Synopsis

In this swoony and charming YA romcom with a twist, a 17-year-old goes back in time to relive her relationship and see where it went wrong.

Zadie expected her anniversary dinner with her boyfriend to end with a dreamy prom-posal. Not a breakup and a car crash!

When she wakes up in the hospital, she gets even worse Jason is in a coma. With nothing to do but wait by his side, Zadie is left wondering where the relationship went wrong and if maybe Jason didn’t tell anyone about the breakup?

Suddenly, Zadie is catapulted back to their first date, trapped in a time loop she can’t escape. To make matters worse, Jason’s cousin Marcus is along for the ride, threatening to spill her secret. Can Zadie mend her relationship with Jason before he wakes up, or will Marcus shatter her hopes for a happily ever after?

For fans of The Do-Over and Check & Mate, get whisked away in this heartwarming new romcom abounding with betrayal, twists, and romance tropes.

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Review

Were they co-dreaming or was this something else?

Zadie and Jason seem to have it all, but just when Zadie believes their relationship is moving forward, Jason breaks up with her. But before they get to far, they are in an accident. This throws everything into a tailspin as Zadie tries to hide the breakup from everyone. Only Marcus knows the truth, which is where things go a bit crazy. Zadie and Marcus go back in time and are observers to certain incidents that give clues about Zadie and Jason’s relationship. Sometimes we overlook clues that are right in our face.

Zadie is a strong young woman, but she is still a teenager and maybe doesn’t have everything in place quite yet. No one would expect her to have her whole life planned out. She might think that she has it together, but that is the biggest tipoff that something may not be right. Her life at home isn’t great either, since her mom is a workaholic and doesn’t have much time for Zadie. I can only imagine that impacts some of Zadie’s choices.

I didn’t like Jason’s character. There are more details that come out near the end that cemented my dislike. Marcus was a bit better, and his awkwardness can be chalked up to having a crush on Zadie. But I could see that he did care about her, even if he didn’t know how to show it.

The story itself was good, until we got close to the end and the story flipped. While I was intrigued by the twist, a few things didn’t make sense to me. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I won’t share those thoughts. Some pieces didn’t seem to fit quite right or didn’t offer an explanation.

This YA romance is filled with teen angst, and if you enjoy those storylines, you might enjoy this book.

We give it 3 1/2 paws up.

About the Author

Sarah Everett is the author of various critically acclaimed books for young people. Her books have been translated into several languages and are available wherever books are sold. When she is not writing, she is going on long meandering walks, learning a new language or diving into a good book. She lives in western Canada.