Again, but Better: A Novel

by Christine Riccio

Overview

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**

From one of the most followed booktubers today, comes Christine Riccio's Again, but Better, a story about second chances, discovering yourself, and being brave enough to try again.

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250299260
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/06/2021
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	84,984
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Christine Riccio is the New York Times bestselling author of Again, But Better. She’s been on a quest to encourage more humans to read since the third grade. Her YouTube channel PolandbananasBOOKS has over 410,000 book-loving subscribers. She makes comedic book reviews, vlogs, sketches, and writing videos chronicling the creation of her own novels. She’s also one of the three YouTubers behind BOOKSPLOSION—YouTube’s longest-running book club. She graduated from Boston University in 2012 with a degree in Film and TV and now lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Editorial Reviews

"Again, But Better is a fantastic debut novel! Entertaining, clever and impossible to put down." - Colleen Hoover, New York Times bestselling author

"A story of finding love and finding yourself. Prepare to be completely charmed." - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of Autoboyography

From the Publisher

Popular YouTuber Christine Riccio’s author’s note describes the real-life reason for her story—her feelings of timidity and of being overwhelmed in college. Brittany Pressley narrates the first-person account of Shane Primaveri, an only child who has been so concerned with pleasing her parents that she’s done little to fulfill her own dreams. Pressley enacts Shane’s conflicting shyness and wish to take a risk, which drives her to sign up for the writing course of her dreams in London for a semester. She fails to fully realize her intentions—in love or in writing—falling prey to her parents’ power. In a quirky twist, Shane and Pilot, her 2011 crush, are transported back in time for a do-over. Pressley deftly reflects Shane’s growing confidence and self-discoveries. S.W. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

JULY 2019 - AudioFile

Popular YouTuber Christine Riccio’s author’s note describes the real-life reason for her story—her feelings of timidity and of being overwhelmed in college. Brittany Pressley narrates the first-person account of Shane Primaveri, an only child who has been so concerned with pleasing her parents that she’s done little to fulfill her own dreams. Pressley enacts Shane’s conflicting shyness and wish to take a risk, which drives her to sign up for the writing course of her dreams in London for a semester. She fails to fully realize her intentions—in love or in writing—falling prey to her parents’ power. In a quirky twist, Shane and Pilot, her 2011 crush, are transported back in time for a do-over. Pressley deftly reflects Shane’s growing confidence and self-discoveries. S.W. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

JULY 2019 - AudioFile