This is a bled of Groundhogs Day and every teen movie you've ever seen. I'm not sure why I wanted to read this book, but I'm glad I did.

On it's surface, it's a fun, quick, bubble gum for your brain kind of read. Will Andie break the cycle? Will her one true love be the one she thinks? When will she realize who it really is?

BUT! When you think about it more, it's a solid examination of learning to dismiss assumptions and stereotypes, insight into cliques, coming of age story, and tale of finding your place.  I might have gotten more out of it if I was a fan of Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club and other John Hughes movies I've never seen.

I thought it was a pretty good teen romance. I did feel like it was getting very repetitive and I understand that was the point. I do feel like it took Andie a very very long time to figure out how to solve her mystery. High School hasn't changed much since the 1980s. I liked the film references that kept it fun.

This book had a cute premise of being a mix between "Groundhogs Day" and "Pretty in Pink" but the execution was weak. Andie, the main character, is 80s movie obsessed and is anticipating her first day in a new school. She wants her crush on Colton to play out like any John Hughes movie, but it immediately blows up in her face. So, she's thrilled to get a re-do of her first day of school. And then another. And then another. Andie spends more than half the book using her repeats to try to win Colton's heart in new ways, but any reader can see from the first chapter that Colton is a jerk and not worth her time. But we still have to endure because Andie is convinced he's "the one." What's more frustrating than Andie fawning over Colton for far too long is that no one in this book, especially Andie, feels like an authentic high schooler. The way they talk and act is over-dramatized for the sake of pushing the cliques trope, but it feels insincere and forced upon the reader. I was ready to put this book down on multiple occasions just over the dialogue. The ending, while entirely expected, fell flat. Any work that Andie had done to destroy the clique mentality over her three months of repeat days was entirely invalid. Instead of trying to take steps to merge the cliques or retaliate against stereotypes, Andie spends her last day of repeats having multiple temper tantrums. And then the book just ends. There's no going past the repeating day, except to say that the repeats were over. Sure, she gets a guy (but not boring old Colton, of course), but we see nothing of the work Andie did to develop herself and make friends.

Pretty in Punxsutawney by Laurie Boyle Crompton was an absolutely delightful story about a rom-com obsessed teenage girl stuck on reliving her first day in a new school over and over until she can figure out a way to break free. I thought it was charmingly creative, hilarious, and utterly heartwarming. 

I honestly could not devour this book fast enough! I finished it in less than half a day and was left wanting MORE! I mean that literally cause there wasn’t any epilogue and I really wanted to know what would happen after that super adorable ending. I was bummed out, but at the same time I was happy with how everything turned out for Andie. I just really wish there was more… 

I loved the concept of this book and thought Laurie created an addictively unique and amusing story that kept me entertained the entire time. The writing was fantastic and the characters were intriguing, likable and easily relatable. I enjoyed Andie’s version of A Groundhog Day and I loved seeing her discover something new not only about herself, but also about the people she overlooked and judged. I loved her character growth and just being part of her journey to becoming the kind of heroine that could make a difference (and she did genuinely try to do just that). It was inspiring to see Andie challenge the norm, break barriers, and free herself from trying fitting in a group… cause sometimes you just have to stand out and “embrace the strange and unusual.” I thought it was wonderful how Laurie incorporated and explored plenty of thought-provoking themes and still managed to keep the story lighthearted, fun and hilarious. It really made this book an absolute joy to read. 

There were so many things to love about this book and I could rave about them all, but I’ll just mention a few more so I don’t ruin all the fun for you. I loved the cute cover. I loved the movie references. I loved Andie’s parents and thought they were amazing. They were quirky and funny and their interactions with Andie were so endearing. I also really liked that they were very supportive and understanding of their daughter. I LOVED Tom and I wanted more moments with him… especially those with his adorable grandmother, Meemaw. I loved that they had one of my favorite arcade games, Rampage. That brought back so many happy memories when my brother and I would play that together. I loved the humor and I found myself smiling quite a lot. I loved loved loved this book so much! It just really made me so darn happy. 

With an irresistibly captivating storyline, a cast of quirky and lovable characters, and a charming blend of humor, nostalgia, silly antics, friendship and romance, Pretty in Punxsutawney was a thoroughly entertaining and lovely read. I laughed, I smiled, I swooned, and I was inspired. This book was not only amusing, but also really meaningful and touching. I think both young and adult readers will enjoy this and also walk away with something more than they expect. Truly a fantastic book and I can't wait to read more books from this author!

I received an advance reader copy from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

If you love John Hughes movies, this is the book for you. Sweet, nostalgic, and funny. 

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

For the life of me I could not get into this book it was lacking so much I couldn't even finish it =(

So this book is nostalgic for me. It's like watching a the beginning of a John Hughes movie over and over again. I loved it. It was an easy, well written, smooth read. I finished this book rather quickly, and was pretty impressed with it!

*I received this ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review*

Synopsis:
Andie is about to start her first day at her new school, Punxutawney High. Drawing from her love of 80s romance movies, she is determined to make her first day impression absolutely perfect. She quickly learns, though, that her first day is the furthest from perfect, and is glad that her first day is over. Or is it? The universe is playing a cruel joke on her, replaying her first day of school over and over again. Drawing from movies like The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles, she is determined to break her curse by getting her true love’s kiss.

