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ana_4_vw's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
zombiezami's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
4.75
This might be my favorite time loop book that I've read so far. In spite of how much death there is (that does immediately get undone), I found it to be pretty lighthearted and funny. I liked how chaotic and funny the protagonist was, and how much it emphasized the importance of all the relationships in one's life: family, friends, and romantic partners. Knocking off .25 stars because, as some other reviews said, Kate didn't really seem to have any character flaws. Her main challenge is her illness, which gets, if not cured, at least less life-threatening by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Racism, Blood, Police brutality, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content
starrypsyche's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
chroniclesofabookmum's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
Jack and Kate meet at a party, immediately they bond and Jack instantly knows he is falling in love. Kate also meets the approval of Jack’s best friends, Jillian and Franny, that is when Jack knows she is the one. However, every love story is complicated. Kate has an ongoing illness, and dies. That is where the love story should end right? Wrong. Kate’s death sends Jack to the beginning again, right back to the moment that they first meet. Jack now has the chance to prevent Kate’s death, however his new choices cause different problems for his loved ones. Everything happens for a reason; is it worth trying to alter the course life will take.
I was lucky enough to be given a copy of this book by Netgalley and Katherine Tegen Books. The synopsis immediately drew me in because I felt that it was very unique. I did enjoy this book, it continued to intrigue me throughout and the message that it portrayed to the reader was like no other book I have ever read. That alone is a big reason I would recommend it to people. However, it was very long and I did find myself skipping over the more trivial parts as I just wanted to get to the interesting parts. Which is a shame because I loved the idea of this book. It could have been at least 100 pages shorter. I believe that this book would make a great film and Im intrigued to see if that will happen. I really enjoyed the unique synopsis of this book, the plot and the ending was fantastic. I would recommend this book and I would definitely read another book by this author.
Jack and Kate meet at a party, immediately they bond and Jack instantly knows he is falling in love. Kate also meets the approval of Jack’s best friends, Jillian and Franny, that is when Jack knows she is the one. However, every love story is complicated. Kate has an ongoing illness, and dies. That is where the love story should end right? Wrong. Kate’s death sends Jack to the beginning again, right back to the moment that they first meet. Jack now has the chance to prevent Kate’s death, however his new choices cause different problems for his loved ones. Everything happens for a reason; is it worth trying to alter the course life will take.
I was lucky enough to be given a copy of this book by Netgalley and Katherine Tegen Books. The synopsis immediately drew me in because I felt that it was very unique. I did enjoy this book, it continued to intrigue me throughout and the message that it portrayed to the reader was like no other book I have ever read. That alone is a big reason I would recommend it to people. However, it was very long and I did find myself skipping over the more trivial parts as I just wanted to get to the interesting parts. Which is a shame because I loved the idea of this book. It could have been at least 100 pages shorter. I believe that this book would make a great film and Im intrigued to see if that will happen. I really enjoyed the unique synopsis of this book, the plot and the ending was fantastic. I would recommend this book and I would definitely read another book by this author.
hsunflower's review against another edition
4.0
it’s a fun and good book to read, I thought I wouldn’t like it bc of the time traveling, but the author but it in a way so interesting and nice! I love it.
drizzleandhurricanebooks's review against another edition
4.0
This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and, if I expected it to be a 5 stars and it wasn't, Opposite of Always still was a very solid 4 stars, a great contemporary with a great premise, endearing characters and a narration that made me smile and laugh and feel emotional at times, too. Definitely a book I'll recommend!
Read my full review of Opposite of Always on the blog.
A million thanks to the publisher for sending me a digital review copy of this book. This did not, in any way, influence my thoughts and rating.
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Read my full review of Opposite of Always on the blog.
A million thanks to the publisher for sending me a digital review copy of this book. This did not, in any way, influence my thoughts and rating.
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tuckeralmengor's review against another edition
4.0
*4.5 Stars
Well, it's almost midnight but I did it. I finished it. Oh my gosh, you guys it was so amazing! Full review to come
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Jack doesn't have any plans for love. But then Kate steps into his life. Over the span of six months, Jack & Kate fall in love. Then Kate dies. Jack is suddenly shot back in time to the day he met Kate. Every choice he makes has a different outcome. If he saves Kate, he Will be able to escape the loop. Will he be able to? Find out March 2019!!! ☺
Bonus: My favorite quotes.
"My bookshelf is sagging from too !any books. Who does this stuff belong to? Whose memories are catalogued in my head? And I feel full. And I wonder, how could I ever got anything, anyone else into all of this? Into all of me?
" And I know I'm betraying Franny all over again, revealing his deepest truths. But sometimes your wrong for the right reasons. "
"I try my hand at how a wealthy benefactor might chuckle, a cross between don't be ridiculous and I wipe my butt cheeks with fifty dollar bills just because.
*Thank you to Edelweiss for providing me a copy*
*All quotes are from and uncorrected proof and are subject to change upon publishing.*
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Well, it's almost midnight but I did it. I finished it. Oh my gosh, you guys it was so amazing! Full review to come
******************************
Jack doesn't have any plans for love. But then Kate steps into his life. Over the span of six months, Jack & Kate fall in love. Then Kate dies. Jack is suddenly shot back in time to the day he met Kate. Every choice he makes has a different outcome. If he saves Kate, he Will be able to escape the loop. Will he be able to? Find out March 2019!!! ☺
Bonus: My favorite quotes.
"My bookshelf is sagging from too !any books. Who does this stuff belong to? Whose memories are catalogued in my head? And I feel full. And I wonder, how could I ever got anything, anyone else into all of this? Into all of me?
" And I know I'm betraying Franny all over again, revealing his deepest truths. But sometimes your wrong for the right reasons. "
"I try my hand at how a wealthy benefactor might chuckle, a cross between don't be ridiculous and I wipe my butt cheeks with fifty dollar bills just because.
*Thank you to Edelweiss for providing me a copy*
*All quotes are from and uncorrected proof and are subject to change upon publishing.*
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booksandapril's review against another edition
4.0
I don’t know what’s gotten into me recently but I have completely fallen in love with books where characters are stuck in a loop of the same day. In this book Jack falls in love with Kate, then Kate suddenly dies (that’s not a spoiler) The book follows Jack as the day is constantly reset after Kate dies. I loved this book for many reasons. As the time was reset after Kate’s death you could see how much Jack’s live grew for her. We get to see him change the lives of everyone around him in an attempt to save the girl he loves. I also love the butterfly effects that took place on this book. It was overall a cute, intriguing ya contemporary.
nklimczak's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Violence and Toxic friendship