I promised you all a few more reviews of the books I read last month. Today I am sharing my review of This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens. This was a good book to read around the holidays.
Synopsis
In this warm-hearted love story for fans of One Day in December, a man and woman who were born at the same hospital on New Year’s Day meet on their thirtieth birthday and discover the many times their paths almost crossed before.
Down-to-earth baker Minnie Cooper knows two things with great certainty: that her New Year’s birthday has always been unlucky, and that it’s all because of Quinn Hamilton, a man she’s never met. Minnie and Quinn were born at the same hospital just after midnight on New Year’s Day thirty years before, and not only did he edge her out by mere minutes to win the cash prize for being the first baby born in London in 1990, but he stole the name she was meant to have, as well. With luck like that, it’s no wonder each of her birthdays has been more of a disaster than the one before.
When Minnie unexpectedly runs into Quinn at a New Year’s party on their mutual thirtieth birthday, she sees only more evidence that fortune has continued to favor him. The handsome, charming business owner truly seems to have it all–including the perfect girlfriend. But if Quinn and Minnie are from different worlds, why do they keep bumping into each other? And why is it that each frustrating interaction somehow seems to leave them both hoping for more?
Why I Decided to Read this Book
This was described for fans of One Day in December and I loved that book so much. I’m always looking for something that gives me the same feelings I got when reading that book. This was also GMA Book Club’s pick for December.
Rating
4 Stars (An excellent book!)
My Thoughts
This was a cute story and exactly what I needed when I read it. I think the premise was interesting and I loved that it was set in London. Something about reading books set in London around the holidays is so cozy to me. The story is full of quirky and funny characters. I think it is a good book to read around the holidays but its not about the holidays so you can read it any time.
I enjoyed the alternate timeline chapters intertwined throughout the book. The story is told at present time and also has chapters of New Year’s Eve in the past for both of the main characters. I thought it was a creative way to get some backstory about the characters.
Romance lovers may be disappointed with the lack of steam in this book but I don’t like super steamy books so for me the romance aspect was good. I did want a little more depth in the relationship between the Minnie and Quinn. Overall this is a story of all kinds of relationships and I really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Mental Illness, miscarriage
Who I Recommend this Book to
I recommend this to readers that want to be introduced to the romance genre or if you are looking for something light and cute.
Get the Book!
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If you’ve read this book let me know your thoughts in the comments!
I’m up for anything set in London! Adding to my TBR!