Begin Again audiobook cover - When Andie Rose transfers to her dream school mid-freshman year, she expects movie-magic reunions, not chaos: a missing boyfriend, a stolen ribbon, and a secret radio show her mom founded decades ago. Between a sleep-deprived RA with a guarded heart, a roommate who becomes family, and a campus hunt that unlocks her own voice, Andie has to choose the life she wants to build—on the air and off.

Begin Again

When Andie Rose transfers to her dream school mid-freshman year, she expects movie-magic reunions, not chaos: a missing boyfriend, a stolen ribbon, and a secret radio show her mom founded decades ago. Between a sleep-deprived RA with a guarded heart, a roommate who becomes family, and a campus hunt that unlocks her own voice, Andie has to choose the life she wants to build—on the air and off.

Emma Lord

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Begin Again is a warm, funny, and quietly devastating campus story about starting over—again and again—until your life finally feels like your own. Andie Rose arrives at Blue Ridge State armed with plans, a color-coded future, and a secret: her mother launched the school’s renegade radio show, The Knights’ Watch. Within days, everything flips. Her boyfriend has transferred out to be closer to her—at a different school. A brutal stats professor confiscates her starter ribbon, which means she’s out of the campus-wide hunt before it even begins. And the only person who seems to see her clearly is a sarcastic RA named Milo who runs on midnight coffee and guarded kindness.

As Andie scrambles for work-study hours at the town’s legendary bagel shop, teams up with her bookstagramming roommate Shay, and befriends a brilliant tutor named Valeria, she stumbles into the secret recording studio for The Knights’ Watch—and straight into the role her mom once played. Behind the mic as the anonymous “Squire,” Andie finds the courage to speak, one real-time call at a time. But when a public fight accidentally outs the Knight and Squire live on-air, Andie’s future, her mom’s legacy, and her newfound voice hang in the balance.

This story is for anyone who has ever rebuilt after a heartbreak, made a found family from scratch, or dared to believe that the best version of your life might be the one you make up as you go.

Who Should Listen

  • Listeners who love campus rom-coms with real stakes and found-family warmth
  • Fans of advice shows, anonymous columns, and stories about finding your voice
  • Anyone starting over after a breakup, a transfer, or a plan that fell apart

About the Authors

Emma Lord is a New York Times bestselling author of bright, big-hearted contemporary novels. Known for her quick banter, cozy communities, and quietly bold heroines, she writes stories about young people finding their voices—and the people who help them do it.