again, but better by Christine Riccio

Fortieth book of 2020

Reading period: May 16th 2020 – May 22nd 2020

Summary

Shane has been doing college all wrong. Pre-med, stellar grades, and happy parents…sounds ideal—but Shane’s made zero friends, goes home every weekend, and romance…what’s that? 

Her life has been dorm, dining hall, class, repeat. Time’s a ticking, and she needs a change—there’s nothing like moving to a new country to really mix things up. Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London. She’s going to right all her college mistakes: make friends, pursue boys, and find adventure! 

Easier said than done. She is soon faced with the complicated realities of living outside her bubble, and when self-doubt sneaks in, her new life starts to fall apart. 

Shane comes to find that, with the right amount of courage and determination one can conquer anything. Throw in some fate and a touch of magic—the possibilities are endless.

Rating

Review

For me, it’s a relatable/emotional rollercoaster/difficult to put down book.

It’s relatable as I had the same kind of experience three years ago. I went to study in London, so all the place Shane went to I know them. Also, I made a list of what I wanted to change in my life and be a new me (but didn’t have the guts to do it). Moreover, Shane makes me think of myself and how I cope with changes and people, so I connect with her quickly.

This book makes me happy, makes me laugh, cry, get worked up, frustrated me and surprised me. As I relate to Shane, I perceive what she was feeling. Also, I was so astonished by the turn this book takes at some point. I wasn’t prepared for it, but it was so well done that it wasn’t an issue.

All this reason make me want to read it in one go, and every time I took a pause, it was complicated to put it down.

Liz.