The Do-Over

A Young Adult Romance Novel by Lynn Painter

Subgenres & Tropes:

Time Loop,
Contemporary,
Young Adult Contemporary,
Valentine's Day,
Cheating/Infidelity

Published 2022

Length 301 pages

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This book is for you if you're into...

Rom-coms with time loop chaos and endless second chances
Valentine's Day disasters that get more hilarious and heartfelt each round
Awkward run-ins with mysterious boys who might change everything

Publisher Description

In this 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?

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