Are you a Groundhog Day fan? I’ve watched it so many times I could (but try not to) recite the dialogue. It’s true; I’m like a Rocky Horror fan without the costumes. The magic of this movie comes from watching it again and again. Yes, that’s a meta-commentary on the movie itself. The beauty of experiencing Phil’s range of emotion – disbelief, despair, hopelessness, grief – is profound, probably more so because Bill Murray plays the character elegantly. It's nearly a perfect movie – good the first time but better and better with each rewatch.

See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon is something of a Groundhog Day retelling. I jumped at the chance to read this book – perhaps unfairly since I had a lot of expectations and preconceived notions about how the story would go.

Surprisingly, I was not disappointed. As with the movie, I found myself initially not loving Barrett Bloom. (I love this name so much.) My dislike of her stemmed (pun intended) not from her messiness or mouthiness or imperfection but from her blistering moments of unkindness. She has reasons.

Author Solomon does a masterful job of letting us into Barrett’s world, encouraging us to get to know her (as we got to know Bill Murray’s Phil) in the same fashion that Barrett gets to know her time-loop “nemesis,” Miles. (I actually disagree with the nemesis label used in the promos but I can’t really go into that without spoiling the story. You’ll just have to read it. We can debate afterwards.)

Isn’t it frustrating when a story arc doesn’t allow the protagonist to grow? In See You Yesterday, we actually get to experience Barrett’s grief and her realization that she’s capable of addressing her history (again, no spoilers!). It doesn’t take her the 33 years that it takes Phil but then again Barrett is a young Jewish woman. She’s already got so much more going for her than Phil had (sorry, Phil, but FACTS).

The story is told from Barrett’s POV which is likely the reason Miles feels a little underdeveloped. We just don’t get the chance to know him as well. That’s a disappointment because he seems very, very worth knowing. He’s stuck in the time loop with Barrett and actually spends more time looping than she does but we don’t really get to know why. Although I don’t love multiple POVs in first person stories, I think I would have liked it in this instance, just to give us more of Miles’ backstory.

Regardless, Miles is an absolutely delightful character. He’s also deeply grieving – though, again, it’s a little hard to see that – and he’s also got a secret that he holds onto for most of the story. Whether or not he should have kept the secret is another point for us to debate later. It’s well-done and made me like him even more.

This book comes out May 17, 2022. Pre-order from an indie bookstore if you can.

I received a digital ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

[Note: per your request, this review is scheduled to go live on my blog -- bookbuzzblog.com -- on April 17, 2022, at 12:01AM.]

The characters in this book are wonderfully drawn and I didn’t want the book to end. I’ve only read Weather Girl by the author, but after 2 five stars reads for me, she’s an auto buy, and I’ll be catching up on her older titles. I love characters that are a little snarky and talk to the reader, and it’s done so well!

As a long time fan of RLS, I was overjoyed to get my hands on this book early (it was one of my most anticipated reads of the year!) And it might just be one of my favorite RLS novels yet! See you yesterday follows Barrett Bloom, a college freshman trying to pave a way for her future career in journalism. And as I’m sure some of us can relate, her first day at her college goes anything but smoothly. However, upon waking up the next day, she realizes the impossible has happened — she’s repeating the previous day, in a cyclical loop. Luckily for Barrett, she’s not the only one stuck in this cycle; Miles, a peer from her physics class, also is stuck in the impossible. As the two work together to unravel what’s happened and to find their way back on a forward moving timeline, they grow close together and begin to cross the line from friendship to more.

I really enjoyed this book from start to end. Barrett is a funny and endearing protagonist, and much of her monologue made me laugh. I loved seeing her work through what happened to her in the past, while evolving in the present. Her relationship with Miles was so much fun to read. Their chemistry was popping off the page, and seeing a true slowburn in action have a magnificent payoff was well worth it. If you like college stories, physics, lovable protagonists and slowburn (x1000), this book is for you. 4/5 stars!

Thank you so much to Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing and NetGalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book but I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome and how much I really liked it. The story, much like a college/New Adult version of Groundhog Day, follows Barrett and Miles who have somehow gotten stuck in a time loop and are forced to relive their disastrous first day of college. It's full of compelling language that intrigued me and sucked me in. I was just so curious to learn more about what happened and how they could possibly fix it. The protagonists are equally authentic and vulnerable as leading players.

Rachel Lynn Solomon does it again. Time travel romances are always fun and Rachel put such a cute spin on the tropes involved with SEE YOU YESTERDAY. I loved this book, from the plot to the fun characters and the fun antics that went on throughout the chapters. As always, Rachel did a great job with representation, which is always a plus especially with contemporary novels. I'm looking forward to her next! Full review will hopefully be on bookstagram soon!

“Somehow, we were able to move forward while we were standing still.”

This book is delightful! I’m a big fan of the movie Groundhog Day which is both referenced in and similar to this YA story by Rachel Lynn Solomon. College freshman Barrett and Miles are stuck in a time loop reliving their first day at the University of Washington.

The romantic trope of nemesis to friends to lovers is executed so perfectly in this book that I enjoyed every iteration of their relationship knowing that they would eventually fall in love.

