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A review by evarano
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
5.0
4.5 ⭐️
Refreshing and sweet romance!
Minnie has bad luck, to put it simply. It all began 30 years ago when the infamous Quinn Hamilton stole her lucky name. When Minnie and Quinn happen to meet at a New Years Eve party, the night before their birthday, they have an unexpected connection. Throughout the coming year, Minnie and Quinn reflect on their past New Years while both on a journey of growth. Somehow, they keep running into each other, constantly wondering if maybe the lucky part is them being together.
I really loved this book. The story was sweet, light, funny and heartbreaking all at the same time. The writing was fantastic, kept me engaged and interested from the beginning. The author succeeded at showing the characters in a really authentic and realistic way. They were likeable and I was always rooting for them, but at the same time they showed their flaws and had to work through them. The only character I really struggled with was Connie, Minnie's mom. Like the other characters, she really went on a journey, which I can appreciate, but it wasn't always easy to read. My only complains would be that the story did move very slowly, and you often don't know where it's heading, however, I wanted to know and didn't mind sticking it out because I really enjoyed the book. But, the big finish really does happen at the very, very end. Lastly, everything about Minnie and Quinn is very coincidental, like oh of course they would happen to meet there, but again, I enjoyed it! It was fun to put the pieces together and follow them on their journey together and a part. Like other reviews had stated, I'm not too sure how to characterize this book, it has a little bit of everything and that's what made it great. Really enjoyable read!
Refreshing and sweet romance!
Minnie has bad luck, to put it simply. It all began 30 years ago when the infamous Quinn Hamilton stole her lucky name. When Minnie and Quinn happen to meet at a New Years Eve party, the night before their birthday, they have an unexpected connection. Throughout the coming year, Minnie and Quinn reflect on their past New Years while both on a journey of growth. Somehow, they keep running into each other, constantly wondering if maybe the lucky part is them being together.
I really loved this book. The story was sweet, light, funny and heartbreaking all at the same time. The writing was fantastic, kept me engaged and interested from the beginning. The author succeeded at showing the characters in a really authentic and realistic way. They were likeable and I was always rooting for them, but at the same time they showed their flaws and had to work through them. The only character I really struggled with was Connie, Minnie's mom. Like the other characters, she really went on a journey, which I can appreciate, but it wasn't always easy to read. My only complains would be that the story did move very slowly, and you often don't know where it's heading, however, I wanted to know and didn't mind sticking it out because I really enjoyed the book. But, the big finish really does happen at the very, very end. Lastly, everything about Minnie and Quinn is very coincidental, like oh of course they would happen to meet there, but again, I enjoyed it! It was fun to put the pieces together and follow them on their journey together and a part. Like other reviews had stated, I'm not too sure how to characterize this book, it has a little bit of everything and that's what made it great. Really enjoyable read!