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I liked this story of connecting with someone over and over until it finally clicks. Taking place on multiple New Year‘s Eves and days, it was great read for the season. I didn‘t love it but the clever story building and pacing pushed it from a so-so. #wintergames #wordsearch 2060 points, 26 for holiday read and post. #bookspinbingo #dashingdecember @TheAromaofBooks @Andrew65

A friend recommended this to me, describing it as a throwback to early 2000s-style British "chick lit", which I devoured at the time. (My kingdom for another Liz Young book!) She was right on- this is such a sweet love story with a charming main character, a great supporting ensemble, and a London setting that had me yearning for Primrose Hill and the Hampstead ponds. Just the right thing to read over several indulgent nights in by the fireplace.

Over the past 5 months, I've been so grateful for the chance to reclaim my weekends. Coming off a job where overwork was the norm, it's been incredible to regularly have the entire weekend off - it's such a simple thing but I'm so appreciative. The best Sundays lately have been the ones spent passing time at a gorgeous cafe near my house, always with a book. Today's treats pictured here in all their restorative glory! #CurrentlyReading

PG-13 slow burn romance. Been a while since I‘ve read something with characters that I like, and I almost teared up at one point. I thought it was pretty good. However, a point off for no epilogue.

I liked the concept but the execution was bad. Too much going on and I couldn‘t care about the characters in any real way.

This was a cute, slow burn rom-com with a fun, Serendipity-like premise except with a New Year's birthday setting. I put a hold on this book without really reading the synopsis, after enjoying one of the authors other books, so how serendipitous that it would center around NYE. I didn't love it as much as Just Haven't Met You Yet, but it was a light, comforting read! 🥂 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Minnie and Quinn were both born mere minutes apart in a race to become the first baby of the New Year. Their lives may have began together, but where they ended up were world‘s apart. 30 years later they find themselves in the same place at the same time. Is it only coincidence or are they destined to be together?

Wanted to reread this one before sticking it in my #LittleFreeLibrary and I think I enjoyed it more the second time around!

#bookmoods #wordchallenge #fourwordtitle

A refreshing unputdownable read which I adored from start to finish. Quinn and Minnie are born on the same day, at the same hospital but one minute apart. Their lives couldn‘t be anymore different.,
Thirty years later they find themselves meeting up at the same time and the same place. What can this chance meeting mean? Quirky characters, great injection of humour throughout and some real feel good moments. The book also covers some adult themes.

Afternoon plans 🐾💕 📖

Starting this today…

This was a cute book set around New Years! I don‘t know why but it took me forever to read it 🤦🏻‍♀️

Similar to my husband and I, the two main characters had many an opportunity to meet before actually doing so, but all the jumping around was not the way I would have told this story. Love, love, loved the sub-characters and side storylines and the spin on friends to lovers story.

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Spanning multiple New Year‘s Eves, this was a festive and heartwarming read to start out the year! I enjoyed Minnie and Quinn‘s romance, but especially loved the themes of personal growth and friendship.

Not my usual genre, but an enjoyable first read for the year (selected for its New Year‘s Eve framework).

There‘s a sweet romance at the novel‘s core, but it‘s surrounded by self-discoveries and solid friendships and renewed familial affections…all of which offer love stories of their own.

This was a spur of the moment BOTM pick and I‘m so glad I snagged. I loved the way it was written, a nonlinear timeline building more connections between Minnie and Quinn. It‘s very light on the romance, but Minnie‘s self discovery more than made up for that.

Snuggling up with this book on our snow day! What a great way to “come back” from break. 😂😂😂😂

No telling what will happen tomorrow, so I‘m going to enjoy every moment of today.

First book of 2022 finished. This was set around New Year‘s Eve/Day so it was holiday-appropriate. I liked the two main characters and enjoyed following their story, built around a theme of good luck vs bad and whether what looks like a charmed life really is.

My NYE and NY day (well, morning) plans were made months ago when I decided to save this book for the occasion. I really enjoyed how this was written, how flashes back in time for both Minnie and Quinn unknowingly involved the other. It was a nice set up for the fate of a romance novel. I also liked that each understood their need to discover who they were independent of a relationship.

This was different than I expected, in a great way. Minnie has always resented Quinn because he was born one minute before her on New Year's, winning a prize her family needed & stealing her name. Then they meet on their 30th birthday and start spending time together. The chapters flip between the present & previous new year's, showing the two perspectives and the missed opportunities they've experienced. The character growth was really well done.

