Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

And he doesn't get the girl because he's in love with his other best friend, Jillian, who's dating Franny. 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.Īsk African-American high school senior Jack who he is and he'll tell you: he's an only child, and the king of 'nice try' and 'almost.' Unlike his best friend Franny, he never makes the team. However, Jack will learn that his actions are not without consequences. Even if that means believing in time travel.

Still, if he has a chance to prevent Kate’s death, he’ll take it. Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet, and Kate’s there again. Soon she’s meeting his best friends, Jillian and Franny, and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack.īut then Kate dies. When Jack and Kate meet at a party, bonding until sunrise over their mutual love of Froot Loops and their favorite flicks, Jack knows he’s falling-hard. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and John Green. Reynolds delivers a hilarious and heartfelt novel about the choices we make, the people we choose, and the moments that make a life worth reliving. the Homo Sapiens Agendaĭebut author Justin A. “Read this one, reread it, and then hug it to your chest.” -Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. “One of the best love stories I’ve ever read.” -Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds