A fresh take on the time loop! Solomon's romantic comedies continue to be all-time favorites of mine. The characters are dynamic and lovable (especially the main character, Barrett), and I so desperately want to be transported into this never-ending day with them.

This is the first book I've read of author Rachel Lynn Solomon's, and as far as YA goes, it was thoroughly enjoyable and well written. There's just enough body for the more cliché (and sometimes pandering) bits to remain palatable. I personally love when books include science and technology in a way that is relevant and feels authentic, but also remains accessible to those of us who may struggle with the mechanics of the subjects discussed. Here, physics is a major piece of the book-- both in the time travel sense and in that Barrett and Miles meet in Physics class and continue to return to said class each day-- but it's dealt with well, explaining what we need to know without diving too deeply and getting bogged down with the details. Both main characters are lovable outcasts, because YA, but they're both so well developed and their relationship with one another makes them truly endearing. They remind me a bit of Hazel and Augustus from The Fault in Our Stars, as they struggle with internal and external obstacles and butt up against each other, until they realize there are mutual romantic feelings budding.

thank you so so much simon and schuster for the arc!


4.5 stars 🌟

rachel you have done it again!!! this story is PHENOMENAL! i had so much fun reading it! you know the feeling of getting giddy and kicking your feet like a school girl? that’s exactly what i was doing during the moments with barrett and miles! i absolutely adored barrett and felt for her as we got to know her backstory and what happened to her her senior year. and miles ugh my heart couldn’t take it! i liked how we saw him come out of his shell and release some of that uptightness he was holding. as the story progresses we get more and more of what makes these characters who they are and it was done seamlessly! the plot and the story flowed really well and i thoroughly enjoyed this book! from the little quirks and everything in between, it was well worth it and i recommend this book to anyone who will listen!

I was so excited and nervous to try this new arc from Rachel Lynn Solomon. I have had the pleasure of reading two of her adult romance novels (The Ex Talk and Weather Girl) and really loved both, but this was my first YA read of hers. Lucky for me, Rachel brought her perfect brand of wit, romance and representation for another wonderful love story!

The story was charming, sweet, and had this perfect balance of enemies to lovers / slow burn romance going. I was nervous because it was a Groundhog Day style story line – but this is by far the best of that trope I have come across. I loved Barrett and Miles – they were both such wonderful, rich characters with different experiences and they each felt very real to me. I was rooting for them, and just adored a certain scene that I was anticipating so eagerly throughout my read.

I read this entire book over the course of a day, and it was a wonderful way to spend my snowy Saturday – getting swept away and wrapped up in all the feels and nostalgia the book gave me for college…(Fair warning – get ready to also have a serious craving for mozzarella sticks). There were so many things I loved about this read, but some highlights for me:
• The representation – a curvy heroine, different cultural backgrounds, mental health
• Enemies to Lovers story line with a slow burn romance element
• Time Travel / Time Loop trope – done so well! (I also loved the ‘science’, exploration of plausibility bits)
• The getting to know you / “dates” adventures for Miles and Barrett

I was very worried at the end, but I loved how this one turned out and I honestly cannot wait for my driveway to be clear – I need to head to the bookstore and grab another RLS YA book right away!

Thank you for the opportunity to read an early arc edition. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and freely offered.

i honestly want to cry because of how amazing this book is😭 it’s one of those books where you don’t ever want to put it down because you want to see what happens next. it was so cute and wholesome and really exciting to read! i’m so grateful for the arc!

miss barrett bloom🥺 truly the cutest girl ever! i swear i wanted to give her the biggest hug! how anyone could hurt her i’ll never understand. she’s so full of light and care for others and is just the sweetest soul. she’s the kind of girl you’d definitely want to be best friends because you know she wouldn’t let you down. even after everything that’s happened in high school she still tried to make things right with lucie multiple times and i find that really admirable. there would never be a dull moment with barrett bloom💗 (even though she might want some now after everything her and miles have been through lol)

and miles🥺 he’s so freaking wholesome i can’t handle it. definitely on my list of top book boyfriends now😂 the way he cared for barrett was so special and beautiful! he’s another person that would definitely want to have in your corner because he’s such a good guy. the way he loved his brother even after everything that happened with so beloved and it made me cry. he’s been a lot too and is still such an amazing person. i want to give him the biggest hug too! i’m speechless when it comes to miles because he’s just so good. (guys, read this book and you’ll know what i mean i swear he’ll be one of your best book boyfriends lol)

i 100000% recommend this book! i love the whole groundhog day storyline and this book did it flawlessly! if you enjoy physics and some fluffy romances, then you’ll definitely enjoy this book! happy reading!💗

THIS REVIEW IS A STRUGGLE!! Why? You might ask? Because I loved this book oh so much! The story, the characters- I laughed and smiled and swooned and cringed and maybe even cried. It was long and it was worth it.
BUT I was so disappointed in the language. It’s listed as YA. YA! It has a sex on paper, tons of F bombs, and the thing that bothered me the most- the use of Jesus as a curse. If the latter had happened at the beginning of the book, before I was engrossed in the story, I would have put it down. It was offensive and didn’t add to the book in any way.