The character development in this story is top-notch! I wish I heard more about Quinn, it seemed the story focused a lot on Minnie. Quinn‘s story had a lot more to be explored, very tragic and all. The author did an excellent job of jumping from different POVs in a way that wasn‘t confusing. Great read!

Do you ever wonder how many times you crossed paths with the important people in your life before you actually met them? This book shows how it might happen with a timeline that jumps between the past and present. The characters felt real to me. This was a perfect year-end read with it‘s new year theme! It speaks to crosses paths, destiny, luck, good friendships and mental illness. There‘s a lot in this book, but it never felt heavy.

My December #BookspinBingo board is ready!!!
The tagged is my #bookspin pick and my #doublespin is In a Holidaze, which is a reread I'm looking forward to ☺️
I have so many holiday reads planned for #wintergames that I filled in all the free spaces this month! 🤞🏻 this will finally be the month of a coverall
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Really nothing bad to say about the book. A very sweet and fun read. I just wished for more

Odd premise, but pretty ok rom com! Not terribly memorable but I enjoyed reading it

This was a very fun read. Of course utterly predictable but still very fun. I loved the cast of characters and the adventures they got into.

I guess I‘m kind of on a Romance rollercoaster. May as well add this one to the mix.

Fun read!

You never know what struggles people are carrying. Looks aren‘t always what they appear. Minnie learns this lesson spades while sharing a new year birthday with a hottie.

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I loved talking to Sophie Cousens about THIS TIME NEXT YEAR and her next book, JUST HAVEN‘T MET YOU YET. You can hear the Brit Lit Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

This was a sweet, light read.

Our guest on episode 70 of the Brit Lit Podcast is Sophie Cousens, the author of THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. We talked about what working in TV taught her, what she misses about London, the special island where she lives now, and more.
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This was a very cute rom com book. I could definitely see this as a movie and I wish it would be turned into one! It was a unique take on the rom com tropes with multiple meet cutes and often in not cute ways. I was invested from the beginning on these characters, and their meetings and what their relationship could become.

Predictable but delightful 😚

Loved this one 🧡 Not cheesy at all, one of the better romance novels I have read.

This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens is a book about a woman who has awful luck on New Year‘s Eve ever year and her birthday happens to be New Year‘s Day. She meets a man whose story intertwines with hers in a lot of unbelievable ways. This is a rom-com story. I could definitely see this being a hit movie. The writing was good, but very predictable for me. I enjoyed it, but it didn‘t blow me away.

Finished my 3rd book of March this afternoon.
1. Star Eater ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ June ARC and #BookSpin
2. People We Meet On Vacation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ May ARC
3. This Time Next Year ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #botm

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Starting this book this morning in between putting curbside books out for patrons. #botm

It‘s February and I‘m in need of a rom-com. British narrators are my favorite! Up next! 🎧

Definitely worth the read.

https://qsbookreviews.wordpress.com/2021/02/11/this-time-next-year-by-sophie-cou...

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a cute romance.
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#20in4 @Andrew65

I really enjoyed this one. While it is definitely a romance/will they or won‘t they type of story, there are some much deeper story lines about making difficult choices and stepping outside your comfort zone in order to be the best person you can be.

Good morning 🌞

Minnie and Quinn are born on the same day, 1st January. Then around 30 yrs later they meet at a party on their birthday. So begins a relationship of sorts. It turns out their mothers know each other and the story of their birth comes out. It was a fun, fast read. I enjoyed it a lot! #books

A picture from the other night.💜

I love when Author's include recipes in their books! We're cooking Steak Gyllenhaal Pie. Making it Vegetarian so we're calling it Fake Gyllenhaal Pie.

Didn't want to get my #botm copy dirty so I did online search and found Book Club Kit.
https://issuu.com/prhlibrary/docs/ttny-bck_v6-update
Has discussion questions, conversation w/ Author, & recipes you can print out.
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Loved the whole 'Gardening as Therapy'. Also include recipes! Definitely going to make Minnie's Fruit Cake next Christmas. Think Steak Gyllenhaal Pie (Steak & Ale) could be made Vegetarian by upping mushrooms.

Hairdressers Claire & Clare. ? I want a whole book about them.

❤ End note - "Books free us from isolation. Stories unite us. We've all had to play in one player mode for a while - but we're still in this game together." ?? ????

“This Time Next Year” by Sophie Cousens is a quirky rom-com with a lot of heart. Minnie Cooper‘s story makes for a really enjoyable read and a great pick-me-up at the end of a difficult year! 5 stars!

My full review is up on my blog now 📚