See You Yesterday is the funny, snarky, delightful and delectable new read from Rachel Lynn Solomon. A tale about reliving the same day over and over again, this sweet sci-fi YA novel is a perfect summer read.

On Wednesday, her first day of college, Barrett Bloom gets an unwanted roommate in the form of her high school nemesis Lucie; is humiliated in physics class; fails her interview for the school paper, and sets a frat house on fire. She manages to flee the scene of unintentional arson but her photo was taken and she is tagged on social media. Fully expecting the police to come and arrest her at any moment, Barrett falls asleep on the common room couch while waiting for them - and wakes up the next morning in her dorm room to discover that what she thinks of as yesterday is once more today. She’s about to relive that disastrous first day of school all over again.

Convinced this is the universe’s way of giving her a second chance, Barrett tries her best to fix everything she had done wrong previously but the more she changes things the more they stay the same. She doesn’t end up burning down a frat house but other than that, she pretty much makes the same mistakes in a new and exciting way. She falls asleep hoping she did just enough right to reset her time loop but alas, the next morning she finds herself reliving day one for the third time in a row. Only in this iteration, something surprising happens; Miles, the annoying guy who was behind her physics class humiliations, asks to meet up. And when they do, he offers her some of the best mozzarella sticks she’s ever eaten - and tells her he’s been stuck on the same time loop she’s on for the past two months. He offers to team up so they can search the physics library together and find a solution to their problem, but Barrett gives that a hard pass. She’s got plans of her own - based on numerous TV shows and movies that have dealt with this issue - to solve her problem.

After a few failures, Barrett grudgingly decides that working with Miles is probably not such a bad idea and Miles unenthusiastically condescends to a mixture of scientific and theatrical approaches in the hopes that by covering all their bases, they will be able to find a way out of their dilemma. Soon, they’re learning way more about physics than Barrett ever intended to and creating “fuck it” lists to make sure they are getting the most out of their possibly endless day. It’s not long before these two loners find the time gods have been good to them - they are perfect for each other in just about every way. But will they remember that if they ever manage to make it to Thursday?

This book is an absolutely charming teen romance. Barrett is the perfect everywoman - unruly hair, pudgy and bright but not brilliant, diligent but not an overachiever. I loved that she doesn’t have that perfect high school experience so popular on Disney+ with amazing besties and tons of fun adventures. In fact, her teenage experiences, from some nasty sex shaming to having been a loner not by choice but by ostracism, are the heavy in an otherwise light book.  The author handles this beautifully, giving us just enough emotion from the past to make us understand how serious this was for Barrett while still letting her awesome strength and passion prove to us that these things hurt her but in no way defeated her.  Barrett is an amazing protagonist, the kind of person we all hope to know in real life.

Miles is also amazing; he’s a nerdy boy with hidden depths that reminded me of so many guys I knew in college. I loved that he isn’t gorgeous but that familiarity makes him incredibly attractive to Barrett, and I loved that Barrett helps him to unwind, relax a bit and become the best version of himself. Miles is incredibly smart but initially, that makes him a bit of a jerk (although in fairness, who wouldn’t be, after being stuck in a time loop alone for months?) Barrett calls him on that and he changes – in fact, both of them help each other over their social awkwardness. It’s not that they become popular and fun and charming overnight so much as that by being together and growing through their experiences, they learn how to be comfortable enough and confident enough to be their true selves and accept rejection as well as acceptance from others.

Solomon brings an amazing amount of diversity to what is, essentially, a story about only two people. Both Miles and Barrett are Jewish, with Miles also being Japanese on his mother’s side. The author does a great job of making this more than just window dressing; I loved how they celebrate a Wednesday Sabat because they fear they will never get to Friday.  Barrett is plus-sized; her mother is bisexual and about to marry the woman of her dreams. Miles's family is as in touch with their Japanese roots as their Jewish ones, especially his brother Max.  I appreciated that neither of these kids comes from perfect backgrounds but neither are they from completely horrible home situations either. Their lives are the lived reality of most of us - imperfect homes filled with imperfect love and people just trying to work out how to be family.

The love story is more sweet than hot; it’s very much about relationship building and I would label the love scenes in the book as subtle. I’d say it’s appropriate for middle school and above.

