Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher and Just Tours. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 3/5

Publication Date: January 15, 2019

Genre: YA Contemporary Romance

Recommended Age: 14+ (80s tropes, romance)

Publisher: Blink

Pages: 299

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Synopsis: A mashup of Groundhog Day and Pretty in Pink, the book stars a senior who is forced to relive the first day at her new school in an endless loop. Andie is convinced she needs true love's kiss to break the curse, but instead discovers how a high school filled with cliques and misfits can find common ground despite everyone's differences.

Review: I felt like for an adult who has lived with and through the classic 80s films this would be a cute book to read. It definitely possess the feel those classic films had and it has a ton of throwbacks. For the most part the characters were well developed and the plot was interesting.

However, there’s an issue with this book. There’s a seriously lack of diversity in this book. This is something that has been complained about the classic films for decades now and to see it replicated in a book that isn’t even published yet is sad. The book’s primary target seems to be adults that read YA rather than YA themselves. The messages and tropes are completely outdated compared to how teenhood is now and I just feel that this book really needed to consult with some actual teens on what is considered pressing issues in their daily lives.

Verdict: Good book, but outdated for today’s youth.