See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon - OPTIONAL

See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon, 432 pages. Simon & Schuster, 2022. $20.

Language: R (209 swears, 88 “f”); Mature Content: R; Violence: PG

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Everything will be different – better – at college, at least, that’s what Barrett (18yo) told herself. And then she burned down a house on the first day of classes. Thankfully, she woke up on the morning of the first day of classes a second time for a redo from the universe. But then it happened again. And again.

Most of what I didn’t like about this book are the frequency of Barrett’s dirty jokes and the sex scene, but I loved the story – a new take on Groundhog Day – and how brilliantly Solomon wove everyone’s lives together. I enjoyed the two very different perspectives that Barrett and Miles have, and their relatable struggles with life and relationships and fear. For better or worse, Solomon has dated her book with a few contemporary references, like Baby Yoda, that make the story that much more fun for readers of today.

Barrett is Jewish, and Miles is both Jewish and Japanese. The mature content rating is for underage drinking, innuendo, mentions of drugs, illegal activity, mentions of genitalia, mentions of masturbation and orgasms, nudity, and sex. The violence rating is for severe bullying, threats, and death.

Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen