4 Stars | TW: PTSD, bullying (past), sexual harassment (past), panic attacks (Thank you to Rachel Lynn Solomon for providing me with the list of TWs to include in my review!)

Thank you the publishers for sending me an eARC through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review!

Note: I’ve had a few people ask me some questions, so I’ll address them here. See You Yesterday is a standalone novel, and is not related to Today Tonight Tomorrow (also by Rachel Lynn Solomon!) Also, since the characters in this book are in college and over the age of 18, I would label this book as apart of the new adult sub-genre. There are some scenes and topics discussed that may not be suitable for younger teens.

How do I even begin to describe this beautiful book!?! Let’s start with the plot. Barrett Bloom is going through her (quite disastrous) first day of freshman year at the University of Washington. One of the disasters of September 21st? Setting a fraternity house on fire. (She swears that it was an accident.) However, when Barrett wakes up the next day, it’s still September 21st, and no one remembers anything that happened the day before.

Barrett Bloom is stuck in a time-loop, while readers follow her as she relives September 21st over and over again. Now enters Miles Kasher-Okamoto, who’s been stuck in the same time-loop for months. Now, Barrett the aspiring journalist and Miles the physics nerd must work together to try to escape their first day of college.

What to look out for:
- Other than the time-loop trope, there’s “I can’t stand you” to “I guess we have to work together” to lovers in the best possible way
- Dogs and puppies (there’s a dog named falafel, this made my whole year)
- Gilmore Girls (Aka my favorite show!!) references
- Lots of mayhem

See You Yesterday releases on May 17th!

Folks, Rachel Lynn Solomon Does. Not. Miss. This was a tremendously enjoyable read, and one that readers might return to just as the characters did. I love how there was some actual (dubious, but it's time travel!) science to the process, and how each character was able to deal with missteps, seek forgiveness, and set a path for the future as well. I can't recommend this one enough!

I am a huge fan of Rachel Lynn Solomon's adult novels and am so excited to share her with my students now! My older, more mature readers will really enjoy this novel. I'm looking forward to adding it to my classroom library. :)

This was such a fast and enjoyable read! Seattle and UW hold such a special place in my heart, and this book definitely transported me back there. The pacing was great and even though I didn't fall in love with the characters, the story was still really engaging! If you are a fan of light-hearted, fun rom-coms then this book is for you!

“I could wake up on the same day a thousand times, and every single one would be different because of you. Every single one would be life-changing. Because of you.”

Barrett Bloom is hoping to reinvent herself in college. As her first day very quickly goes downhill, she realizes that might not be the case. That is until she wakes up on her second day to find it’s still September 21. She’s forced to repeat her first day of college again. And again. And again. Luckily (or unluckily?) Miles, the guy from Physics 101, is stuck in that same loop. Maybe they can find their way out of it together. If they don’t kill each other first.

Groundhog Day style books aren’t always my thing but this one is so fun! Should I really be surprised though? It did some from Rachel Lynn Solomon’s head. I had major flashbacks to my own first days of college but then Rachel took me back even more. The references to the early 2000s are so great. Veronica Mars, Felicity, Gilmore Girls. Barrett’s mom clearly raised her right when it came to entertainment.

Oh, Miles. Cranky, buttoned-up Miles. He’s so sulky until BAM he lets out his sweet, funny side. He’s such a mystery until Barrett finally gets to him to loosen up and open up to her. And that other side of him is so, so perfect. Basically, they’re just perfect together.

As always I could ramble about lots of different aspects so here’s a list of things you can find instead:
-conversations about Judaism
-Japanese culture
-a bisexual single mom
-body acceptance
-lots of science-y Physics stuff
-adventures
-lots and lots of romance
-high school nemesis turned roommate

As any time loop book would, this one really just begs the question: What would you do if everything you do today has no consequences?

Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Well if this isn’t the most heartwarming, heartfelt story ever, then I don’t know what is. My face after finishing is best described as this: 🥺🥰.

I will admit, my first thoughts in the beginning were “just another Groundhog Day”, but it was SO much more than that. I really loved Barrett’s character and her growth throughout the entire book. I loved how this one touches on so many tough topics (addiction, depression, anxiety, bullying) in such a flawless way. And Miles, I just wanted to hug him. There were so many layers to his character and I loved it so much. The way Barrett & Miles were so opposite, but fit so well together was so perfect. See You Yesterday grabbed ahold of my heart & didn’t let go. I loved it! 4.5 ⭐️s (rounded to 5)

A HUGE thank you to Netgalley, Simon & Schuster, and Rachel Lynn Solomon for this e-arc. Check out See You Yesterday on its pub date 5/17!

