The novel features Shane, a shy junior in college who, after living three years of what has felt like an eternity, decides to break her cycle of schoolwork with no excitement or socialization and study abroad. When paired with the novel’s backdrop of various beautiful locations, including Paris, Rome and London, “Again, but Better” creates the perfect escape for the cabin fever that goes hand in hand with life during COVID-19. Riccio incorporates some of the best elements of the young adult genre: humor, relatability and romanticized plotlines to create a book that accurately depicts the young adult experience. On my way home that night, I stopped at a Barnes & Noble and stumbled upon Christine Riccio’s debut novel, “Again, but Better.” It was exactly what I needed. What I had long anticipated as the best semester of my life had felt like a huge bust due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. I felt like a record stuck on repeat going from my bed, to my computer to the dining hall every day. A few months ago, I was on my way home from a less-than-stellar fall semester of my freshman year.
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