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 stars

See You Yesterday is the perfect example of how to take a popular trope and flip it to make it even better. In this Groundhog Day-inspired tale, we meet Barrett, a college freshman hoping that escaping high school will mean a fresh start. After a truly horrible first day, she wakes up to realize that it is September 21st…again. Then she finds out that Miles, a guy from her physics class that made her first day even worse, has also been stuck in the same day…for months. Together, the two must figure out a way to escape the time loop (while they banter and flirt).

By far the best take on the Groundhog Day trope that I have read. No one can write a lovable, snarky teen like Rachel Lynn Solomon. I adored Barrett and Miles. Their romance was such a well done slow burn and their banter deserved an award. I cannot express how much I loved this one. Every time I think I have found my all-time favorite Solomon romcom, she just releases another and makes me swoon away. Will be incessantly recommending this one to other readers.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Full review to be posted closer to release date.

Damn. The YA genre has massively improved since I was a YA. Where was RLS when I was a teen camping out at my local library?!

See You Yesterday is a modern Groundhog Day/time loop romcom about a college freshman, determined to reinvent herself after a treacherous high school experience, being forced to repeat her hellish first day over and over and discovers the rude guy from her Physics class has been stuck in this time loop for months.

I know I have a flair for the dramatic with my reviews, but y'all, this blew me away. The time loop concept is tricky to nail - it may seem simple, but the story can get too caught up in repetition or plot holes and lose the reader's attention. Plus, the scientific basis can be difficult to explain and execute without landing awkwardly or minimizing its importance.

There's no issue here. SYY is engaging and fresh with lovable, relatable characters who all have redeeming character arcs. (Even the supporting characters!) The pacing is on point, the writing flows so beautifully, the themes were heartfelt and not preachy, and the conflict. Oh, the conflict! *chef's kiss* Yes, yes, the time loop factor poses innate problems, but! The conflict here felt like RLS sat back and let the complex characters take the reins. In short, it's character driven conflict and nothing feels forced or manufactured.

So yeah, I couldn't find a single thing I didn't like. Brownie points for the unintentional nostalgia for my college years. (Ahh yes, those awkward days... I'm so glad they're over 😂)

I highly recommend this if you want a well-balanced story (re: light, fun tone with an earnest look at human nature), need a good book to get out of a reading slump, or just want to find your next favorite book.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I absolutely ADORED this book! It was such a fun time from start to finish. The romance was slow burn, swoon worthy, and absolutely adorable. Oh.. and it’s enemies to lovers😍🥵

Plot:
The plot was so much fun! Who doesn’t love a good time loop?! I am a sucker for slightly magical romances and this one did not disappoint! It added a unique and fun element to the story that I wasn’t expecting!

The Characters:
OMG I LOVE BARRETT BLOOM. She is a chaotic, yet lovable heroine who is SO relatable. Reading from her perspective was just so much fun. I also adored Miles, the hero in the story! He was such a SWEETHEART. The character development in this story was fantastic. Not only is this a romance, but it’s also a story of self discovery and acceptance for both main characters which I really appreciated. Both Barrett and Miles grew so much throughout the story and it was beautiful to read!

Final Thoughts:
See You Yesterday is yet another hit from @rlynn_solomon ! The time loop/magical elements kept the plot moving forward and added such a fun twist! Both Barrett and Miles are relatable, real, and well developed characters who you can’t help rooting for! I can’t wait for everyone to read it on May 3rd!

One of Rachel Lynn Solomon's best!! I truly loved this book and am obsessed with Barrett Bloom. She is a badass and I want to be her friend. This was such a fun time-travel story that never got old or boring. I was hooked on every scene and the repeating days never felt stale. I truly didn't know how it was going to end and was rooting for Barrett and Miles the whole way.

Barrett, who had a rather unpleasant experience in high school, is hoping college will be different. Her first day doesn’t exactly go as planned, but when she wakes up on what should be her second day, she realizes she is actually living September 21st all over again. Enter Miles who she met on her first September 21st and then again on her second, who has been stuck on the same day for months. Will they ever be able to move on to September 22nd?

Rachel Lynn Solomon does it again with this one. This ground hogs day like story is so unique, and filled with Miles and Barrett are super likable characters you can’t help but root for, both separately and together.

What I loved most about this book is the strong Jewish representation. Not only are there Jewish characters, but insights to Jewish culture - bagels and all!

Thank you Rachel Lynn Solomon for sending me this fabulous ARC. I will definitely be recommending this wonderful book!

I love RLS and I love a good time loop… and oh my goodness THIS. BOOK! Wow, it brought me right back to college and every single emotion that comes along with it. See You Yesterday made me just as wistful for college as it made me glad those years are behind me.