Like all of Solomon’s books, there is diverse and authentic representation including, Jewish and Jewish Asian characters, queer characters, as well as people dealing mental health issues. There are so many great messages in this book – especially about learning to love yourself and find people who see the real you and love you for all that you are. It may sound corny but it made me laugh and smile. I also loved the relationship between Barrett and her mother – it reminds me about my relationship with my daughter.

I recommend this sweet and magical story to anyone who wants to relive the feeling of being on the cusp of adulthood with the endless possibilities of how your life can turn out stretched out before you..

Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Net Galley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is as delicious as Mozzarella sticks, New York bagels, and chocolate chip cookies the size of your face! I loved Barrett and Miles! This new adult book is one that will be cherished. The magical realism and physocs of it all draw you in immediately.

I am rarely dissatisfied with a Rachel Lynn Solomon book. See You Yesterday is an adorable contemporary romance!!

3.5 stars. This was a cute, new-adult time loop story that had some surprisingly heavy topics discussed. I think the author did a credible job covering them and it gave a somewhat fluffy story a bit of weight. The relationship development was interesting and the characters quirky. The author did a great job of making a repeating day not feel repetitive, as happens in so many other time loop stories.

So first, why is Rachel Lynn Solomon such a good writer? I loved this!

Barrett Brown and Miles are stuck reliving the same day. Together. At first they don’t know each other but then, as time passes, they become closer and closer, the only ones who can share in their experience. They were super adorable and Barrett is so relatable. This story had a lot of heart and Solomon finds a way to take the time loop genre and make it different everyday. It’s a hilarious, heart-warming read you won’t want to miss!

See You Yesterday is a cute, time-loop romance. It is set during the main characters' first week in college, which makes it great for older teen readers who might be thinking about what comes after high school. The characters are quirky and likable, and even though the same day repeats, each adventure is different enough that the reader stays interested.

This was a super cute romance time travel book set in college that I absolutely adored. I wasn't sure if this book would bring anything new to the table in that we see this trope many times in young adult fiction, however, I really like the character development and how the relationship built over repeating the same day. I liked how tough topics were explored, science and research was included, all while being a light-hearted and enjoyable read.

Barrett (named for the poet) Bloom is looking at her freshman year of college as the opportunity of a do-over. High school was hell: her expose in the school paper on a corrupted grading system for star tennis players led to her being a social pariah, but also bullying, the loss of a good friend, and a deceptive, mean prom date who took her virginity just so he could brag about deflowering her as revenge for her getting his brother kicked off the tennis team. On her first day of classes, Wednesday, September 21, Barrett discovers her no-show roommate is Lucie, the former friend (whose boyfriend was the one who got kicked off the team!) and the day gets worse from there. She botches her interview with the school paper, is unprepared for physics 101, and accidentally sets fire to a frat house. She runs away, gets lost, finds her way to campus, passes out in the common room, and…. wakes up again on Wednesday, September 21.

Stuck in a Groundhog-Day like time loop, the only bright and shining part of her day is getting to know Miles Kasher-Okamoto, the son of her physics teacher, who seems to be stuck in a time loop of his own. Their bristly temperaments towards each other slowly become sparks as they try to figure out why they are stuck, and agree to approach getting unstuck together from Mile’s more scientific leanings and Barrett’s magical ones. They enjoy going on adventures with no consequences, traveling, exploring, getting tattoos, buying a lot of rescue dogs, and narrowly escape death.

Another approach to find their way back to their reality is to right past wrongs, and this becomes an opportunity for Barrett to try to repair her relationship with Lucie, for Miles to allow his addict brother Max to make amends, and for Barrett to face the shitty things that happened to her on prom date–including confronting Cole Walker– and clue both Miles and her Max in, so she can begin to heal. The pair even tries to track down a former professor from UW who taught a very popular class on Time Travel for Beginners, and while her advice is ultimately helpful, nothing helps, until a missing sock provides an epiphany.

I was thinking of this book as Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl meets Casey McQuiston’s One Last Stop: while only two are about the college experience and two are about time loops, all three novels have deeply fleshed out, real new adult characters alongside interesting and non-stereotyped supporting characters strong setting, a compelling story, a sweet, strong first time romance, great pacing, and honestly? just perfect voice and writing.

I loved See You Yesterday for the theme of acceptance and the author’s normalizing what might still be considered marginalized people. Barrett’s mother has dated both men and women, and her current love interest is on the verge of proposing; another character isn’t so sure she likes men all that much and is looking forward to exploring; Barrett is curvy and (mostly) unashamed and gets comfortable being adored as she is; Miles is Asian American, and both are Jewish, but Miles says he is not half anything when he’s telling Barrett about some of the comments he’s heard (presumably from other Jews) about not being a matrilineal Jew. As a Jew by choice, I love seeing myself reflected back in what I’m reading, and their improvised Shabbat on a Wednesday was just so lovely. Barrett’s observation that “Much of Judaism is about making do with what you have, and I’ve always loved that there are so many ways to observe” resonated with me. It should be noted the setting of the book takes place close to the High Holidays, and while they are not mentioned, it is a time of reflection, apologies, atonement, and new beginnings.

