The Do-Over by Lynn Painter

Rating: 4 stars

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The Do-Over is a cute young-adult romantic comedy that had me charmed from the very beginning. The book focuses on Emilie Hornby who is forced to re-live Valentine’s Day over and over again. Unfortunately for her, it is not the best day for her to be reliving. She has to watch her boyfriend, Josh, kiss another girl. She also finds herself being drawn to her mysterious chem lab partner, Nick Stark.

I don’t usually enjoy Groundhog Day retellings because I find that it can get quite monotonous after a while. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this one! Lynn Painter does a beautiful job of keeping the readers’ interest while Emilie relives the same day. And she even provides a subtle clue as to why this all may be happening!

The main characters are fleshed out very well. Emilie is a delightful protagonist who goes through a beautiful character arc. Nick makes for a swoon-worthy love interest and has a depth to him that I have rarely seen in young-adult novels. The side characters are not as developed but that didn’t bother me given that we do not spend as much time with them.

The only reason I didn’t give this book 5 stars is because there was an element of insta-love to it. I won’t say much more on that as I don’t want to spoil the book.

Overall, this was a great read! It was my first Lynn Painter book, but it certainly won’t be my last! Pick this up if you want a rom com that is not only cute but has depth.

Most Memorable Quote:

Nothing makes you feel alone quite like thinking you're the only one who is alone

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest review!

Love,