When And Again by Jessica Chiarella was first pitched to me I was super, super intrigued. I mean how could I not be about a book that takes four terminally ill people and essentially has them be re-born again, healthy, at their current age, and with all of their memories in-tact? Sounds pretty cool, and for anyone who has ever gone through a long, drawn out, painful illness or watched a loved one suffer through one, I think we would all pretty much jump at the chance offered to the characters in this book. 
 But here's the thing, if you are looking for a fast paced, and kind of action packed book, then And Again by Jessica Chiarella is not for you. Like at all. Instead what we have is a slower paced story that focuses on the individuals as they essentially begin their new lives. It's a bit like documenting a clinical trial, except it's being done in novel format than a purely scientific report. Once I adjusted my expectations, I thoroughly enjoyed And Again by Jessica Chiarella. 
 Not because the subject matter was particularly groundbreaking or anything; because let's face it, we have all thought about it, but science hasn't figured out a way to do what the book purposes just yet. But in any case And Again by Jessica Chiarella was enjoyable because it was relatable, to some extent, to anyone who has ever been in the position of facing a terminal illness of either themselves or a loved one. The struggles, the heartache, the confusion, the joy and more often than not the pain, are all something that everyone dealing with an illness goes through. Not to mention the absolute uncertainty that comes with it as well. 
 It's interesting to note that even though we are witnessing these four characters go through something very profound, you, as the reader doesn't get too attached. It's almost like you are bit removed from the situation and kind of watching things happen in a fishbowl, which I think is pretty cool because it prevents And Again by Jessica Chiarella from becoming and overly emotional book.