I seriously enjoyed my time spent with these characters, and living in their world. It’s like the stereotypical New Adult romance novel, with a spin on it. It has the anticipation, the romance, and the angst. There’s no shortage of what we’ve all come to know and love from this genre. But Burstein took it a step further with the storyline, and it makes the entire experience stand out. I’ll just mention a few things I really loved.
Like I mentioned above, it’s not your same ole same ole. We’re used to our heroines having a rough past to overcome. We all know that story. What about a heroine that tries to rewrite it? There’s an idea, and it turned out perfectly. I LOVE that it’s so different. It’s unique, and will be a memorable tale for me because of that. Basically, without explaining too much, Kate is a drunk, sleeping with her married boss, and just an all-around mess. Her life wasn’t on track quite how she wanted, once she took a step back and looked. So she tries it again. How many of us have at least one or two moments that we wish we could go back and get a redo? Well that’s what Kate does. She’s 29, but goes back to college and claims she’s 19. She’s determined to do things right this time around, after flunking out the first time around. I just loved the entire premise of this book, and it didn’t disappoint after having finished.
I love that it’s not necessarily instalove. It’s instaconnection. Kate and Carter just “get” each other. Carter also has a past that he’s trying to overcome, but feels stuck. To see how they help one another face their pasts and look to the future was beautiful. They each make the other open their eyes to who they truly are, and it gave me the tummy flutters in nearly every scene they were in together. It’s sexy, it’s romantic, but it’s also got some tough moments that they have to work through together. It’s full of lies of omission and hidden secrets, but you can just tell that these two characters will be okay. You hope anyway, because they sure do fit together. Their connection jumps off of the page.
I thought the pacing was just right, and the writing was fantastic. It makes you feel all of those emotions Burstein intended for you to feel. Hopeful and saddened. Protective and loyal. Anxious and completely in love. It runs the gamut, and I love that Burstein can do that. She doesn’t have to add a ton of side characters or different storylines. It’s Kate and her chance at starting over. It’s Carter and his quest to forgive himself. It’s so simple, yet so intriguing. Burstein did a great job, and I’m officially a fan.
Overall, I really enjoyed Again. It was such an easy read, and you’ll find yourself completely swept away in their world. You’ll be rooting for Kate to figure out her life, and you’ll hope she can do that with Carter. It gripped me from the first page and didn’t let go. It’s the perfect heartwarming tale of not overcoming your past, but completely rewriting it and discovering yourself in the process. I highly suggest this one. Ooh and this quote sums it all up pretty much perfectly -
“Out of everyone on this campus, how did the two biggest liars find each other?” she asked.
I brushed a stray hair away from her forehead, “Maybe because we’re finally ready to start telling the truth.”
Love. Go give Again a try. I’m betting you won’t be disappointed.
<3 Erin
Like I mentioned above, it’s not your same ole same ole. We’re used to our heroines having a rough past to overcome. We all know that story. What about a heroine that tries to rewrite it? There’s an idea, and it turned out perfectly. I LOVE that it’s so different. It’s unique, and will be a memorable tale for me because of that. Basically, without explaining too much, Kate is a drunk, sleeping with her married boss, and just an all-around mess. Her life wasn’t on track quite how she wanted, once she took a step back and looked. So she tries it again. How many of us have at least one or two moments that we wish we could go back and get a redo? Well that’s what Kate does. She’s 29, but goes back to college and claims she’s 19. She’s determined to do things right this time around, after flunking out the first time around. I just loved the entire premise of this book, and it didn’t disappoint after having finished.
I love that it’s not necessarily instalove. It’s instaconnection. Kate and Carter just “get” each other. Carter also has a past that he’s trying to overcome, but feels stuck. To see how they help one another face their pasts and look to the future was beautiful. They each make the other open their eyes to who they truly are, and it gave me the tummy flutters in nearly every scene they were in together. It’s sexy, it’s romantic, but it’s also got some tough moments that they have to work through together. It’s full of lies of omission and hidden secrets, but you can just tell that these two characters will be okay. You hope anyway, because they sure do fit together. Their connection jumps off of the page.
I thought the pacing was just right, and the writing was fantastic. It makes you feel all of those emotions Burstein intended for you to feel. Hopeful and saddened. Protective and loyal. Anxious and completely in love. It runs the gamut, and I love that Burstein can do that. She doesn’t have to add a ton of side characters or different storylines. It’s Kate and her chance at starting over. It’s Carter and his quest to forgive himself. It’s so simple, yet so intriguing. Burstein did a great job, and I’m officially a fan.
Overall, I really enjoyed Again. It was such an easy read, and you’ll find yourself completely swept away in their world. You’ll be rooting for Kate to figure out her life, and you’ll hope she can do that with Carter. It gripped me from the first page and didn’t let go. It’s the perfect heartwarming tale of not overcoming your past, but completely rewriting it and discovering yourself in the process. I highly suggest this one. Ooh and this quote sums it all up pretty much perfectly -
“Out of everyone on this campus, how did the two biggest liars find each other?” she asked.
I brushed a stray hair away from her forehead, “Maybe because we’re finally ready to start telling the truth.”
Love. Go give Again a try. I’m betting you won’t be disappointed.
<3 Erin