This was different and I loved it for it! I loved the emotions this got me to feel! It's a little more than just a romance and sometimes we need that!

The concept of finding yourself in a repeating loop is one of my favorites because no matter how many versions I read I still find something interesting in each version. What made this book more relatable for me was Lauree's age and the situation she finds herself in. It was a nice short read. I will check out other books in Dani McLean's Movie Magic novellas series.

I absolutely adored Midnight Repeated! This novella is a romantic gem, with its unique loop theme that kept me hooked. Lauree and Max stole my heart, and I was cheering for Lauree every step of the way. We’ve all had moments of doubt about our paths in life, and the author captures this beautifully without making the loops feel repetitive. The ending brought me to tears of joy! If you're in the mood for a charming, romantic read with a touch of spice, Midnight Repeated is perfect for you!

I dnf'd this one as I just could not get into this. Something about it just didn't click with me and although it was a short book. I couldn't bring myself to keep up with it.
I immediately got bad vibes at the start when the main character's boyfriend was unsupportive and seemed to be controlling (the fact she wouldn't go to her male friend's house to help set up a party early because the boyfriend wouldn't like it). It just felt like it would be toxic and not my vibe and maybe she dumps that guy and realises he was shit but I didn't care enough to find out.

"Midnight Repeat" by Dani McLean left me somewhat bored and uninterested in the outcome. While the premise held potential interest, the execution could have captivated my attention throughout the story.

The pacing contributed to the lack of engagement, as the plot progression felt slow or lacked the necessary twists to keep me invested. While potentially intriguing, the characters may have yet to be developed or explored enough to create a strong connection.

The outcome, unfortunately, did not offer the satisfaction or excitement I was hoping for. The storyline or its resolution may not have resonated with my personal preferences in storytelling.

While "Midnight Repeat" may not have resonated with me, others with different tastes may find elements in the book that appeal to them. Preferences in pacing and storytelling style vary, so others might discover aspects of the novel that align better with their reading preferences.

I love love loved this!! It was so cute and loved the romance between the two main characters. Highly recommend!!

Midnight, Repeated was a great read following a woman stuck in a time loop on New Year's Eve.

At twenty-five, Lauree Miller still doesn't know what she wants out of life but she can't keep daydreaming of a future with her best friend's brother. As the new year looms on the horizon, Lauree resolves to make this the year she finally lets go of the past and grows up. But when she wakes up the next day, it's still December 31st. And then it happens again. And again. Stuck in a time loop, Lauree realizes she may finally have the chance to take the risks she's been too afraid to take in real life.

The premise of Midnight, Repeated sounded interesting as I really enjoy the movie Groundhog Day so I was curious to see how that would translate to book form. The book starts out with Lauree getting ready to attend a New Year's Eve party hosted by Max, her best friend's brother. We follow her until midnight before the book cuts to Lauree waking up the next day not realizing she's living the same day again. It was interesting watching her realize she's in a time loop and it initially goes how you would expect with Lauree taking risks and doing whatever she wants since everything resets the next day. After a while that starts to get old and Lauree decides to use this time to figure out what it is she wants out of life. She takes up several new hobbies and gets the opportunity to try things over and over until she gets them right. Ultimately Lauree is in this time loop for six months and I liked how the author chose to handle the passing of time.

During this time Lauree is working out her feelings for Max which is difficult to do as any conversations she has with him, he forgets when the day resets. Personally I thought it was obvious right from the start that Max had feelings for Lauree but because of the pair's history she doesn't see it. I do feel like we didn't get to know Max that well and I wish we had gotten more time to know him. The pair's romance develops slowly over the course of the book and I liked how that went. I will say there weren't many steamy scenes until near the end and I would have liked more of those.

Overall Midnight, Repeated was a ton of fun and I really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this one if you're looking for a unique read.

