Woke Up Like This: A Novel

"Amy Lea's Woke Up Like This reminded me that the exciting and complicated feelings of our teenage years never truly fade away. The book perfectly captures high school nostalgia . . . It's a feel-good story for the young and young at heart." --Mindy Kaling

For two high school seniors, it's seventeen going on thirty--overnight--in a magical romantic comedy about growing up too fast and living in the moment.

Planning the perfect prom is one last "to do" on ultra-organized Charlotte Wu's high school bucket list. So far, so good, if not for a decorating accident that sends Charlotte crash-landing off a ladder, face-first into her obnoxiously ripped archnemesis J. T. Renner. Worse? When Charlotte wakes up, she finds herself in an unfamiliar bed at thirty years old, with her bearded fiancé, Renner, by her side.

Either they've lost their minds or they've been drop-kicked into adulthood, forever trapped in the thirty-year-old bodies of their future selves. With each other as their only constant, Charlotte and Renner discover all that's changed in the time they've missed. Charlotte also learns there's more to Renner than irritating-jock charm, and that reaching the next milestone isn't as important as what happens in between.

Navigating a series of adventures and a confounding new normal, Charlotte and Renner will do whatever it takes to find a way back to seventeen. But when--and if--they do, what then?

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Published Oct 1, 2023

273 pages

Average rating: 7.82

22 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

karen.fahr
Nov 15, 2023
6/10 stars
Really cute. Got a little boggled down in the middle, but overall a fast read.
MaggieParedes
Feb 10, 2025
10/10 stars
I loved the trope (enemies to lovers), the glimpse into the future, the main character’s ability to figure her life out, the sweet romance between the main characters, and the fun senior year events. The whole book was a nostalgic reminder of high school and coming of age.

Amy Lea is a terrific author, no matter what book she writes.
bdgump
Jan 02, 2024
9/10 stars
YA - Magical Realism - 13 Going on 30? Liked a lot!
Dew
Nov 03, 2023
8/10 stars
fun and time bending but enjoyable...laughed quite a bit

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