I love time-loops in books. There’s just something about them that makes my heart and my interest gravitate towards them. While I specifically love time-loops, the fact that this story focuses on one specific day in the loop and does not have the continuous restarting of the day, made it more interesting and stood out to me. The characters themselves were all perfectly developed, having their own idiosyncrasies that had them standing apart from more than just the characters in the book. A lot of criticism I have seen revolves around the dislike of the insta-love. However, this aspect of the book was my favorite part. To me, it did not feel like instant love. The readers only see one day of the entire time-loop and this love had been blooming for days. The readers just had the chance to see it blossom. I believe the author did an amazing job at making the plot seem believable, with the characters lovable, and the perfect read for all romance lovers.

Time-loops are one of my favorite things in books and movies. It's always interesting to see how the characters deal with things like this. It usually makes for a funny story. Which this one for the most part was. My issue was that there wasn't anything else that was really catching my attention. The story just kind of went on page by page and it kind of felt like the same old same old.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for the eARC! I’ll start with what I liked about this book: the title is clever, the premise is interesting, the ending and epilogue are very cute!
Unfortunately, this wasn’t the book for me. It felt like insta-love with underdeveloped characters and there wasn’t much time travel involved even though that’s heavily highlighted with the title and tagline. I would’ve loved to see more repeats of the day and more of Jack’s perspective and how he grew as a person and fell in love with Gemma. The side characters were caricatures and added nothing to the story. Lila felt like a mere plot device. While the way this was done was unique I think the execution lacked depth and I found myself disappointed in this. 2.5 stars!

I adored this book! Great premise, and a really great follow through. It was truly a book that I got lost in. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital ARC of this book.

What a delightfully self aware time loop romance!! I loved Gemma, who was sweet and focused and a great friend and has a great sogy, but is also still very hurt by things she's experienced. Jack was adorable!! I love the lengths he went through to convince Gemma of their situation. Imagine spending five months reliving the same day, trying to get the person of your dreams to remember you - talk about commitment!!! I love the million things that go wrong so that everything can go right eventually.

Also, I adored Lila and I really hope she gets her own book!!!

We all know how I feel about instalove, but this was totally lovely and embraced that trope in a fantastic way with a closed-off skeptical character who needed to take a leap of faith, but was well aware it was so. This was raucous and fun, taking us all over LA with some super fun musician celebrity encounters. Such a good time!

Also, Rex!!!

⭐️ 4/5 | 🌶️ 1/5

Groundhog's Day meets Hallmark Movie? Sign me up! This breezy read was such a fun romp through the other side of a man on a mission - and that mission is (on a much deeper level) love!

This had just the right amount of magic to not completely give into the "science behind the time loop" trope that can often drag down this genre. I had a fun time watching Jack try to figure out what his priorities were in the midst of the chaos, and seeing his relationship with Gemma evolve on each repeat from her perspective.

A light, sweet ride perfect for a summer read!

Thank you Holly James and Penguin Random House for the opportunity to read this book!

Time warp books seem to be a popular theme lately and this was exactly that. The story was good, a lot of growth on Gemma's side of things, which also seems like the popular way to go. I enjoyed the book, not sure I would read it again. I would recommend it to others though!

Jack is trapped in a Thursday and to make it to Friday he must make Gemma fall in love with him. I went in thinking this was going to be like every other stuck in a loop book/movie and I was pleasantly surprised. We don't have to see the hundreds of times it happens (which always tends to bore me after the third or fourth time), Holly James gets right to the point and I loved it. It was a very cute story and I enjoyed the read. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced preview.

"The night is young and who knows , this might be our only chance to live this version of it."
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This was so fun! It was like Groundhog Day but told from the person not stuck in the time loop. This day was different though cause she remembered one of the looped days which makes this day set apart. We get to follow them on a fun adventure since this whole book takes place in one day (fun for a bingo square).
Loved how she goes along with him since she feels like she remembers.. Time loops sound intense- I would hate to be the person stuck.. But to be the person that breaks the loop is a lot of pressure. Definitely pick up this fun book. Also she's a rock star's child trying to make it on her own and he's a screenwriter. This is set in LA.

🕧 He Falls First
⌛ Time Loop
🕰️ Insta love (it was 5 months for one, 1 day for the other so kind of😂)

Thank you randomhouse for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

I received an arc of this book for an honest review. I both love and hate time loop stories and movies. Often the science is too….much, or not enough or just needlessly explained but this one was just the right amount of magic and science and sweet love story. It’s all set in a day so it moves quickly. Fun music themed for music fans.

Hallmark movie with a bit of fanciful magic. Suggestion: go into this read willing to suspend all disbelief, don’t expect any spice (zero, zip, zilch), and enjoy the ride.

Beginning really pulled me in because of the premise: <i>To break out of a 24-hour time loop, all Jack needs is for Gemma to fall in love with him in a single day. All Gemma needs is to remember him first . . .</i>

Gemma feels sparks and the earth moving under her feet every time there is eye contact or physical contact with Jack. All day she’s getting feelings of deja vu, but just cannot explain it. What could possibly be happening? Then she (literally) runs into Jack.

