LOVE LOVE LOVE this book!!
Thank you NetGalley & Dutton for the ARC!

The Déjà Glitch by Holly James is fun, loving, and magical. James creates the perfect mixture of a little bit of sci-fi and a lot of romance, with an overall magical feel that will make you believe in true love all over again. Fans of Groundhog Day will love this book!

Releases in just a couple of days, August 1st!

Short synopsis: Gemma and Jack are stuck in a 24-hour time loop, but Gemma doesn't know it. She wakes up every morning with no recollection of the day before. Jack, on the other hand, remembers everything. He runs into Gemma every day, hoping she will finally remember him. He pulls out all the stops to try and make Gemma fall for him in a single day, thinking that's the key to ending the time loop. Will they ever make it out?

I had been initially afraid that the time loop for this story would start feeling repetitive and drawn out. But that wasn't actually the case in The Deja Glitch. We follow Gemma for an entire day, finding out along the way that she has actually lived this particular Thursday several times already. Like Gemma, we don't see the previous repeats of this time loop and are left in the dark not having remembered anything that's happened during this day. Thankfully, there's Jack.

Jack seems to have a vested interest in getting Gemma to remember. And we do meet him at the very beginning trying to flirt with her at the bar. As the reader we enter into this mystery of a Time Loop and then proceed to see the events unfold the next day as the two meet again. In Gemma's case, for the first time. And in Jack's case, for the 147th time. Cue the two of them proceeding to fall in love over and over again, in hopes that they will remember the next day and move time forward.

I thought the pacing was a little off, especially because all of the events in the story took place in a day. I did suspend my disbelief after a time. That is, up until the airport scene, which was long, drawn out, and completely unnecessary. Honestly I cringe still thinking about how awkward and absolutely unrealistic this scene was. Plus, in order for the cliche to be unpredictable, it became fairly...predictable. (I had also just read another airport scene in Twisted Love prior to this book, so I couldn't help but roll my eyes a bit.)

I also felt that the story did a lot of telling rather than showing. Instead of drawing out the scenes in Gemma's point of view, it would have benefited the story if Jack's perspective was also added into the book. The scene with the professor felt so much like a needed infodump that could have worked just fine if we actually saw Jack communicating with him himself. I would have loved to have seen his feelings and emotions tied into those struggles rather than having been told them constantly and repeatedly. There was a scene with Jack near the middle of the story where he literally pours his heart out, and all his words didn't have the same kind of impact there than it would have had if we actually saw the scenes he referred to. I wasn't feeling the chemistry, which was sad, because I thought both characters were really likable.

That said, this was a fast read and lighthearted despite some heavy situations in Gemma's life. It was certainly a time loop story, but it didn't feel like one, which you can take or leave, I suppose!

A sweet take on Groundhog Day…loved the “meet cute” (which was actually not the meet cute since it was a repeat? 🤔😆) Loved the characters.
Started out a little slow but definitely an enjoyable read.

This was such a cuuuute story! The time loop/ground hog day trope is not usually my favorite, but this was written so well that I was enchanted and not annoyed! Perfect for a beach read or hot summer afternoon on the deck, this one will whisk you away to a happy place! Thank you Netgalley, Penguin Group Dutton, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available for purchase on August 1, 2023

I don't read many time-loop books and part of the reason is because a lot of them tend to get very repetitive and cliché. Though this book was only set in the span of one whole day, I'm not sure this made it any better. Jack has been stuck in the time loop for 147 days and he's convinced that the only way to break it is for Gemma to fall in love with him. With the lack of background and his very detailed approach, I personally felt that Jack was actually a bit creepy and stalker-ish. He was so fixated on Gemma being the key to fixing everything and I wasn't convinced of his feelings for her; it just felt like he was desperate to get out of the loop, and this is mainly because we barely get to see any of their moments that Jack experienced. Gemma, on the other hand, was a rather difficult character to like. She was always running away/leaving him (even as we get pretty far into the book) and she was rather mean to him at times, despite Jack's attempts to communicate with her. Gemma was stubborn and entitled, and I only grew more and more frustrated with her character. I wasn't particularly interested in any of the characters and the story itself is cliché and predictable (especially the airport scene and everything that happens after that). There's really no sense of excitement/urgency in the plot and since we're really just stuck in one time loop, everything felt very linear and there was such a simple solution. I did, however, appreciate Gemma's attempt to talk with her dad at the end.

This was a Groundhog Day type time loop story, with serious 50 First Dates vibes. The difference being that this time it is mainly told from the POV of the woman who didn’t realize she’s been in a loop.

