This book was just not for me and thats okay!
I tried to get into it as I have enjoyed books by this author in the past but unfortunately the pace and storytelling did not work with me.

"I really, really love you. Please never stop being weird."

After a traumatizing high school experience, Barrett Bloom is ready to start all over again. But, during her first day of college, September 21st, everything just happens to go wrong. Her roommate turns out to be her nemesis from high school, she embarrasses herself in front of her physics class, she messes up her interview with the college paper, and then she starts a fire at a college party that night. What else could possibly go wrong? Well...she wakes up the next morning, and it is September 21st. AGAIN. What's even crazier? She finds out she's not the only one who has been stuck on this time loop. Miles, the boy who embarrassed her in physics class is also stuck. As the two try to figure out what's been going on, and find all these wild theories, the two go from hating each other to actually enjoying each other's company? However, even if they fall in love and start a relationship, how can they actually be happy together if they keep getting stuck on September 21st?

I have always loved Solomon's work, and this book did not disappoint!

2.50 stars
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TW: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Sexual content, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Fatphobia
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I had hoped to give this one a higher rating! As a huge lover of Groundhog Day, and the concept of time loops this one was a bit of a bore. Our two MCs find themselves repeating September 21st over and over again, the book was too long for what it was trying to do. I tried explaining to a friend, that it felt like the book was trying to give us a montage that you would see in movies and doesn't translate as well on paper.

Barrett Bloom thinks that college will be a fresh start for her, after a gruelling experience in high school she needs a do-over. And she gets it, by waking up every morning on the 21st and hearing her ex-friend complain about how rooming with someone must be a mistake. I enjoyed watching the friendship between Lucie and Barrett evolve, although stuck on the same day, it seems that Lucie gets warmer with her as time goes on. I would have loved to see a bit more of their friendship - or even have Lucie try to help them on one of the days.

Barrett isn't alone in her time loop, after a confrontation with Miles, the guy from Physics 101 he reveals he's been trapped for months. The relationship between them feels a bit forced since they have no other choice but to spend their days together, I did enjoy watching them open up to each other more and be vulnerable.

I don't think this book is bad, I just don't think it's the book for me!
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I would like to thank NetGalley, Simon & Schuster Canada | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, and Rachel Lynn Solomon for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own!

do you remember, 21st night of september?
barrett and miles certainly do.

this book has been on my tbr for sooo long!! i wish i had read it sooner but if we’re being completely honest… books/movies/tv shows revolving time travel /being stuck in it? Stress. Me. Out.

you never know which day is going to be their last one stuck in this endless loop or know what choices they made will haunt them the following day. every time either character did something out of the ordinary i had this awful feeling in my stomach that that version of that day would be the one to stick.

overall i really enjoyed this book. barrett and miles kind of reminded me of addie and henry from ‘the invisible life of addie larue’ and it was kind of nice to return to a book with a similar feel to it.

thank you to netgalley and Simon and Schuster for an e-arc!

I don't know what took me so long to pick this one up! I've loved other books from Rachel and when I found this one sitting on my kindle from a while ago, I couldn't believe I hadn't picked it up yet. It's a standalone YA novel that takes place on the first day of college. It does involve a Goundhog Day time loop plot, which in this particular case I found fun and cute.

This book had some great representation including a plus size Jewish leading female and a Japanese American Jewish love interest. Barrett and Miles were pretty cool on their own and I liked them together. Totally different, quirky personalities that somehow worked really well when paired up!

There are a few content warnings including PTSD, panic attacks, sexual harassment, bullying and a sibling in a rehab facility.

The romance was slow burn, but it worked. And I guess you could say it featured the enemies to lovers trope since Barrett and Miles didn't really get along on that first day! The time loop craziness got quite fun at times as our two main characters tried everything to get themselves out of it. This included endless hours of research, confronting enemies, performing numerous good deeds and attempting to right wrongs. But it also included living in the moment. For example, getting crazy tattoos, last minute travel plans and adopting a whole bunch of dogs at the same time, just because! (Probably my favourite part!)

