The Do-over by Lynn Painter

The Do-over

Lynn Painter

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · November 28, 2023

A Romance pick for readers exploring The Do-over.

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Who it’s for
A breezy, clean YA romance pick with comic timing and a slightly sharper bite.
Genres
Romantic Comedy for Teens, Time Travel Fiction, Contemporary YA Romance
Published
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, November 28, 2023

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About this book

A New York Times Bestseller In this “unequivocally hilarious and delightful” (Kirkus Reviews) 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.

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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?

Sharp Sweet Spot

A breezy, clean YA romance pick with comic timing and a slightly sharper bite.

Come here for

  • lightly sharp romance-comedy energy
  • clean YA vibes with a little edge

Expect

  • romantic-comedy pacing
  • easy, immersive read

Where it sits

Time Travel Fiction87%
Romantic Comedy for Teens76%
Contemporary YA Romance48%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Blended Family Stories
  • Romantic Comedy for Teens
  • Time Travel Fiction
Authors
Lynn Painter
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
November 28, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
YA Blended Family Stories