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infpgurlie's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
that was such a cute read where can i get myself a Jack
mayo_bucket's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
annabel_jacobs's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed this book for what it was: cheesy, predictable hallmark-esque book. While the FMC had me rolling my eyes, I enjoyed that this book is different from other time loop books that I’ve read. It is different in that the reader only experiences the FMC point of view and the MMC was the character experiencing the time loop. We also only witness one iteration of the time loop. Those differences made me bump this book to 3.5 stars
laurenelisabeth7509's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gapruzzese's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
halfbookd's review
4.0
Gemma’s world is flipped upside down after she runs into a handsome stranger outside a coffee shop but is he a stranger? He looks oddly familiar….
While this book is described as a time loop, the majority of the story takes place in a single day which was a really fun twist on the trope and eliminated the repetitiveness that often comes with stories like this. I’m not usually the biggest fan of insta-love but Gemma wasn’t the hopeless romantic type which made this feel a lot more realistic.
I love love love Jack! He’s so sweet, supportive, and understanding. Total golden retriever energy! Lila was also extremely understanding and accommodating considering this all takes place on her birthday.
This book made giggle out loud and cry real tears which speaks a lot about Holly’s writing. I love when an author can make me feel all the feels. If I had to put my finger on why this didn’t give me the 5-star feels, I’d say some of the scenes felt more detailed and drawn out than they needed to be. I also think the final scene could’ve gone a bit differently but that’s just personal preference.
Overall, this was a great read! I do recommend reading this book and will definitely be checking out Holly’s other books.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for granting me access to read this book pre-release in exchange for an honest review!
While this book is described as a time loop, the majority of the story takes place in a single day which was a really fun twist on the trope and eliminated the repetitiveness that often comes with stories like this. I’m not usually the biggest fan of insta-love but Gemma wasn’t the hopeless romantic type which made this feel a lot more realistic.
I love love love Jack! He’s so sweet, supportive, and understanding. Total golden retriever energy! Lila was also extremely understanding and accommodating considering this all takes place on her birthday.
This book made giggle out loud and cry real tears which speaks a lot about Holly’s writing. I love when an author can make me feel all the feels. If I had to put my finger on why this didn’t give me the 5-star feels, I’d say some of the scenes felt more detailed and drawn out than they needed to be. I also think the final scene could’ve gone a bit differently but that’s just personal preference.
Overall, this was a great read! I do recommend reading this book and will definitely be checking out Holly’s other books.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for granting me access to read this book pre-release in exchange for an honest review!
kathleenel's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
s_books's review
lighthearted
3.25
”It’s not fair…[f]or you to look at me like that. Like you’ve had a hundred-and-whatever days when I’ve only had one.”
The ending is a bit too sweet but I like the fact that the story continues past the climatic kiss, which is where a lot of rom-coms would have ended. I do wish the situation with the father had been resolved in a less privileged/pulling strings way but I like that Gemma acknowledges that that’s the only way he knows how to do things and he’s trying. I think it would have been more realistic (even though I know a time loop story isn’t the place to necessarily be looking for realism) if the story had taken place over a few days, with Gemma remembering a bit more each day as their relationship progresses — falling in love in one day is a bit much. But Jack seems wonderful and sweet and caring and I wanted him to be successful almost from the moment we meet him.
The ending is a bit too sweet but I like the fact that the story continues past the climatic kiss, which is where a lot of rom-coms would have ended. I do wish the situation with the father had been resolved in a less privileged/pulling strings way but I like that Gemma acknowledges that that’s the only way he knows how to do things and he’s trying. I think it would have been more realistic (even though I know a time loop story isn’t the place to necessarily be looking for realism) if the story had taken place over a few days, with Gemma remembering a bit more each day as their relationship progresses — falling in love in one day is a bit much. But Jack seems wonderful and sweet and caring and I wanted him to be successful almost from the moment we meet him.
karlcookie's review
5.0
Cute romcom time loop with good character development! Adorable movie romance