This is so different than any other book I've read before! Part One had me in the edge of my seat, turning every page thinking 'Are they finally going to get out!?' Then the plot twist in Part Two!?
This was a wild ride and I reaaally hope it's not over and we get an Avery story!

I’m giving this book around 4.5 stars. this book was absolutely amazing. i’m not even exaggerating when i’m saying i adored this book. usually i don’t like stories with time loops, but something about this book was just so silly and interesting and i feel like i say it often but just fun. one thing that i feel like was on my behalf, i thought this was a ya romance but i was proved wrong. luckily its not very heavy on that though, but overall this was a really good book and 100% will be recommended by me as soon as it releases.

La vida de Noelle es monótona, hasta el punto de que todo en general parece estar estancado. Un día decide romper con su rutina y se encuentra con un puesto de dumplings, donde la señora que la atiende le hace algunas preguntas. Antes de servirle la comida, le dice que le dará lo que más quiere. Después de esa extraña interacción, Noelle lo olvida y se va a su casa a dormir, pero al día siguiente, al despertarse, se da cuenta de que el día anterior se ha repetido. La primera vez lo toma como si estuviera viviendo un déjà vu, pero cuando el día se repite por segunda vez, empieza a asustarse. Y cuando pasan tres, cuatro, cinco días, no sabe qué hacer para salir de ese bucle temporal.

Afortunadamente, encontrará a otra persona que también está atrapada en ese día e intentarán encontrar la manera de salir. Pero cuando fallan una y otra vez, y por más que hagan todo diferente no logran salir, comienzan a perder las esperanzas. ¿Serán capaces de salir? Si logran salir, ¿qué pasará con sus vidas? Han estado atrapadas en ese bucle lo que serían seis meses en tiempo real. Entonces, ¿qué está pasando en la vida real? ¿Podrán regresar a sus vidas como si nada hubiera pasado? ¿Alguien más está viviendo sus vidas o sus familiares piensan que están perdidas?

Conforme pasa el tiempo, más preguntas se acumulan y la incertidumbre crece.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

After eating the most delicious dumplings at a night market, Noelle wakes up to the same exact day (seriously, June 20th—again). And much to her dismay, the pattern repeats as she seems to be stuck in some kind of strange time loop.

If everything resets the next day, Noelle begins to wonder what exactly should she try that she hasn’t had the courage to before?! Flirting with the cute guy she meets at a brewery? Finally telling her boss that she deserves a raise? Spending money that she wouldn’t have spent otherwise? The sky is the limit when it all resets the next day.

Jackie Lau’s novel Time Loops & Meet Cutes was intriguing—I’d never considered how I’d approach being stuck in a time loop and how important the seemingly small things are in our lives. I loved this one!

I love a good love story and I just finished a unique one. Time Loops and Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau was a good read!

it was reall really cute. thank you so much for the author. thank you thank you great job. 4 stars. I loved the charecters and the entire plot

"Time Loops & Meet Cutes" by Jackie Lau is an inventive romantic comedy that explores the concept of reliving the same day repeatedly, blending humor, romance, and personal growth into a compelling narrative. Set to be released on May 6, 2025, this novel offers a fresh take on the time loop trope.

The story centers on Noelle Tom, a diligent engineer who finds herself trapped in an endless loop of the same Friday after consuming mysterious dumplings at a night market. Each morning, familiar events unfold: her alarm rings at 6:45, the Wordle answer is "happy," and her work efforts vanish overnight. As Noelle navigates this repetitive cycle, she encounters Cam, a charming brewery owner who, despite not recalling their previous meetings, becomes a recurring figure in her day. Determined to break free from the loop, Noelle steps out of her comfort zone, embracing new experiences and reevaluating her priorities.

Jackie Lau's background in engineering and her cultural heritage enrich the narrative, providing authenticity to Noelle's character and the Toronto setting. The novel delves into themes of self-discovery, the importance of work-life balance, and the courage to embrace change.

In summary, "Time Loops & Meet Cutes" is a delightful and thought-provoking read that offers a unique blend of romance and introspection. Jackie Lau's skillful storytelling and character development make this novel a standout addition to contemporary romantic comedies.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Atria Books | Atria/Emily Bestler Books.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

A woman keeps reliving the same Friday over and over after eating dumplings. She keeps reliving the same Friday morning routine and the tedious cycle her life is. She meets a guy during her Friday as she starts to look forward seeing him despite wanting the loop to end. Afraid of breaking the cycle and that she will never see him again. It is a cute read that will have you smiling.

Time Loops & Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau was a fun read that made me want to relive some days over and over until I get them JUST right.

Noelle Tom really shouldn’t have eaten those dumplings at the night market, but she did and now she's reliving the same Friday over and over. On one of her Friday's she meets Cam, a brewery owner, and she starts seeing him in multiple places on her Fridays. Sounds good - except he doesn't remember her each time they meet. She also meets Avery and they develop a friendship that I enjoyed just as much as the one she was developing with Cam. Good girlfriends are never not better than boyfriends. :)

The author made us love Noelle as she broke out of her shell, figured out how to get out of the time loop, and get the guy, the best friend, and find her true self.

Thank you to Jackie Lau, NetGalley, and the publisher for this ARC in consideration of an honest reivew. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book and it made me think about how I am currently living my life. If I was stuck in a time loop would I take risks to change my ways? I think is a book everyone one should read. With theme of self-reflection with a dash of romance, this is a book for all!

