Overall, the women in this book just seemed to lack any agency, and this, combined with the way Kate's illness was only ever meant to be a plot device so that the male main character could save her, just really rubbed me the wrong way. I would expect this from a 90s romcom like Groundhog Day, maybe. But surely we've come further than that by now? ... I enjoyed this so much. Opposite of Always was heartfelt, funny, and an honest portrayal of the ties that bind in family, friends, and the family that you make among those close to you.

It explores themes of Lessons Learning Through Facing Repeated Challenges, Loving Someone with a Chronic Illness, and Accountability in Interpersonal Conflict. Opposite of Always was an Indies Introduce Top Ten Debut, a School Library Journal ...

There were many times I laughed out loud, shook my head at some of Jack’s decisions, had my heart break for him, but most of all, just loved the wonderful human being he was. At it’s heart, Opposite of Always is a romantic comedy with a slice of science fiction-ness mixed in.

March 8, 2019 - Parents need to know that Opposite of Always, Justin A. Reynolds' debut novel, is a bittersweet fantasy tale about a teen caught in a loop in time between the day he meets his girlfriend and the day she dies a few months later. Jack doesn't travel through time deliberately.

March 1, 2019 - Opposite of Always is tender, emotional, and profound. Jack’s character immediately hooks you with his awkwardness, his cleverness, and his gentle heart. Because at the end of the day, Jack, the king of almosts, just wants to get this right.

September 10, 2020 - This Books By Bullets (BBB) post is for Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds. The main goal of BBB is to provide a bulleted summary of the plot points that occur in the book. I will also include a list of other information such as characters, trigger warnings, setting and representation.

Content Warning: This guide section contains depictions of racism. The first prologue opens in medias res, with the narrator being arrested as someone named Kate dies for the third time. The narrator mentions that he’s learned some things about time travel, like not to waste time on clothes. The biggest lesson he’s learned is that “all the time travel in the world can’t save the people you love” (3).

April 9, 2019 - Opposite of Always is unique take on the medical drama. Jack meets Kate at a party and their chemistry is undeniable. There is only one problem, within six months of meeting Kate she is going to die. Jack gets stuck in a timeloop that restarts every time Kate dies, and he makes it his mission ...

Title: Opposite of Always Authors: Justin A. Reynolds Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books · Rating: 4/5 Stars Hardcover, 464 Pages Published March 2019 · Summary: 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.

January 11, 2020 - Opposite of Always offers you a story about a guy (Jack) who is stuck with time-travelling and has to repeat the same four months of his life when he meets Kate, the girl whom Jack thinks need to be saved.

September 29, 2019 - Opposite of Always follows the king of Almost – Jack Ellison King, to be exact. Jack is firmly stuck in the middle of everything – never a failure and never quite a success. He doesn’t get the girl, but he’s her best friend. He’s not a stellar musician, he’s just all right.

Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and John Green. When Jack and Kate meet at a party, he knows he’s falling – hard. Soon she’s meeting his best friends and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there. Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet, and Kate’s there again.

July 19, 2020 - However, actions have consequences and Jack learns this the hard way. Opposite of Always is a novel about the choices we make, the people we choose and the sacrifices we endure for love.

October 6, 2021 - Opposite of Always is a young adult romance with a groundhog day style twist; Jack meets Kate at a party and the two of them instantly hit it off. The conversations flow easily and Jack thinks this is the girl could be his happily ever after.

October 16, 2021 - However, Jack will learn that his actions are not without consequences. 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. Opposite of Always feels like an awkward mash-up of Groundhog Day, (500) Days of Summer, and A Walk to Remember.

This time around Jack really puts Kate first in this life and I just think that since he lost Kate the first time around, he was so shocked to see her again that he felt consumed by the need to always be with her. I think Jack feels like he should have spent more time with her and in getting to know her and if he had done that before, he would have known Kate was sick and that he could have helped prevent her death the first time. So I understand why he would spend every waking minute with her, but at the same time, I wanted to take Jack aside and tell him he can’t save everyone. Because he’s so focused on Kate, it’s kind of hard to see how all his healthy, strong relationships with his family and friends diminish.

Paedyn Gray witnessed the king kill her father five years ago, and she’s been thieving and sleeping rough ever since, all while faking Psychic abilities. When she inadvertently saves the life of Prince Kai, she becomes embroiled in the Purging Trials, a competition to commemorate the sickness that killed most of the kingdom’s Ordinaries.

July 16, 2020 - 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. OPPOSITE OF ALWAYS presents the burning questions of many time travel loop novels: If you had the power to change the past, would you, and how?

December 13, 2019 - Combining a touch of the movie About Time with a little bit of The Fault in Our Stars and a heaping helping of charm, Opposite of Always is a story about true love that examines all the things we discover on our way to happily ever after.

May 16, 2019 - Author: Justin A. Reynolds Pages: 464 pages Edition: e-ARC Read: 6th - 9th March 2019 Rating: 4 stars CWs: Death, chronic illness, racism, racial profiling, shootings 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.