3 stars!

I think unfortunately I'm just phasing out of contemporary romance so this just didn't really land for me. Additionally, I think that time travel stories are inherently complicated because there are not really any universal rules of time travel and an author's use of it can make things weird with the book.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Gemma Peters, leading a quiet life distanced from her famous father and fame-seeking ex, encounters a mysterious stranger, Jack, at a coffee shop who surprisingly knows a lot about her. Despite initial unease, Gemma experiences a deja vu connection with Jack. As Jack tries to convince Gemma of the truth, he must test a theory to prevent history from repeating itself – can Gemma fall in love with a stranger in just one day? The book, reminiscent of Groundhog Day and modern romance, captivates with its original concept. Beyond the love story, it explores friendship, family, risk-taking, and personal growth, showcasing Gemma's transformation from stubborn to open-hearted. Jack's persistence makes him her perfect match, and the book caters to those who prefer 'closed-door' romances without explicit content.

This book was cute and had some good banter and emotion parts. I found the characters to be likable and relatable and really enjoyed their interactions. I wish that there had been more romance in the story line but over all this was a cute cozy book.

This book was adorable! If you love Emily Henry or Tessa Bailey, You will love this book!
I love books with kind of a time travel or alternate reality vibe that this has (although I don't do scary)
This book was practically perfect!
Loved it!!!
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This book was slow burn for me but once I started, I couldnt but it down! The chemistry is great and kept me turning page after page. I will be reading more from this author!

✨(eARC) Book Review✨

The Déjà Glitch by Holly James

Repeat after me: We don’t judge books by how long it takes to finish them. We don’t judge books by how long it takes to finish them. We don’t judge books by how long it takes to finish them.

Okay, great. So, despite it taking me literal months to get through this one, I had the best time reading it. It’s a fun, light-hearted rom com with a magical realism twist: our two main protagonists are stuck in a 24 hour time loop!

Gemma meets Jack. Though Jack has already met Gemma. Over and over again. Day after day. Because it’s the same day. Jack has a theory, though. They’ll both get unstuck as long as he can make Gemma fall in love with him. No biggie. The problem is—Gemma doesn’t know they’re stuck.

I liked Gemma and Jack quite a lot. In fact, all of the characters fit together well. I don’t have any big criticisms of this one. (Though the social media bit was borderline entitled and annoying.) But on the whole, this one was unbelievable in the right way, a little goofy, and overall really satisfying. I 100% would watch a movie version too.

This is best for fans of time-loops, strangers-to-lovers, and celebrity-adjacent drama.

Thanks to @duttonbooks and @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

📖: (4.5/5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, and Penguin Group Dutton for the gifted e-book! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

Read this book if you like: Dual POV, time loop, Groundhog Day, 50 First Dates

This was definitely different. I was afraid it would be too repetitive. It wasn't. My biggest issue was the lack of romance. This more so felt like a book about time loops instead of them falling in love. Gemma was also very hard for me to like.

The writing is solid, creating a vivid atmosphere, but the plot is a mix of captivating moments and predictability. Characters are well-developed, though some lack depth. Pacing fluctuates, making it a decent but not outstanding read.

I can see how other people would love this one, it was cute, but it isn't my cup of tea. I've read one book where I didn't mind the time loop thing so I thought maybe this would be for me but I think it's just not always for me. Other than that the book was very well written and the romance parts were cute!

When Gemma quite literally crashes into Jack on what she thinks is a random Thursday morning, she is informed by him that they are actually stuck in a "Groundhog Day" loop where they are reliving this particular Thursday over and over and over. The trouble is, only he seems to remember that it's happening.

I was scared at first because I hate reading/watching things where you repeat the same day again and again, but this book didn't put me through that at all. This book is charming and sweet, and it somehow accomplishes being a "one day only" type of story and also having a bit of a slow burn. I love Jack. If he told me that I needed to fall in love with him in one day I would oblige.

This book was written for you if:
1) You liked the movie Palm Springs
2) You love when a man written by a woman has ZERO DOUBTS
3) You want a really cool concept with a side of romcom

I loved this one so much! Thank you for allowing me to read it. I loved the characters and the romance of this book. Definitely will be reading more from this author in the future.

✩3.0

✦What to Expect✦
• Time loop
• Groundhogs days X 50 First Dates
• He falls first
• Hollywood setting

✦The Couple✦
•Gemma Peters
•Jack Lincoln

✦Fav Quotes✦
“Please remember me, Gemma.”

✦Thoughts✦
I really enjoyed her first book, so I was excited about this one. When I quickly realized that we were doing another spin on a movie (Groundhogs Day/50 first dates), I was a little annoyed, I just couldn’t get invested or fall in love with the two main characters at all. I was excited after that first kiss to see what was going to happen, but I just was not feeling them. I also couldn’t get behind Gemma’s anger at her dad about the ex-boyfriend situation. I didn’t find her to be a likeable character which is usually a deal breaker for me. I still pushed through to finish this one because I was curious. Overall, it was cute and tugged at my heart strings at times. But it was just a little too cheesy overall for me with characters I couldn’t get invested in.

This wasn’t worth reading at all. I felt like the story moved way too fast, to the point where it wasn’t realistic or enjoyable at all.

I loved this one! Honestly I love a good no spice romance and this was that! Overalll just a good story I love that it took place over one day and I loved the time loop

I loved this book! The premise is time loop with a twist and I couldn’t put it down while the plot unfolded and the romance developed!

When Gemma crashes into Jack at a coffee shop, it’s the beginning of a fascinating story for her. For Jack, it’s a replay of day he’s lived through many times, in a Groundhog Day type loop. This time, however, Gemma acts a little differently, giving Jack hope. He’s got to make her fall in love with him in one day to break the cycle in which they’re trapped. I don’t want to ruin the rest of the plot so I’ll stop here.

It’s a compelling premise and one that drew me in from the very beginning of the book. I literally couldn’t put this one down, 5 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

The Deja Glitch by Holly James ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

I got approved for this on NetGalley ages ago and just finally got around to reading it. This book was completely worth the wait. Gemma and Jack are definitely meant for each other, even if it takes a massive glitch in time to make it work.

Great romance story, minimal spice, and a definite recommend for anyone who likes Groundhog’s Day.

Thanks @netgalley for your patience with me getting around to things 🤣.

This book wasn't for me. I found that there was a lot happening but nothing really happened. I never felt the chemistry between the characters. Overall it was just an ok read.

I’ve never really read a time loop book before and I hadn’t read this author, so I was just excited to try it out. It didn’t disappoint! It is very Groundhog day-ish, but not in a boring way. A cute romance with relatable characters!

At first I was hesitant but then Holly James Wiring pulled me in and I kept going. It was interesting and different.

The Deja Glitch started out strong for me and I loved the first 2/3. Unfortunately it lost me a bit at the end. I love a good time loop story - always up for the next Groundhog Day! Also appreciated that in this one we jump in when it’s already happened for a long time so we just see one day and don’t get the repetition of the day. It had a lot of those fun 90s romcom vibes. However in the last third, it took it all a bit too far for me with some really over the top scenes and declarations when half of the couple literally just met that morning. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the free ebook to review.