My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Before and Again is the first novel of Barbara Delinsky that I've got to read, thanks to the publisher for providing a reading copy of the book. Maggie's traumatic past and on how she tries to handle her new life is an engrossing story, however, there are some parts that I found too slow or a bit boring to read. Perhaps those portions could have been omitted without making a big difference in the flow of the story.
Maggie's story will touch readers in some way, and it is also another great novel about loss, grief, friendship, moving forward and forgiveness. Several people could be able to connect with Maggie particularly on the aspects of loss and grief. Lastly, there are a handful of remarkable quotes that I think are really relatable such as,
"Parents can be narrow-minded when it comes to the dreams they have for their kids."
