I enjoyed this LGBTQ twist on the cult classic movie 13 Going on 30. Gave the story a fresh voice, with an exploration of growing into what you want for your life.

I am in a major reading slump right now, so it is no fault of this book, but it was just not vibing with me. I was just looking for the thing to get me hooked again and unfortunately this wasn't it. Again, that is not to say this was not a good book, I was just not in the mood for it.

This 13 Going on 30 romance did not disappoint. The character arcs are fantastic and the romance is so so sweet.

Fun, young, and flirty - all the good vibes and the cute rom com I needed. Highly recommend to pick you up during a reading slump!

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

Honestly, this book had me at "Thirteen Going on Thirty" and it was such a great release by Janovsky. New Adult follows Nolan Baker who just wants to make it in the stand-up comedian world. A la the popular TikTok sound "can we skip to the good part" Nolan wakes up after a disastrous day to realize that he has skipped forward in time by seven years. But is it really the good part, or was the past better than he realized?

Nolan was such a relatable character for me and I absolutely loved everything about this. And the romance with Drew? Guh. The early 2000s vibes were PERFECTION and the way the author uses time travel in romance is so unique. Timothy Janovsky is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine and I can't wait to see what else he comes out with!

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the gifted e-book/audiobook! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

Read this book if you like: 13 going on 30, LGBTQ representation

This was cute. I liked the time spin and take on 13 going on 30. My issue was the pace. It dragged a lot for me. I wasn't pulled in as much as I hoped to be. I needed more. I seem to be the minority in this opinion.

A queer 13 Going on 30! It’s like everything I wanted as a teenager!!!

Nolan is a stand up comic who wants his big break and wants to be famous. After letting down his family and his best friend (who he’s super in love with), he falls asleep and wakes up seven years later to find that he has it all! Fame! Fortune! And all by the age of thirty.

But we know how this story goes. His relationship with his family is strained. His friendship with the BFF is nonexistent. And he has to wonder if getting everything he wanted really is what he wanted after all.

Look, I was always going to love this given that 13 Going on 30 is so deep in my bones. I also have enjoyed the other Timothy Janovsky books I’ve read. He has a unique voice and writes great dynamic between characters.

Do I wish the cause of the ~magic~ were different? Yeah. But don’t forget it’s like, magic glitter in the movie.

This was a great time and if you love the movie, absolutely pick this one up.

This fun, romantic take on the time-shift trope would be a fun vacation read. Lighthearted with a satisfying ending.

I ADORED this book! It felt so real, and genuine. It was funny, and heartfelt, and swoony, and made my heart ache. I will absolutely be on the lookout for more from this author!!

Really lovely! Exactly the type of sweet and realistic romance I was looking for!
Timothy Janovsky has solidified as an auto-read author for me, for sure.

New Adult follows Nolan, an aspiring comedian who ends up in a 13 Going on 30 situation. He falls asleep at 23, after ditching his sisters wedding and long-time crush Drew to deal with the fall out, and wakes up in his 30 year old body, seven years into the future.

I loved watching Nolan's growth as a person and I felt that the progression was pretty natural. All thanks to some magic, time traveling crystals! New Adult was a fun, friends-to-lovers romance, but it also focused on Nolan's relationships with his family and friends and discovering what is most important in our lives.

Oh I am KICKING MYSELF for waiting so long on this one. I had an arc and missed the pub date, so I just kept putting it off. WRONG CHOICE. It was perfect. This was the most charming friends to lovers love story with a little time travel magic thrown in for a good time. The romance was so adorable and if you’re a friends to lovers person, you’ll love this one. The family relationships were so so well done. The steam was well done, truly. I loved it. Favorite Janovsky, by far!

This is a fun twist on thirteen going on thirty (or in this case: twenty-three going on thirty) and not only is it a love story to melt for, a comedic joy to laugh out loud to, but the whole package will fit itself firmly into your heart from page one.

Timothy has a way of starting out with a bang. I will always fall in love with his protagonists on the first page and I can't seem to wipe a smile off my face whenever I read his words. The worlds he builds, the metaphors he uses, the humor, the romance, the love? It keeps enveloping me like a warm hug. You'll recognize Timothy's work immediately because it's unique and beautiful and I cannot even put into words how safe his stories make me feel.

If you're looking for a love story that will make you feel good? This is it. If you're after a story that will squeeze your heart in all kinds of ways, this is also it. If you're looking for a book boyfriend that makes you fall in love with him in the first couple of chapters like a freaking wrecking ball to the heart? Drew is it. (And he's demisexual, too! Be still my beating heart!)

All this is to say... I love New Adult with all my heart and I know you will too.

This was a lovely read, grabbed my attention and held it. Wonderful, wonderful book. And a grrat addition to the series.

LOVE LOVE LOVE ❤️❤️❤️

Start to finish, this book had me hooked! I loved getting to know these characters, and being along the ride of a lifetime with them all! Nolan was a lot of fun! Getting to see his growth throughout was perfect, and the way he was with his family (especially Imogen) was heartwarming ❤️

This book was cute, sweet, realistic (even with the time travel), and everything I hoped it would be and more! I wasn't sure how I would like the jump in timeline, but it was done so well that I barely even noticed. And I didn't have to try to figure out where I was all the time. It was just PERFECT!

This was the first book I've read by Timothy, but it will not be the last. I didn't realize right away that this was book 3 so I will be going back to read books 1 & 2!

Do yourself a favour, and add this to your TBR if it isn't on there already ❤️

If you like Freaky Friday and 2000s pop culture references this is the book for you. What if you woke up 7 years in the future with everything you wanted but realize your life is hollow and your relationships have withered? How would you find your way back? This book was very interesting and I was cheering for Nolan Baker to find his way.

Loved this twist on the amnesia story! It was so interesting to see how the story plays out in the different timelines. Highly recommend!

There was a surprising amount of sweetness in this considering what a jackhole Nolan was in the beginning. Also, I love that Drew loves romances novels and I'm always here for friends-to-lovers.

Though I’ve yet to read Never Been Kissed, I really enjoyed Timothy’s wintry romance You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince last year and was so looking forward to diving into the next Boy Meets Boy instalment! This was compared to 13 Going on 30 - a film that was somehow a sleepover staple for me before I was even close to either age? - but here we see 23 year old Nolan feeling as though he’s in an in-between stage. Not quite grown up and adulting properly yet but trying nonetheless to make his way in the bustle of NYC. He envisages a future of comedy superstardom for himself but, while the decisions he makes may bring him closer to that goal, the hurt he causes along the way just drives him further apart from those he loves.

I really appreciate how Janovsky writes these journeys of growth for his characters. They can be unlikable and make mistakes and hurt and be hurt and I have faith they’ll come right in the end. While you can say that Nolan may not always be the easiest to support, I think anyone who’s read this can agree that Drew is one of the most lovable love interests in history. This sweet, supportive man and his romance novels need to be protected at all costs. I absolutely ate up the best friends/and they were roommates! to secret crush to time-jump-to-you-hating-me to lovers storyline here.

I already found the anxiety rep in Matthew Prince great, so I really appreciate that this book also includes characters dealing with things like depression, ADHD, and chronic pain.

This is a genuinely funny read with a romance I loved and a time travel twist.

I’ve loved other books by this author and I was happy to be able to read this one. It was entertaining and had me very emotional. I definitely recommend it,