Author: Robyn Schneider
Pages: 335
Published: 27th August, 2013 By Katherine Tegen/HarperCollins
Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction
Source: Purchased with own Money
Rating: ★★★★ / 4 stars
Goodreads Synopsis: Golden boy Ezra Faulkner believes everyone has a tragedy waiting for them—a single encounter after which everything that really matters will happen. His particular tragedy waited until he was primed to lose it all: in one spectacular night, a reckless driver shatters Ezra’s knee, his athletic career, and his social life.
No longer a front-runner for Homecoming King, Ezra finds himself at the table of misfits, where he encounters new girl Cassidy Thorpe. Cassidy is unlike anyone Ezra’s ever met, achingly effortless, fiercely intelligent, and determined to bring Ezra along on her endless adventures.
But as Ezra dives into his new studies, new friendships, and new love, he learns that some people, like books, are easy to misread. And now he must consider: if one’s singular tragedy has already hit and everything after it has mattered quite a bit, what happens when more misfortune strikes?
Personal Review: I'm going to be completely honest with you, I haven’t read a whole book in a single day for a few years. The Beginning Of Everything begged if not pleaded for you to keep turning the pages. Though I will give you fair warning now, this is not your average coming of ages novel. If you are looking for a book that whisks you away into a world that defies reality, this isn't for you. This won't make you spend your days dreaming of that person that will sweep you off your feet and make your entire life perfect. It will however open your mind, it will slam reality in your face in such a way you won't be able to put the book down.
In saying all this, as much as I love books that give you, even for a little while, a sense of beauty and hope, I think I preferred this. The realism of everyday life was played out strongly, as well as the angst that every 15-17 year old happens to go through in a typical coming of age novel. The idea that love, and lovers despite their pure love of one and other won't always end up together without the tragedy of death is a little bit refreshing.
Robyn wrote this book for today's teens and as much as I think that appropriate for now, in 10 years will it just be a book at the back of a book shelf? Maybe.
Its hard to compare this to any one particular author, but there’s a great chance that is you love John Green you'll have an opinion on this book. Negative or Positive only you'll be able to make that choice.
Its definitely a 'I want to read a book but I don't want something that I have to think to much about' type of book, and that’s why it was so easy to read in a day. Why a high rating you may ask. For what this book is, its worth it.
It's no Catcher in the Rye, but it deserves credit for being real, well as real as the world inside a teenagers head can be. The writing is beautifully executed, its witty and punny, it gives you everything you need in a YA book. That’s why this is 4/5, its not a classic, but it is beautiful
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