If Marie Kondo was standing in front of me asking to point at something that brings me joy, you bet I’d be pointing right at this book. It’s hard to put into words just how much I loved this one. So, so good! Slow burn enemies-to-friends-to-lovers stuck in a time loop wonderfulness. Labeled as YA but it is most definitely New Adult (lots of foul language, which doesn’t bother me). Barrett was a great protagonist but Miles is truly a treasure. I loved the progression of their relationship. I loved the representation and themes explored. Perfect amount of spice. Hands down my favorite Groundhog Day-esque story. I’m a huge fan of books with unique timelines and Physics is literally my pillow talk so it also really appealed to my nerdy STEM mind. I have never met a RLS book I didn’t like and this is definitely my new favorite by her. I will shamelessly force every person I know to read this one!

Favorite quotes:

”I could wake up on the same day a thousand times, and every single one would be different because of you. Every single one would be life-changing. Because of you.”

“I never know what you’re thinking. All these Wednesdays, and you’re still a mystery to me. And maybe that makes me an idiot, but all I want to do is keep trying to figure you out.”

“We’ve both been lonely, trapping ourselves in these prisons of our own making.”

I want to start out by stating that Rachel Lynn Solomon is an auto buy author for me after reading The Ex Talk in February of 2021. I immediately went through her backlist and loved each of them for different reasons. That being said, I automatically requested this one when I saw it available on Netgalley!

I wish I had read the synopsis a little more closely prior to requesting, because the trope of this story does not usually work for me. I find the storyline of living each day over and over again for 80% of a 300+ page book incredibly underwhelming and boring. That being said, the first 50% of this story was brutal for me. The character development was essentially non existent and the romance actually WAS non existent. Since I was expecting the chemistry buildup of two characters falling in love rather quickly, I was disappointed that the first 60% or so was just the two of them trying to figure out time traveling instead of flirting and falling in love.

At the 60% mark, when we FINALLY start to see some chemistry between the two characters, I felt that it finally picked up quite a bit. I started to feel the chemistry between the two leads and believe them. We got a lot more back story on each of them as well, leading to more in depth character development. The romance was PG-13 (perfect for the new adult audience in my opinion) and the resolution of the story was timely.

Overall, I give this book 3 stars. It was good, but not great. I think a lot of my distaste for the first half had to do with the "Groundhog Day" trope. I will absolutely read more from RLS, but this one was just not my favorite.

The transition from high school to university can offer a fresh start, a chance to meet new friends and to reinvent oneself. But all that possibility can also feel like too much!

In See You Yesterday, Rachel Lynn Solomon offers a Groundhog Day-like plot with two perfectly imperfect and quirky main characters reliving the first day of their first year of university--over and over and over again. Barrett and Miles start out as prickly partners in this strange phenomenon but eventually find themselves falling in love as they try to break out of the time loop and make it to Thursday.

I fell right into this story and loved the entire adventure!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy for review.

This book is so delightful. I have such a fascination with books about time loops/time travel/non-linear timelines and this fits right in there with the time loop concept, where Barrett and Miles are repeating the first day of college over and over again.. Also, as someone with a degree in Physics, I loved all the physics talk. Barrett and Miles are so cute and relatable. I especailly saw a bit of myself in Barrett, a girl who never quite fit in and always felt a little awkward.

This book is so well written and so engaging it was difficult to put down. It is definitely one of my tip Rachel Lynn Solomon books. I would highly recommend!

A fun Groundhogs Day-esque telling. Barrett is so looking forward to college as a fresh start from the hell that was high school. The jerk in her first day physics class is a big downer, but she’s dropping physics so thankfully she’ll never see him again anyway. And her roommate turns out to be her ex-friend from high school, but she’s rushing a sorority so she’ll be moving out soon. Except then she wakes up the next morning and relives the same first day. And then again. And again. And what could be worse than being forced the relive the first day over and over? Having to relive it with your least favorite jerk of a classmate.

See You Yesterday is about two college students who find themselves stuck in a time loop on the first day of classes. Reliving the 21st of September again and again, Barrett and Miles slowly get to know each other while looking for any way to end the time loop and reach the next day. I'm a big fan of Rachel Lynn Solomon's writing. Her books always explore some very serious topics and are written with heart and humor - See You Yesterday is no exception! It's an emotional story that reminds us to live and embrace every day. I loved following Barrett and Miles' developing friendship and the way they grew to care for and support each other.

Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me a digital review copy of this book via NetGalley!