Not so much a flaw but a limitation is the fact that this book reads like exactly what it is - young adult fiction. While I am a YA reader (I wouldn’t have requested the book otherwise) some stories transcend their genres and others don’t and this seems like a ‘don’t’ to me. Miles and Barrett (especially Barrett) spend their days like teens would and readers who don’t get into that won’t want to read this book. It’s not much of a sci-fi story either - there's no deep exploration of what it would mean to be stuck in a time loop, it’s mostly about Miles and Barrett falling in love and how their friendship/love impacts their growth as people.

If you are a fan of YA contemporary romance See You Yesterday is a must-buy. It’s everything these stories should be and I can’t recommend it strongly enough to that audience  

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rachel you have done it again!!! this story is PHENOMENAL! i had so much fun reading it! you know the feeling of getting giddy and kicking your feet like a school girl? that’s exactly what i was doing during the moments with barrett and miles! i absolutely adored barrett and felt for her as we got to know her backstory and what happened to her her senior year. and miles ugh my heart couldn’t take it! i liked how we saw him come out of his shell and release some of that uptightness he was holding. as the story progresses we get more and more of what makes these characters who they are and it was done seamlessly! the plot and the story flowed really well and i thoroughly enjoyed this book! from the little quirks and everything in between, it was well worth it and i recommend this book to anyone who will listen!

Rachel Lynn Solomon hits it out of the park again! This time-loop romance is unputdownable and filled with heart and humor. A+

AHH!! I loved every minute of this book. I don’t think I’ve enjoyed a Groundhog day trope this much before. Barrett and Miles are incredibly cute and I adore the fact that Miles loves period dramas.

CONTENT WARNING: bullying, panic attack, blood

Rounded to 4.5 stars.

Seriously? Everything Rachel Lynn Solomon writes is amazing. And every time I think I found my favorite one of her books, I read another and discover that she gets better with every book. It doesn’t hurt that every time I turn around, she’s got another killer book coming out, and that she writes in both the YA and the adult romance genres. Although this one is smack in the middle, more like a NA book, it’s still perfect for YA readers.

True to form, there are some things that RLS effortlessly works into this story, without ever feeling forced or uncomfortable. Our MC is Jewish, and I adore how the Jewish representation is different in each of her stories, reflecting the wide range in how Jewish people practice their faith, and how adaptable and flexible it is. Not only that, but Barrett is plus-size, which I feel like I don’t see often enough in books. Or maybe I’m just not reading the right books. Barrett’s partner in the time loop and love interest is Japanese-American and Jewish, which allows her to address the way that patrilineal Jews, or Jews of Color are often the recipient of microaggressions. Barrett’s mother is bisexual and currently in a relationship with a woman. I fully expected mental health representation to come up, and I wasn’t let down.

Let me gush about the characters a bit. I immediately fell in love with Barrett. She’s hilariously funny, quirky, and not afraid to get silly, even if she is afraid of opening up and getting vulnerable after some terrible experiences. And Miles … he’s aloof and a little condescending at first, but I definitely warmed up to him. I loved watching the two of them connect with each other and eventually team up to get unstuck from the time loop.

While I do have a basic understanding of physics, or at least I did about a decade ago, this book gets into some more complicated concepts than I learned in intro to physics back in college. However, it kept it simple enough that I didn’t feel like it was going over my head, or that it was being dumbed down. And rather than focusing on the quantum mechanics aspect, the heart of the story was about Barrett and Miles working through their issues, both individually and together. But I can’t lie — my favorite part of the story came towards the end, when they finally admit their feelings and act on them.

The discussion of having expectations when you first go away to college, and have a new opportunity to reinvent yourself is addressed beautifully. As is the way that the romance develops, and the way we get to know all the unique, sensitive, and quirky aspects of both Barrett and Miles. With this book, RLS has again cemented her place in my list of all-time favorite authors.

After a truly horrendous high school experience, Barrett needs college to hit the reset button on her life. Unfortunately, her first day of class is a series of humiliations. Then, she wakes up the next morning and it's yesterday again. It seems like a chance to fix her earlier mistakes, until she realizes there's no way to escape the time loop. Miles from her Physics class has already been trying for weeks to science his way out. The mismatched duo tries everything from good deeds to revenge, but the only thing that changes is how they feel about each other. A sweet and quirky romance.

