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Opposite of Always
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
'One of the best love stories I've ever read.' Angie Thomas, bestselling author of The Hate U Give. From debut author justin a. reynolds comes The Opposite of Always, a razor-sharp, hilarious and heartfelt novel about the choices we make, the people we choose and the moments that make life worth reliving. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and John Green. 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. 'Read this one, reread it, and then hug it to your chest.' Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
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living_for_literature
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
Mehso-so

My initial impression is that while I enjoyed the book, I‘m not sure I‘m the kind of reader that likes time loops or time travel. The story was still compelling. Particularly because the crux of the narrative lied with the characters.
The book was well-written. The main thing that annoyed me was how it was all very “insta-love” and I really am not a fan of that.

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Roary47
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5✨ I could not put this down. I‘m not normally one that likes love can conquer all stories, but this Groundhog Day style love story was amazing. Not only was he reliving his love story, but the love for family and friends too. It was easy to follow. Each loop was different enough to keep you interested. Read for my hometown book club.

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Roary47
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Nothing like an epic hot chocolate and a good audiobook to wrap up a great day of reading. 😊💛

Linsy jealous! 2y
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Roary47
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Easter has officially made it to my shelves. There is more on the other ones, but time to make dinner as I listen to the tagged book. 🐣🐇🐰🥚🧺

Ruthiella So cute! 🐣 2y
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calmaxtra
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8/52: Opposite of Always

Ugh I just wish someone would look at me the same way Jack looks at Kate. I loved this book.

#Litsy #YoungAdult #Fiction #ReadingChallenge #2022

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rjsthumbelina
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I really enjoyed my time listening to this, but I find that the further I am away from it, the less highly I think of it. It was very engaging and I really liked the main character, but I already don't think I can tell you how it ended! 'Charming' is I think the perfect word for this story. Less about the substance than how it makes you feel

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ParkerFinn
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
Panpan

I read this book during my slump and I‘m not sure if I didn‘t like it because I was slumping or if I didn‘t like it because it wasn‘t something that catered to me. Regardless, not a great read.

GondorGirl I felt the same way. It was... fine? Meh. 3y
ParkerFinn I was really excited to read it too. 😔 3y
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Kar2b
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This was exactly the book I needed to read. I love to do a contemporary fiction after finishing a fantasy series. Yes, there is some fantasy-ish vibes with the repeating time period, a la Groundhog Day, but Jack and Kate are adorable and I couldn‘t help touring for them in each variation. This is a book you‘ll want to hug at the end. Too cute!

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“My face is mashed sideways against the trunk of a police cruiser when Kate dies for the third time.” #firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

ShyBookOwl That's a good one! 3y
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La_Cori
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Bailedbailed

My first DNF of the year and it's my #bookspin for January 😢 this book was on my TBR for a while, so I'm glad I gave it a try.. but it's not you, book! It's definitely my fault. My mind is all over the place and I can't find anything to catch my interest for more than few pages.

Thanks @TheAromaofBooks for everything 💕 now I go planning my list for February 📚📚

TheAromaofBooks Sometimes it's just not the right book for the time!!! 3y
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La_Cori
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Currently reading 🤓📖
this is one of #BlameItOnLitsy (and Goodreads) books that I have on my TBR.. I saw this book everywhere when it came out! I am a bit late to the party but now it's my #bookspin pick for the month

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That-Bookish-Hiker
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Jack and Kate meet at a party and their love story takes off. But then Kate dies and it should end there but Jack is sent back to the beginning, the moment they first met at the party. I‘ve read books similar to this and they can be redundant, going over the same scenes over and over again. But this author didn‘t do that. It was not redundant and every time Jack was sent back you got to experience a new memory and that was so magical.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hooked_on_books I love your pen holder! 🦈 4y
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DaNae.Gr
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Enjoying this book so far!

Cedricsmom All your colors south of the ankle! #pretty 4y
DaNae.Gr @Cedricsmom :) Aw, thank you! 4y
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valeriegeary
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Current read. I'm not sold on the time travel, try and save a sick girl premise, but Jack and his friends are funny and sweet so I'll keep reading. I think I'm getting too old for most YA books but my younger self would have fallen head over heels for this one.

Cedricsmom That‘s so true: we do outgrow certain genres of books. It‘s sad 😔 when it happens. 4y
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oddandbookish
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This was such a fun YA book!

I absolutely loved the premise. The time loop aspect was so interesting. I liked how you saw the consequences to Jack‘s actions throughout every go around.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2020/06/30/review-opposite-of-always/

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MandaMT
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This book has one of the most exciting first chapters I‘ve read recently. Jack is stuck in time loop. It starts the minute he meets Kate at a party and ends when she dies 4 months later. Kinda of a Groundhog Day/ Butterfly Effect vibe. After Ch 1 there‘s about 130 pages where it reads like a typical YA romance as he completes the 1st cycle. It‘s not as fast paced as I anticipated, but still a fun read.

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LilMrmd79
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Started this one last night. I‘m drawn in already.

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Sharpeipup
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Organizing the closet now that the dresser is all painted. #audiobook

JoScho Looks great 🖤 4y
TheLibrarian Looks good! I‘m about to add something similar to my closet this week. 4y
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ellenstrain
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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❤❤❤❤❤

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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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This was an energetic, humorous “Groundhog Day” type of story. I thought the author had a deft touch with dialogue. I recommend!

