Ok... so I was lucky enough to get this book through Netgalley. Barbara Delinsky offered it up to some of her fans and I jumped at the chance! I have always loved her books. I hadn’t read one in a while. This book definitely grabbed you from the start. It starts off with a mothers worst possible nightmare and how she works her way through it. She moves to a wonderful place in Vermont and she makes herself keep on living, though sometimes she feels like she doesn’t deserve it! I really loved the characters in this book. I found myself enjoying enjoying this book, maybe more than I thought I would. Hope, love, and happinesses not my usual genre. Well done and will recommend.

I've been a fan of Barbara Delinsky for a long time, and this book truly does not disappoint; it is in the top of my list of her books. It is about life, love, loss, and starting over. When I saw it available through Net Galley in exchange for a review, I could not wait to read it.

This was a super powerful book. A really hard subject; the loss of a child and how to live life again. Mackenzie is on the way to drop her daughter off at a rural play date. Her distraction at trying to locate the address on the GPS of her phone causes her to run a stop sign. What a devastating loss. In the ensuing aftermath she and her husband are estranged and divorce. It is often harder to move on after such losses, but Mackenzie recreates her life in rural Vermont. Until she discovers her ex-husband is her new boss and her best friend has secrets that run deeper than her own and could ultimately affect her happiness and her freedom.

Before and Again by Barbara Delinsky. While I usually enjoy Ms Delinsky's books, this one didn't engage me. The book did seem to be a bit too long and rambling at times.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

3.5 Great concept for the book. How a parent copes with the loss of a child and dealing with "what if" moments. I enjoy Delinksy's writing style, however there were too many side plots that distracted from the main story.

‘In Before and Again’, Barbara Delinsky has written a truly poignant story filled with the most amazing characters. The main characters of Maggie and Ned were so wonderfully human and exactly what I expect from a Barbara Delinsky novel. She does an awesome job with her characters and her descriptions. She has the knack for filling in the little details that make everything work cohesively. The characters are very strong even those that don't think they are.


This wonderful story is filled with families, scars, love, escaping your past. It takes place in a small town where friendships are treasured. It beautifully depicts all that comes with living in a small town. The secondary characters have full stories as well. There is good food and tons of artistic expression that come into play in this book. I really lost myself in this story and found myself cheering the characters on as they progress. I truly didn’t want the story to end. Perhaps a sequel? Just saying.

I would like thank NetGalley, Barbara Delinsky and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

First let me say, the lost of a loved one and coping with grief is hard to deal with. I was hoping this book would be a great read, but I was slightly disappointed. It grab my attention in the beginning, but it lost my interest in the middle. Overall, its an average read.

I just finished reading Barbara Delinsky's Before and Again. The title is absolutely perfect.

This book, while it does have a love story in it is not really a romantic fiction. Maggie forces some pretty difficult questions in her quest for peace, self forgiveness and a new life. Maggie and Edward had a Boston, MA marriage, with all the trappings of a family doing well financially. When tragedy strikes, it breaks their marriage. After the divorce, Maggie moves to Devon, VT to begin again in a quiet New England town that accepts that we all have a past and doesn't necessarily care to know details.

Soon Ned takes over the Inn where Maggie works as a makeup artist, and Liam, Maggie's brother, moves to Devon to open a restaurant. Where it goes from here is sometime predictable and sometimes surprising, but entertaining for sure.

This book visits multiple relationships. Mother Daughter, Husband and Wife, Brother and Sister, friends, lovers, family It asks questions that can be very difficult to answer.

Maggie is living well in a little town called Devon that is more like a resort town than a neighborhood. She works as the make-up artist at The Inn, where many of the rich and famous come to vacation. She is actually in hiding from her real self, a mother who ran a stop sign and killed her young daughter in the accident. The resulting publicity destroyed her marriage to Edward Cooper, so she has changed her name and run to Devon as her haven. The action increases when Edward comes to Devon, intent on starting a new business there and running The Inn, since he has become the new owner. This is the main story line. There are many others, like the mom who won’t tell her son who his father is and the son who is subsequently arrested for hacking. The whole story has one theme, that of reconciliation. I had to keep reading to find out what happens with Maggie and Edward; it was such a great and satisfying book! The ending was a surprise, one that you won’t see coming. The events of the story were so realistic and soul-stirring that it made me want to make sure that all of my relationships are straight and that there is nothing between me and those I love.