This is a new take on the groundhogs day theme and I did enjoy that element of the story even when wishing some of the earlier chapters were snappier and quicker. Barrett and Miles are flawed but ultimately good kids. I was rooting for them! And the ending is just so sweet and will make you text your best girlfriend just to tell her you love her.

This is a quick fun read that is probably best for older teens and YA (and of course us old millennials).

Thank you to S&S and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book is so smart, funny, and pulls at all the heartstrings. There's nothing like having the existential angst of starting college and adding being in a time loop! I appreciate that they approached the time loop from all the ways we see it resolved in tv and movies.

I am so grateful for this book because many parts of it rang true for me and spoke to me, as I thought back on starting college and trying to find my place in a new environment. When Barrett shares about her first time having sex and wanting to feel wanted, I understand how that affects her whole worldview and experience with men in every encounter afterward.

Rachel Lynn Solomon really knows how to do Jewish representation well. It's not heavy-handed, it's just part of who they are. I love that there's a joke about them both being in the time loop because they're Jewish and being "Chosen." I understand how Barrett feels when she's sad and anxious about not reaching Friday and Shabbat and going to Hillel, especially since Hillel was a huge part of my college experience.

The one place where I got confused is on the timeline of the tennis story incident. For a lot of the book I thought it happened later in high school (junior or senior year), but it was actually very early in her high school career.

Y'all, this book was an absolute delight! I love a good take on the Groundhog Day trope, and this is one of my all-time faves. What a ride! It's Barrett Bloom's first day of college, and she's excited for a fresh start. High school was a hard road, and she's ready to blaze a new trail. But then, her first day is anything but what she hopes. Everything that might go wrong does, and the fresh start she has hoped for is not working out so well. She goes to bed defeated. Then, she wakes up the next morning, except it's the same first day all over again - and then it is again and again, etc. After a few iterations of being in this loop, she finds out Miles, a guy who was the source of her embarrassment in her physics class on the real first day is stuck, too. What then follows is Barrett and Miles living the same day again and again together. Through this, they get to know one another, decide to take the day they have in different directions, and also try to figure out how they're even going to literally see tomorrow. Barrett and Miles and their dynamic absolutely kept me reading. I loved the evolution of the time they were stuck together. I both wanted to be in the loop together AND I had to know what was going to happen next! While this is a trope that's often done, this was a new spin with new layers, and again, I just adored this story. Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the early look at this May 2022 release.

I think it can be tricky to tell a time-travel story well and this one managed to do it in an entertaining yet meaningful way. I loved getting to know Miles and Barrett. I loved the growth of these characters in the midst of the unique premise of their Groundhog-day-like experience. Even if their circumstances are something I may never encounter, there was plenty to relate to in the insecurities, working through of trauma, relational fears, and even grief that the characters show up with in their growth as they re-live the same day again and again. This one was cute without being too sweet, and was anchored with some real depth. And it was refreshing to have our heroine be bigger than the guy she was falling for. There was lots to love in this story, and I couldn't help but finish it in a day.

PS. Trigger warning: bullying, including sexual trauma, a family member battling addiction

I loved it! I didn’t love today tonight tomorrow but this one was amazing!! It brought me back to my college days and I loved it. The time loop was done very well and in an enjoyable way. Definitely recommend.

Ugh I finished this book in a single sitting, it was that enjoyable and fulfilling to me. I absolutely loved Berrett and Miles, they were fun and so loving. Also, I quite loved how their relationship’s growth evolves throughout the story. And their character development and personal growth was something that I very specifically loved and enjoyed. I cried, I laughed my entire read!! So all in all, it was a perfect 5 stars read for me.

Let me preface this review by saying that I loved Solomon's adult romance, The Ex-Talk. Unfortunately, this young adult romance missed the mark for me. I liked the Groundhog Day premise and how the time loop affected the main characters. There was no chemistry between the leads and the romance between the two felt forced. I think this novel would have been much better if the two stayed friends.

Thank you so much for an advanced copy of See You Yesterday. I enjoyed this book so much!

Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: YA Fiction
Pub Date: May 17, 2022

I enjoyed this book so much! I read this book in less than 24 hours, and it really hooked me from the beginning. I loved the setting of this book, especially since so many YA books are set in high school settings. I also thought the time loop was really well constructed, if not a bit over my head re: the physics.

I think what I loved most about this book, though, was the character development! I feel like the character arcs were really well developed and even better executed! I particularly liked Barrett and Lucie's friendship evolution and Miles' self-confidence. I really liked all the characters in this story, though!

Overall, this was another great YA book from Rachel Lynn Solomon. I was really captivated by this story. My only complaint is I felt the story was a bit drawn out in parts, but I still was hooked on where the story was heading.

'See You Yesterday' was so cute! I loved Berrett, Miles, and their relationship and found myself genuinely laughing out loud thanks to Berrett on multiple occasions. Berrett's relationship with her body and the overall theme of body neutrality was a highlight for me.