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Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde

92 reviews

mayawildgoose's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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ailoda's review against another edition

3.25

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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madeline_sparks's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I can’t think of a better way to end the Windy City series. Rewind it Back had me feeling all the emotions. I was sobbing, laughing, smiling, and depressed the entire time I was reading it. This group of characters wormed their way into my heart and brain in a way that I’m not sure another series will ever do. Rio and Hallie...I don’t even have words. I haven’t felt more emotional turmoil over two characters in a hot minute. They’re corny, cheesy, sappy but so sweet it hurts. I am sad I will never get to reread these books for the first time ever again. I highly recommend.

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auntierarareads's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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graceev's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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lisa_ella's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Liz Tomforde rewinds it back in the most breathtaking way with Rewind It Back, and I’m still recovering from the emotional face-off that was Hallie and Rio’s love story. If you’re into sports romance, emotional depth, and a slow burn so rich it simmers, you’re in for an unforgettable ride.

From childhood friends to enemies to something so complicated and raw, Hallie and Rio's journey is everything you want in a second-chance romance, and then more. Hallie, the girl next door turned driven interior designer and bartender, and Rio, the golden boy of the Chicago Raptors who’s done playing games with his heart, have a past so tangled it hurts to watch... and yet, you can’t look away. Their chemistry is insane. Their history? Gut-wrenching. And the growth they both go through? Inspiring.

Rio isn’t your typical NHL player. He doesn’t want meaningless hookups, he wants her. Always has. Even when six years of pain, misunderstandings, and silence stood in the way. His vulnerability? Literal chills. And when he finally lets her see him again, fully and unapologetically, I melted.

Hallie is strong, selfless, and so damn relatable. She’s been through more than anyone realizes, carrying the weight of her father’s illness, sacrificing her dreams, and yet, she never stops fighting for her future. Her resilience is beautiful. And when the truth of what really happened six years ago hits? Prepare to sob. I did.

The tropes? ICONIC. Childhood friends to enemies to lovers, sports romance, found family, first love that never really ended, Tomforde delivers each one with heart, humor, and spice. The flashbacks will ruin you in the best way, especially the rooftop scenes and those music-based memories. And Rio's tattoo?! I’m not okay. The moments with all the previous couples together as one big friend group had me smiling in satisfaction.

This book is a love letter to second chances, to the kind of love that grows with you, hurts with you, and eventually heals you. It's about forgiveness, vulnerability, and believing that maybe, just maybe, love can find its way back when it matters most.

I laughed, I cried, I swooned, and now I need to lie down and listen to every song that I have memories connected with.

Rewind It Back is a full-body experience. One I’ll be rewinding back again and again.

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katrina_5's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was unbelievably excited to start Rio's story, unfortunately I think this story fell flat. It honestly felt like too much was missing. I felt scenes were too short and since most of their romantic development occurred as children the flashbacks didn't showcase this enough. Once they saw eachother initially the spark was there and I just felt we needed more. Even more so I found that the character we saw as Rio in the previous books came off entirely different in this one, I felt his humour and excitable youthful energy diminished with Hallie - I genuinely didn't enjoy how he changed around her.

Overall though this was well written and I'd truly recommend the entire series to anyone who lives a good sportsromance. This was definitely felt li a great way to complete the series.

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