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Groundhog Day teen romance

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

November 30, 2020 by Sophia Leave a Comment

I read Opposite of Always (2019) by Justin A. Reynolds a while ago now. I can’t even remember how I first heard about it, but I really enjoyed it. It’s a very original, young-adult romance novel. Still somewhat unusual in the teen romance world, it’s written by a black man, and the main roles are people of color. Jack is our protagonist. He’s had a deep crush on Jill (yes, Jack and Jill) since he ran into her on their first day of high school. Unfortunately for […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: Justin A. Reynolds

Sophia's CBR12 Review No:37 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: Justin A. Reynolds ·
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All the Time Travel in the World Can’t Save the People You Love

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

January 19, 2020 by Jenny S Leave a Comment

This book by Justin Reynolds was a Kindle deal a while back (and ironically it is on sale again this week so perfect timing) and I found it a charming read to keep me occupied as I journeyed home from Puerto Rico (and tried not to think about all the cold and grey weather awaiting me). From the very beginning of the novel, I realized it was not going to be a typical teen romance because the first sentence is this:  “My face is mashed […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Justin A. Reynolds, Kindle Read, Opposite of Always, time travel, vacation read

Jenny S's CBR12 Review No:6 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Justin A. Reynolds, Kindle Read, Opposite of Always, time travel, vacation read ·
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