Minnie Cooper (yes, that’s her name!) was born on New Year’s Day, but her birthday has always been unlucky. She blames it on Quinn Hamilton who was born at the same hospital, on the same day, only one minute before her. His family won a cash prize for the first baby born that year. A prize that should have been Minnie’s along with Quinn’s name. Every year, Minnie’s birthday is a disaster, but thirty years later, she actually meets Quinn at a party. When they continue to run into each other it seems maybe their worlds were meant to collide.

This Time Next Year is told in alternating timelines from present day to different times in the past where we see Quinn and Minnie’s lives intersect. I loved the way it was written and seeing how it would all come together. Sophie Cousens does a great job with this writing style.

Although predictable at times, I really enjoyed this rom-com. The characters were so charming and likeable, and I was rooting for Quinn and Minnie to get together. Leila is Minnie’s best friend, and I loved their friendship and the parts of the book that included her. All of the characters were relatable and seemed genuine.

This was a fun read and told in a creative way. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys contemporary romance with some LOL moments.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.