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The Do-Over

The Do-Over

Contemporary LiteratureFantasy
Pages
320
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

After a disastrous Valentine's Day, Emilie finds herself stuck in a time loop, forced to relive the same terrible day where her boyfriend cheats on her. Each day brings another chance to navigate the awkward encounters with the enigmatic Nick, who seems to pop up everywhere. As Emilie endures endless do-overs, she starts to wonder if these repeated days might offer an unexpected opportunity for something good, but what happens when the loop finally breaks?

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnyLightheartedRomantic
Time LoopGrumpy SunshineSecond Chance
Writing4.0Impact1.0Characters2.0Plot3.0Atmosphere2.0
Spice level
2.0 avg spice

Genres

Contemporary Literature Fantasy Romance Contemporary Romance Romantic Comedy Time Travel Young Adult

About the author

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Lynn Painter

Lynn Painter is an American author of romantic comedies for young adult and adult readers. Born in Champaign, Illinois, she settled with her family in Omaha, Nebraska, where she still lives and writes as a community columnist for the Omaha World-Herald. Her young adult debut, Better Than the Movies (2021), found its audience through BookTok and spent years on the New York Times young adult bestseller list; a sequel, Nothing Like the Movies, followed in 2024. Her other young adult novels, publish...

Characters

Emilie HornbyProtagonist

A meticulous planner who lives by rules and lists, forced to relive the same disastrous Valentine's Day after her boyfriend's betrayal until she learns to stop controlling every outcome.

Josh SuttonAntagonist

Emilie's "perfect on paper" boyfriend, whose Valentine's Day betrayal with his ex Macy is the disaster Emilie is forced to relive over and over.

Nick StarkSupporting

Emilie's sardonic chemistry lab partner, whom she keeps running into during every replay of the loop and who turns out to have far more depth than his gruff exterior suggests.

Grandma MaxSupporting

Emilie's grandmother, whose house is Emilie's safe harbor through the repeating day and who offers her unconditional support across her few appearances.

Macy GoldmanSupporting

Josh's ex-girlfriend, whom Emilie catches him kissing on the Valentine's Day that keeps repeating.

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