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The Déjà Glitch by Holly James
4.0

I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The thing about books in the time-travel or time-bending genre is that they almost always focus on the logistical time warp element. But this beautiful gem treats it more like magical realism and effing RUNS with it in the best way!

Seriously, this book is so, so good.

It has everything I love: a time loop, romance (though fairly clean), personal development, estranged familial relationships, and chaos. It's deliciously woven together to keep you guessing and to keep you wanting more. Because the time loop was just generally accepted as true -- yes, there's a scene to try to explain it -- I never felt like I knew 100% for sure what was going to happen next. Mad props to Holly for the complexity and interconnectedness of everything!

The characters are brilliant and lovely, the pacing is perfect, the premise is *chef's kiss*

I think little champagne bubbles of happiness will be effervescing within me for a while after reading this book.