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School Library Journal
Starred Review on February 1, 2019 | Young Adult
Gr 8 Up–Jack King is the King of "almost" with a slew of unfinished projects under his belt. He's almost athletic, almost a rock star, almost at everything. He is sitting on the stairs at a college party staring at his best friend and unrequited love interest Jillian, when he meets Kate. These two teens forge a bond over the love of cereal, bad dance moves, and nerdy movies. Jack becomes the Cap'n to Kate's Crunch until Kate is a no-show at Jack's high school prom. Jack survives the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
From the opening sentence-"My face is mashed sideways against the trunk of a police cruiser when Kate dies for the third time"-we know that this time-bending (think Groundhog Day) contemporary-set love story will be out of the ordinary. Jack Ellison King (named after Jackie Robinson and Ralph Ellison), a bright, witty high school senior, meets college freshman Kate at a party and fall...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
