Book: Again, But Better by Christine Riccio

Again, But Better by Christine Riccio

Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publish Date: May 7, 2019
Synopsis: 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?

Her life has been dorm, dining hall, class, repeat. Time’s a ticking, and she needs a change — there’s nothing like moving to a new country to really mix things up. Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London. She’s going to right all her college mistakes: make friends, pursue boys, and find adventure!

Easier said than done. 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.

Disclosure: ARC provided for an honest review. #partner


I was excited when Christine announced that she had an upcoming book out. And when I was approved for Again, but Better, I was extremely excited.

First, I have to say that I am not always a fan of the contemporary genre. It is probably my age, but I don’t always connect to it. So, having said that, I did not connect to this story. Part of it could have been the hype and me psyching myself up, but it was hard to put myself in Shane’s shoes.

The other problem that I had was that while this story is marketed for determination, friendships, and love, I found myself triggered by some relationship issues. It’s not a major plot point, but I have reasons why I don’t connect to that thing as a subject matter.

I enjoyed the references to 2011, but sometimes it felt that it was too many. I wanted to bask in the sun of Shane as a character and let myself feel what she felt, but there were times when I felt disconnected due to the environment and the world’s details taking over.

Overall, I would support Christine and her endeavors. I am looking forward to more books written by her!

*Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.*

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