This graphic novel puts the opposites of being ready for the future and being afraid of the future into conversation. And while readers might be able to guess how the book ends, like life, this book is all about the journey.

Graduating high school really feels like being fed to the wolves when you don't see the futures all your classmates have planned fitting yourself. The journey of grief and uncertainty is bittersweet with a colorful set of characters and leaves you feeling optimistic for the future even when you're not sure where you're going next.

I liked this graphic novel, but I didn’t love it.

The plot was interesting, but occasionally a bit repetitive (to be fair, that’s to be expected based on the book’s premise).

The characters were interesting and went through quite a bit of character development.

The art style was probably what I liked most about the book.

In the end this was a fun and engaging read, but it wasn’t without flaws.

You and Me on Repeat is a Ground Hog Day style coming of age graphic novel. The characters are fun and readers will be hooked immediately. This is a must have for all YA graphic novel collections!

This graphic novel features great artwork illustrations with blue for flashbacks and rainbow hues for time-loop scenes that help the storytelling. The narrative includes themes of grief, identity, and growing up. I like the time loop aspect and once it is in my library, I will share it with my upperclassmen

This was a fun graphic novel that takes on the trope of groundhog day and time travel. I liked the characters and reading how their relationship developed. It wasn’t anything super special or unique but was a still an enjoyable read.

Oh these wonderful teenage characters with the kind of clumsy personalities that you can't help but love! I'm a sucker for a good teen story and this one did not disappoint. I look forward to more from this author.

You and Me on Repeat by Maty Shyne is a sweet and thought provoking graphic novel about two former friends, Chris and Alicia, who are trapped in a time loop together, repeating their high school graduation day. While Chris thinks he can break the loop if he gets to have the perfect first kiss with his crush, Andy, Alicia is not convinced. This novel shows how the former friends try different ideas to break the loop and discover their long lost friendship and that they weren't the only ones stuck in the loop.

I have always been fascinated with time loop stories, the butterfly effects and stories about childhood friendships that faded over time, only to be rekindled again. You and Me on Repeat covers both themes. The graphic novel has a sweet story shown in vibrant colours.

I liked how each loop was shown in a different colour. I loved Alicia and loved how she overcame her fear of being stuck in the real world once out of the loop. It was sweet to see them be friends once again.

This was a very heartwarming graphic novel. I've always loved a time loop story and this one was no exception. I enjoyed watching Alicia and Chris find each other again and fall in love. Their easy way of friendship and how much fun they had together made this graphic novel really enjoyable. I also loved how each different loop was a different color! It really helped to showcase the many different things they did/went through in their loops.

This story starts out in the middle, backtracks to the beginning, and then moves forward toward the ending. While it was a little confusing in the first few pages, it helps introduce a lot of elements, like Chris and Andy’s relationship, the time loop, the estrangement between Alicia and Chris, etc.

At first, some of the elements seem disparate. For example, Chris and the other kids on the swim team are mourning the loss of their swim coach, who died in a car accident. Alicia behaves oddly about something that later, once Chris puts the pieces together, makes a lot more sense.

I like the way that the story connects all these dots together. I also thought some of the things Alicia and Chris do during the phase in which they’ve given up on getting out of the time loop were pretty silly.

The time loop also gives Chris a chance to experience parts of Alicia’s life that she would probably have kept hidden otherwise, like her relationships with her siblings. Being so close to Alicia’s family gives Chris an opportunity to confront privilege that he didn’t realize he had. It also helps shed light on why the friendship between them ended and what their moms argued about.

Ultimately, I think this is a perfect book to kick off summer with. Read this while enjoying a bowl of ice cream or lounging by the pool. The story is a lot of fun, and it offers some thoughtful moments as well.

When I first started reading this graphic novel I didn’t think I would like it, this trope has been done a lot and honestly it’s hard to make it good, that being said I absolutely loved this book.

I slowly fell in love with the characters and the story and felt like I couldn’t read the book fast enough because I just kept wanting to know more.

I highly recommend this graphic novel to anyone interested in reading it, I do believe you will enjoy it.

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR for the arc

Thank you to Netgalley for the free arc!

A cute and slightly strange take on the Groundhog's Day trope.

This graphic novel was so cute!

It was centered around our MMC, Chris, being stuck in a time loop of his graduation day. As the loops progress, you see the relationship with his childhood friend, Alicia start to shift into a more romantic relationship.

