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Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde

75 reviews

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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lunahale's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

it pains me to give mr rio deluca only 3 stars but this just didn’t hit as hard as i was expecting it to :( and i think it bugged me we didn’t find out, for sure, what drove rio and hallie apart in the first place until 3/4 of the way through the book. like, it was heavily implied and i could guess, but i didn’t feel like i could get properly emotionally invested in their initial break-up because i didn’t know what caused it till they were already back together. and of course i knew they were going to end up back together it just made the whole thing kinda…meh. love liz tomforde tho, and i will pay her all my money to read literally everything she writes.

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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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kawaii_rose's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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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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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