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The Do-Over by Lynn Painter

58 reviews

em_h_ma's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book was so good. I cried so hard I think is says it all. The saying « to be loved is to be seen » really came to life in this novel.

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wrappingpaper's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

this book was SO CUTE!!! i devoured it in a day - it felt like watching a great coming of age romance film. i loved seeing emilie learn to live life for her (we can all learn a lesson from her story) and i thought nick was the sweetest love interest ever -

would’ve preferred it without the three week breakup thing but honestly the whole ending was super sweet and the idea that eric was looking out for his brother

… it was all just really sweet. id love to read more abt these characters and ill definitely be checking out more lynn painter books!!

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

If you're craving for a cheesy sweet romance read without spice, this is a perfect book to pick up. You'll get people on the brink of adulthood finding out what they think of love and themselves in it – together with someone who can make them feel seen. The repeated Valentine's days give a perfect testing ground for different outlooks on life and yourself, and even the

eventual and predictable end to the repeat

offers new insights for the main characters.

Regardless of this lighter main plot, the story also touches deeper topics of loneliness, loss, and difficult family dynamics – all without making the book feel too heavy. These topics offer a great perspective to difficulties in life: not everything is easy in life, but you'll get through the harder things and you don't have to do it alone. Even the biggest struggles can be resolved when you open up about them to someone and get the right kind of help. That is such a great message for a YA book to convey.

I had a blast with this book!

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