I really liked it, but wouldn’t say I loved it.
It was well written but I will say that the plot, although I liked it, it was fairly cliche. Some of the coincidences in the book were also soooo convenient, it was too much to just be a coincidence.
I loved Minnie’s character and the evolution of her.
Minnie & Quinn are both born on the same day, New Year’s Eve 1989. The book takes you through their life until the stars align and they finally meet each other.
There is some snarky humor which I really enjoyed !

This book was adorable! Just an all around feel good story, the only flaw was it being a bit predictable. But it’s definitely the lighthearted story that’s perfect to read when everything else going on in the world is so heavy

This book was super cute and such a fun read! I devoured it and couldn’t put it down!

If you’re after a sweet and captivating story then definitely check this out

This is such a sweet story, grabbed me from the beginning and I didn't want it to end. I loved reading about Minnie and Quinn's love story, and was constantly rooting for them and getting so angry when they were being stubborn. This was just what my heart needed during these different times in the world.

This is a book you wouldn’t expect to grab you, but it does…. Hook, line and page. It is a brilliant story of Minnie primarily and how unlucky she is, especially on her birthday. However as she meets Quinn and she lets go of the fear she notices that the unlucky streak starts to waver and lady luck seems to be on her way.

Brilliant characters and the description makes you work out what happened in the past, not just putting it in black and white. The story flows and there are no if butts or maybes, the reader is allowed to get right inside the story and enjoy watching all the characters and what happens.

I loved every page of this book and looked forward to curling up every evening – highly recommended

Very enjoyable. Highly recommended! Just what I needed during these crazy times. Had some Love Actually vibes which is always a good thing in my book!

I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read, the characters were lovable and adorable, it was wonderfully written and gave me all those cozy and warm mushy feelings! Would definitely recommend!

I received a copy of the book from Netgalley to review. Thank you for the opportunity.
A sweet take on the romance genre. I liked how the author developed the MC relationship over time. The writing is good and I especially liked that there was a character with my name in this book!
The first chapter was quite lackluster and disappointing as it failed to engage me with the story and grab the reader.
On the whole a good book.

Minnie Cooper may believe she was born unlucky (I disagree—I love her name 😂), and she has learned to avoid her least favorite holiday (New Years Eve) in ardent fear of the bad luck following her.

This was such a fun read. The timeline was brilliant—we moved from present (from New Year’s Eve 2019 to New Year’s Eve 2020) to past New Year’s holidays, watching Minnie as a baby, a kid, a teen, and a young adult, though not in chronological order. After she meets Quinn Hamilton, a pseudo-nemesis, she begins to form a friendship, something extremely unlikely.

What a fabulous January read. Highly, highly recommend! Thank you to the publisher for the ARC.

The premise of this story is that Minnie and Quinn's mothers were in labor at the same time, in a competition to have the first baby born on New Year's Day. Quinn's mother ends up winning, and steals the name Quinn from Minnie's mother. This begins a life long "curse" on Minnie, and every year on her birthday something goes array. Minnie is now an adult, struggling to get her business off the ground when she meets Quinn one New Year's Eve.

I thought that Minnie was a very hard to like character, and she really disappointed me with her lack of character development for most of the book. While the initial premise of the book really hooked me in, I had higher hopes for this one than how I ended up feeling about it.

What a treat to read this book ahead of time! It is the perfect New Year's read, and I was thrilled to see it included as a Book of the Month pick. This author is on my radar, and I Can't wait to read more of her work.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sophie Cousens for my copy of This Time Next Year, for an honest review. This debut novel was a pleasure to read. This story follows the life of Minnie Cooper, her real name and how one day a year causes her such anxiety/bad luck. Minnie’s life seems to be going no where and she can’t find her way. Minnie’s birthday is New Year’s Day and on that day her mother helped another woman deliver. They were in competition to have their baby first. They bond and Minnie’s mom tells the other mom she wants to name her baby Quinn. When the other woman wins and names her baby Quinn, Minnie’a mom feels robbed and tells Minnie this story, her entire life. Fast forward to her 30th birthday when Minnie meets Quinn. At first they don’t realize the story they share. As time progresses , one year, we see Minnie and Quinn meet over and over again. Quinn is wealthy and seems to have a charmed life. Minnie, comes from humble people. Can they find a middle ground? Can they put the past behind them? This is a charming, cute story. The writing is very good and I really liked the story jumping from different New Years Eve’s and different near meets.. i can’t wait to read Cousens next book. This was a four star read for me. I have recommended it on my Instagram page. See my review on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I think you will really enjoy this one..

The premise of the book is great. Minnie and Quinn were born a minute apart at the same hospital, their mothers shared a room and supported each other. But one of them stole the others baby name.

