This is an honest review in exchange for an e-ARC from NetGalley.

Where do I start with this book? It gets better and better with each page, it left me feeling so content. The protagonists are so likeable, and I think it speaks to what a great love story they have when I can say that I would've been content even without the ending we got. Don't get me wrong, I love love and happy endings, but it made me so happy to read about 2 people in love who learn how to be content within themselves first, who work on themselves first and then choose love. Author, im endlessly grateful to you for writing such a story. More people need to read it ASAP because I need to gush and squeal ESPECIALLY ABOUT THAT EASTER EGG IN THE END. I KNEW IT. I KNEW IT.

I really loved this. I was desperate to know what happened between the two of them. The ending was a bit of a curve ball actually!
The only thing for me was the flipping between characters. I much preferred reading from her perspective rather than his and would skip ahead a little to get back to her.

Book Review in a few words —

Minnie Cooper is a 30year old and all her life she has been pitty-ed by her mother for having a bad luck because someone stole her name…. Someone who took her luck. She faces business losses and relationship problems. It’s a perfect YA read!


Plot —-

So there is this girl named Minnie who is 30year old. And guess what? Her bday is on the New year’s Eve! Now tell me how many of you have a jinx on your bday?! How terrible would be that? Well Minnie has it. She is scared of her bday and the New Year’s eve coz that’s the day when nothing can get more worse! 😖 She runs into things, looses her precious coats, gets vomitted on and what not!

And Minnie’s mom considers thatvit happens because she was born with a wrong name! The name which was supposed to ber hers was stolen! As she grows her luck becomes worse and worser than ever! She faces a huge loss on her pie 🍰 business, looses her best friend, breaks up with her boyfriend AND meets the person who stole her name! Can she forgive the man? What will she do?


What I liked about the Book —

Its ony favourite list now , so it will be kinda hard to jott down only SOME points! I can write a complete essay on why I love that book 😆. But here are a few reasons why… (Do I sound like 13reasons why?😂) —–

1. This is a book which you read and feel that the book has been written AFTER the MOVIE is released. Like really. Why? Because the author, Sophie Cousens, has so perfectly described each and every detail of each person’s life that you just can’t get that book down and it feels like you are watching a movie , having a peep into everyone’s life!

2. Did you like “DaVinci Code” By Dan Brown? You did? Then what are you waiting for?! Go and buy this book NOW! This book makes you travel back in time. Like, now you are in 2020….and then bbom! Welcome to 1993. Then again-2015. By this way, the author by this way has given a clear view of what the life if each character was and how they met.

3. The story has been described in such a way that you can’t out it down. I love the way the characters have been linked. You won’t even realise it’s just a story unless you complete it. It like, you are that invisible creature having a peep into everyone’s life!


But it was the opposite with this book. My mouth was hanging open all the time 😆😮
What I didn’t like about the book —

This will be hard….. I have brain-stormed about this for over an hour and I still don’t find anything that I didn’t lien about the book. Every page, every chapter, every character has some uniqueness which just binds you into the story!

Final Thoughts —

I personally LOVED the book! It’s really rare for a person like me who judges a book a thousand times before writing a review but I must admit that it’s just AWESOME! 🥳 You HAVE to read it man! I am eagerly waiting when it will release so I can buy it’s physical copy!

I can't even express how much I loved this book.

Quinn and Minnie are born on New Year’s Eve in the same hospital; one minute apart. Their similarities seem to end there for thirty years until they are in the same place at the same time again. On the surface, Quinn and Minnie are from different worlds but there is an undeniable connection between the two of them. Was this a chance meeting or is there more to their story?

From page one I knew I was going to love Minnie Cooper (yes - her name is Minnie Cooper) as we had a shared hatred of New Years Eve. I loved the style of writing, as I felt you could really get to know the characters. I felt as if Minnie was my friend by the end, and I also was a little bit in love with Quinn Hamilton ( I mean, if you don't also love the love interest whats even the point?!). In fact, I enjoyed all the characters included - nobody felt forced and there for the sake of it.

