The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart

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Bookseller Reviews

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The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
An original and light-hearted time travel story
I enjoyed this book! I was intrigued from the start by the concept - Oona lives her life out of order. On her 19th birthday she wakes up in the body of her... READ MORE
Bella at Canterbury
The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
Addictive
It's New Years Eve, 1982. Oona Lockhart will turn 19 years old at the stroke of midnight. And she does. Except when she opens her eyes it's 2015, and she i... READ MORE
Autumn at Newbury

Synopsis

THE GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

AMAZON EDITORS' 20 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR

'With its countless epiphanies and surprises, Oona proves difficult to put down' USA Today

'By turns tragic and triumphant, heartbreakingly poignant and joyful, this is ultimately an uplifting and redemptive read' Guardian

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OONA'S LIFE IS OUT OF ORDER

Brooklyn, 1982. Oona Lockhart is about to celebrate her 19th birthday and ring in the New Year. But at the stroke of midnight, she finds herself in her fifty-one-year-old body, thirty-two years into the future.

Every birthday, Oona leaps into a different year of her life at random. Still young on the inside, but ever changing on the outside, who will she be next year? Nineties Club Kid? World traveller? Wife to a man she's never met?

As the years pass, Oona must learn to navigate a life that's out of order . . . but is it broken?

Surprising, magical and poignant, Margarita Montimore's debut is an uplifting joyride through an ever-changing world that shows us what it means to truly live for now.

People can't get enough of Oona Lockhart:

'A heartfelt novel' Kirkus

'Surprising and touching' Publishers Weekly

'A wonderful and exciting read about living in the moment' Woman's Way

'Wow what a book! The perfect blend of angst, romance, pop-culture, and time travel . . . such a fun concept' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I am not a huge time travel reader but the way it was done here was so intriguing . . . Oona had many emotions to deal with, so many decisions to make based on snippets of her life she was putting together like a puzzle' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'If Rebecca Searle's THE DINNER LIST and Blake Crouch's RECURSION had a book baby, it would be THE REARRANGED LIFE OF OONA LOCKHART . . . full of heart, humour and geeky genre fun' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I have never read anything like this . . . I loved seeing [Oona's] growth and progression as she is maturing and understanding more of what should be experienced' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I stayed up late to read this . . . the concept was so beautifully executed . . . it's one of those stories that keeps your brain churning about the "what-if"s and the endless possibilities that a concept creates' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I just loved the way Oona bounced back around at different time periods of her life, and I found myself completely entranced to see what part of her life I would get to see next' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781473227620
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 247g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
A compelling, thought-provoking and quirky debut
It’s New Years Eve and when the clock strikes midnight it will be 1983 and Oona Lockhart will turn nineteen. Surrounded by friends and the love of her life... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
Fun Time Travel Novel
This was such a fun time travel book! I really liked Oona and felt just as disorientated as she did every time she leapt from year to year. I would love t... READ MORE
Nicki M
The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
A fascinating read, with a wonderful central character
What would our lives be like if we didn’t live our lives chronologically, instead each birthday we jump to any given year in our future. This is the premis... READ MORE
Juliet Butler
The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
Time travel with a twist
Who hasn’t wished they could have had ‘prior knowledge’ or changed how they have lived using hindsight. Is #TheRearrangedLifeOfOonaLockhart cursed or bles... READ MORE
wendy flood
The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
13 Going on 30 fans eat your heart out
When there is so much to say for Margarita Montimore’s awe-inspiring debut The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart, starting at the beginning seems like a hor... READ MORE
Where Polly Wanders
The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
An interesting idea, but I want more depth!
An interesting idea, but I want more depth!This book was ...odd! It is New Year's Eve 1982 and Oona Lockhart is waiting to ring in the New Year along with... READ MORE
Lucy-Bookworm
The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart
A romantic Time Travel frenzy
This novel started as a very good idea. But the literary execution lacks a bit (more) in finesse and polish. The first 50 pages are a bit of a struggle for... READ MORE
P.H. Maddie