The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider

And now he must consider: If one's singular tragedy has already hit, what happens when more misfortune strikes? But as Ezra dives into his new studies, new friendships, and new love, he learns that some people, like books, are easy to misread. Together, Ezra and Cassidy discover flash mobs, buried treasure, and a poodle that might just be the reincarnation of Jay Gatsby. Cassidy is unlike anyone Ezra's ever met-achingly effortless and fiercely intelligent.

No longer a front-runner for Homecoming King, Ezra finds himself at the table of misfits, where he encounters new girl Cassidy Thorpe. His particular tragedy waited until he was primed to lose it all: In one spectacular night, a reckless driver shatters Ezra's knee, his athletic career, and his social life.

Golden boy Ezra Faulkner believes everyone has a tragedy waiting for them-a single encounter after which everything that really matters will happen. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Here are teens who could easily trade barbs and double entendres with the characters that fill John Green's novels.'įunny, smart, and including everything from flash mobs to blanket forts to a poodle who just might be the reincarnation of Jay Gatsby, The Beginning of Everything is a refreshing contemporary twist on the classic coming-of-age novel-a heart-wrenching story about how difficult it is to play the part that people expect, and how new beginnings can stem from abrupt and tragic endings. Varsity tennis captain Ezra Faulkner was supposed to be homecoming king, but that was before-before his girlfriend cheated on him, before a car accident shattered his leg, and before he fell in love with unpredictable new girl Cassidy Thorpe.Īs Kirkus Reviews said in a starred review, 'Schneider takes familiar stereotypes and infuses them with plenty of depth. Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything is a witty and heart-wrenching teen novel that will appeal to fans of books by John Green and Ned Vizzini, novels such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and classics like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye.

The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider