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The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch

10 reviews

rachreads925's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Grief

itsbrianascall's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.0

I've been debating writing this, but I need to get my thoughts out. Be prepared for a relatively negative review ahead.

It took me a while to get through this one. I'll be the first to admit that romance isn't my preferred genre to read, but I can appreciate one every once in a while assuming I like the characters. Unfortunately, I disliked Frankie to a high degree and the way she and Ezra communicated with each other -- or I guess lack thereof.

Frankie has a habit of not divulging any information about herself and then blowing up on Ezra, blaming him for not knowing how to better handle it. We see this with her reaction to the proposal, with how she reacted to his praise and questions about her musical talents, and on and on. Could he have asked more questions about her life before they met in college during their relationship? Absolutely. But the few times we're shown him doing so, Frankie shuts conversation down almost immediately and doesn't want to talk about it. It's not really a surprise he doesn't continue to ask for more personal details after that, and I don't really think he's in the wrong for respecting that boundary she clearly set.

I didn't find myself rooting for their relationship because they spent nearly the entire time fighting, telling each other how much they hate the other, and bringing up all the old stuff from a decade ago to throw in each other's faces about how bad a person they were for doing x, y, and z. Not to mention Ezra having been in a long-term relationship until that day with someone he had every intention of marrying until maybe an hour before midnight. I'm supposed to believe that by the end -- which all takes place in a single day -- they suddenly have put all of that behind them and want to get back together?

I'll say that at least their friends throughout the story helped to keep me reading until the end, but the ending didn't feel even remotely earned.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

kmaron's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Cancer, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

melissalynn117's review

reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Alcohol

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Classism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Pregnancy and Miscarriage

whatmadsreads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

purplepenning's review

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual harassment, Cancer, Drug use, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

dianaschmidty's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Grief, and Toxic relationship

katebrownreads's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

teesh_a13's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Blood, and Abandonment

sarahs_readingparty's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The Rewind was the cutest!! Frankie and Ezra are ten years removed from college graduation when the wedding of mutual friends brings them back to their college campus on New Years Eve 1999. The turn of the century! Though Frankie and Ezra broke up in spectacular fashion in college, they are offered a second chance through some bizarre circumstances. This book was witty and filled with 80s and 90s nostalgia that I SO appreciated even though I am a bit younger than the characters in terms of when I went to college. I loved the self-reflection that both Ezra and Frankie experienced as they evaluated present and past choices through mature eyes. I was cheering for them all the way through, even when a true rewind seemed unlikely. So many heart eyes for this book!

I can't wait to check out more books by this author. Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the chance to read an advanced ebook copy. All opinions are my own.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Grief and Pregnancy