I was excited and curious as to how this book would handle a couple stuck in a glitch in the timeline. The idea of Groundhog Day/Russian Doll (minus any dying) loop has always intrigued me. Like what would you do if you literally lived each day over and over again on an endless repeat?

This is a single POV from Gemma the entire (major majority) of the book. And we really went on an emotional journey with Gemma as she worked through fears of falling in love, anger at her father, pain of being far from her baby brother, and doubt at her ability in her chosen career path.

I loved the way Jack is fighting for Gemma. With Gemma’s reluctance to hear Jack’s time loop theories out, I just wanted to push her aside and be like “I volunteer as tribute!” I was hoping there would be more focus on Jack and Gemma, and while that is the overarching storyline, we get a lot of the book with Gemma on her own and dealing with her family and career issues. And we also find that Jack also has his personal life obstacles he has to conquer.

There is kissing and that. is. it. 💋 no spice. It’s a sweet and cute storyline that has an element of magic. Recommend if you are looking for something without any spice, a romance where the characters have to do some self-work and introspection on their own a lot, but there are a lot of fun elements that don’t get too serious.

3.5 ⭐️/5.0
0.0 🌶️/5.0

Thank you to Penguin Dutton and NetGalley for the advanced e-copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own and provided voluntarily.

uhh can I plz be in a time glitch to re-read this immediately?
This book follows our two main characters, Gemma and Jack, as Gemma finds out she is living a time-loop and has 24-hours to prevent the fat looping again. All she has to do is fall in love with Jack, how has nearly a 150 day head start!

Beyond Gemma and Jack’s relationship, I really enjoyed the music components (can I please see Nigel Black in concert?!), family dynamics, and self-belief. I thought that the author did a really great job of making this feel believable—I was rooting for Gemma and Jack the entire time!

Thank you to Penguin Group Dutton for sharing an e-copy with me!

Thank you to Holly James & Penguin Group Dutton for this ARC!

my first time loop story! it was very nice to read something with low drama and conflict, but I prefer stories with more of an emotional stake to them. both jack and gemma are really likable.

The Deja Glitch by Holly James was a cute story. I liked the characters, especially Lila. One thing that kind of drove me crazy was the repeating of information. When I got to 90% done, I started skimming the story as I felt it was a review of everything that happened in the book. I actually started falling asleep and had a hard time keeping my eyes open through the review.

I will always be pro time loop books or tv episodes and Holly James does this one so well. Jack and Gemma have chemistry right away and both grow and deepen their relationship throughout the day.

This book follows Gemma and Jack, two unsuspecting victims of a time loop. The only saving grace for them is that Jack notices what is happening and has to convince Gemma of the fact to help them escape the loop. I really enjoyed the growth that Gemma had as a character, especially when Jack would give details that may or may not have been entirely true. It did seem that a lot of Jack's character development would have happened in the days (or months) leading up to the novel, but he did have some throughout.

I think the one thing that threw me off with this book was that it takes place in one day which allows for a lot of filler. At some points is was hard for me to push through, but once I was coming up towards the end I needed to finish it.

didn’t realize how much my dislike of 50 first dates (despite my time loop loving brain) was because of its mechanics and especially its centering of the adam sandler guy. to have a groundhog day moment from the perspective of the woman being romanced is great. very good

Quick Summary: A contemporary time loop romance

My Review: The Deja Glitch by Holly James was a super cute, fast-paced read about one couple's experience with a temporal anomaly.

About the Book: Jack Lincoln and Gemma Peters were stuck in a seemingly never ending time loop. In fact, they had been on their very own, very peculiar rinse and repeat cycle for a total of 147 days. If they were ever going to move on to the next chapter of their love story, as well as on to the next day of their lives, they each had to figure out what was going on. Could this totally clueless couple work together to solve their Deja Glitch puzzle?

My Final Say: This novel was so charming. It was a clean read with low to no conflict/drama. It was all about life choices, relationships, communication, reconciliation, and forward progress. In the end, Jack and Gemma's experience was grounded in a Carpe diem philosophy. Readers who want a bit of Groundhog Day in book form should go for this light, non-insta/insta love read.

Other: As I was reading, I kept thinking that this book read like a YA novel. The characters came across as being quite young. Their actions supported this.

Rating: 3.75/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: NA to A
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Appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (PENGUIN GROUP Dutton), and to NetGalley. Thank you for providing access to this title in exchange for an honest review.

The Deja Glitch was a cute take on the time loop story. I appreciated that this wasn't a story that just repeated itself over and over. Instead Gemma is told by Jack that he has been reliving this day over many times and needs her to help him get out of it. I liked Jacks calmness about the whole thing. Gemma was a little high strung for me. A whole lot happens in this one day of their lives but sometimes it was boring. Overall it was an enjoyable read.