Overall this was a good read about love and friendship, a bit of a slow starter for me but well written with good, interesting characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Thank you #NetGalley for an advanced copy of "This Time Next Year" #ThisTimeNextYear by Sophie Cousens. This cute and romantic book is about Minnie and her birthday "twin" Quinn. Since they were born, their lives have intersected many times - even if they weren't aware of it. This is the story of how their paths have crossed and how they eventually find each other. This book was a fast read and I enjoyed every minute of it. From the flashbacks to the present, the book had me laughing out loud. All of the characters throughout the story definitely had their unique personalities and they all the made the book come together so well. I definitely recommend "This Time Next Year" to anyone looking for a wonderful lighthearted romance!

*3.75*

I was super hyped for this book, the plot seemed like something that could really be my cup of tea, and so I immediately requested it on NetGalley.
This was a cute read, following a boy and a girl who were born on the same day (on the 1st of January 1990) and how their lives interconnect.
I really liked the premise of the story and how it was developed, but I had some problems with the pacing of this book. The beginning was really slow, and I would have liked to see more of the romance and a little bit less of the flashbacks. Don't get me wrong, they were very interesting and they give you an insight of Quinn's and Minnie's lives, but sometimes they interrupted the pacing of the story.
I also had some problems with Minnie's mom. I didn't really like her character arc, I thought she was way too cold to Minnie without a real reason, but I was glad to see that things turned out for the better.

Minnie and Quinn were two very interesting character, I believed in their love, even if at the beginning I was not the biggest Quinn fan. He was quite alright, and I understand his struggles and that he did not have a very easy life, but sometimes he just said things to hurt Minnie that I could not condone.

I really really enjoyed the anxiety and mental health representation, I found it to be very well described and conveyed. It is important to talk about these things without sugar-coating the pill and I very much appreciated to see the reality of what anxiety can do to a person. And how the author really demonstrated that there's a way out with a lot of love and the help of the people you care about.

The ending was the cutest, I was a bit afraid of how things were going to wrap up, but I enjoyed it a lot. Classic rom-com finale. I would love to see this book as a mini series or a Christmas Netflix movie, I think it would be great.
So yeah, overall I quite enjoyed this book and I'm looking forward to what this author will have in store.

This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens is a warm hug of a novel. Our protagonist is Minnie, a young woman whose birthday falls on New Year’s Day, an event which is historically bad luck for her. Her perfect way to spend the day is ensconced at home with her cat, watching movies and avoiding the world. When her boyfriend asks her to go to a swanky New Year’s Eve party with him she doesn’t really want to go, but he convinces her and it is there that she meets Quinn.

Quinn’s birthday is also the 1st January. In fact, he and Minnie were born minutes apart in the same hospital as the 1980s gave way to the 1990s. Minnie’s mother’s favourite name in the world was Quinn and that is what she was going to call her unborn baby. Except she mentioned it to the frightened and nervous woman in the next bed and when her baby boy was the first baby to be born in the 1990s she stole the name. The resulting publicity around the birth meant that the baby girl born minutes later was instead named Minnie.

Their meeting all these years later is almost serendipitous. They were fated to meet, right? It’s a simple case of boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl and all is well in the world, isn’t it? Well, not quite. Sophie Cousens weaves a multi-timeline novel, where we meet Minnie and Quinn at various times in their lives. Throw in two cracking protagonists, some deceptively dark waters and sparkling prose and you have a winner of a rom-com.

I (as somebody who has never written a book before) think it must be really difficult to write a rom-com without the funny bits seeming contrived or falling completely flat. Mhairi McFarlane writes brilliant books in this genre, and for me, This Time Next Year was up there with one of her novels. Minnie is one of the most endearing characters you’ll meet. Kind, compassionate, brave, suffers a bit with self confidence and just the right side of kooky; I fell completely in love with her. And Quinn? Well, it’s kind of the law that you have to have a big old stonking crush on the male protagonist, isn’t it?

