How many days can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to come out of these terrible days, what happens when the universe stops doling out do-overs? Playlist. In addition to Josh’s recurring infidelity, Emilie can’t get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into-sometimes literally-in unfortunate ways. And the next day? Another nightmare V-Day.Įmilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she can’t wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she’s back home in her own bed-and it’s Valentine’s Day all over again. Totally recommend for teens 15+.In this riotous young adult romp for fans of Recommended for You and A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a teen girl has the worst Valentine’s Day ever-only to relive it over and over again.Īfter living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmother’s house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry’s. The protagonist is relatable, her love interest is lovable, and this book is full of the warmth, banter, and delight common to all of Lynn Painter’s books. The time loop will appeal to readers who enjoy that element. The Do-Over by Lynn Painter is a charming romance with substance that delves into grief, family, and perfectionism.
With time loop books, I always worry that I’ll get bored by the whole Groundhog effect, but this ended at just the right time and brings readers back to the present in good time. I liked that their relationship progresses realistically (over a series of fake days, ha!). He’s dealing with personal issues and grief of his own and I enjoyed getting to know him slowly as Emilie does. I liked that he wasn’t a manic-pixie dream boy. So she’s gutted when her dad - the parent she’s closer to - announces that he’s leaving town with his new family. ARC Book Review: The Do-Over by Lynn Painter YA Contemporary Romance Language: strong Romance: make-outs Violence: low Trigger/Content Warnings: car wreck. But she’s also navigating a difficult home situation, slightly neglected by both parents, who are divorced and focusing on their new families. Emilie is a perfectionist who enjoys having her life look perfect on paper (down to her choice in boyfriend and her decision to say “I love you” for the first time on Valentine’s Day). This was an absolutely delightful romance - but also not just a romance. Except… when she wakes up the next day, it’s Valentine’s Day again! Stuck in the time loop, Emilie tries to undo the calamities, but she keeps running into the same schoolmate, Nick - and falling for him too. But she feels better after arriving at her grandma’s house that evening. Her boyfriend is cheating on her, her dad is planning to move away without asking how she feels, and her car is totalled after an accident with a schoolmate. After a horrific Valentine’s Day, Emilie Hornbie is ready for a do-over - or so she thinks.
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