Day’s YA: BEGIN AGAIN

BEGIN AGAIN by Emma Lord
9781250783363
1/24/2023
Wednesday Books
Ages 12-18

E-galley available on Edelweiss.

Andie Rose never goes anywhere without a plan, and that includes her transfer from her small community college to Blue Ridge State. She’s going to surprise her boyfriend, major in psychology, graduate, and write a self-help book. But she never could have prepared for her boyfriend to surprise her by transferring from Blue Ridge State to her community college, throwing an enormous wrench in her plan. 

Now while attempting to mend things with her long-distance boyfriend, she’s also struggling in her classes, desperately trying to help her roommate figure out her future, and maybe crushing on her R.A.? Through it all, Andie continues to be grounded by her late mother’s legacy at the school. Her plans are falling apart left and right, but following in her mom’s footsteps might be just what she needs to achieve her goals, even if it’s not quite how she expected.

In addition to being a New York Times bestselling author and a YA Reese’s Book Club pick, Emma Lord is also the reigning queen of heartwarming rom-coms, and BEGIN AGAIN falls squarely in that category. Perfect for fans of FRESH, THE EX TALK, or AGAIN, BUT BETTER, this hilarious and emotional novel has a slow-burn romance that will have you thinking “Just kiss already!”, a vulnerable and realistic take on freshman year of college, and a friend group that anyone would want to be a part of. But Andie’s growth is the star of the show here, as she learns that sometimes when your best laid plans crumble at your feet, the best thing you can do is begin again. 

Happy reading!
<3 Emily

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