What Gemma *does* realize is that she’s having an inordinate amount of deja vu moments. Conversations she’s sure she’s already had, live news reports she can quote as they’re happening, and a chance encounter with a stranger she feels like she’s known for ages.

The “stranger” is Jack who is Well Aware they’re in a loop and has been desperately hoping Gemma would remember their repeated encounters because he’s sure she’s the key to getting them out. He gets his first glimmer of hope when there’s a spark of recognition after the first looped night that ended in a kiss.

I enjoyed this one. It escapes being repetitive by mainly focusing on the events of a single day in the loop and how Gemma and Jake are trying to break it. It’s a pretty adventurous day for them both as it turns out much differently than previous run throughs as they go to new places and talk to new people. I liked the dual attempts at a grand gesture and hopeful ending.
Closed door with some kissing, this isn’t a spicy read but it is a bit of fun and I enjoyed it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for the ARC!

First time to read a time loop story. I enjoy reading the book and love the inta love between the two MC's.
It is my first time reading a book by the author and I enjoy her writing.

I love the way this time warp book chose to how to escape the. time warp: both characters had to find themselves and heal themselves before they could attempt to correct the time warp. The character growth was really well executed, and you felt such a warmth from the side and main characters.

I didn’t hate this book but the Groundhog Day loop trope is definitely better in a shorter and more visual format. It was cute, mostly lighthearted, with a couple emotional moments. The characters have some pretty typical familial trauma they're working through as well as past relationships. Because the book only covers a single iteration of the looped day, it just felt a bit like a slog - a lot happened in the 24 hours within the allotted pages.

It just fell flat for me.

This book has the vibe of a very cliche romantic comedy. There're airport chases and backstage passes to concerts, stuff that only happens in a fictional setting. I'm not complaining, though. Holly James did a great job of constructing an adorable story and also compelling characters to root for!

I didn't think I would be a fan of love-at-first-sight tropes, they're always a bit ridiculous. But this book made it ridiculous in a very lovable way (not sure if that made sense). The characters had more depth to them than I thought they would, and it was fulfilling watching them overcome their obstacles.

Not sure how I feel about it all technically taking place within a day. Maybe I'm just not a fan of a short time span in books, it feels like so much is happening it's just kinda chaotic.

Also, there were a lot of long sentences that could've used periods instead of commas. It feels a little tiring reading a sentence that's basically a paragraph.

But other than that, I loved it. It's a light-hearted romance to read over the weekend and I'm glad I got to read it!

This a sweet take on Groundhog Day. Gemma has déjà vu when she bumps into Jack at a coffee shop, but she’s not sure what to think when he tells her that he’s been living the same day over and over. Gemma decides to give Jack a chance and in trying to end the time loop, they find that they were both stuck.
The beginning was a little slow and the epilogue wasn’t necessary, but it was an overall enjoyable read.

“𝙃𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨. 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙩.”

If you’re looking for a super lighthearted, feel good, and sweet rom com to enjoy, grab this gem on Tuesday!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 💕

"It's you Gemma. You are the centre of everything. My whole universe has shifted to revolve around you. Im literally stuck on you and only you. I need you. For more than one reason."

If you are into these troops you are in for a treat:
Time Loop
Insta Love
Friends To Lovers
Music Industry / Writers
Fate has brought us together

Jack is a screenwriter- stuck in a loop for 147 days and believes that Gemma is the key to breaking the cycle. His theory is she should love him back one day.
Gemma is a music producer who hopes to host her show one day. Afraid of love after being deeply hurt by her ex and her father.

Jack has been trying to make Gemma remember him for 5 months now and at last, there is hope after their last encounter.
Both of them have unresolved issues and there were stuck in their lives before the loop but fate has brought them together for a reason and they just have to trust and believe.

I loved this book so much coz time loops are one of my favorite troops and the writer delivered it beautifully.
There is so much passion in the story and magic I was completely immersed and enjoyed every min of it.

Thank you to @Netgalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC of #TheDejaGlitch in exchange for my honest review.

Xoxo 💋

This time loop romance takes place in the span of a day and is a wild ride of emotions.

Jack was so sweet. This was a "he falls first" situation and it was adorable. I loved getting little snippets of him as Gemma learned and remembered things about him. I also loved the moments where he noted that he was telling her something for the first time, that he hadn't told her in the loop of days.

I loved all the messages about moving forward and not being stuck. This was both a literal and symbolic message for Gemma and Jack. Jack had worked through a lot of his issues by the time we reached this day, but seeing Gemma work through everything was really nice. And how Jack and Gemma leaned on each other and realized they could handle life easier together was so sweet.

