Title: Opposite of Always
Author: Justin A. Reynolds
Pages: 464
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Release Date: 9th April 2019
Blurb from Goodreads:
When
Jack and Kate meet at a party, he knows he’s falling – hard. Soon
she’s meeting his best friends and Kate wins them over as easily as
she did Jack.
But then Kate dies. And their
story should end there.
Yet Kate’s death sends Jack
back to the beginning, the moment they first meet, and Kate’s there
again. Healthy, happy, and charming as ever. Jack isn’t sure if
he’s losing his mind.
Still, if he has a chance to
prevent Kate’s death, he’ll take it. Even if that means believing
in time travel. However, Jack will learn that his actions are not
without consequences. And when one choice turns deadly for someone
else close to him, he has to figure out what he’s willing to do to
save the people he loves.
My Review:
*I received an eARC of this book
in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Pan Macmillan and
NetGalley*
Jack
meets Kate at a party and they hit it off instantly. They grow closer
but then Kate dies.
Jack
somehow finds himself back in time at the party where he and Kate
first met.
Jack
knows he must use this chance to try and save Kate.
Can
Jack prevent Kate's death?
Will
his actions effect his friends and family too?
I
have mixed feelings about Opposite of Always.
There
were times when I liked Jack, but there were also times when I found
him really annoying and thought he was selfish and a bad friend.
I
liked Kate. She seemed like someone I would want to be friends with.
I
also liked Jack's relationship with his parents.
The
time travel aspect of the plot was interesting, especially seeing
what changed during each alternate time, but I did get a little bored
at times.
The
writing style wasn't one of my favourites - it didn't hold my
attention all the time.
I
love time travel, so I was excited to read this, but it didn't quite
hit the mark for me.
Overall
this was an okay but disappointing read.
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