The story of Miles and Barrett is one I won't soon forget. A fantastic Groundhog Day like story where Barrett and Miles relive the same day over and over again trying to figure out why this is happening to them on their 1st day of their freshman year of college. I was a little leary of how the premise of this book would develop, but it worked perfectly. I love a good enemies lovers trope and this story delivered in all ways. Both Miiles and Barrett were dealing with some difficulties from their past and through their repetition of everyday a they grow together and take on those challenges. I devoured this book and I can't wait to see what this author comes up with next. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

4.5 stars. I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
See You Yesterday is a fun older YA/NA romcom, with a bit of a sci-fi twist. I personally was drawn to the similarities between the cover art for this one and my favorite Rachel Lynn Solomon book, Today Tonight Tomorrow, and while stylistically the two are different, there are very similar vibes.
Like Today Tonight Tomorrow, it would be misleading to call this enemies-to-lovers. At least in that book, there’s more mutual history between the couple, whereas at least from Barrett’s perspective here, she starts off with Miles just being a bit standoffish and they clash a bit, but they don’t know each other that well. But ultimately, their characters are well defined and it makes for an interesting dynamic to follow. Barrett and Miles both have some tough things they’ve struggled with, which makes it valid for both of them to view college as a time to start over…and ironic that they find themselves repeating the same day (the first day of college) over and over. Both really resonate in their strong interests in what they are passionate about, but also have room to grow and learn from each other. And on a related note, it’s quite bittersweet to see how each tackles connections they have with other people and how reliving the day over and remembering these varied experiences that the other person doesn’t impacts them, like Miles and his fraught relationship with his brother, Max, or Barrett and her roommate Lucie.
Time-loop stories can be very hit-or-miss for me, and I can think of a couple popular ones that didn’t work for me because of poor execution in that regard. But Solomon makes it work, establishing a solid foundation with the inciting incident from Barrett’s POV, and moving it forward in a way that is fairly easy to follow without being either too repetitive or too confusing. I did feel like the middle did lag a bit in terms of pacing, and it does feel a little long, but I simultaneously can’t think of any full scene I would have cut out.
This is another fabulous book by Rachel Lynn Solomon, and fans of her other work will also enjoy this one. And if you’re looking for a well-crafted romance with time-loop element that has a scientific basis that is also not too scientific and technical, you might also want to check this out.

An adorable and mesmerizing book that explores themes of starting over, opening yourself up, and time travel. Rachel Lynn Solomon writes characters that are fully realized people with flaws and huge hearts that are easy to connect with and even easier to fall in love with. Every book I have read by this author has stunned me in its vibrancy, in its beautifully imperfect characters and in its exploration of themes of life and love. This book is no different. I adored both Miles and Barrett, they were utterly remarkable people that I honestly wish were real. Time loop stories tend to be either silly or lean towards doom and gloom, this book is the first book featuring the time loop event that felt real and was both uplifting and heartbreaking in its portrayal of the event. A magnificent book that proves why Rachel Lynn Solomon is a writer at the top of her game who deeply understands the human spirit.

Rachel Lynn Solomon is an autobuy author for me and this book further proved why. Her writing is seem less and characters absolutely phenomenal

RLS CAN DO NO WRONG.

I was very skeptical going into a groundhog's day-esque type of book. They can get old *quick*. However, Barrett and Miles's adventures were fun and exciting every day that they repeated.

I laughed, I cried, I wanna read it again tomorrow.

LOVED IT.

I don't think I can properly describe how much I love time loops and time travel. My obsession has been steadily growing and so See You Yesterday delivers an un-explainable dopamine rush. If you love time loops or time travel, you have to read this, conversation done. At the same time, if you love Rachel Lynn Solomon's ability to write nuanced, complex, and emotional characters, pick this one up. See You Yesterday features Barrett and Miles who have seriously charmed me.

There's a snark to Barrett and a wit that instantly told me, "you get me". I love how wry she is, how she has this deep seated passion, and also this complex history and vulnerability. Barrett has a love of storytelling, a curiosity to unravel people, and it's infectious. Barrett is one of those characters who just resonated within my soul. At the same time, Miles is a character who made me laugh, shed a tear, and smile.

