First off, this book had me craving dumplings and bubble tea like crazy! The descriptions of the food market were so vivid that I could practically taste them. I always enjoy a good time loop story, and I loved how this one was set up—it kept things fresh and engaging. Noelle’s friendship with Avery was another highlight for me; watching it develop added an extra layer of warmth to the story. Overall, Time Loops and Meet Cutes was a fun and enjoyable read, perfect for anyone looking for a charming romance with a unique twist.

this was a fun read. i had a good time with noelle and cam (and avery), and overall enjoyed the time loop shenanigans.

it may just be me, but there were some parts and explanations that almost felt too easy or accepted too quickly. but that also may be the whole point of it, and i’m just not well acquainted with the time loop trope.

but it was cute and fun and i’m always a big supporter of asian diaspora representation 💖

An enjoyable time loop romance which I admit is one of the tropes I enjoy in both books and tv/movies. It was a little different than many other iterations of the time loop idea but was an interesting concept and I quickly got over any minimal confusion and decided to go with it and let the story unfold. Definitely worth picking up if you are a fan of time loops.

I was SO SAD that this was only a three star read because I absolutely adore time loops. I'm a known hater of romance tropes, but when it comes to magical realism, I cannot stress how much I love a time loop. And perhaps that made my expectations too high for this novel.

Noelle knew on the very first loop that she was stuck in a time loop? Part of the humor and joy of a time loop is the slow recognition of the loop, the slow build of taking unnecessary risks. It just...didn't happen? The only things that really repeated were her pajama shorts and her Wordle, when a time loop is supposed to establish deep patterns. It was tragic that this didn't happen.

I loved having a friend repeating with her, the character of Avery was one of my favorite things about this story. It was super cute how they memorized each other's phone numbers. Honestly that was better than the romance itself.

The time jump was also great, but it took a looooong time to get there without all of the typical time loop fun. Such is life. It was still a lovely romance with a great side character.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Imagine being stuck in a time loop on your birthday, while you have your period, living with a shitty boyfriend you want to break up with. This is Avery's reality, but she's not alone. Noelle is also stuck repeating June 20, where she has to keep introducing herself to Cam, who she's falling for. We get both Noelle and Cam's POV, which is a nice balance. A cute story, though the end brings me back to when I started j-school. This English major had to learn that writing journalistic articles doesn't mean tacking a conclusion onto the end. It was just too much/too cheesy in this case. But then again, this is a novel about a time loop and possibly magic dumplings.

im always a fan of time loop books and i do think this was done really well. i think a lot of these types of books can get really repetitive, but Lau did a really good job of making each day really interesting and different. loved the romance and the second half of the book a lot! really fun time!

This book was adorable!! Didn't know what to expect going into this read, but it was a super sweet story that explored relationships and navigating major life decisions if you had the opportunity to relive the same day over and over again. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a refreshing romance read!

All time loop stories now have a slight variation on the theme. It is a fun premise, that someone lives the same day over and over again. In this case, Noelle has landed in a time loop on June 20th, and quickly uncovers that another woman, Avery, is in the exact same loop. They are complete strangers except that they both got dumplings the day before the loop. Avery has been stuck in a bad relationship and Noelle has been stuck hiding away from relationships for the last 6 years. Is this loop meant for them to take the next steps they need to?

Part two has a fun twist and good characters. I liked Noelle and Avery and their friendship and partnership even more than Noelle's romantic connection with Cam.

Great for fans of Ashley Poston and Kate Robb. Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC. Book to be published May 6, 2025.

I DNF'd at 8%. The writing is easy to read and follow, the story is easy to follow, there wasn't anything wrong... there just also wasn't anything surprising or fresh. And I think it's just difficult in part because the blurb covers so much of the plot, making it feel repetitive and slow in what is "supposed to" be a repetitive story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC.

This was super cute!

I don't normally go for time-loop or time-related books because I find that they can get very repetitive (yes, I am aware that that is the entire point of those kinds of stories), but this one sounded really cute. So I read. This was an especially unique take on this kind of story though because not everyone is stuck in the time-loop, that gave way to some great interactions and situations.

The amount of times dumplings are mentioned in this book will make you hungry and it will make you crave dumplings. So I do recommend having some on-hand or prepare to pull up DoorDash.

This was a sweet story that shows the characters and readers the importance of relationships, whether that be romantic or platonic and I feel like you can never get that reminder too many times. I wasn't obsessed with the relationship in this book as much as I would like to be, but I still had a good time reading this. And that's what matters.

