A really cute book! At first, I was like oh my gosh this is going to be so boring and repetitive and no depth - but then slowly the book hooked me and I was invested in Noelle and how she would get out of this time loop. I enjoyed the lessons and moments each day inside and outside of the loop. Very realistic moments of what we wish we could do and say. The relationship with Cam is sweet and wholesome. The sex scenes are well earned and not spicy but two adults who’ve built the appropriate tension. Without giving any spoilers, the endings are wrapped up so nicely - you are quite happy with the weaving of the narrative and the book has paid off entirely.

What a heartwarming and adorable book! I always enjoy a time travel book because it really gets my mind going about the logistics involved. This one had an interesting way of handling time travel.

I really liked Noelle. She was a wonderful character and I loved seeing her grow and change - Learning to take chances, putting herself out there, and taking risks for love and friendship. It was very inspiring.

The romance here was complicated yet simple and sweet. Cam and Noelle worked so well together and have a love story for the ages. They were meant to be! 💙

3.75⭐️ There are so adorable meet cutes in this one. Overall, I enjoyed the story. Noelle is throw in a time loop somehow and lives the same day over and over. As she memorizes the days events, she begins to find boldness. Ask the cute guy out, shave her head, send a crazy amount of money, mend relationships, and stand up for herself. Noelle has tried everything to break the loop, but what will happen if it doesn’t.

Thank you to @netgalley, @atriabooks, and the author for the advanced reader copy.

What if you have a thousand chances to re-do your meet cute wjth your significant other. Would you do it??

This book is for my fellow type A people who are so scared to make mistakes 😂

After a long day at work, Noelle (female lead) visited a night market to get dinner. She stumbled upon a dumpling stand, ate the best dumplings she ever had, then woke up living the same day over and over again!
This is pretty much the plot!

I love magical realism so I got excited reading this book. The night market featured here was sooo good. I was craving some good Asian food crawl moment! 😂

I love the concept of “what if making mistakes doesn’t matter anymore? Will you do things differently?” It speaks to my type A self who is so afraid of taking risks 😂

This is insta connection but of the “soulmate” kind of vibe so I wasn’t super bother with it. The meetcute were well - cute!

My only note is that because this feels like a Groundhog Day movie, some of the scenes were too repetitive and slowed down the middle of the story for me. Overall, I did find this cute. It has a nice twist at the end of the book. So this one is definitely for those who love a foodie, magical realism story about endless chances.

As for the spice, it does get spicy. Like I’d probably give it 2-3🌶️

Thank you so much @simon.audio for the audiobook and thank you @atriabooks for the free book!

Happy Mother’s Day, mom friends! 💗

💭 What is your fave midnight snack?
☕️ I dont really midnight snack anymore but sometimes, I would crave either chocolates or cheese 😂

I thought this started so cute and was a great concept! I enjoyed the way Noelle had to re-introduce herself to Cam. It was interesting seeing how she stumbles, even knowing he wouldn’t remember her the next day. Her relationship with Cam was cute, and I love how the relationship flourished. Avery was a fabulous addition! I loved their friendship, maybe even more than her relationship with Cam.

I had a few issues, but the biggest one was how repetitive it was. I know, there are time loops. The problem was that it went on way too long. Having her go through 130 days of this was boring, but it’s even worse when there is no character growth. She probably could have broken it if she worked on herself and took actual risks. Another issue I had was that the explanation for the time loop didn’t happen. I was so confused about how it resolved or why it even happened. I don’t know what lesson she was supposed to have gained.

With all that being said, I was left with mixed feelings. There are many cute moments, and there is a wonderful friendship. The bulk of the time loop scenario was boring and confusing. The MC felt immature and underdeveloped by the end.

Thank you, Atria/Emily Bestler Books and Netgalley, for the e-arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Noelle Tom is a dedicated mechanical engineer who likes her very predictable life. She saves a good portion of her paycheck, picks up the slack at work, and doesn’t make waves. That is, until she gets caught in a time loop. She finds herself living June 20th repeatedly all while meeting Cam, who doesn’t remember her the next day. During this loop, Noelle is able to take risks at her job and have multiple first dates with Cam, but is there something missing? This cute novel will have you coming back for more!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advance copy. All opinions are my own.