I have read and loved many books by Rachel Lynn Solomon, including this year, adoring Weather Girl. This author writes with a lot of heart and her stories have good character development and pacing. For her YA fans and specifically fans of "Today, Tonight, Tomorrow" this book will be right up their ally. See You Yesterday has a lot of heart and I really enjoyed both main characters a lot. I also live in Seattle and went to the University of Washington, so the setting was also a plus for me. I really enjoyed this YA Romance.

DNF @ 33%, but 2 stars for the sake of the rating because I don't think it was a bad book, just not for me. I went into this book with high hopes. I thought the cover was adorable and the premise picqued my interest immediately. Based on the blurb, I thought I would have a lot of fun reading this book. Unfortunately, this was not the case for me, and it might be because YA contemporary isn’t my cup of tea. Because I thought the writing was good and the characters felt very “real” in the sense that I remember being 18 and feeling anxious and nervous over things that, in retrospect, were very trivial and inconsequential. But at the time, they felt so huge!! So maybe if I was 18 years old reading this book, it would have resonated more and the story could have sucked me in.

What ended up happening was that I lost interest in the story. Barrett’s sarcasm started to grate on my nerves a little bit, and I found Barrett and Miles’ journey to discover why they were stuck together in this time loop, quite frankly, boring. Seeing as this journey is the crux of the book, I couldn’t bring myself to keep picking this book up. It started to feel like a chore, and I don’t want reading for pleasure to feel like that.

It might honestly be the mood I am in right now. I am very much a mood reader, so while this is a DNF for the moment, I am not ruling out the possibility of picking this book again in the future. Though honestly, I would just as soon read a synopsis of the plot and find out what happens in the end. So maybe it's a final DNF after all.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC for me to review!

I loved this book! See You Yesterday is about Barrett Bloom, a college freshman who must relive her unpleasant first day of college over and over again. I loved the characters and the plot. This book checked all the boxes for me: representative characters, humor, chemistry between the two main characters. I enjoyed the time travel storyline, and appreciated that they explained the physics of it without getting too far into the science.

This was the third book I’ve read by Rachel Lynn Solomon, and while I’ve enjoyed them all, this was my favorite! She has become an auto-buy author for me. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first RLS YA book and I can gladly say she does YA romance just as well as some of her big hits. I loved both Barrett and Miles from the start and I couldn't help but cheer for them as they faced some of their toughest moments while stuck together on the first day of school, over and over again.

Rom coms with time travel aren't really my cup of tea, but I loved the focus on physics and science that Miles put into their situation and it helped it feel a little less of a reach.

And we LOVE a plus sized MC!

In a wildly unique, beautifully written homage to the unexpected, author Rachel Lynn Solomon ushers readers into a literary Groundhog day for the modern age. Barrett Bloom had a terrible high school experience and intends to change that now that she is starting college. Her first day begins with a roommate she can't stand, an interview for the college paper she bombs, and a physics class where she meets a cute, albeit rude, boy. Oh, and she may have accidentally set a frat house on fire. At least tomorrow will be better, but for Barrett and, coincidentally, the rude boy from physics class, they are destined to relive that first day repeatedly. The discovery of themselves, their relationships, and the known universe lead them on a life-changing journey. But it is college, after all, and no matter what happens today, there's always tomorrow.

See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon is such a fresh and unique way to tell a “Groundhog Day” story while also weaving in great character growth, representation, wit and charm! I couldn’t put it down and when I finally reached the end, I had a huge smile on my face and wanted to start it over right away. I think that’s a good sign of a great book, and I gave this an automatic five stars. My favorite YA (but also maybe New Adult) book I’ve read in a long time and reminded me how much I love YA contemporary books, no matter how old I get.

One of my favorite things about this book is the conversation about figuring out who you are after you graduate high school. When I think about the person I was at 18, I had no idea who I really was. Entering into the first year of college is truly eye opening because you are trying to figure out who you are away from everything you know. It’s a brand new slate, and I love how Rachel Lynn Solomon tackles that topic in a realistic and unique way, through a time loop!

