Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy!

Unfortunately, this was not for me. I was unable to get past the first few chapters. I believe this is just an issue of my taste not aligning with the story. I recommend others try it!

I wanted to like The Rehearsals by Annette Christie more than I did, but I just didn't click with this one.

The main characters Megan and Tom were just horrible. Both as people and as a couple. Cheating, poor communication, lies, and misunderstandings between the two were just so overdone and avoidable and annoying it made it very hard to get into the story at all. I don't know where anyone thought this was a funny and romantic novel because I could find nothing funny or romantic in this one.

The Rehearsals is a time-loop story that takes the reader into the lives of Megan and Tom. After a disastrous rehearsal day filled with tumultuous family dynamics, buried secrets, and lingering what-ifs, the couple is left feeling exhausted, bewildered, heartbroken, and ready to call it quits. However, fate intervenes and they find themselves reliving the same day repeatedly, giving them the opportunity to make changes, grant forgiveness, and potentially reignite the love they once shared.

With writing that is both tender and honest, the characters are portrayed as authentic and imperfect individuals, grappling with the trials of life. The intricately woven plot is a touching and captivating tale that delves into themes of life, love, family, friendship, secrets, betrayal, empathy, romance, happiness, fate, and second chances.

In conclusion, The Rehearsals is a powerful and introspective debut by Christie that serves as a reminder of life's complexities, the purpose behind events, the inevitability of secrets being revealed, the impact of our choices, and the ultimate worth of love.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Little, Brown and Company for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading "The Rehearsals" by Annette Christie. What could have been a mediocre story about a couple second-guessing their marraige, ended up becoming a thought-provoking novel. I found myself not wanting to put this down, as I needed to know how Megan and Tom would get out of the loop. While some days were heart-wrenching, others were comical. I will be anxious to read another story by Annette Christie in the future.
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I unfortunately could not get through this book, I tried but I just wasn’t enjoying it. I recommend checking out other peoples thoughts and opinions on it!

I received this novel as an advanced reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The love triangle between Tom Meghan and Leo explores the what if‘s of life and the questions of decisions while being true to oneself. The ending is a unexpected but satisfying twist.

I can see how this book can be polarizing. I agree that Megan and Tom's relationship at the beginning is so incredibly unhealthy. Then they get stuck in this loop of reliving the day before their wedding over and over again. They make some awful choices as they try to figure out how to break the cycle. The angst is real.

While I didn't love the characters or the melodrama, I am a bit of a sucker for a Groundhog Day trope. I thought the story was fun and was glad that eventually Megan and Tom faced the truth of who they had allowed themselves to become and started making healthier changes in their lives. It does end on a hopeful note.

Overall I enjoyed the read and gave this one three stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for my review.

I really did not like this book. Every single character was hard to like, with every one having big faults that were in your face. The couple did not work together, in fact seemed like they were actively not a good couple. As the story went on, I found myself rooting for absolutely no one and couldn't see how this could come to a satisfying ending. And I was right, it really didn't. The ending was extremely rushed and didn't come to any kind of real conclusion.

I don't think it's fair that this book is categorized as a romance, as there was no happily ever after and really no one in love the entire time. So don't go into it thinking this is some happy go lucky book.

Overall, one of my least favorite books of the year so far.

This groundhog day rom-com fell just a little flat for me. The relationships Megan had with Tom and Leo were extremely toxic, and I understand the point of a groundhog day scenario is to work through issues, but it really seemed like these inherent character flaws were just a little too far for just a couple days on loop to fix. That being said, I did find the book funny, and I laughed a lot. I think the plot line was good, but a few of those majorly toxic traits could have been removed for an even more enjoyable novel.

Really enjoyed this book! Such a fun read with great character development! Such a fun one and great to grab!

Catching up on my #NetGalley #AdvancedReviewCopy list and this trapped reliving the same day/wedding comedy-drama is a nice mindless read. It'd never thought of Groundhog Day as a romance book trope but it works and you see the characters more richly each day. That said, none of the characters made this a four star book for me.

Oh my goodness I enjoyed this title. I loved the whole "Groundhog Day" feel to it. It was sweet, witty and fun. Loved Megan and Tom so much. Such an engaging and ingenious story/plot. Would love to read more from Christie.

I could not get behind this couple. They are terrible together and shouldn’t be getting married! Something needed to be tweaked with their relationship for me to buy it and root for them.

I didn’t like Megan; she was super selfish. Tom wasn’t much better, but at least he didn’t cheat on her multiple times with her best friend. It’s hard to read a romance if you are rooting for the couple to be together in the end. It’s a cute premise, but it was not a good book.

Thanks to @NetGalley and Little, Brown, and Company for my ARC!

The Rehearsals is an entertaining version of Groundhog’s Day. I was invested in knowing if Megan and Tom actually get to their wedding day.

This books is full of dysfunctional families, personal growth, and learning to ask for what you need.

4 Stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

The Rehearsals is a fun variation of the movie Groundhog Day in book form. Megan and Tom must live through seven days of crazy family, secrets and past mistakes in order to reset their relationship. Annette Christie writes from the heart with such flair that the novel is enjoyable from start to finish.

The Rehearsals is a light and easy to read story, perfect for the romantics out there.

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown, and Company for my copy of the novel in exchange for my review.

Reminiscent of Groundhog Day, Megan and Tom call off their wedding after a horrible rehearsal day and dinner only to wake up the next morning trapped in a time loop, reliving all the events again and again. They're forced to take a hard look at the trajectory of their relationship -both good and bad, and will question many of their experiences and choices. Sad and funny, it's an interesting look at the core of any relationship.

This was a cute book. The Groundhog's Day effect was one I didn't anticipate, but ended up fully embracing it. I loved the ending, as it wasn't the typical predictable ending for a feel good book. I was eager to pass this one on to friends.

Disclaimer: I haven't made it past 22% of this book before deciding it just wasn't for me. The author has a way with words but the storyline and characters have not drawn me in at all, unfortunately. I've seen many good reviews and the Groundhog Day premise sounds interesting, but life is too short to force your way through a book so I'm shelving as maybe another time.

This won’t be for everyone. These characters are flawed and make incredibly messy, terrible choices … including infidelity. This is a couple that is hard to support, at least for me. But gosh, the writing really pulled me in. I had such a great time reading this time-loop adventure!

Surrounded by their own dysfunctional families, the seemingly perfect relationship between Tom and Megan comes crumbling down on the day of their wedding rehearsal as secrets and betrayals are revealed.

Waking up to discover the day has repeated itself, it’s told through eight days as Tom and Megan attempt to fix their wrongs and reset time. And whew! These two had a lot of issues to unpack.

Truly uncertain how this one would end, the conclusion was the perfect fit for the journey these characters experienced. I loved the message of creating a life deliberately made by yourself, not one created by others. This story really surprised me!