I was not a huge fan of this one.
I couldn’t feel the chemistry between the two characters so I just didn’t care for the story.
Thanks to NetGalley for the arc

This time loop contemporary romance is a real charmer. The book has a dual POV, with chapters narrated by Noelle, who is stuck in a time loop, and her love interest Cam. Noelle is a highly relatable young woman, who struggles with keeping up with all of her responsibilities, including her demanding job. After she inexplicably begins living the same day over again, Noelle begins to live her life in earnest. Her relationship with Cam, who will never retain memories of their time together, is the focal point of the story.. But the supporting characters are just as interesting. She befriends Avery and learns to value friendship. She finds the fun in a good haircut, a delicious meal, and setting some personal boundaries.. But the most satisfying part of the story happens with the resolution of the time loop scenario. Lau adeptly explores a trope that has been done before and done well. But her spin on it is a delightful read. Highly recommend for any contemporary romance reader looking for something a little different. Fans of Groundhog Day and 50 First Dates will eat this delicious romance up with a spoon, Pleased to give this one five out of five stars.

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this one in exchange for an honest review!

This book looked like a lot of fun and reminded a bit of Groundhog Day or freaky Friday, however, i was not a huge fan of this one.

I couldn’t feel the chemistry between the two characters so I just didn’t care for the story.

I have heard a lot of people loving this one so I think it was more a me problem than anything else.

An actual delight, I absolutely adored the Freaky Friday meets Groundhogs day aspect of the magic realism of the story. When an overworked engineer finds herself at a food market, she has a batch of dumplings that has her stuck in the same day, repeating events but changing some outcomes, ways of responding, and other miscellaneous tasks. Meanwhile she finds herself falling for a man who happens to be in the loop though unaware and resetting every so often. I just loved the feeling that this read gave me.

3.5/5 rounded up

Thank you Atria Books for the advanced reading copy!

While I definitely liked and enjoyed this book, it left a bit to be desired on the whole.

The time loop part of the book was fun, and gave definite Addie LaRue/Seven Year Slip vibes in a way that I loved. Noelle and Cam meeting over and over was fun, and it was entertaining to see how Noelle tried to grab Cam's attention time after time. However, after that it started to feel a bit awkward and forced, especially romance-wise. Reliving Noelle and Cam meeting for the first time was frustrating and it started to get a little bit boring.

Much of this was due to my irritation with Noelle. I found her to be fairly immature in many ways, and, while there were flashes of growth and maturity, they didn't last. I wanted to scream "we get it!! You've never had a friend!" after one too many moments of her being unsure how to interact with Avery. Lots of moments started to feel like we were living Noelle's rumination and internal monologue with her, and it started to get old after a while.

The initial exit of the time loop -- no spoilers here! -- was not satisfying, though I did find the book to wrap up effectively overall, making that worth the wait. In all, this was a cute romance that left a little bit to be desired, though the premise was entertaining and fun! Not my favorite, but I would try this author again in the future!

Time Loops and Meet Cutes offers an imaginative and romantic twist on the time loop trope, centered around Noelle, a woman who begins reliving the same day over and over after eating some magical dumplings. At the heart of the story is her repeated meet-cute with Cam—a charming stranger who, frustratingly, never remembers her when the day resets. Noelle becomes convinced Cam holds the key to escaping the loop, but she’s unsure how.

Along the way, she meets another young woman trapped in the same time warp, and the two bond as they attempt to uncover the mystery behind their strange situation. Initially, the endless day offers comedic and liberating possibilities—freedom without consequences—but over time, the emotional weight of being stuck becomes apparent.

While the premise is undeniably adorable and the setup promises whimsy and romantic charm, the pacing drags in parts. The middle portion of the book feels repetitive, and the lack of progress toward solving the loop may test the reader’s patience. Still, the ending ties the story together satisfyingly, offering a sweet and heartfelt conclusion that rewards those who stick with it.