My Thoughts:
This was absolutely adorable! Under-hyped, I feel like this book should be on every girl’s bookshelf. Right off the bat, the author put a beautiful spin on one of my favorite movies of all time, Groundhog Day! The plot definitely followed the movie pretty similar only in regards to the characters growth. At first she spent her time going through her first day manipulating those around her in the hopes of getting her true love’s kiss. But I really love when she starts to pursue a positive mission on breaking down the social system in her new high school.

Would I recommend:
Absolutely! I think this is a must read for anyone! Loved it!

I really enjoyed this book!  As someone who grew up in the 80s and 90s, I am familiar with the John Hughes films that seem like a comedy of errors. What a fun read. This takes the John Huges-like films and updates them to modern times. I loved how Andie was both awkward and endearing. I felt myself rooting for her throughout the book.

This book was a fun romp through teen comedies of the 1980s. As a child of the 80s, I really enjoyed it; but I am not sure how today's teen looking for a YA book would receive it. Certainly it's a major riff on Groundhog Day and Pretty in Pink, but there are other references too (like The Breakfast Club).  Because of its reliance on tropes, the ending is pretty predictable, but it's still enjoyable to get there, and uncover all the little surprises the Crompton puts in there. Overall a fun, light read with a touch of fantasy; perfect for reading when snowed in on Groundhog Day.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this book was just okay. It definitely felt a little on the younger side, which is understandable given that it's a young adult book and not necessarily targeted to my age range. However, I primarily read young adult and found myself not entirely enjoying this story.

I enjoyed the references and nods to 80's movies, but did feel that sometimes the time jumps threw me off a little. 

Overall, I enjoyed it, but didn't absolutely love it.

I thought that this book was just okay. I’m not saying it’s bad, but the majority of it stems from the fact that I thought it was too young for me. This was definitely written for a younger audience than someone like me in their later 20’s. I was not a fan of the main character and the story didn’t hold my attention as much as I would have liked it to.

This was a fun read.  As a fan of YA, romance and someone who grew up in the 80's I found this an enjoyable read.  Makes you think, what would you do if you could relive a day over and over???  Look forward to reading more by this author

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure if I enjoyed this one or not. I loved the concept a lot, and seeing nods to my favourite John Hughes films along the way was really cute, but I felt like it was a bit... OTT fake? Like, I guessed pretty much straight away that the initial love interest was going to turn out to be a bit of a jerk, and that obviously, from the first interaction she was going to discover the slightly eccentric Tom was actually a decent guy instead. It definitely felt like a predictable rom-com. And then there was lots of cliche stuff about cliques in high school and how everyone should get over all these differences and just be friends. I did enjoy the whole thing, I thought it was cute and silly and lighthearted, but I equally spent so much time rolling my eyes. It's very much one of those slightly young feeling YA contemporaries that makes me giggle but also makes me feel a bit too old.

That being said, I did love the inclusion of the OAP home and the volunteering there, and naturally everything about the cinema thrilled me. I did enjoy all the interactions between Andie and her suitors [hahahaha] but I definitely felt like I was a bit too old and mature for this novel at the same time. It was a quick read, but maybe not for me,

Overall, I'm giving Pretty in Punxsutawney  a 6.5/10. I did enjoy the movie references and the cute love story, but it was a bit predictable and cliche from the first page.

Andie's starting at a new school, and since spending all summer with the hottest guy in town, she thinks that nothing could go wrong. But once she realizes that her first day is going to go wrong, she doesn't know that she's in store for even more first-day blunders. Over and over again. 

This book is for those who love to immerse themselves in 80s movie classics, particularly of the John Hughes variety. You don't have to have seen any of the titles mentioned, though it does help to pick up the finer nuance in the story. Although repetitive storylines can get annoying, this one does a good job of letting Andie figure out different ways she can break the spell so that she can move on from what seemed to be one direction, but ended up in another.

This was an interesting premise, and I enjoyed it. You will love it if you're into films that are like Groundhog Day and love John Hughes movies like Pretty in Pink, which is what this book was inspired by. It was an entertaining read.

4.5 stars. Delighful! The first day of school gets the Groundhog Day treatment and it's so fun! I loved the characters and the movie references. Andie learns a lot about herself - and her peers - as she tries to get things just right to break out of her time loop. I'd have preferred one more chapter to see how the second day of school went. I'd love to see more interactions between all of these characters. Highly recommend!

I received a netgalley of Pretty in Punxsutawney by Laurie Boyle Crompton, in exchange for an honest review. 
The story reminds me of the movie Groundhog Day combined with your typical 80's movies. 
Pretty in Punxsutawney tells the story of Andie, a high-school senior who has recently moved to Punxsutawney, PA. She is obsessed with movies and is on a quest for love and her first kiss. She feels if she can complete her quest she will stop living the same day over and over. She learns along the way about herself and others. A cute story.

This was a really cute book. I really like 80's so movie references were amazing. The story was so lovely, i couldn't put it down.

I wasn't sure the plot of this book would really land for me, given that I haven't seen either of the influencing movies. As it turns out, they are so culturally ubiquitous that I could guess much of the plot regardless. There were details referenced with which I was unfamiliar, but major plot points were fine. In some ways, the plot is the epitome of a shallow teen rom-com. While the parallels are intentional, it never transcends the genre standards. Andi meets a cute guy who's a bad match for her, explores friend groups, realizes there is more to others than the surface, etc. And while it's admirable to have your protagonist realize that her snap judgements are ignorant, it's a very shallow lesson. The romance is flat and expected, most of the characters without much nuance. It's entertaining, to be certain, but doesn't have much depth backing it. A light read.