“This thought-provoking novel about smart kids doing interesting things will resonate with the John Green contingent, as it is tinged with sadness, high jinks, wry humor, and philosophical pondering in equal measures.” - Booklist (starred review) “Schneider shows remarkable skill at getting inside her narrator’s head as his life swings between disaster and recovery.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Full of razor-sharp wit, a keen sense of observation, and surprisingly tender compassion.” - Jeannette Walls, New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle: A Memoir and The Silver Star Efficient use of language, evocative descriptions, and subtle turns of phrase make reading and rereading this novel a delight.”
“Smart writing and a compelling narrator raise this book above ordinary depictions of high school drama. Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything is a lyrical, witty, and heart-wrenching novel about how difficult it is to play the part that people expect, and how new beginnings can stem from abrupt and tragic endings. And now he must consider: if one's singular tragedy has already hit and everything after it has mattered quite a bit, 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, secret movie screenings, and a poodle that might just be the reincarnation of Jay Gatsby. Cassidy is unlike anyone Ezra's ever met, achingly effortless, fiercely intelligent, and determined to bring Ezra along on her endless adventures.
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.
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