The Beginning of Everything

Robyn Schneider

Aug 2013 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

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.

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.

As Kirkus said in a starred review, "Schneider takes familiar stereotypes and infuses them with plenty of depth. Here are teens who could easily trade barbs and double entendres with the characters that fill John Green's novels."

Funny, 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.

Ratings and reviews

This book is fine, but I really hate the main character Ezra. He is so pretentious, having been in a car crash and now must hang out with kids that aren't popular. I also don't understand the books schedule, it is written like he's spent the past 6 months in love with Cassidy (who he met at the beginning of the school year) and then he goes home one day to carve pumpkins and go to a halloween party. Maybe they start school in the spring in California. Also I hate the ending. One page he is a senior, the next he is in University remember these things that the author never explained, then its over. Fine book if you don't think about it too much.

This is one of the greatest books I have ever read. I could relate to the characters and was absorbed in the plot. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a book that will make you laugh, cry, and smile all at the same time. The author did a marvelous job in making this book appeal to all ages and I can't wait to read more of her books.

One of the best books I've read, what a roller coaster this was. The twists in this book leave you speechless. I couldn't believe how this book ended, worth the read definatley. 😊😊☺

About the author

Robyn Schneider is the bestselling author of The Beginning of Everything, Extraordinary Means, and Invisible Ghosts, which have earned numerous starred reviews, appeared on many state reading lists, and been published in over a dozen countries. She is a graduate of Columbia University, where she studied creative writing, and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where she earned a master of bioethics. She lives in Los Angeles, California, but also on the internet. You can find her at www.robynschneider.com.