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Shay1097
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds

“The things is, you don't forfeit your whole world to prove your feelings to someone. You bring your worlds together. You get more world, not less.”

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Shay1097
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
Mehso-so

Would I read this again probably not, would I recommend it yes I would. It's a cute contemporary love story thats worth a read once through. Its predictability makes it not a spectacular read, but the characters made me want to finish it.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Currently a bargain on 🇺🇸 Amazon Kindle...
I read this earlier in the year and really enjoyed it ☺️

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mdemanatee
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Started this on audio from the library but ended up buying in print just because I thought I would like it better. The voice is great for audio! I just wanted to take certain beats at my own speed any maybe refer back. Unrelated: I really love the color scheme of this cover. It‘s almost like libraries can lead to sales coughMacmillancough (this is an HarperCollins title)

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rachelsbrittain
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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New library books

britt_brooke Nice haul! 5y
uwak I've heard good things about Patron Saints of Nothing, hope it holds up! 5y
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Kaylamburson
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Bailedbailed

I rarely bail on books, and maybe it's just not the right time for this book for me personally, but it's so mediocre and boring. I just got to the first time travel moment, and it didn't add anything for me. I think I'm letting this one go.

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hwestfall
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Mehso-so

I feel so-so about this one. It was pretty funny and a sweet YA romance. The time travel got old for me by the end though.

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BookNightOwl
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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4⭐⭐⭐⭐

BookNightOwl This story was fun, interesting and funny. I loved the characters and the time travel aspect. I loved the supporting roles of the parents and abuela. This book makes you think what if you could go back In time and change the way things were. It showed how things still might not come out the way you hoped and thought it would. 5y
BookNightOwl Con... I felt the book was A little long and some of the parts felt cheesy. Like the whole babe or some of the cussing was not for me. Either way
4⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me.
5y
Clwojick You've got some good taste in books! i'm gonna go stack them all. 😝 5y
BookNightOwl @Clwojick wow!! Well thank you lol😁 5y
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GondorGirl
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Mehso-so

A boy finds himself reliving the four months from when he met his girlfriend to when she died. Each time he tries to save her.

Unpopular opinion. I didn't love the book. First, the MC is telling the story to the reader, so there are a lot of fourth wall breaks. Secondly, it's too 2019- there is FAR too much slang and references that aren't going to mean anything in 10 years. And so redundant!

It wasn't bad, just not great. 😕

CONT...

GondorGirl I did like how all the characters were PoC, and that the girlfriend has Sickle Cell, which primarily effects African Americans (it make me google the disease, and I now know WAY more about it then I did, which is a huge win). And I liked how the MC's relationship with his friends and family was also altered by his decisions. 5y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Literally decided to read this because my iPad was within reach and I didn‘t want to have to get up 😏 but sometimes being lazy has its rewards... I‘m reading an entirely delightful book which I probably would have otherwise completely forgotten that I‘d requested from the library (and it is annoying when the loan expires before I get to them)

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imabusybee
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Time travel, love, and friendship. So glad I bought this. Great read.

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book_princessBritt
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Excited to get my hands on this time travel romance! So far, so amazing! A great read for silent book club!

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imabusybee
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Totally cover buy!! Lets dig in.

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suzisteffen
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Sweet love story told like Groundhog Day and Run Lola Run through several (five) recountings until the protagonist gets things right. I liked that it included friend group, not just love interest, discussions, and that the protagonist and almost everyone else in the story is a person of color. Very acceptable, thoughtful tale. 4⭐️: #WNDB #YA

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suzisteffen
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And the first YA novel for April! Here we goooo

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introvertedbooks
Opposite of Always | Justin Reynolds
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Jack King is the King of Almost. When he meets Kate, he instantly falls in love. Then she gets killed in a car accident. Now Jack is stuck reliving the day Kate died, desperately trying to save her life. How far are you willing to go for your one true love?

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Lovesbooks87
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Jack King is the king of almost having everything. When he goes to visit a college he meets Kate. He just knows there is something special about her. They get to know each other and really like each other. But Jack doesn't know Kate is sick and she dies. But then something happens to Jack and he keeps reliving the fours months from meeting Kate to her dying. He just wants to figure out a way for her not to die. But can he do it? Such a great book!

bookkeeper26 @Lovesbooks87 would you want to trade some books by chance this one looks good and would love to trade one just finished couple next door,behind closed doors,sarah's key 5y
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Hope_a
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This is a debut novel by the author and it is absolutely stunning. It is a story about love, friendship, family, and time-traveling, of course. What are the possibilities in front of you if you go back in time with a chance to alter the future? I had everything I want from a book – I laugh, I cry, got mad and annoyed. Liked it so much!

https://theantagonistdiaries.wordpress.com/2019/03/10/arc-review-opposite-of-alw...

#NetGalley #ARC #eARC

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Picked up my library holds : Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds and We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia. I‘ve had these 2 on request since December. Can‘t wait to read them finally.

#bookhaul #libraryhaul

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1. 3-4 times a week

2. 23 items currently checked out

3. 20 print books (fiction and non-fiction; adult and YA); 2 DVDs; 1 Blu-Ray

4. Yes 😈 Once Upon a River was due back yesterday.

5. 9 items requested - I‘m trying not to request anything else until I‘ve read what I already have checked out. I usually fail at this. 🤓

6. Tagged - Opposite of Always

#LibraryLove @monalyisha

monalyisha Bahaha I love the devil face. 😆 5y
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