This book had some phenomenally witty banter and some interesting plot twists. I like the way it dealt with anxiety and standing up to bullies. Today Tonight Tomorrow is definitely my favorite of Rachel Lynn Soloman’s books; however, See You Yesterday had some moments similar to those in that book. It started to get interesting when Barret and Miles decided to live each day like it was their last. That’s when they actually started living and not simply just existing. Their little day trips and adventures around campus were delightful and thrilling. Rachel Lynn Soloman is exceptional at making very three-dimensional characters, and she certainly succeeded in this book. It was terrific to see Jewish representation as main characters, especially because the books with any Jewish characters are so few and far between. The only reason I didn’t give this book a 5-star review is because this book claims to be scientific, with all of the physics vernacular, and the “science” is flawed at best. Also, it was never clear why they were both stuck in this loop in the first place.

This was such a fun take on the time loop trope. The characters and their flaws were deeply believable and hard not to love. Not typically someone who rereads books but I found myself finishing this one and wanting to dove right back in. Ideal for fans of the slow burn.

Wow! You have to read this one- it is officially my favorite book of the year so far. You know that movie, Palm Springs, with Andy Samberg? Or maybe the original CLASSIC, Groundhog Day? Well, this new YA Romance by Rachel Solomon has all of that, but better.

You are about to fall in love with the sweetest, most adorable, physics boy to ever exist on a college campus. Miles is a half-Asian Jew with a love of physics, adopting shelter dogs, milkshakes, and period films like Pride and Prejudice (the 1995, of course). He has been stuck in a time loop for over 60 days when the destructive and chaotic Barrett Bloom gets stuck in it with him and turns his life upside down (in a wonderful way). Okay, so the book is really more about Barrett, but Miles is my damn diamond. SO sweet, and a little steamy, too. Love it!

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With awesome feminists, a nerdy love interest, and a few spicy moments, this book was an enjoyable sci-fi romance that was very on-brand for Solomon.

I'll start with our two main characters, Barrett and Miles. These two were about as could be. Barrett was a journalist with a loud personality and wild, unpredictable energy. While Miles was a physics nerd with an even temperament and a steady, trustworthiness that made him practically unshakeable. That being said, they made the perfect match. They needed each other's energies and personalities to balance their own out and to help them to become who they needed to be. I loved seeing Barrett get in touch with her emotions and past in a way she hadn't been able to before. And I loved seeing Miles open up and accept his passions and interests. It was a great journey for the two of them.

This book had more sci-fi than I was expecting. Typically, in Groundhog day plots, the answer and the plot aren't so sci-fi involved, but this one was. I wasn't necessarily against it since I love sci-fi. I think I was just expecting something different.

I loved all the adventures I was able to go on with these two. They had a lot of days to fill as they were stuck in September 21 so it was fun to see what they did. It made me want to get stuck in a time loop with $10,000.

Overall, while this wasn't my favorite of Solomon's novels, I still really enjoyed it.

This books was good. It moved pretty slowly which is kind of ironic because you felt how slowly time was going unlike the characters that lived a lifetime in a day. The characters were real and dealt with important subjects. Teens should be able to see themselves in this book and will be interested to read it.

Very cute story, with a believable relationship at its heart. I thought this was a fun book, but it read a little bit long for me personally.

First of all, I loved the diversity of the characters and their take on an increasingly common trope. While I've seen the "stuck in a time loop" thing done many times, this book gave the idea a unique spin, wisely avoiding too many situations and solutions that we've seen done before in books and movies. (Bonus point for the pop culture references to those from the character's themselves.)

I especially appreciated that this story dove harder into the biggest issue of the stuck in a loop scenario--what comes next?

Will they still know each other? Will they still like each other? Have they messed with the fabric of time? The set-up played into the exiting insecurities teens may already have about relationships and made the stakes of the book feel even higher. (Forget, "if you really get to know me, will you still love me?" This book asks, "What if you never knew me would you still even fall in love?")

Overall, I'm not sure why this book wasn't quite a slam dunk for me. It felt a little long (a danger with this type of plot device). The problem with time loops is there isn't a whole lot of opportunities to really build out the story. For some reason, for me personally, the budding relationship itself wasn't quite enough to satisfyingly fill those gaps. Perhaps it was because of the all the of side quests with other characters felt a tad underbaked.

These are small quibbles. This will likely hit the mark for most readers. Thanks to the author and NetGalley for granting me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely loved this gem of a book! Rachel Lynn Solomon has outdone herself. This book made me smile, it made me laugh, it made me feel so much for the characters. I honestly loved both Barrett and Miles. I am a Jewish and I loved the Jewish representation. I loved the college setting. I loved all the physics humor (science is not my thing and I felt Solomon did a great job keeping it accessible). I loved the time loop. I loved the different stages Barrett and Miles went through as they made different attempts to break the loop. I felt delicate issues were treated respectfully and authentically. These characters and their journey were so relatable. I neglected all of my responsibilities to sit down and read this book in a day because I didn't want to put it down. I wouldn't change a thing and only wish there was more!

A story about a boy and girl getting stuck in the same time loop. Well written but I’m not personally a fan of the time loop genre.