I would watch the heck out of a movie version of this. So many nostalgic 90's references! It took me back to my 16-year-old self at the turn of the millennium.

This was just as good, if not better than The First Date Prophecy (loved the Rudy and Lucy cameos!) There was the quirky dialogue I've grown to enjoy and multi-dimensional characters, but this book dealt with more emotion and grief than I was expecting. I appreciate that the conflict was resolved beyond what happened during the time-travel, that there was growth and higher stakes at hand.

Kate and Danny have a chemistry that translates to the page and I'm already anticipating what's next!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Kensington for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A 90s time travelling road tripping celebrity romance co-written by someone with lived experience of Hollywood? Hell yes. Co-authors Kate Tamberelli and Danny Tamberelli return with the sequel to their debut, featuring Rudy's movie star brother Rocco. Rocco time-travels to 1999 with Beatrix, the screenwriter of his current film which is based on her life. To Beatrix's fury, Rocco doesn't recognise they dated in 1999. Both must figure out what past wrongs they need to fix if they want to return to 2016.

This book was such a fun romp, and while the pace did drag a bit around the halfway mark, it was still the sort of book that had me glued as it was so well-written with the perfect blend of comedy, banter but also emotional beats that made me tear up. There was so much depth to the characters. Beatrix is nursing a lot of grief and guilt over her dad, while Rocco is trying to learn from his past mistakes. It was also refreshing to see Rocco communicate clearly and ensure they left no room for miscommunication. These were characters that acted their ages (late 30s), carrying their baggage of past mistakes and working through how to be better, which is so relatable to anyone looking back on their youthful mistakes.

I loved this book even more than the first, and the first was a delightful surprise. I think this is because I felt the first was too close to Kate and Danny's real life love story, so I was curious to see them write something different. I was certainly not disappointed. As I said in my first review 'I think the Kate and Danny Tamberelli are onto a good thing here. More, please!'

Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

I'd like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me a chance at reading this.

I had read their previous book, and again I sadly seem to have the same issue I had there. The plot is good, but the characters are flat, and so is what is going on in the story. There has to be some sort of problem / issue popping up. The problem / issue does not crop up until they return to their jaunt into the past.

Way, way, WAY too many references and didn't seem natural. Reminded me of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One but

The dude's name honestly annoyed me. While he himself wasn't, the name when it cropped up was just off putting.

I think the crux of the issue I had with the book was that we followed them - and yes, they art the main characters - but it felt like they were just spending 60% of the story reacting to things, you didn't really meet other people, you didn't really get any sort of depth from what you're reading.

I really wish I enjoyed this one more, it just didn't hit hard.

I wasn’t expecting this book to hit the way it did. As anticipated, it was funny and sweet, but it also carries a surprising amount of emotional depth. Going in, I didn’t anticipate crying. Twice.

While this book can be read as a stand-alone, it is the follow-up to The First Date Prophecy and an improvement over the first book (which is lovely in its own right.) While The First Date Prophecy flirted with a touch of magic, The Road Trip Rewind fully embraces the fantastical, taking Beatrice and Rocco on a time-traveling road trip to the eve of Y2K. They must decide what, if anything, they would change about that night - one that had long-lasting repercussions for both of them.

The late 90s nostalgia was great. The romantic element was well done. I loved getting to revisit Rudy & Lucy. And the whole storyline with Bea’s dad was beautifully handled. .

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of this book.

I absolutely loved the characters in this book and this is what made me want to keep on reading and I enjoyed it so much overall.

What would you say to your long-deceased father if you had the chance for one last conversation? That’s a thought that I’ve pondered for more than 20 years. And what if you had a second chance at love? This was a fun, nostalgic ride through 1999 LA - the music scene, fashion, film, and Hollywood life.

This book was SO much fun! I love time traveling books so much. I immediately loved Beatrix and Rocco. There were so many funny moments and great banter, but also sadness and more serious moments that make you FEEL.

This is a follow up to The First Date Prophecy but you don’t have to read that book before reading this one. Same fun energy and eomance. Love the 90s vibes. I felt like the stuck in time element worked well and was well written. Fun story. Great for book clubs.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.

I absolutely adored The Road Trip Rewind, as I think any reader on the lookout for a fun romance will. The added bonus for those of us who can remember the 90’s is that this is a nostalgic read, giving enough for those who can remember that time to remember their own great memories (and maybe worst fashion mistakes), while younger readers won’t feel they’re out of the loop and may well enjoy getting a look into a different time.

Rocco and Beatrix are lovers turned to enemies (well, on one side) turned to… lovers, maybe. They are reunited on set after a disastrous New Years at the turn of the century and somehow, mid very tense moment, get transported back to that time. Unlike other books that may have dabbled with this concept Beatrix and Rocco stay the same age as they were pre-time jump. As they try to figure out how to jump back to their more modern time they get into adventures that had me laughing as well as tugged at my heart strings.

This is an escapist romance at its absolute finest. Is highly recommend this to romance lovers and especially those who may want to visit (or revisit) a time when Y2K was one of the biggest issues being faced.