annikaa's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Fatphobia, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol
chrisljm's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
barrett made so many jokes but none of them were funny. i tried to feel something for the romance/characters/storyline, but i was apathetic for the most part.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Body shaming, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Bullying, Fatphobia, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
purplepenning's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Do you remember the 21st night of September? You probably would if it was a disastrous end to a humiliating first day at college and you got stuck reliving it over, and over, and over. Barrett Bloom is stuck in a freaking time loop. High school was THE WORST and she desperately wanted college to be a fresh start but she didn't want it to be multiple restarts. When she realizes that Miles, the annoying guy in her physics class, is in the same predicament, things get even more interesting. And eventually even a little steamy. If they break the loop, what else might they break?
I love the trope, but it's hard to pull off a "Groundhog Day" time loop story without some pacing issues, so I went in aware of that. There were a few places where the story felt overly long, but for the most part it all worked pretty well. The characters are well drawn, diverse, and interesting. The story is a fun setting and vehicle for some meaningful and timely explorations of deeper themes. And there's a great balance of humor, angst, and swoon-worthy moments.
I mean...
*swoon*
I love the trope, but it's hard to pull off a "Groundhog Day" time loop story without some pacing issues, so I went in aware of that. There were a few places where the story felt overly long, but for the most part it all worked pretty well. The characters are well drawn, diverse, and interesting. The story is a fun setting and vehicle for some meaningful and timely explorations of deeper themes. And there's a great balance of humor, angst, and swoon-worthy moments.
I mean...
Spoiler
"I could wake up on the same day a thousand times, and every single one would be different because of you. Every single one would be life-changing. Because of you."*swoon*
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
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