This premise sounded so good, but sadly didn’t work for me. The MC actually gets stuck re-living the same day for the equivalent of about six months, but we only see a tiny portion of that in this novella. Then the way that the cycle finally breaks and the book ends just didn’t sit right with me.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my chance to review.

this was a really cute contemporary romance! Dani McLean's writing is so fun and she really brings her characters to life!

When I had initially signed up for this ARC, I didn't realize it was a novella. I am glad it was because I do feel the time-loop trope can feel a bit prolonged and I am thankful this didn't feel that way. I usually am very picky with my friends-to-lovers but I think the trope was done well. This was also the first book I have read by the author. Overall, this was an extremely fast-paced, fun read.

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC!

Look at this cover!

I should probably start catching up on my ARCs … and I do love some timeloop plots so here we are. Maybe if they weren’t so stressful and freaky, I would love to experience one.

Thank god for the counts on the repeats.

This was really quick. I liked seeing Lauree basically take charge of her life and realize what’s wrong with it, despite this timeloop being in her way. But without it, she would’ve ended up living some life she didn’t want so maybe timeloops are worth it.

I don’t like reading the best friend’s brother trope (aka it’s not one I go for and usually steer away from if it’s in the synopsis), but I really liked Lauree and Max’s chemistry and bonding throughout the novella. I would’ve read a whole novel of them.

I’m definitely checking out the rest of the series to see what other movie magic will be explored.

A short, cute book that I quite enjoyed. I didn't realise it was a novella when I requested it, and the book makes me want to read more novellas. The story is a time loop romance in New Year's Eve, and at some point even I feel frustrated for the character because the loop goes quite some time - imagine living again and again the same day. But I think Lauree gets used to it pretty quickly, and I love the things she does during the loop.

This fast paced novella was super engaging and dun to read. I loved the sweet friends to lovers romance and the main character was super relatable. I feel like this would have been a more gratifying read as a full novel but I enjoyed this either way!

Not being able to read and review this back in 2022 is decreasing my % by marking as will not be giving feedback so I'm filling this in.
I'm sorry I never got to it but I was interested just didn't have the time and I've heard great things since it's release too!

This is one of those liked but didn't love and didn't really like books. I am a sucker for any type of book that ends up slightly outside the parameters of reality. I loved Palm Springs on Hulu so I kinda felt like I would like this and in theory I did. It was an interesting premise and I never at any point out right hated it but it defiantly could have been move. Also without spoiling the plot I hate how the time loop was broken. It felt cheesy and forced in a weird way. Regardless I will still recommend this book and read future books by this author. I think Dani went big for this book, which I respect immensely.

This was a nice book to read, short and sweet. I like the writing and the characters development, though I did struggle a bit with the pacing.

Thank you to the publisher for kindly providing me with an ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Midnight, Repeated is a fun homage to peak rom-com era films. It's friends to lovers + neighbours + coffee shop trope goodness all rolled into one time loop adventure.

Max and Lauree's relationship was so soft and special, I was shipping them from page one. A delightful read you'll want to devour in one sitting, and only partly because they've got to seriously earn their steamy scene (side note: how is Dani so awesome at writing these). But mostly because you want to find out all the shenanigans Lauree gets up to, and see her grow with every new New Year’s Eve.

Lauree Miller is about to have the night of her live...again and again. She's 25 and knows what she should want: serious job, serious boyfriend, being able to cook. She needs to stop pining over her best friend's brother Max. Lauree makes a New Year's resolution to finally let go of the past and grow up. But when she wakes up it's December 31st all over again.
This was a sweet friends to lovers story and the main character Lauree is very relatable. My only issue with the book is that it's a novella and I wish it had been a full length book. I highly recommend it. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

This was such a cute read! Loved how she was always reliving the same day. We can see her growth and accompany while she discovers herself. Such a well written novella and the love interest was cute 😍

This novella was AMAZING! ✨

I love a time loop, and this one was done so well. I loved watching Lauree work for what she wants! Max was a delight!

I can’t wait to see what Dani has next!