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Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

chandler1127's review against another edition

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3.0

This book was good but I didn’t read the synopsis before and I had no clue it was about time travel!! But I think the book was well written and the diversity was refreshing! This book showcased how people with brown skin don’t always have to fit into a stereotype and can be the main character in a cheesy love story! Also am I the only one who hates the idea of tome travel? Like in a book okay! But if I actually have to time travel over and over again until I got it right, I would just be so tired and give up!!

amcurban's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-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

5.0

books52's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.5

theb00kelf's review against another edition

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2.0

Această carte a fost o achiziție impulsivă, am să recunosc. Nu regret neapărat, dar avem alte așteptări.
Urmărim povestea lui Jack King (da, așa îl cheamă) care este blocat într-o buclă temporală care se învârte în jurul lui Kate. Aka iubita, dar nu chiar, a lui Jack. Ce trebuie e să facă? Să o salveze de la moarte. Dar poate că, de fapt, bucla nu este doar despre ea.
Nu pot spune că stilul de scriere m-a dat pe spate. A fost ok, însă aveam mai multe pretenții de la firul narativ în sine.
Peronajele m-au enervat la culme. Absolut toate și în aproximativ 99% din cazuri. Înafară de Franny, toți m-au călcat enorm pe nervi. Și fix când ziceam că poate nu sunt toți așa de prost construiți... Am dat de ✨motive✨.
Acțiunea a fost cea mai rea. Pe lângă faptul că bucla temporală se repetă de 5 ori, fie primeam prea multe detalii, fie nu primeam absolut deloc. Nu știu ce a fost cu dezacordul acesta, dar mie nu mi-a plăcut deloc.
Apoi, ideea principală a fost foarte interesantă, dar nu a fost pe placul meu modul de evoluție al ideei respective. Adică nu a fost deloc evoluată. Mă așteptam la un motiv, un "de ce?" și "cum?". Nu am primit însă răspuns la aceste întrebări.
Și ce nu mi-a mai plăcut a fost sfârșitul. Nu a fost pe placul meu, căci nu e nici un sfârșit trist, nici unul vesel. Este doar pentru a încheia cartea. Nu pentru "morala" pe care trebuia să o preiau din roman.
Nu știu dacă recomand cartea sau nu, dar dacă vi se pare interesantă ideea cu siguranță merită o șansă.

ariannasreads's review against another edition

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5.0

OMG THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD, i literally finished it in two days. i cried so many times. i love the lessons that the book teaches the readers, tell them you love them, take that opportunity, don’t give up on love, and so much more. the characters are so relatable and it’s nice seeing with each chance that Jack gets, we learn more about the other characters that we didn’t learn the first, second, third, and etc time. the only thing i wasn’t a big fan was the constant time traveling, but then you realize why he went back so many times to make it work. definitely a good read.

wanderlostsoul's review against another edition

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Doesn’t suit my taste

hayleybeale's review against another edition

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4.0

An intriguing YA fantasy romance, which goes on for just a bit too long. Jack keeps time traveling back to the day he met Kate so that he can put in place his plan to save her. I loved both the wide diversity of the characters and that them being of color is never the point of the story though is integral to it. See my full review here.



linseyleibrandt's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5⭐️

The lack of communication hurt my soul a bit, but the character development really made it in the end.

itsahhnah's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

jonastranchet's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No

2.0