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Again, but Better

A Novel

Christine Riccio

Wednesday Books

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ISBN10: 1250299268
ISBN13: 9781250299260

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400 Pages

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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.

Reviews

Praise for Again, but Better

"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

“Half wish fulfilment, half cautionary tale and full of charm."—Kirkus Reviews

"This funny, poignant debut by a popular BookTuber is full of life and honest reflection, and it’s packed with adventures that will charm readers, whether they’ve traveled abroad or not. Give this to anyone who enjoys tales of self-discovery and first love."—Booklist

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1. Take a Chance


I’m leaving the country because I have no friends.

That’s what it comes down to. People can continue along most paths, however unpleasant, if they have at least one good friend with them. Not having one has...

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About the author

Christine Riccio

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.

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