Minnie was supposed to be a Quinn, and her mother tells her that ALL the time. The name-stealer-baby took her name and all her luck, bad things happen to Minnie during New Year’s Eve. She has gotten detained, puked on and robbed. So naturally, she prefers to stay at home.

On NYE 2019, she gets locked up in a bathroom, after screaming for hours she falls asleep only to wake up to find her birthday twin, Quinn. He is right there, with her name and her luck.

What transpires between Minnie and Quinn, is a dance of bumping into each other all the time, bad timing and a lot of stubbornness.

We get to see into their separate lives, and how things may not be what they appear. Each of them has professional goals and personal demons to conquer.

I was into this book HARD, my only issue was that it felt really long. I liked looking into their individual lives but I was fed up by 70%, I wanted for them to come together and live happily ever after asap.

Although, the ending was very very sweet.

3.5⭐️

This was a great story about two people born on the same day minutes apart. Quinn and Minnie have had different upbringings and have differing opinions on the how the others lives have been. It turns out their paths have crossed many times through the years without them knowing. In the course of a year they learn a lot about themselves and each other.

This book was an enjoyable exploration of the way we make our own luck, and the fact that everyone has their own struggles. It hits some more serious emotional beats while still managing to be cosy and romantic. Great read for that in-between time after Christmas and before you dive into the New Year.

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THIS TIME NEXT YEAR by Sophie Cousens @sophie_cousens

Quinn and Minnie are born on New Year's Eve, in the same hospital, one minute apart.

Their lives may begin together, but their worlds couldn't be more different.

Thirty years later they find themselves together again in the same place, at the same time.

What if fate is trying to bring them together?

Maybe it's time to take a chance on love...
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⭐️ R E V I E W ⭐️

I absolutely loved this book, I devoured every page and it was such a heart warming read I could not put it down.

This story is exactly what you want from the romance genre. The characters are fully developed and through the writing style you get to know the characters history.

It is brilliantly written by jumping from the present day to years gone by as the plot develops.

The special moments of the book for me were when you realise how Quinn Hamilton and Minnie Cooper (her actual name) are meant to be together. Fate was bringing them together again after thirty years apart.

But do they end up together? You will have to read to find out!

The will they, won’t they element of this endearing rom-com will keep you hoping and guessing for the outcome the author is anticipating.

I adored the friendship between Minnie & Leila. It set the foundation of this book from the moment Leila helps her out at the beginning of the story. Their honest and supportive relationship is the real heart of this book.

It’s such an exciting read and the little co-incidences that happen on this journey are thrilling and really keeps you reading.

It is an epic love story, set in London about real people brought together by circumstance, fate and pie filling!

Personally I just love books set in London, I seem to seek them out and devour them in days. This book certainly exceeded my expectations and I can not recommend it enough.

I am excited to read more from Sophie, this book made me think of Laura Jane Williams when I read Our Stop for the first time.

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Also the cover of this book is beautiful! I fell in love with it.
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January 1st 1990 Minnie and Quinn are both born in the same hospital. Flash forward 30 years and they bump into each other unexpectedly on New Year's Day. Their lives have been very different over the years but maybe now they are on the same path.

In 2020 I got back into romance reads and this year I am looking to reading more. There are such original premises coming out which are a breath of fresh air. This Time Next Year was a cute read and I liked the New Year aspect and I am a sucker for concurrent story lines. I also love a flashback when done right. In this book the flashbacks were interesting and added depth, especially Quinn's, however I felt the flow was affected as the flashbacks did not run in chronological order. This meant that every time it flashed back I had to stop and think who we were following and how old were they. The main characters were likeable and the side characters were a mixed bag. I really didn't like Minnie's Mum and the severely detrimental affect she had on her daughters whole life. Overall this is a predictable slow burn read which I did enjoy picking up but I am not entirely sure I will still remember it this time next year!

Fast paced book and I really enjoyed it. Good story line and I think people are gonna love it. I would definitely read again and recommend

A breezy read in the vein of ONE DAY IN DECEMBER or STAR-CROSSED about two people who spend their lives (unknowingly) in each other's orbit. The novel tackled difficult issues--including a struggling business and severe anxiety with a lovable cast of characters that complemented the main couple.

All the love, and all the stars, for this fantastic Rom-Com. What an unbelievable debut.

Minnie has been cursed on New Years Day since she was born. Maybe it's because she was named Minnie Cooper. Or maybe it's because a baby born a minute before her stole what was to be her lucky name,Quinn. On her 30th birthday, Minnie meets her name steeling nemesis.

I loved the chemistry and tension between Minnie and Quinn, but I also loved the friendship between Minnie and Leila. If only we were all blessed with such a beloved friendship.

Thank you Random House UK and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.