This plot was well woven together. There were lots of little things brought up throughout the book and the day to help Gemma move forward with her life. And it was well paced. I'm sure this was a hard romance to pace out since it all happens in a day, but I thought it was a good balance of not having insta love, but also giving the reader little crumbs of romance and conflict.

Also, as a random point, I loved that this took place in LA and we got some fun celebrity and celebrity-adjacent characters. I'm always a fan of that. Plus, it tied in well with Gemma's problems that she was working on and the grand gesture.

I think I was missing a little bit of personality from Jack? Or maybe it was the fact that all of his cards were laid out on the table almost from the beginning. Something was missing from his end that brought this book down a star.

Overall, if you like time loop romances, you'll enjoy this one! It was sweet, a fun adventure, and the right pace of romance in a day.

Thank you soooooo much netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advanced review copy if this book💗
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The banter is amazing 😍💖💗✨

This was a fun, fast summer read. It was sweet, predictable, and over-the-top in the way only rom-coms and grand gestures can be. The family dynamics were a good deeper tie in and Lila was the best wild friend.

4.5 out of 5 stars!

Time loops can be really tricky because it can be repetitive in book form, trying to follow someone's routine over and over, but this one was actually done really well because it avoids all of that!

Jack and Gemma's "insta love" was actually a really believable connection, and insta-love normally makes me want to roll my eyes, so it's a testament to how enjoyable this book is!

My one concern is that the relationship with Gemma's family members felt quickly wrapped up, and yet underdeveloped at the same time. For instance, I felt like her relationship with her mom was barely shown, and when it was discussed it was just about how strong/great her mom was, but then her mom was barely featured.

I absolutely loved Lila and think everyone needs a best friend like her. She was so unselfish when the "influencer" stereotype can often be written as the opposite.

I really recommend this one!

3 1/2 stars.

So, this is the story of Gemma Peters and Jack Lincoln. They are stuck in a time loop of sorts. It's been 147 days and only Jack knows that it has been. He keeps living the same day over and over and needs to find a way to get out of this, and he thinks he needs Gemma to fall in love with him to make that happen.

I really enjoyed this book, would have liked it even more if I hadn't just read another book with a time loop, of sorts, right before opening this one. That did a disservice to The Deja Glitch.

I am not normally a fan of a Los Angeles setting, so weird to say, but this absolutely worked in this book. In every way. It was really well incorporated into the book, almost another character, and was really beneficial into the overall story.

The idea of this story was super intriguing - I love a good stuck in a time loop trope. This book, however, was just okay. It wasn't bad...but it wasn't my favorite. I had a really hard time getting invested in the story and/or any of the characters. The writing felt very wordy, and there were sections where it felt redundant or unnecessary - like the multiple pages at the end of the book where we recap every. single. thing. that the characters have been through.

Gemma did not impress me; I wrote in my notes that she felt overly dramatic, and was WAY too attached to her brother. I understand that she feels like she had to raise him, but both her parents are still alive and involved. He's a grown-up who can make grown-up decisions. As the oldest (and someone who has lost a younger sibling), I get being concerned, but it was a bit much. I also thought she held onto the grudge with her Dad for WAY too long, especially when a lot of her anger stemmed from something that wasn't even accurate.

Jack was okay; the way he fell in love with Gemma and tried to remind her of what had happened was sweet, but he came on a little strong. I understand the reason behind it...still a little strong. It was also weird that the entire book we are reading from Gemma's perspective, then we randomly switch to Jack's perspective for exactly one chapter at the end of the book before switching back to Gemma.

This book wasn't a "hard" read - but it wasn't an easy read either, simply for the fact that I wasn't invested. It was just...okay.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Deja Glitch was such a good read. I'm not usually one who reaches for an insta-love story, but Holly James knows how to do insta-love in the best way! I loved the way that Holly James was able to make our characters (Gemma and Jack) face the things that put them in their ruts, Jack and Gemma's jobs, Gemma's family drama, and Gemma's ex. I loved that we still got to learn a lot about the characters in the one day we saw them living. I was instantly in love with Jack, he was so charming and was already so gone for Gemma (I mean who wouldn't be after pining for her for 5 months). It took me a minute to really fall in love with Gemma's character, but watching her grow and change her experiences from the previous Thursday's that her and Jack lived, I was really in love with her. I loved reading about them falling in love and sticking next to each other for the whole day, I really loved that they we're encouraging each other to go outside their comfort zone (not just to try and break the loop, but to become a better, more confident person). This was such an enjoyable book and have now added Holly James to my auto-buy author list !!

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.