The story of Maggie and Ned whose lives are changed forever after an accident. It is the story of forgiving yourself and rebuilding a new life without forgetting your old life. It is about allowing your family and friends to help your with your life instead of shutting them out. I thought this was a great read.

Maggie Reid is living a lie! She's lost everything in just a few seconds; her family, her child and her marriage. The media has hounded her and labeled her as a murderer. To escape the limelight, Maggie took on a new identity, moved to a new area and changed her name and job. No one knew who she really was. Things are going well for Maggie until her new life is invaded by the past. This intriguing story is by renown author, Barbara Delinsky. I found the book to be a little long but I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves good fiction with a little mystery thrown in!

Before and Again by Barbara Delinsky will be available June 26, 2018 by St. Martin's Press. An egalley of this book was made available by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

This book was typical Barbara Delinsky and a reminder of why I love her books so much. The characters were so well-written that it was easy to become invested in the story. Ms. Delinsky is always a quick and fun read!

I absolutely loved this book. If you have ever struggled with something big in your life, whether it be guilt or regret, you will relate to this story. The characters are extremely well developed, and you feel part of their lives. You want them to heal and to grow and become all that they can be. I found myself deeply engrossed in their lives and in what they were going through as people. Barbara Delinsky does an amazing job of connecting you to them in such a way that you feel what they are feeling. You are making the decisions they are too...and hoping for a certain outcome. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves drama and women's fiction books. This book will change the way you look at the people around you, and even at times, yourself.

Barabara Delinsky is back with another staple summer/beach read titled "Before and Again".
In this story, the main character Mackenzie/Maggie must overcome the biggest tragedy of all.... losing a child. Not only is Maggie mourning the loss of her daughter Lily, she's grappling with the guilt of her responsibility in the death.
Maggie's character is well developed and I found myself rooting and hoping for her success. Oftentimes throughout the book though, I found myself having to trudge through a lot of "fluff" to get to the important/exciting parts.
All in all I'd recommend this book to those who are looking for a beachy read they can get lost in.
I received an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. #netgalley

I just finished reading an ARC of Before And Again. What a great story, but being written by Barbara Delinsky, it comes as no surprise. I have read several of her books and have enjoyed every one of them. This particular book centers around the life of Maggie, aka Mackenzie, who lives through one of the worst tragedies imaginable, the death of her child by car accident. The accident was the result of a simple mistake that any one of us is possible of making. The story depicts how her life filled with grief and guilt, falls apart and how she moves away to try to rebuild it where noone knows her or what it is she has done. Slowly, people from her past come back into her life and that’s how she starts to mend her broken heart. It’s a tragic story that is filled with grief and guilt but that is mainly based on love. Although the basis of the story was sad, and it did bring tears to my eyes, I felt very deeply about the characters involved. While reading, I knew how I hoped the story would go and was quite pleased at the end to see that everything worked out the way I would have wanted it to. It’s an inspirational read that starts off tragic but ends showing that there is light at the end of every dark tunnel. I want to thank NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and author Barbara Delinsky for allowing me the privilege of reading this ARC. I give this a 5 star rating and highly recommend reading it!

This was sweet and very homey read. While there were a few twist and turns, you knew everything would be OK.
Thanks to author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

Outstanding. If you aren’t a fan of Barbara Delinsky you will be. The best she has written and she has written fantastic books. “Before and Again” is very relatable. The life of Maggie before an automobile accident and again after. All actions have consequences. It doesn’t have to be an automobile accident, it could be any action one makes which turns the direction one goes. Everyone has a past, a present and future. I had to make it an all day and night read. I couldn’t put it down. Bravo to Ms. Delinsky for bringing her best to us.

I just Love Barbara Delinsky!! My only problem is trying to decide which book of hers is my favorite!

A wonderfully written in-depth glimpse into complex issues that grip hearts in a page-turning, attention-grabbing roastercoaster ride to redemptive hope!

This was good....................................................................................................................

This book is heartbreaking & hopeful all in the same story. It starts off right away with the most horrific nightmare for any parent...taking your eyes off the road for a split second which leads to the death of your child. Mackenzie ends up being charged in this & is on probation. It costs her her marriage as well as the loss of the child, so she moves to Devon & goes by Maggie Reid instead of Mackenzie Cooper. She has settled into this life & is content. She has friends, a home, pets, & a job she loves. She just has to constantly deal with the ramifications of the accident. She only has a few months left on her probation when all heck breaks loose with her friend's son. Also, her ex-husband has shown up in town & she's shocked to find out why. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens with Maggie & the people in the town of Devon. You will not be disappointed!