The Do-Over
A New York Times Bestseller
In this âunequivocally hilarious and delightfulâ (Kirkus Reviews) young adult romp for fans of Recommended for You and A Cuban Girlâs Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a teen girl has the worst Valentineâs Day everâonly to relive it over and over again.
After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentineâs Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmotherâs house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerryâs. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, sheâs back home in her own bedâand itâs Valentineâs Day all over again. And the next day? Another horrendous V-Day.
Emilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she canât wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. In addition to Joshâs recurring infidelity, Emilie canât get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running intoâsometimes literallyâin unfortunate ways.
How many times 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?
In this âunequivocally hilarious and delightfulâ (Kirkus Reviews) young adult romp for fans of Recommended for You and A Cuban Girlâs Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a teen girl has the worst Valentineâs Day everâonly to relive it over and over again.
After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentineâs Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmotherâs house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerryâs. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, sheâs back home in her own bedâand itâs Valentineâs Day all over again. And the next day? Another horrendous V-Day.
Emilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she canât wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. In addition to Joshâs recurring infidelity, Emilie canât get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running intoâsometimes literallyâin unfortunate ways.
How many times 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?
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The Do-Over definitely matches the 'Ferris Bueller' meets 'Groundhog Day' description! This one is cute and fun and perfect to read around Valentine's Day. I enjoyed all the musical references, the family dynamics, and the interactions between Emilie and Nick. I never grew bored, despite the groundhog day trope. Solidly YA, but written well!
#popsugarreadingchallenge2023 (advanced prompt #7 - A book about a holiday that's not Christmas)
#popsugarreadingchallenge2023 (advanced prompt #7 - A book about a holiday that's not Christmas)
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter is a funny and touching young adult romance. It follows Emilie as she keeps going through a terrible Valentine's Day. She is stuck in a time loop and ends up spending more and more time with Nick, a boy she never thought she would like. The book shows how love and life can surprise you with its humor, charm, and sweet romance.
Such a great romcom book about reliving Valentineâs Day! Had me CHUCKLING. I loved the explanation for why sheâd kept repeating the day.
Things I loved:
1. The confessions at the top of the chapters
2. The playlist at the end of the book
3. The DONC day â do everything youâre afraid of or ever wanted to do
1. The confessions at the top of the chapters
2. The playlist at the end of the book
3. The DONC day â do everything youâre afraid of or ever wanted to do
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