Thank to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

I am normally not a fan of Groundhog Day but this book was chefs kiss

I loved Noelle has a character. Her quirkiness was so relatable and i found myself laughing out loud during many of the meet cutes!
I felt like the book wasn’t TOO deep where it still felt light hearted but covered important topics like the struggles of Women, POC, mental health family loss.

The ending felt a bit rushed though. I want more on Grandma!

10/10 recommend

I’m rounding up from a 3.5, but this book deserves it! I don’t know what I was expecting but this was such a fun book to read. It honestly made me hungry 90% of the time, and the characters were so fun! I did not expect a magical grandma that was trying to help both Noelle and Avery, but wasn’t able to control what she had done. I did not expect that ending, but I’m glad they were able to get their happy ending. Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for this ARC.

Imagine the ability to do over a day..the freedom to try new things, to be a different person, to not worry about first impressions.

After Noelle tries dumplings at the Night Market, she wakes up to the same Friday. Again and again. Along the way she makes a new friend, learns about herself, reconnects with family and falls in love.

Super cute story!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Pub date: May 6, 2025

Noelle stops for dumplings after another long day of work and ends up in a time loop reliving June 20th again and again. Time Loops and Meet Cutes (emphasis on the CUTE) was a fun twist on a time loop trope. I just wanted to shake Noelle by the shoulders but her interactions with Cam (swoon) were fun. I would have liked to get a bit more on Avery but I enjoyed how they wrapped up the story. I flew through this dying to find out how this was going to play out. This book would make a fun light rom book club pick with a built in theme menu (been craving dumplings since page 1).

Thanks to Atria Books & NetGalley for early access to this book in exhange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

if seems like i’m just a complete sucker for time loop (or as i like to classify them… time is fucked) books. i debated over my rating but i think im actually just going to give this a solid 5 stars. it was more angsty to be expected, but i actually liked that aspect. repeating one day over and over for at least 100+ days and then getting out of said time loop to not remember anything but your life still continued on is torturous. i really liked noelle. i liked cam too. their romance was cute, and i just really liked how it was written. it was perfectly paced for me. i really really liked avery’s character too!

thank you so much to atria publishing and netgalley for this arc!

She can't stop reliving the same day over and over again. Even when she finally finds someone who is also stuck in the loop and makes a new friend, the two women cannot figure out how to release themselves from this Groundhog Day. Fall in love, nope. Break up with toxic boyfriend, nope. Find lady who trapped them here, she's no where to be found. Quite exhausting, unfulfilling job, nope. Are they just stuck here indefinitely?

He.....has no idea this is happening. To him it is Friday, he goes to work at a job her loves, he meets an intriguing girl who he's pretty sure he's met before but can't quite place. And he thinks he really likes her.

But how many times can you fall in love with the same person and have them not remember you before it ends driving you mad. And not having to work because any money you spend magically shows back up in your pocket the next day sounds great in theory. But it also gets mighty boring mighty fast when you don't have anything your passionate about to push forward. I think these were logical and thoughtful questions that the author put forth and explored. I really enjoyed watching the relationships forged. The humor was great. The quiet moments were poignant and with reason. Overall I really enjoyed both the premise and the execution here. Obviously not the most realistic romance you'll read. But a fun, easy, at times thought provoking one none the less.

This book is a very fun and enjoyable take on a ground hog day situation. This story has a great focus on food especially dumplings, friendship and family. The part of the story that fell a little bit flat for me was actually the romance. She is stuck in the time loop with a woman who becomes a good friend of hers and the MMC is not stuck in the time loop so she has to reintroduce herself every day. This makes the romance itself feel very one sided. I did enjoy a lot of it but was disappointed by the romance itself.

This book is a delightful blend of romance and mystery. Noelle and Cam's sweet relationship unfolds in a story reminiscent of "Groundhog Day," keeping you guessing throughout. It's an emotional rollercoaster, filled with moments that make you laugh, cry, and feel deeply connected to the characters.

I never thought I wouldn’t be an anxious flier - then I found this book. I have never craved dumplings more in my life 🤣 beautiful love story, beautiful story of friendship and such an incredible overall character arc. I can’t wait to read more by her!

ackie Lau books are always a treat. They always hit the right balance of angsty, hot, and sweet.

Time Loops & Meet Cutes was no exception! This time though, in Time Loops & Meet Cutes--add in a healthy dash of magical realism and make it sexy.

I can't even really give a good synopsis of this book without giving key parts away!

All I can say is -- trust me -- this is an imaginative spin on time bending and I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.