I really enjoyed this one and while I'm not sure I believe that a time loop could really happen, I thought it was really fun! Definitely recommend giving this a read!

I absolutely loved this YA timeloop romance.

As usual, RLS comes with great Jewish rep, and I will continue reading anything she puts out.

See You Yesterday was such a different YA romance book than I've read before and I loved it! I've never read anything by Rachel Lynn Solomon, but I'm definitely going to have to check out her other books! I'm a new fan.

Don’t get me wrong I love a majority of Rachel’s novel but there was something that I could not get into. Maybe I will read it in the future but not right now.

Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for this advance copy of See You Yesterday. Do I like Groundhog day. type books..yes. I. am not really a fan of YA but Solomon does write YA books in a way that is it not too YA like...haha. This was funny and the banter was good. This was a good read and the pacing. kept the book very interesting.

Review of ‘See You Yesterday’, by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Barrett and Miles are stuck in a time loop; they keep reliving the first day of college over and over again. Miles got stuck in this loop before Barrett and is understandably both delighted to have someone to talk to about it, but at the same time, a little rusty with his social skills. And cue some great comedic moments as well as some deep, insightful commentary on the nature of relationships and life itself. This book is marketed as a YA romance, but it is so much more than that. As Barrett and Miles realise they might be stuck in this time loop forever, they end up asking themselves some extremely important life decisions that everyone should be asking themselves, stuck in a time loop or not. It also helps that it is a funny book, snarky at time and a pleasure to read. Barrett is immediately likeable and Miles is totally adorable. A relaxing read with great potential for reflection on the meaning on life.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was an ok read, nothing mind blowing. I enjoyed myself while reading it but it's also a little forgettable.

Rachel Lynn Solomon has won my heart in both the YA genre and the Romance genre.
Today, Tonight, Tomorrow may be my favourite new YA read and I was excited to delve into the e-ARC version of See You Yesterday, and while this wasn’t my favourite Rachel Lynn Solomon book, it had many great qualities that made it a worthy read. Number one, the female lead is a feisty, full bodied, force, and I liked her perspective. I also enjoyed being brought back to those early college days, the excitement, the mystery, the complete and utter anxiety of it all. I also enjoyed Miles—his love of physics, his flannels, his adorable ears. However, the trope of time travel was not a favourite for me, but there are definitely fans of it out there (I mean how many movies and books are in this genre?) and for them, I think this book would be a winner! Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for the e-ARC version of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was slightly disappointed with this book. I was very excited to ready it because I loved Today, Tonight, Tomorrow. Still enjoyable but not at the level of her other books.

As a huge fan of the author, I knew I was going to love this book! I was at no point disappointed! I loved the characters, I loved the plot and I adored the ending. Would 10/10 recommend!

I absolutely loved this and I just have not been let down by Rachel Lynn Solomon yet - I think i have enjoyed every single one of her adult and YA books!! This book had such a fun concept - two college freshmen relive the first day on campus over and over and over a la groundhog day and I just could not flip the pages fast enough to see if they ever moved on to September 22!!
Of course, there is a bit of romance and some great friend and family storylines in the book as well, but it just felt so fun to consider what this might be like and there were emotions all over the place and so many things I hadn't even thought of that would be amazing about reliving a day and oh so frustrating too!
If you can suspend belief and you don't mind a YA cast of characters (these two are very fresh out of high school), I would recommend this one. There are a few content warnings - bullying in high school and rehab are the two that come to mind first.

Thank you so much to the publisher for sharing an E-ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book had everything you could want. It was deep, fun, emotional ride following Bennett. A College student stuck reliving her first day of school over and over again. Even with the groundhog day premise the story didn't feel repetitive at all.

I felt like the first half of the story was pretty slow paced and I was ready to put it down because at first I thought this book would be too YA for me.. But I stuck with it and so I'm glad I did. The authors writing is soo good the way the story flows. How Bennett's and MIles relationship developed was beautiful.

