Reviews

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

bookishbaird1's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 // Such a sweet story with a diverse cast and a modern day YA Groundhog’s Day vibe! I absolutely adored this book. I enjoyed the author’s writing style and the voice he gave the MC. I am a sucker for YA high school contemporary with a splash of romance stories, and this knocked that genre out of the park

juli_ahhh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

emmacora's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mrowkoob's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

thisstoryaintover's review against another edition

more like 3.5 stars? it was cute, funny, with great characters, plus it totally felt like a movie!

jonesyp414's review against another edition

4.0

Loved it as a concept and enjoyed the love story/stories at play and the ways the characters encounter their own challenges and strife while also enjoying the thrills of life. The time travel component is so fun, albeit it a little confusing towards the end.

mylibrarybooks's review against another edition

3.0

This was a really original and awesome idea, especially for a debut author. I loved all of the characters and I even got to learn a little bit! The ending was just a bit more ambiguous than I would have liked. My copy had an alternate ending that I actually liked more than the ending! I would definitely read anything else he hopefully writes.

loesje_kr's review

3.0

A little redundant but that makes sense given the groundhog day plot device. A cute book nonetheless.

jayra's review

3.0

"What's scary is that you can drift and not realize it."

I love the premise, the plot, the setting for this book but it was until 5th loop? I want it to be over already. It feels traumatized to see people you love dies in front of you and I don't think I want to be able to see it again. Overall, I love the friendship between Franny, Jillian and Jack. It was an easy read.

keyapaha16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Cute story about reliving parts of your life until you find the right path. I really enjoyed the characters and felt that Jack was relatable.  His sense of humor, self deprecation, and not always so quick wittedness, reminded me of myself.  The cast of characters was wide and offered many different view points into Jack and Kate’s story and I think they were the perfect fit. It was a light hearted take on a part of life that can be sad, hard to get through, and mostly unfair and I think the author did a great job with Jack reliving his time period. Overall, cute and enjoyable read!