I absolutely loved 'We Were Liars' when I read it years ago so was very excited to pick up 'Again Again'. Although the plot was quite twisty and confusing at times, it really did reflect the mind of a teenage girl - going over every conversation and situation about a million times, playing through every scenario until you have no clue what actually happened. I am normally someone who likes their plots tied up in a neat little bow so struggled slightly not knowing what the true ending was but I think that was the point of the book and I think that I am just going to choose to believe the last story for my own peace of mind.

I go against the saying "don't judge a book by it's cover" but I simply can't help myself, the cover always draws me to a book, and if the cover is beautiful I'm more likely to pick a book up. This cover really did invite me in, the colour scheme is stunning, with soft blues, greens and cream, and the simplicity I also love- many covers can be too much, this is just enough. The blurb tells you a good amount about the story without giving too much away (I hate how some books literally tell you the entire plot in the blurb) but this one just gets you interested enough to buy it. It invites you to follow Adelaide's journey with her. The characters are very relatable, so it's easy to connect with the story and get lost in it. I think the style of writing is easy to understand and easy to read, so it's a book you could read anywhere comfortably, which I really like. Overall, I loved it and think Lockhart has done well with this one.

Funny, charming, romantic and heartbreaking. This book, as the character says is full of contraction, the highs and lows of the rollarcoaster of life. Upon reading this opening chapter the main character Adelaide is so likeable and relatable I felt an immediate connection to her and her witty internal comments. The spacing of spoken words is impeccable and unique, it lends itself to real pauses and time for thought and hesitation which I absolutely loved. The connection between Adelaide and her friends feels so real and modernly awkward in its approach, in the best way possible. From the emojis you don't understand the meaning of to self doubt and reflection which comes with our interactions is our modern world. This book is emotional, beautiful and raw and I just could not wait for more.

I love reading a YA novel as I find they are usually an easy, fun, non-complicated read - Again, Again lived up to my expectation of a book aimed at young adults. Its a difficult genre to pin point, but has a contemporary theme running throughout. The main protagonist is likeable and realistic (as much as I can remember from being a teenager anyway). I have never read anything else by E. Lockhart but I would definitely be drawn to finding another book by this author. The style of the book is a bit different, the story starts with Adelaide struggling after a relationship break up, although throughout the story, it becomes apparent she wasn't really happy with the relationship either. Alongside this main story, we see what different versions of what would have happened if she took a slightly different course of action - the sliding doors effect! I really enjoyed this book, I feel it would be valued by any YA reader and older readers too.

I quite liked the story and the characters as they seemed 'normal' and were doing normal things on the college campus. But there is always more to people than their public face. Adelaide is working the summer at college walking the dogs of the teachers. Her father also works at the college, whilst her mother and brother are back in Baltimore. Her brother Toby is in rehab for a drug addiction. Adelaide has also just broken up from Mikey Double L and is not taking the break-up well. The book is a journey of discovery as she learns to cope with everything that is going and learns to heal herself and her relationships. The one thing I didn't really understand was the various flashes to 'other universes' where different scenes played out with different outcomes. I wasn't sure what the objective was with that but it didn't detract from the overall story.