In case you didn’t know, See You Never follows Barrett Bloom, a plus-sized Jewish college freshman who is just looking to start over. Her high school career ended terribly and it’s time for something new. College, unfortunately, is not starting off great. She ends up at a party and accidentally sets everything on fire. Barrett wakes up the next day and it turns out she’s repeating the day before. Over and over again.

Eventually she finds out the guy she met in her physics class, Miles Kasher-Okamoto, is not only repeating the same day but has been for months. Despite their initial unease toward each other, they decide to work together to try and figure out how to get themselves out of this loop they’re stuck in. The end up going on so many wild adventures, from flying across the country to making their own ball pit in the university pool, they learn to let go of who they thought they were and learn to love themselves and eventually each other. The slow burn between these two is so romantic and organic! There’s also a sweet romance for Barrett’s bisexual mother and I loved that so much. The representation in this book is wonderful with also Japanese American and Jewish rep.

I highly recommend this book!

What I loved most about See You Yesterday is how Beckett isn't a shy girl and we see her acting like a freshman in college instead of the usual "shy girl". She's loud, hilarious and goes for what she wants. I felt like she was a well written character. Miles is adorable as well. You can just feel his love for physics and how passionate he is.

They both have real-world issues that they work through the entire book. Being stuck on the same day makes for some great healing and fun! There is so much diversity in this book as well!

Rachel has done it again! Every time I read her books, I'm also so impressed and delighted by her characters and story. And each one of her books becomes my new favorite and this one followed suite. It's delightful, entertaining, sweet heartwarming, inspirational, relevant -- I could seriously keep going.

After a painful high school experience, Barrett Bloom is hoping to start over in college. But on her first day of class, September 21st, nothing goes as planned. She meets a jerk in her physics class that makes her the center of unwanted attention, she botches the interview for the college paper, and then accidentally sets a frat house on fire at a party that night. hoping college will be a fresh start after a messy high school experience. She manages to flee, but the next morning is horrified when it's September 21st again. After a confrontation with Miles, the jerk from her physics class, she discovers that she's stuck in a time loop. But she's not alone. Miles has been stuck in the loop for months. With no other options, Barrett decides to team up with Miles and figure out how to get out of the time loop. The journey to figuring out the time loop takes them on adventures both on and off campus. And soon, Barrett and Miles are falling for each other. But if they ever make it out, will their relationship survive?

Every time I read one of Rachel's books, I'm always amazed how she writes such relatable characters. No matter the characters background or situation, I always find myself feeling connected to them -- which I think is a true testament to how talented Rachel is. I felt like in a lot of ways I could identity with Barrett. Guaranteed my trauma around high school was very different. But I understood her need to want to put her awful senior year behind and move forward with her life. This wound for Barrett is so fresh and although she tries to escape it, it follows her to college. And throughout the book, we see the more Barrett tries to bury things, the more it won't stay buried. Barrett's arc throughout the book is so realistic at times heartbreaking, but the growth at the end is no short of amazing.

And Miles, might be my favorite YA male love interest ever. He comes off as if he's cynical and closed-off. But as the story unfolds, you come to realize that at Miles is an adorable, sweet young man with an impressive amount of emotional sensitivity.

Barrett and Miles's love story is a slow-burn that has twists and turns, which I loved. When I started the book, I was like: "How is this ever going to happen with these two" and then of course, Rachel proved me wrong. Lol. Their story is by far one of the sweetest that I've read. You will laugh and cry because it's so beautiful.

Also, I loved how inclusive Rachel is with this book! Barrett is a plus-size character that is dealing with PTSD and panic attacks. Miles is a Jewish Japanese love interest. It made my heart so happy with this rep.

Lastly. kudos to Rachel for writing an updated Groundhog's Day story with a YA twist that felt fresh and unique. I can only imagine the amount of work that went to doing all the time loops -- I'm so impressed! The time loops all felt unique and different, and kept me guessing.

This book is hands down a 5/5 stars.

** Content warnings to keep in mind before reading: PTSD, panic attacks, sexual harassment (past), bullying (past).**

This story is not only for YA but for adults as well. I can't wait for everyone to read this story! Thanks to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for the arc of this book in exchange for an honest review!