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The Do-Over

Lynn Painter

4.47

A New York Times Bestseller

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.

After 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. 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. And the next day? Another horrendous V-Day.

Emilie 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. 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 times 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?

YA
Pages
304
First published
November 15, 2022
Language
English
Edition
Ebook

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Shelved by 6 Litcadians

Reviews

  • Finished June 20, 2024

    This was so cute and has let me know I need to read more YA romance.

  • Finished July 5, 2025

    One of my favorite YA romances, hands down. The time loop trope is done so well. It's chaotic and oddly nostalgic. The romance hit all the right notes, and I found myself smiling the entire time. This book has a permanent spot in my heart.

  • Finished October 23, 2023