Again, but Better
In Again, but Better by Christine Riccio, 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? Time's a ticking, and she needs a change—there's nothing like moving to a new country to really mix things up. 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.
The concept of this story piqued my interest from the beginning. I did not expect time travel to be part of this plot, but it worked out very well in the context of Riccio’s story.
Would you go back and redo a certain period of your life? Shane took full advantage of her second chance, which is how I like to believe I’d react to getting such an opportunity. However, I’m of the believe that events happen in our lives for a reason, even if the lesson isn’t exactly fun. Shane’s second chance worked out, but it might not have! There’s always a risk.
I loved the romance between Pilot and Shane. There was so much potential for them during their first time in London, that by the time they got their second chance, I wasn’t surprised that for the first little bit, they took full advantage of their new opportunity for romance. I did like that Shane put on the breaks so she could learn as much as possible from her internship. I’m glad she got to develop her writing skills and fulfil her writing dreams.
My only complaint was Shane’s dad. Every time he came up in the book, I wanted to slap him. He did mean well – he wanted his daughter to have a secure future – but he went about it all wrong. I’m glad Shane got the chance to repair her relationship with her parents, but part of me doesn’t believe he deserved that second chance, at least not initially.
Again, but Better is a uplifting story about second chances and the adventures that happen along the way.
Again, but Better Rating: ★★★★
The concept of this story piqued my interest from the beginning. I did not expect time travel to be part of this plot, but it worked out very well in the context of Riccio’s story.
Would you go back and redo a certain period of your life? Shane took full advantage of her second chance, which is how I like to believe I’d react to getting such an opportunity. However, I’m of the believe that events happen in our lives for a reason, even if the lesson isn’t exactly fun. Shane’s second chance worked out, but it might not have! There’s always a risk.
I loved the romance between Pilot and Shane. There was so much potential for them during their first time in London, that by the time they got their second chance, I wasn’t surprised that for the first little bit, they took full advantage of their new opportunity for romance. I did like that Shane put on the breaks so she could learn as much as possible from her internship. I’m glad she got to develop her writing skills and fulfil her writing dreams.
My only complaint was Shane’s dad. Every time he came up in the book, I wanted to slap him. He did mean well – he wanted his daughter to have a secure future – but he went about it all wrong. I’m glad Shane got the chance to repair her relationship with her parents, but part of me doesn’t believe he deserved that second chance, at least not initially.
Again, but Better is a uplifting story about second chances and the adventures that happen along the way.
Again, but Better Rating: ★★★★