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annabananadel's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
“I remember everything about you, Em.”
I wish to travel back in time with this book to when I was younger and read this back then because I would for sure have loved this one. I just know I would. Nowadays, I just find this book okay and a good time investment for reading - would definitely recommend to the younger people. But because of my age and of course, maturity, I only just simply had fun reading it. It is a good "coming of age" book where she was forced to come out of her shell and just be free. Read this in two days so it was really fast paced and something that could for sure be binged in one day.
Nick was quotable in a lot of ways and for someone who was grieving, you can't fault him for being that way. Em was someone I had hated but learned to like. She was just hiding and not screaming what she wanted to do in life. She was just lonely and all she needed was a parent's love. You can't help understanding that she is like that because she grew up as such - as a divorced marriage baggage.
What I hate is the time-loop and in the end, just simply assuming it was because of Eric. I would have loved a more sensible explanation for how it ended and how it started.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying and Grief
cady_sass's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
4.0
Kiki’s book club pick 📚
Groundhog Day but make mean girls! Thoroughly heartwarming and fun with fantastic banter, while not a wholly original idea it was definitely executed well and felt fresh.
I am, however, nothing if not consistent and it will cause my physical pain to not point out the heinous and unaddressed continuity issues. This is a story predicated on the fact that our protagonist is living the same day over and over again, as we’ve established this is not a new idea and we ALL know that the same things should be happening every day unless our MC specifically effects them. So then riddle me this, LYNN: (spoilers below)
1. If Em gets into a car accident every day she tries to take her van to school, which car (she actually says “my car”) is she sitting in in the school parking lot the day she honks at Josh and Macy?
2. Lisa makes chicken for Valentine’s Day dinner and gets mad that Em leaves to go to grandmas. Then another day Tom is making spaghetti and meatballs?
3. Why does Chris’s car get towed one day and no other days?
4. Why does Nick’s truck randomly not start one morning and then one afternoon?
5. Why does the content of the chemistry class change every day? Why are they not getting the same quiz or assignment every day? they’re constantly doing something different and it makes no sense
I understand that these things truly do not matter, okay, and mostly exist as plot devices to keep the story moving. I’m not deluded (entirely) but they do matter to ME and an editor should’ve caught it. Sure it’s YA but young adults aren’t idiots, this is blatant lazy storytelling IMO.
Anyways this was fun and I give it 4 strong stars even considering my list of grievances. high school me would’ve LOVED this but still would’ve been pissed about continuity (some things never change) so definitely recommend this to the YA fan in your life. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
Groundhog Day but make mean girls! Thoroughly heartwarming and fun with fantastic banter, while not a wholly original idea it was definitely executed well and felt fresh.
I am, however, nothing if not consistent and it will cause my physical pain to not point out the heinous and unaddressed continuity issues. This is a story predicated on the fact that our protagonist is living the same day over and over again, as we’ve established this is not a new idea and we ALL know that the same things should be happening every day unless our MC specifically effects them. So then riddle me this, LYNN: (spoilers below)
1. If Em gets into a car accident every day she tries to take her van to school, which car (she actually says “my car”) is she sitting in in the school parking lot the day she honks at Josh and Macy?
2. Lisa makes chicken for Valentine’s Day dinner and gets mad that Em leaves to go to grandmas. Then another day Tom is making spaghetti and meatballs?
3. Why does Chris’s car get towed one day and no other days?
4. Why does Nick’s truck randomly not start one morning and then one afternoon?
5. Why does the content of the chemistry class change every day? Why are they not getting the same quiz or assignment every day? they’re constantly doing something different and it makes no sense
I understand that these things truly do not matter, okay, and mostly exist as plot devices to keep the story moving. I’m not deluded (entirely) but they do matter to ME and an editor should’ve caught it. Sure it’s YA but young adults aren’t idiots, this is blatant lazy storytelling IMO.
Anyways this was fun and I give it 4 strong stars even considering my list of grievances. high school me would’ve LOVED this but still would’ve been pissed about continuity (some things never change) so definitely recommend this to the YA fan in your life. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Whenever someone “jokes” about how addictive Lynn Painter’s books are, they’re not joking! I have adored every single one of her books, and this one is no exception! I could not put this down! I read it in about six hours, which is the fastest I’ve read a book in a very long time.
This book was so adorable! Nick and Emilie’s banter was perfect in every iteration of Valentine’s Day. Their relationship overall was also really cute. I love how easy everything felt with him, especially on their DONC.
I also felt that her familial problems are very relatable to most people, myself included. I understand a world where that pressure and home life could make someone snap and act out, consequences or not.
I would have liked the ending to be a bit longer, since I feel like I didn’t fully understand some of Nick’s intentions, but overall, I loved this book!
Thank you so so so much to Simon & Schuester Books for Young Readers and Lynn Painter for sending me an ARC of this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Infidelity
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Grief, Bullying, and Gaslighting
Minor: Toxic relationship and Vomit
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