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The Do-Over

Lynn Painter (2023-11-28)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages320 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Mysterious Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Fish Out of WaterTime-Displaced

Synopsis

After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day, Emilie 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 nightmare 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. Not only that but Emilie can’t get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into—sometimes literally—in unfortunate ways. How many days 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?

Tags

Contemporary RomanceTime Loop FictionRom-Com

Is The Do-Over appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A time-loop romantic comedy where a teen repeatedly relives Valentine's Day after catching her boyfriend cheating. Contains mild language and romantic situations but no explicit content.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include cheating/infidelity, heartbreak, and betrayal.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy this funny and relatable story about getting the chance to redo your worst day and finding unexpected romance along the way.