I enjoyed the time jumps, as it added depth to the characters and their backstory which made me feel even more invested in the "will they won't they" element of the book and gave me a wistful feeling as you saw how fate seemed to be willing them to find each other. I laughed out loud at Minnie and Quinn's easy banter, and cried and felt characters pain in other parts which is always a sign of a good book. It also gave me a good idea for a post break up revenge too!

I am a sucker for a romance novel anyway, and I definitely felt this was a similar vibe to some of my other favourite authors: Mhari McFarlane, Laura Jane Williams, Lindsey Kelk etc and would definitely be a book I would buy and recommend to anyone but particularly those who love a love story. Sophie is definitely an author I will be looking out for in future.

This novel was like the first taste of a hot sugary cup of tea after a long day; comforting and the minute you finish it you want another!

This was a cute story that progressed through two individual lives both in the past and present. The story had the feel of a typical rom-com, but with an unique plot that kept me wanting more! It was fun to see how each New Year’s tied into both of the main character’s story. Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC!

A great light read, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Every character is likeable and the story feels fresh and engrossing.

Thanks Netgalley, Publisher and the author. I enjoyed this book had a good storyline, liked the characters and would recommend to those looking for an uncomplicated read.

A sweet, well-written romance with likable characters including a great supporting cast, a pie shop in Stoke Newington and some strong back-story for the main pair, who were born at the same time in the same hospital to very different mothers. The book appears to be pitched similarly to Miss You/One Day/The Versions of Us, which is understandable but not strictly accurate, as the two meet at the end of the first chapter and their missed opportunities are outweighed by all the time they actually spend together! This Time Next Year could have used a bit more energy towards the end, but overall this is an accomplished escapist read, perfect for holidays and relaxing evenings at home.

On New Year's Day, 2020 (also her 30th birthday) Minnie Cooper meets Quinn. The man, formerly the baby - who stole her name, and consequently all her good luck - or so the family story goes. They immediately have a connection, but they're both taken and Minnie has plenty on her plate. Literally. She runs a charity pie-catering business, with her best friend Leila. Along a period of a year, we see Minnie hit rock bottom and get right back up again, and how all her choices lead her to where she's meant to be.

I won't go into more detail because spoilers, but I thought this was fun, warm and light and portrayed realistic depictions of friendship, complicated romance and parent-adult child dynamics.

I would definitely read more by Sophie Cousens in future.

"This Time Next Year" ist ein herzerwärmendes Wohlfühlbuch, das man sich gerade an kühlen Frühlingstagen perfekt zur Gemüte führen kann. Es geht um zwei Menschen, die am selben Tag, nur wenige Minuten auseinander im selben Krankenhaus geboren wurden. Während das Leben der einen Person runum perfekt und in eine grandiose Richtung verläuft, ist das Leben der zweiten Person das genaue Gegenteil. Früher oder später musste es kommen, wie es kam: Die beiden treffen aufeinander und als Leser erhält man eine höchst romantische Geschichte, die einen den einen oder anderen lauten Lacher entlockt!

Der Schreibstil ist sehr locker-leicht und flüssig zu lesen, wodurch die Seiten geradezu dahinfliegen und man das Buch relativ zügig gelesen haben kann. Aber die Story von Minnie und Quinn ist nicht durchweg erheiternd, sondern ebenso tiefgründig und regt zum Nachdenken an. Es ist keine durchweg leichte Kost, wie ich zuvor vermutet habe, wodurch das Buch es allerdings geschafft hat, mich positiv zu überraschen.

Mir hat es vor allem als Debutroman sehr gut gefallen und daher spreche ich hiermit eine Leseempfehlung aus!

This was a charming and delightful book that I read within a day because I was so engaged with the characters and the story.

