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A review by stephdaydreams
See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon
5.0
I have read some pretty fantastic books this year, but this one-- this one right here-- has made me feel on a whole other level.
It was perfect.
I was so impressed by the writing, and also so *feeling* of it. I went through a whirl of emotions-- goosebumps and teary eyes featuring heavily in the last half of the book. I just felt this book so much. The time loop really was more of a fun background feature that centered Barrett and Miles on twining journeys of self-discovery.
I felt this book so much, and it had everything to do with our protagonists.
For as unreal as the situation they found themselves to be-- Barrett and Miles were such real-feeling character.
And with her narration to lead us, Barrett felt real to me.
Every feeling Barrett experienced felt like I was experiencing it as well-- her confusion as she entered her time loop, her confidence in her passion for journalism, her insecurity with her weight, her hurt as she unpacked what happened to her in High School, her rage when she let it all come out, her fear of the day just infinitely repeating....and her love. She's a very loving character behind her quick wit and jokes, but her wall is high and mighty, but funnily enough it starts to come down thanks to a boy who is just as guarded and weary.
Mile. Beautiful, sweet Miles.
I won't talk too much about him so you can discover him as Barrett does, but what a fantastically layered character was he as well. I can't imagine any other character partnering with Barrett in this crazy time loop they find themselves in.
I felt it so much, and it felt so deeply real.
This book was simply magical.
Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing me an arc in exchange for an honest review.
It was perfect.
I was so impressed by the writing, and also so *feeling* of it. I went through a whirl of emotions-- goosebumps and teary eyes featuring heavily in the last half of the book. I just felt this book so much. The time loop really was more of a fun background feature that centered Barrett and Miles on twining journeys of self-discovery.
I felt this book so much, and it had everything to do with our protagonists.
For as unreal as the situation they found themselves to be-- Barrett and Miles were such real-feeling character.
And with her narration to lead us, Barrett felt real to me.
Every feeling Barrett experienced felt like I was experiencing it as well-- her confusion as she entered her time loop, her confidence in her passion for journalism, her insecurity with her weight, her hurt as she unpacked what happened to her in High School, her rage when she let it all come out, her fear of the day just infinitely repeating....and her love. She's a very loving character behind her quick wit and jokes, but her wall is high and mighty, but funnily enough it starts to come down thanks to a boy who is just as guarded and weary.
Mile. Beautiful, sweet Miles.
I won't talk too much about him so you can discover him as Barrett does, but what a fantastically layered character was he as well. I can't imagine any other character partnering with Barrett in this crazy time loop they find themselves in.
I felt it so much, and it felt so deeply real.
This book was simply magical.
Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing me an arc in exchange for an honest review.