This novel ties in hard-hitting subjects (grief, sexuality, racism) with such ease that I think would go over just as well with young readers as it did with me (a 20-something adult). I liked that it dived into how grief can affect people differently, and promoted the idea of being yourself and accepting others as themselves.

Alicia and Chris were childhood friends, but as Chris started to make new friends who judged Alicia for her interests, Chris pulled away. Chris reflects on this later in the story and they reconcile. I loved how the MMC (and his mother) are held accountable for their actions and ultimately are able to reflect and make changes in their behavior to prevent similar situations from occurring again.

The romance was super cute, and I was very excited to see them get together. I think this graphic novel will be a hit with readers of all ages!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

Comparing it to some of the other titles referenced in the summary doesn't vibe since I was head-over-heels for those titles and this one seems too chaotic to understand all of the humorous and serious intricacies that it offers from death and grieving to planning a future. The other elements of coming-of-age are there-- such as fracturing friendships, coming out, and finding others again which is exactly what happens. However it was too many color changes as well as too loud on each page to feel it fully.

firstly, thank you to the publisher for an arc!

what would you do if you were stuck in a time loop on the day of your high school graduation? what would you change?

you and me on repeat is a fantastic graphic novel about emotions of all kinds: the fear of the unknown after the stability and structure of high school, the inability to make your own choices due to social/economic circumstances, but especially grief. we see grieving the untimely deaths of loved ones, grieving who we once were for who we will become, and also grieving the people we never will be because of our choices, good or bad.

i especially appreciated the speech our mmc chris gave regarding “knowing” your peers — do you really know them, or do you know the idea of them?

the art was beautiful and full of expression, and i really loved that stinkin hamster!!

Thank you for the early copy of this book! I previewed it for inclusion in my library collection for content and appropriateness for my school's age level, 9th-12th grade. Based on my review, this book would be an excellent addition to our collection and will meet the reading needs of our students == particularly our graduating seniors who have some anxiety about the next steps on their journey (even though this work is speculative!). We will be purchasing this in the fall.

I love a book that allows characters to grow, and this charming graphic novel uses the device of a time loop to show us how Chris and Alicia can find each other again after being childhood friends. Chris and Alicia were friends until Chris ditched Alicia for the cool kids. They now find themselves both stuck in a time loop, repeating the same graduation day over and over again. Chris thinks this is the perfect opportunity to get his crush Andy to finally kiss him, but not everything is as it seems. There's also a very sad and serious storyline here about a father who watches his daughter die every say in the time loop. This is a book that reckons with grief and fate with a lot of thoughtfulness and some humor. Plus throw in some charming Romance, and beautiful illustrations, and you've got a a real gem of a book.

Thank you NetGalley for the free digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

You and Me on Repeat was an introspective and insightful young adult story with an excellently executed time-loop premise. Chris and Alicia are estranged childhood friends who both end up trapped in a loop of their high school graduation day. As they navigate wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey shenanigans, both Chris and Alicia get a deeper look into each other's desires for their futures, as well as their past and how it has informed those aspirations. The juxtaposition of how each character viewed beloved teacher Coach Icy was particularly poignant. Chris's realization of how he had hurt Alicia without realizing it also struck home for all those awkward teenage years. It took me a minute to get invested in this one, but I ended up in near tears at my son's swim practice reading the final act. Would definitely recommend.

Chris has been repeating his graduation day for weeks, and he has no clue on how to get out of the loop. Fortunately he’s not going through that alone, because his estranged childhood friend, Alicia, was also on the loop with him. Confusion turned to frustration turned to acceptance and then turned into realization as an opportunity to do whatever they want without consequence. And then, when they’ve been enjoying the time loop, a chance to get out of the loop presents itself.

I enjoyed this more than I expected! It’s sweet and heartfelt, the personal struggles between Chris & Alicia were realistic. There’s a lot of deep talks but overall it’s kinda amusing too. I love how the illustrations are monotoned but different colors are being used for different loops. I like it.

Who doesn't love a good time loop narrative?! An adorable coming-of-age graphic novel about 2 estranged childhood friends whose lives forever change due to a graduation day time loop. Unsure they'll ever escape, Chris and Alicia oscillate between fun shenanigans & daring stunts to destructive actions & despair.