A review by jesse_5
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It is an amazing story but I did find the first few chapters a bit hard to follow due to the time junping about so muc

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, and Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic friendship, and Grief

Minor: Stalking, Abandonment, and Hate crime

one of the main characters has sickle cell and dies multiple times due to it. This is the main theme of the book. In one section there is a very toxic friendship and a character gets shot (he is ok) for being on someone’s property A character has a deadbeat dad who essentially abandoned him In one section of the book there is a minor theme of stalking as Jack decides to anonymously help Kate and spies on her to check treatment is working