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A review by lediamond4
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was cute. I really liked the writing. Everything flowed together and it was an easy and enjoyable read. The characters were fun to get to know and spend time with throughout the book. I enjoyed the different dynamics they all had with one another. I also thought that the theme of relationships (family, friendship, romantic, etc) was pretty consistent and well done. Jack, being the protagonist/narrator was funny and charming, if also a little bit frustrating in a very realistic way.
The time travel aspect was hit or miss for me. I think it would have worked better if it had been shorter. This is a LONG book, though the chapters themselves aren’t always long. Some of them are just a page. So the pace is pretty quick. But because of the time travel, it is a little repetitive and boring at times. I like how the different choices Jack made each time had different results. The butterfly effect, right? It was pretty interesting to see how everything would play out.
This is going to make me sound cynical but I’m not sure how I feel about the ending. Everything was so perfectly tied together and HAPPY that it just took away from the emotions I felt over the course of the story. Kate lived, Franny (who was easily my favorite character and went through WAY too much as a supporting character in my opinion 😭) made up with his dad and got into college with his best friend and girlfriend. Cute, but simple. And I wanted it to be a little deeper than that.
But again, this was like 450 pages and I read it in a day so I think that says something really good about it.
The time travel aspect was hit or miss for me. I think it would have worked better if it had been shorter. This is a LONG book, though the chapters themselves aren’t always long. Some of them are just a page. So the pace is pretty quick. But because of the time travel, it is a little repetitive and boring at times. I like how the different choices Jack made each time had different results. The butterfly effect, right? It was pretty interesting to see how everything would play out.
This is going to make me sound cynical but I’m not sure how I feel about the ending. Everything was so perfectly tied together and HAPPY that it just took away from the emotions I felt over the course of the story. Kate lived, Franny (who was easily my favorite character and went through WAY too much as a supporting character in my opinion 😭) made up with his dad and got into college with his best friend and girlfriend. Cute, but simple. And I wanted it to be a little deeper than that.
But again, this was like 450 pages and I read it in a day so I think that says something really good about it.