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The Do-Over by Sharon M. Peterson

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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5.0

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you to Bookouture for letting me take part in this tour and for my copy of this book via Netgalley. I mainly listened to the audio version of this but did read a bit of the ebook too. This is Sharon’s debut book and she is most definitely going on my must-read list.

This book is so funny. I absolutely loved the Mimi quotes at the beginning of each chapter. Mimi was possibly my favourite character but it’s a close one between her and Lilah. Both were very funny. Mimi has that wise older lady knowledge and Lilah has that childlike innocence that you can’t help but love.

Perci is a main character you instantly root for. She really goes through it at the beginning of this book and her mother well what a mean woman! She never says anything nice to Perci and that birthday dinner! Wow! I was so proud of Perci when she started to stand up for herself.

I really liked next-door neighbour Nate. He is such a good guy. As you read more and more about him you just can’t help but fall for him. He is such a breath of fresh air in Perci’s world. I also loved how good he is with Lilah. He really shows her that it’s okay to be yourself and it doesn’t matter what the rest of the world thinks as long as you are happy with yourself. This is a message that we could all do with embracing.

I really enjoyed the narrator. Elise has an excellent southern American voice which is perfect for this Texan setting. I found it very easy to listen to and my mind didn’t wander, which is always a sign of a good narrator.

This book is heartwarming, funny and thought-provoking. I would highly recommend it if you are looking for an uplifting read.