I don't cry easily, but when I do: watch out! Then and Always left me in a soggy puddle, emotionally exhausted and just a little bit put out that I did not see that ending coming at all! 
 This story of a young woman with two parallel lives -- the one she remembers living, and the one her friends and family tell her is real -- weaves through several scenarios with a few very convincing fake-outs. But, be warned: Then and Always isn't a thriller or science fiction, so don't expect wormholes or alternate universes or sinister plots. While we're left to wonder for much of the book just what is going on -- amnesia? mental illness? -- there is an explanation... hence my soggy state. 
 I enjoyed the book very much, although I did start to feel a little overly manipulated by the end, as clearly everything was going a bit too perfectly -- and then, wham! (Okay, clearly I'm still traumatized...) 
 It took me a bit to get into the story, and I did find the "choreography" of the initial accident scene a little under-described. I couldn't quite visualize who was where and how exactly how the tragedy unfolded. Ultimately, thought, that's relatively unimportant. What matters is the event itself and its aftermath, and the author does a terrific job of showing how an instant can change someone's life forever. 
 I recommend Then and Always for anyone who enjoys a sweet romance, a convincing rumination on what it means to lead a good life, and an ode to the wonders of true friendship. Also, it helps if you thrive on a good cry once in a while. 
 For more, see my review at Bookshelf Fantasies. Review copy courtesy of Ballantine Books via NetGalley.