In my first version of this review, I had four paragraphs of things I didnt like about the book. In addition to Josh’s recurring infidelity, Emilie can’t get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into-sometimes literally-in unfortunate ways. How many days 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 Publisher: Simon & Schuster. The Do-Over feels to me more like Ann Radcliffes The Mysteries of Udolpho, in which Emily - same name, even - responds to every single thing thing that happens by swooning. Her boyfriend is cheating on her, her already divorced dad is planning on moving away and her scholarship is snatched away from her. And the next day? Another horrendous V-Day.Įmilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she can’t wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. The Do-Over by Lynn Painter The Do-Over is a YA romance novel about Emilie who gets stuck in a time loop on Valentine's Day as she has the worst day possible. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she’s back home in her own bed-and it’s Valentine’s Day all over again. In this “unequivocally hilarious and delightful” ( Kirkus Reviews) young adult romp for fans of Recommended for You and A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a teen girl has the worst Valentine’s Day ever-only to relive it over and over again.Īfter living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmother’s house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry’s.
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