BOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY featuring... The Do-Over by Lynn Painter

It's not often that I'm surprised by a book I'm reading.  Okay, wait...that's not right...I AM surprised by books that I read, the story they contain, and the skill of the writer, but what I mean is that I was unexpected surprised by this one.  I shouldn't have been...not expecting it, that is...because I read the author's previous release and really enjoyed that one, but I guess it had been long enough that my mind wasn't prepared...nor my heart.  Ladies and gents, I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the  Rockstar Book Tour promotion featuring the latest release by author Lynn Painter! Check out my review, visit the other sites on the tour, and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

THE DO-OVER
by Lynn Painter

Release Date: November 15, 2022
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

In this riotous 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 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. 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 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?

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Reviews:

"Painter plucks readers’ every heartstring, from writing a sweet love story between two teens with very different views on romance to honestly depicting how Emilie’s parents’ messy divorce has impacted her feelings of self-worth. Italicized confessions at the beginnings of various chapters prove there is a playful side to Emilie that is further brought out by Nick, whose constant teasing leads to flirty banter...unequivocally hilarious and delightful." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Throughout, Emilie struggles to navigate her parents’ acrimonious divorce, and the resulting financial precarity and blow to her self-worth. By combining these personal trials with a lighthearted love story, Painter delivers a thoughtfully elevated romantic jaunt." -- Publishers Weekly

 

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I'd describe this story as a Young Adult Contemporary Romance that centers on Valentine's Day with a Groundhog Day twist!  That's the movie not the holiday, in case you weren't sure of the reference.  Basically, our girl Emilie, through rather unusual circumstances, gets sucked into repeating Valentine's Day over, and over, and over, and...well, you get the picture.  WHY this happened to her is a mystery.  HOW does she break the cycle is the unanswerable question...until it's suddenly not in the most SPECTACULAR way possible.  I won't spoil it with a big reveal, but I promise, you'll see it coming when it's about to be the final repeat, even if Emilie can't see it coming.  Let's just say that she really gets the chance to LIVE OUT LOUD, and truthfully, isn't that something that all of us should strive for?  To be our authentic selves?

I loved the story from start to finish, even if I wasn't thrilled with how her initial Valentine's Day went down.  My word!  It's hard enough for those of us that are single, let alone those in relationships that harbor doubts!  Poor Emilie had way more than her share of bad news on that day, and so when the weirdness that was occurred, it was strange, but smile inducing because she had another shot.  The thing was, initially, she was so worried about why it was happening that she was missing the opportunities surrounding her.  Once she got her bearings, it was was delightful to see her progression through each day.  The chances she took, the statements she made, the way she took hold of her life and said YOU ARE MINE, I AM NOT YOURS and went with it!  Now, I'm not saying that going off the proverbial deep end is the answer...but being yourself is ALWAYS the answer.  there is not better version of you than the you that is true.  You can make improvements if YOU choose to.  You can change your hair, clothes, life path, mind, opinion, etcetera etcetera, but it's all in your hands.  

A great story filled with life, love, and lessons you weren't expecting, as you join a fascinating young lady on the most adventurous day of her life...as of yet.

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About the author...

Lynn Painter is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author who writes romantic comedies for both teens and adults. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and pack of wild children, and when she isn't reading or writing, odds are good she’s guzzling energy drinks and watching rom-coms. 

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Special thanks to the Rockstar Book Tours team for the chance to bring this tour to you and to the publisher for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so click on over to your favorite online retailer or visit your local brick and mortar to grab your copy today! Catch the rest of the tour for more!

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

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11/29/2022	@thechattybookworm	TikTok Review/IG Post
11/30/2022	Confessions of a YA Reader	Review
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Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!