I also really loved the pop culture woven throughout–the age of the protagonist means she has a mom that grew up in the 2000s and her introduction to the Gilmore Girls and love of all things from the turn of the 21st century is a nicely woven thread throughout the narrative.

The title is great and I don’t love the pink cover, which features a sketch of the characters at three points in time and coordinates with the author’s last YA book, Today, Tonight, Tomorrow.

I flipped to Good Reads to note I’d finished the book, and realized Rachel Lynn Solomon wrote my favorite book (thus far) of 2022: Weather Girl! As in Weather Girl, the Seattle setting features strongly into the narrative.

One of my favorite things to tell kids embarking on their higher education journey is that college is what YOU make of it. Watching Barrett come to this realization that it’s not college that will change her, but that she will change, is so satisfying.

I received an advance reader’s review copy of #SeeYouYesterday via #Netgalley

I was provided an advance copy courtesy of the publisher; thank you!
I quite literally could not put this book down, I read it in a single sitting! I loved Barret so much and related to her in more ways than one. While the idea of the book is fantastical, the execution is amazing! The book didn't feel trope-y or corny and it was paced really nicely. I cried a little (okay, a lot) at the end, but I was so happy with the conclusion. Overall, a beautiful story that I would highly recommend!

If I have one weakness in this world it is YA rivals to lovers books. I will never ever stop loving them, they will never fail to be the one thing I will always ADORE. I loved the mixed in complication of a time loop, and was glad for some protagonists that are exactly my age! I feel like so many YA characters are still in high school, but college kids also love fluffy cute rivals to lovers arcs of characters their age! So glad for the chance to read this early!

My one critique/complaint has nothing to do with the actual content and everything to do with the format. PDF style galleys can be incredibly difficult to read, and they can sometimes jump around on their own, which can be frustrating.

I don't read a lot of young adults books. I loved this book. I loved seeing Barrett overcome her high school self. I feel like this was a book about second chances. And that not everyone is who they seem to be. I connected with Barretts jewish identity and loved how the author wrote about it. Miles is a grumpy guy on the outside but is really the sweetest guy. I liked the message that colleges really isn't about reinventing yourself but finding who are.

I'm a sucker for a time loop story, and Solomon's latest book is an excellent YA one. Barrett Bloom is having a really bad first day of college, and when she wakes up to the same day all over again a la <i>Groundhog Day</i>, the only thing that makes it worse is realizing that Miles, the boy who humiliated her in her physics class, is also stuck in the loop with her. Barrett and Miles team up to try to figure out how to break out of their time loop, and their growing relationship is absolutely lovely. Barrett is forced to confront her painful high school past in a really nice coming-of-age story, and the slow burn romance is perfectly paced. Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for a digital review copy.

See You Yesterday is the first Rachel Lynn Solomon novel I have had the pleasure of reading; it will definitely not be my last! This university freshmen year romance story has many things that are very precious to me:

1) Jewish representation: I absolutely loved the mentions of Hillel and Shabbat, especially observing the holiday in your own, special way. As an undergraduate in college, I was also tasked with maintaining my Jewish identity in a completely new, unfamiliar and limited space, but Solomon provides such an authentic picture of how many college students address these changes.

2) Asian-Jewish representation: I was taken aback by this! As an Asian-Jew myself, it was wonderful to see such personal representation on the pages, as well as how Miles (the main male protagonist) balanced his Jewish identity with his Asian identity. I never ever see this type of representation in popular media!

3) College Student Media representation: as a former student journalist, the mentions of university newspapers (especially having a quote wall) were spot on! I was laughing so hard and was immediately brought back to those 2 am work sessions in the newsroom.

4) Mentions of Veronica Mars, Pride & Prejudice and Carly Rae Jepsen: I mean... what more can you ask for?

Overall, I highly enjoyed this novel and loved getting to know Barrett and Miles. Their dynamic was so cute; my jaw was DROPPED at some romance scenes (especially their first kiss). Solomon perfectly encapsulates the awkward freshmen year flirting and romance that most of us probably experienced. Also, I am a sucker for a good slow burn! The science and mystery-ish vibes were just the cherry on top! I found myself getting chills with them when they discovered new physics theories, met new people and made even more discoveries to help their situation. I also felt my heart break for a second there at the end with the characters... It was very immersing!

I highly recommend this book! Thank you for sending me an ARC!

Ugh I always love me some RLS ♥️ I loved how this was book was with college aged characters instead of her normal high school YA’s. The time loop was very interesting and much different than any others I read! Barrett and Miles were really sweet and I liked how they came together ! I knocked a star off because there was times throughout the middle of the book that it felt like it was dragging a little, but by then end I was thoroughly satisfied!

This story is a fresh new twist of time being suspended and characters being stuck in the same day. College is off to a rough start for Barrett, from rooming with her high school enemy to starting a fire. However, she ends up in stuck in this day with her enemy, Miles. My favorite aspect of this story was that there were two characters stuck together in this, versus just one character experiencing the same day over and over again. The development of the relationship between Miles and Barrett as they try to move to the next day really added to the overall plot of the story.