Kind of like Groundhog Day...

But better. Noelle is stuck in a time loop wherein she relives the same day, meets the charming Cam, who forgets her on each loop. They meet repeatedly in different ways in series of meet-cutes. Its a fresh take on time loops and finding out what you might really need.
Recommend. Its a good one!

What a delightful time loop romance.

While I would HATE to be in a time loop I love a time loop story. This one had traditional elements while feeling like a fresh take. I really enjoyed when they figured out the why and the how along with the tension in the romance.

Noelle is stuck in a time loop and she believes it has to do with magic dumplings. She and her new friend Avery seem to be the only ones reliving June 20 on repeat. Noelle is able to try new things with no consequences and able to connect with a man that never remembers her.

Super sweet.

Thanks to netgalley and Atria books for an eARC

I absolutely love time loop romance novels. They are so much fun. This book did not disappoint! This is my first Jackie Lau book, and I can’t wait to devour her back list! Not only is this book well written, but the storyline was entertaining with lots of good conflict to keep me reading from start to finish. I feel like most time loop stories are told in first person. I appreciated that the author also had Cam’s POV in this story, and this story had a little bit of a different twist.
I loved Noelle. She was a socially awkward heroine that was so afraid of getting hurt that she let her job hold her hostile while the world went on around her. The character growth was amazing for Noelle.
Overall, a fun read! I highly recommend! I received this book from Atria books and Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to Atria Books and Net Galley for the ARC!

I love Jackie Lau's writing. Her writing is funny, sweet and relatable, even though I don't share the same background as her characters. In Time Loops & Meet Cutes, Noelle Tom is an engineer who has sworn off romance and is married to her job (where she's under-appreciated and underpaid). Cam Huang owns a brewery in Toronto with his friends. Noelle gets caught in a time loop on June 20, the summer solstice, after eating some dumplings at a Night Market. Noelle thinks she's alone in her time loop, but after a couple dozen times of reliving June 20, she meets Avery, someone who is also reliving the same day, but in very different circumstances. Noelle and Avery try so many things to get out of the time loop, but while they're stuck, Noelle and Cam strike up a relationship (well, Cam doesn't remember her). I won't spoil how the time loop pans out and how everything ends up, but it is really well done and charming. As always, this is a heartfelt and steamy romance from Jackie Lau, with a nice side helping of our heroine figuring herself out. There are POV chapters from Cam, but the nature of the time loop means that we spend most of our time with Noelle.

3.5/5 stars! The plot was unique to me at least and for a while I was hooked! I couldn’t stop reading to see when the time loop would end. But at some point the pacing lost me and I felt less engaged. Overall a cute read and I would recommend it!

When I saw that this book is inspired by Groundhog Day and other time loop stories, I was excited to read it. Overall a great story! I loved hearing about Noelle's repeating days and how she handled them; I found it very relatable. Plus, the book is set in Toronto, so there were lots of descriptions of delicious foods and neighborhoods that I found fun! It's a sweet romance with some spicy scenes. And the family/friend relationships helped with giving context to how Noelle approaches the world around her.

In the end, I really liked this book! I only felt the magical realism, could have been more developed as it felt like it came together in a rushed/convenient way. If the story idea intrigues you, I invite you to give it a try!

First, thank you to Atria and NetGalley for sharing this ARC with me!

4/5

The concept of this book was so cute and the way it all tied together was actually really good. The concept of being stuck in a time loop of the same day to find exactly what you need in life is interesting and I'm not sure I've read anything similar to this before.

The part where it fell flat for me was the writing, it never drew me in and made me go "Oh, I absolutely need to lose sleep to find out what happens next." And I'm just not a big fan of that much internal dialogue. The ending also did get kinda predictable, but I'd still love to read a second book with the details revealed at the end.

But that being said, I did have fun reading it and would recommend it to people who like the following tropes:

-Magical Realism
-Slowburn
-New friendships

3/5 stars. This was cute but very predictable The pacing was a little off but I enjoyed the dates they went on! Thanks to NetGalley for the arc