You've seen the blurb and it gives you the bare outline, but it's more than that. We learn a lot about Minnie and Quinn, two really good characters, but also their families and friends, the difference in their upbringings and the relationships that both have with their mothers which are difficult but in very different ways. These aspects of the books were as important as the "relationship" between Minnie and Quinn. There were little "flashbacks" to both of their lives which showed that ever since they were both born within minutes of each, other there have been times when they nearly met or actually met and it's done so beautifully. It's funny in places, moving in others and in all just a light, but with depths, read that left me with a happy glow. I will definitely be reading more by Sophie Cousens.

This Time Next Year tells the story of Minnie Cooper and Quinn Hamilton. They were born a minute apart on 1 January 1990, but although they share the same birthday they don't know each other. Despite that Minnie has grown up resenting Quinn because her mother insists that his mother ‘stole’ the name Quinn from her mother and due to the publicity in the papers felt too embarrassed to continue with her plans to name her own child Quinn. Thanks to Quinn's mother stealing her name, she had to cope with being called Minnie Cooper instead. Quinn’s mother also won the £50,000 that her mother desperately needed and had her baby first because Minnie’s mum helped her when she was in labour.

Minnie hates New Year’s Eve/Day because something dreadful always happens to her. Then one New Year’s Eve she meets Quinn. Quinn is tall, handsome, charismatic and even lives in one of the splendid houses she walked past when she was younger. He has it all, even her name, but despite herself Minnie can’t help liking him. As Minnie gets to know Quinn she slowly discovers that despite all the outside benefits of a luxurious lifestyle his life has not been nearly as easy as she imagined.

I loved This Time Next Year. Minnie and Quinn’s characters are beautifully depicted, as are the relationships between the various characters. This book made me laugh and gasp in all the right places. I look forward to reading Sophie Cousen’s next book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Arrow for an ARC copy in return for an honest review.

Creative, heartfelt and great concept with enjoyable characters. I know so many readers will compare this book with Josie Silver’s One Day in December or David Nicholls’ One Day. Even though it carrier some similar vibes in this plot, its characterization makes it original, well-crafted because this is not a story about two people were born in the same day and as one of them has amazing life and our heroine: Minnie Cooper( should I blame literature parents or the author chose to name her similar with car brand?) suffers from so many twisty, unexpected things life throw at her (She truly got the worst hand the life dealt and she blames Quinn Hamilton illogically! Oh what a minute he stole her lottery money by being born a little earlier at the same hospital. Okay, she might be right!)

And for 30 years she keeps bumping into luck-robber Quinn who has great apartment, amazing job, gorgeous girlfriend. Now they’re stuck in the same place to celebrate their common birthdays. What if they have other chances to live alternated universes? What if they have chances to change their lives by choosing different paths?

This is feel-good, exhilarating, friendship, family, love , forgiveness book. It was well crafted, emotional and entertaining reading with its impeccably developed characters. I truly enjoyed it.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK/Cornerstone Digital for sharing this meaningful ARC in exchange my honest review.

Quinn and Minnie were born on the same day and their lives intersect again 30 years later. Minnie believes she's unlucky and Quinn is lucky. It's not as straightforward as that though. Over the course of a year they both learn a lot about themselves and each other.
It's a story about taking chances, about vulnerability and doing things that scare you. It's also about friends and family and the things that bond us together.
A nice, diverting read.

This Time Next Year was utterly refreshing and the perfect antidote to the current darkness that is the year of 2020 . It was funny, quirky, charming, and just an overall fun and entertaining read.

The premise of the story made for a very quick and easy read, as it was very addictive and hard to put the book down once you start reading it. It revolves around two people who were born a few minutes apart in the same hospital in the first few minutes of 1990. While one of those born seemed to get all the luck in life since then, the other one seemed to go the opposite way, and wasn’t so lucky, especially every New Year’s Day. Eventually their paths intertwine, and we get a heart warming, laugh out story as we watch their numerous encounters and the story unfold.

