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A review by nzlisam
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
💝Happy Valentine’s Day!💝
It’s the worst Valentine’s Day of sixteen-year-old Emilie Hornby’s life. On the plus side, at least it’s over.
Except it’s not!
Emilie awakens to find it’s February 14th once again. Unless she can figure out what the universe wants from her and how to break the loop, Emilie will be doomed to repeat the same day over and over.
A mix of Groundhog Day and Ferris Bueller’s Day off, The Do-Over was YA romantic comedy with a magical realism spin. It also shared similarities with Lauren Oliver’s, Before I Fall, although this book was nowhere near as grim. Not that this novel shied away from dealing with serious issues – it included themes of grief, loss, divorce, bottling emotions, uninvolved neglectful parents, and abandonment.
And guess who narrated the audiobook? Jesse Vilinsky – who I complimented last year for her realistic portrayal of the teenage voice in Caitlin Weaver’s, Things We Never Say. Her performance was even better in The Do-Over. I highly recommend the audio.
This was my first read by Lynn Painter but certainly won’t be my last. If you’re in the mood for light, adorable Valentine’s fun, look no further than The Do-Over.
It’s the worst Valentine’s Day of sixteen-year-old Emilie Hornby’s life. On the plus side, at least it’s over.
Except it’s not!
Emilie awakens to find it’s February 14th once again. Unless she can figure out what the universe wants from her and how to break the loop, Emilie will be doomed to repeat the same day over and over.
A mix of Groundhog Day and Ferris Bueller’s Day off, The Do-Over was YA romantic comedy with a magical realism spin. It also shared similarities with Lauren Oliver’s, Before I Fall, although this book was nowhere near as grim. Not that this novel shied away from dealing with serious issues – it included themes of grief, loss, divorce, bottling emotions, uninvolved neglectful parents, and abandonment.
And guess who narrated the audiobook? Jesse Vilinsky – who I complimented last year for her realistic portrayal of the teenage voice in Caitlin Weaver’s, Things We Never Say. Her performance was even better in The Do-Over. I highly recommend the audio.
This was my first read by Lynn Painter but certainly won’t be my last. If you’re in the mood for light, adorable Valentine’s fun, look no further than The Do-Over.