I thought this was a great take on the time loop concept. There have been definitely times where I've wished that I could do something over, so I liked seeing that play out with Noelle. Her character had a lot of depth, and in her journey to stop the time loop, she learns a lot from each (repeating) day with her job, family, friends, and her relationship with Cam. This was also a dual POV, and it was interesting to see how time was moving differently for Cam vs Noelle as we see Cam's chapters interspersed with Noelle's. I thought Cam and Noelle were perfect for each other, even when Cam didn't really remember them meeting (but subconsciously remembering), and I really liked the connection at the end that kind of tied everything up. I liked Avery's character, and I really felt bad for her (living a time loop while on your period?? yikes). Avery and Noelle's friendship was one of the best parts about the book, and it was nice that they could lean on each other for support as they lived the same day over and over again.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

Thanks to Jackie Lau and Atria for sending me this ARC! I was really excited for this book because the storyline is really intriguing and I’ve read and enjoyed other books with a similar theme. Unfortunately up until the 60% mark the book was extremely repetitive and very boring as a result. I enjoyed the latter part but not enough to make up for it.

Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Time Loops & Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau.

After eating dumplings at a night market, Noelle wakes up repeating June 20th over and over again. Anything that happens each day completely resets when she wakes up each Friday morning. All she has to go off of in figuring out the time loop is the “thing she needed most”. As she re-lives this Friday, she meets Avery who is also experiencing the same thing as her. Together these two form a friendship as they try to figure out how to break the loop. Noelle also starts to get to know brewery owner, Cam, who she gets to know more and more as the day repeats.

I absolutely love our main character, Noelle. I cannot wait to hear the audiobook of this one!. I loved the addition of Noelle meeting Avery and their developing friendship was a lovely part of the story. I love time travel/loop stories and I thought this was a really creative take on the trope. One of my favorite parts of this book was when the second part switches to a dual POV! It's romantic, heartwarming, and has great character development.

If you love a time travel/loop romance, highly recommend checking this one out!

When I read the premise of this book. I knew I needed to read it right away. Once I started I was unable to stop. I was so annoyed when I had to sleep. But I started it right away in the morning. I loved it. Time loops are one of my favorite tropes. I love the magicalness of them. The writing is fantastic and hooked me right away. Poor Avery and dealing with that for the whole time loop.

I’m in uncharted territory when it comes to messed up timeline stuff so I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this. It was pleasantly interesting and I found myself really enjoying the read. Noelle is super relatable and I just really enjoyed this fun take.

I was caught off-guard how readily Noelle accepted that she was trapped in a time loop. I would have expected a little more doubt and questioning. At a certain point, I started skimming the novel because it didn’t feel like things were happening and whatever was happening was repetitive. It felt like I was stuck in a time loop myself.

I also don’t love how intimate Noelle and Cam got while she was stuck in the time loop. Like, she would remember things but it didn’t bother her that she was having sex with someone who wouldn’t remember her?

A really cute book! At first, I was like oh my gosh this is going to be so boring and repetitive and no depth - but then slowly the book hooked me and I was invested in Noelle and how she would get out of this time loop. I enjoyed the lessons and moments each day inside and outside of the loop. Very realistic moments of what we wish we could do and say. The relationship with Cam is sweet and wholesome. The sex scenes are well earned and not spicy but two adults who’ve built the appropriate tension. Without giving any spoilers, the endings are wrapped up so nicely - you are quite happy with the weaving of the narrative and the book has paid off entirely. 4 Stars - light hearted - a sweet fictional couple - good supporting characters - and just enough depth to offer refreshing reflection on life and choices we make!

I’m a sucker for magical realism in contemporary romance, and Time Loops & Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau absolutely delivered! This isn’t my first book by her, but it’s my favorite and I am happy to say that her overall writing and character work have grown exponentially!

This story follows Noelle, an East Asian woman in her early thirties living in Toronto. The eldest daughter of her family, she is an independent, hardworking woman who’s sworn off love ever since her college boyfriend broke it off with her. After a particularly long day at work, she decides to visit the night market and, not wanting to splurge, she opts for a dumpling cart with a handwritten sign for dinner. They’re the best dumplings she’s ever had, with a flavor she can’t quite put her finger on. Noelle finishes her meal, heads home and goes to bed. But when she wakes up, it’s June 20th again.

And so begins the time loop that Noelle finds herself stuck in. I’ll admit, at first, her days are redundant and I was asking myself *why* the time loop was lasting so long. But it took time for Noelle to break out of her routine and start to place value on herself as a worker and an individual. One of the things that becomes a pattern in the time loop is Cam. Initially, Noelle thinks that kissing someone could be the key to breaking out of the time loop. But when that doesn’t work, she still finds herself drawn to him. At first, Noelle meets Cam at the night market after a particularly bad day. Then, at a boba tea shop near the salon where she gets a spontaneous haircut. And then again, when she does something very out of character and heads into a local brewery in the middle of the afternoon.

This was such a beautiful story, told in dual point of view, and there are so many details I left out so the reader can discover the magic for themselves! The themes of self-discovery, friendship, and love are important now more than ever. I’m already wishing I could read this again for the first time!

Thank you first and foremost to Atria for inviting me to read this! I was so happy to read it!


This story includes delicious food, relationships, heartbreak, and so much more. But, what I found to be most striking was the lesson of not taking your time with those who have value to you for granted. I absolutely adored our woman lead, and her character development from complacency to fierceness in risk taking. Cam? I liked him, but I feel his POV wasn’t for me personally. It felt, a bit off for me.

This book gave me plenty of “I wish I could have what they’re having” moments with food, and maybe the experiences too. This novel definitely gave me more reflections on my life & what I could do differently.


Overall, the story was great & I enjoyed myself! The reason it’s not 5 stars is the filling in the second half had me feeling stagnant plot wise. I’ll definitely recommend reading!

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.