Some other topics:
friends to lovers
physics
Bullying
Jewish rep
LGBTQ2+
learning to love yourself
brief addiction (side character)


Huge thanks to netgalley and Simon & Schuster for an e-Arc in exchange for an honest review.

Firstly, THANK YOU to Simon and Schuster Canada and NetGalley for sending me an arc of this book in exchange for an honest view.

I'm not a massive fan of the one Adult book I've read from Rachel Lynn Solomon, but you best believe me when I say her YA/NA books have me in a CHOKEHOLD. I freaking devoured this book. Today, Tonight, Tomorrow aesthetic? Yes, please. Groundhog Day? You have my attention. Ugh I can't, I loved this book. Chef's kiss, all the applauses. When I tell you I went feral when I got approved for this book.

This book, like I find with most standalone, too a tiny little bit to get into, but I fully devoured it in 4 hours. Brain was empty, only Barrett and Miles. Rain kiss plays on repeat in my brain.

I LOVED that Barrett looked just like I do, and feels just like I do about her body. It was so reassuring to read a character where it felt like my own insecurities had been plucked from my brain and put straight into this book. Also, Miles - yes please.

This is one of the first Magical Realism/Groundhog Day books I've read - they've never really caught my attention. But, Rachel hit it out of the part. I loved the banter Barrett and Miles had, the emotion, and that there was also a little bit of mystery. As always, Rachel mastered a good slow burn, and I was thoroughly entertained the whole time.

I loved that although this is technically YA, it did fall slightly into NA territory given the College setting. I would recommend this book to literally everyone. I always have a fun time with Rachel's books, and you will too, trust me.

ALL OF THE STARS.

I love Rachel Lynn Solomon, especially her YA books. I never felt particularly drawn to Groundhog Day-esque books but I had full confidence that if it was Rachel Lynn Solomon writing it, I would inevitably enjoy it. Solomon's writing is unique and so much fun and her characters are so funny, real, and quirky without being cringeworthy. See You Yesterday was no different. It took me a bit to get into, mainly because I was never interested in Groundhog Day plots but Barrett and Miles's banter and blooming love kept me on my toes. I just have so much love for Rachel Lynn Solomon. I will read everything she writes and See You Yesterday is just another one of my favorites by her!

3.75 stars!

4.25 stars
TW: Bullying, gaslighting, trauma, SA and panic attacks

What's worse than constantly reliving the worse first day of university? ..... Honestly, and unfortunately, for Barrett, nothing much can be worse than this.
Following Barrett and a fellow Groundhog day pal, we see how no matter how many retries you get, you can unwrite mistakes or get everything perfect. No matter how much you want it too for her -ESPECIALLY wanting her to get revenge.
Barrett needs therapy after what she was put through in High school, and she pushed that aside to survive, but man, that was rough, and we see how much it reemerges in this story.

This author always does mental health respectfully and always gives me another piece to learn about Jewish traditions and culture, and I love that!

While I prefer her Adult Romance books, Rachel Lynn Solomon is a brilliant author and does her best in all her works.

3.5/5 stars

See You Yesterday is a standalone book not related to Today Tonight Tomorrow (even though they have matching covers). It is YA contemporary/magical realism. And features a time loop/ Groundhog's Day theme.

This book has a college setting. The main characters are 18 years old (so it's almost NA).

The book takes place in Seattle, Washington and starts on September 21st.

The narrator is college freshman Barrett Bloom (1st person female POV). She is a plus sized Jewish heroine/ journalist who is looking for a fresh start after a bad high school experience.

Barrett has a disastrous first day of college. And then the same day starts over again. At times this felt a bit repetitive. But there were also days that were completely different and so interesting. There were even some incredible reveals.

The book features a Japanese/Jewish hero which I thought was so different and fun.

I loved the Ella Devereux part. I loved everything to do with both of the main characters' moms. And both main characters were fun.

I was definitely curious to find out if we would ever see September 22nd. And how the book would end. Overall, the trope was done reasonable well. It was an enjoyable read. If you like the author's other YA books then this is a must read.