In this novel full of surprises from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars, E. Lockhart is at her inventive best with a poignantly romantic story about human connection, forgiveness, self-discovery, and possibility.
If you could live your life again and again, what would you do differently?
After a near-fatal family catastrophe and an unexpected romantic upheaval, Adelaide Buchwald finds herself catapulted into a summer of wild possibility, during which she will fall in and out of love a thousand times - while finally confronting the secrets she keeps, her ideas about love, and the weird grandiosity of the human mind.
A raw, funny novel that will surprise you over and over, Again Again gives us an indelible heroine grappling with the terrible and wonderful problem of loving other people.
'E. Lockhart has done it again in this twisty, inventive, philosophical, and romantic story about the many ways a person can find, lose, and understand love.' GAYLE FORMAN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay
'My favourite books are those that are hilarious, poignant, utterly unique and brimming with realistic, loveable characters (preferably including dogs). This book doesn't just have all these elements. It has them in multiple universes. I loved it.' JACLYN MORIARTY
Industry Reviews
'Wonderfully illuminating...The story of a messy, normal life where connecting authentically with others is perilously hit-or-miss but worth the heartache for what you learn about yourself.' Booklist, starred review
'What if falling in love had infinite possibilities and multiple universes exist? A lyrical read that's also fun as it addresses myriad truths.' School Library Journal, starred review
'Lockhart takes her penchant for plot twists to a new level...laying out an iterative feast of ideas about art, possibility, and the creative process for readers hungry for big concepts. Others will simply luxuriate in the storytelling.' Publishers Weekly
'An offbeat, philosophical love story for those who enjoy pondering the mysteries of the universe or the heart.' Horn Book
'What begins as a typical YA romance becomes a thoughtful exploration of expectations...A thoughtfully subversive exploration of the diverging pathways of the human heart.' Kirkus Reviews
'Again Again is a raw and funny novel that offers multiple different ways each scene can play out; a playful format that perfectly matches the uncertainties of teenage life. It's a strange and wonderful book that tackles big themes of love, family and addiction.' Leanne Hall, Readings