The characters themselves were a fun and colorful assortment. The main character, Minnie Cooper (I mean come on, Minnie Cooper? Haha get it? Minnie Cooper? Her name alone already tells you that’s she’s quite the character!) is such a quirky, unique, and just all around vivacious and entertaining character. I absolutely loved her and her generous spirit and personality and she made for an amazing main character. Her best friend, Leila, was the fun loving 1950’s fashion girl who is all confidence and swagger, and always there to give Minnie an extra boost of confidence when needed. Their co-workers, Bev, Alan, and Fleur, were all also unique and distinctive individuals who added flair to the storyline in all their own ways, and I loved each of them too. They were bubbly and animated and their personalities just jumped right off of the pages. Quinn Hamilton, ah Quinn. He was Minnie’s love interest, and I adored him. He was an absolute heart throb with his whit, charisma, humor, and awesome personality. Even Greg, Minnie’s ex-boyfriend who was mostly just irritating and I didn’t like much, could be a bit funny at times. (although he was mostly just annoying) And Minnie’s parents! They were were awesome! Especially Minnie’s dad, who made me laugh out at times.

This is one of those missed chance style stories that will have you smiling and laughing as you read. It’s cute, witty, romantic, funny, and filled with zany characters that will have you wishing you could befriend them in real life.

Highly recommend!

Love love loved this! It was witty and totally engaging and I just fell in love with the characters. I’ve read a lot of chick lit in my time and so I’m always keen for a new twist on boy meets girl there’s some drama and then a happy ending etc etc. I enjoyed the angle of them having the same birthday and dipping back into the past where their paths had crossed before. It was just really well written and I will definitely be reading more from this author. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and Arrow for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Can fate bring two people together over the course of 30 years? It certainly seems like it might in this sweet and delightful story by Sophie Cousens.

“This Time Next Year” centers around Minnie and Quinn who wore born a minute apart on January 1st 1990 in London. For years Minnie has resented Quinn for stealing her name and being the blame for her bad luck that has followed her around her whole life. Everything changes when the two finally meet on their 30th birthday. Minnie and Quinn couldn’t be more different, both raised in different classes and have different outlooks on life but that doesn’t matter when the two keep being thrown into each other’s lives. What happens next is a year long journey as Minnie and Quinn continue to grow a close friendship while working on rediscovering themselves and what they truly want in life. Flashbacks through the past 30 years of Minnie and Quinn lives show missed opportunities kept them just out of arms reach from each other, or was it destiny?

I absolutely adored “This Time Next Year” and devoured in a day. Minnie’s lovable but yet insecure personality made me want to become her friend and Quinn’s charming ways made me keep reading dying to learn what would happen to these characters in the end. The witty banter and strong bonds between Minnie and Quinn’s friends and family made this book come together and feel fresh and light even when touching on tougher issues. I loved every second of being transported into Minnie and Quinn’s lives and their connection to each other. I didn’t want this book to end and want a sequel just so I can jump back into these amazing characters lives.

Thanks NetGalley and Cornerstone Digital for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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

I was looking for a quarantine read, and this did the trick. It was a quick, light read with quirky characters. Although, I did find the storyline with the flashbacks a bit confusing at times, it did not detract from the overall read.

I look forward to future books by the author.

Great read, I have really enjoyed reading this one. I cannot say anything negative about this one and cannot wait to read more by this author.

Hmm, it's not often that I read contemporary books that have overtones of "fate," etc, but I find that I quite like reading about the numerous times they've encountered each other in the past. I'm usually not particularly big on the use of flashbacks in books, but surprisingly, I enjoyed the flashbacks and rather anticipated reading about their past. Maybe it's the author's style of writing, or maybe it's because I liked the main characters. I liked how there wasn't an insta-love (though you could tell they were attracted to each other) and how Quinn and Minnie were actually friends first. The characters are sensible and likeable, which is always a big plus in a book, and the friendship between Minnie, Leila and the No Hard Fillings staff is one of the best things in the story. Overall, this book gave me warm, honey-like feelings.