The thing is with Quinn is, yes he is gorgeous, and thoughtful, and obviously doing quite well for himself thankyou very much, but he has the weight of the world on his shoulders. There are some things in Quinn’s family life which are incredibly difficult and very sad and Sophie Cousens writes it with an incredibly sympathetic and tender touch. It adds some gravitas to the book and lets us know just how high the stakes are for Quinn. It also makes you really root for him and my heart broke on more than one occasions

So, yes, it is a romance book, but it’s also a book about family and friendship. I love a book which portrays female friendship accurately. Ones where they shore each other up, tell them when they are being ridiculous, support them and occasionally fall out with them. Things aren’t always harmonious and the storyline of Minnie and her best friend running parallel to that of Minnie and Quinn’s reflects that female friendship is like falling in love. That it isn’t always smooth sailing and like any relationship needs work.

It’s such a lovely book and is a perfect summer read. Fun, heartwarming and endearing, it’s one I highly recommend.

This was a really beautiful book to read! I absolutely loved it. Everything from the characters (what awesome names - Minnie Cooper?!) to the settings, the back story and the future plans was so well written. It's not a typical romance, but more of a contemporary domestic drama - a genre all of its own really. There's a perfect amount of humour woven throughout the book which is welcomed alongside the more serious subjects and emotions that the author explores. Books about missed chances and opportunities are becoming more and more frequent yet this one still managed to stand apart from the others. Fantastic!

Beautifully written and captivating. This is a gem of a story about love and friendship and family.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Minnie and Quinn were born on the same day, in the same hospital, minutes apart, however their life's were far from the same and 30 years later, during their 30th birthday, they were going to find out once and for all if that was really the case and if grudges could be let go of.

The premise of this book had me absolutely hooked from the very beginning, I couldn't wait for Minnie and Quinn to keep finding their way back to one another throughout the new year and every meeting did not disappoint. The author also provided us with NYE./NYD flashbacks throughout the year that magically weaved the story together - I was in complete awe!

I also loved the way the author addressed anxiety and depression, the impact it has on the person dealing with it and effects it has on the people surrounding them. It was dealt with in a brilliant way and had my heart feeling extra extra warm.

This was a stunning romance from start to finish, with an array of wonderful characters who brought so much happiness between Minnie and Quinn's story, I just never wanted it to end. I would highly recommend this book and also be prepared to read it all in one sitting!

When Minnie Cooper celebrates her 30th birthday on New Year's day with her boyfriend, her most hated day of the year, she meets her birthday twin. The man who was born one minute before her, at the same hospital and who stole her name.
Minnie runs a pie making company, with her best friend, feeding the elderly and less fortunate and which is not making any money! In the early chapters we read about her losing her home and moving back home. Quinn, the name- stealer is a successful business man and has a beautiful girlfriend. However as the book unfolds both give up their partners as their lives come together. Through the book the author gives us flashbacks to New Year's Eves past where unknown to Quinn and Minnie their lives have crossed.
We follow the will they, wont they storyline throughout the book, willing the characters to get together. We also follow the story of the friendship that blossoms between their mums.
I loved this book and read it almost in one sitting. I highly recommend this book!

This Time Next Year is the story of Minne and Quinn who were born on the same day, in the same hospital just minutes apart. Their paths cross again years later on their 30th birthdays.

I found the premise of the book to be intriguing and it initially captured my attention. However, the pace of the book is very slow and somewhere along the way I found myself less interested.

Interspersed throughout the book the reader is given glimpses of past connections between Minnie and Quinn. I wish the author would have explored their previous connections more in the present story line. While it's evident to the reader, it's never addressed between the characters until the very end, and by that point it kind of seemed like an afterthought to me.

I think I have just found my new favourite author. I just loved this book, couldn't put it down and didn't want it to end. It has been a long time since I've enjoyed a book this much.
The story flowed wonderfully, I loved the unknown connections that Quinn and Minnie had with each other throughout their whole lives.
There were some serious laugh out loud moments-the main one for me being the part in the airport in India. Greg's puns made me both laugh and cringe. I also appreciated the reference to Jon Bon Jovi.
The ending and the chapters about Quinn's childhood actually had me tearing up.
I would recommend this to anybody who likes a good chick lit and I will definitely be reading more from Sophie Cousens in the future.

A really cute read! Somewhat disjointed at points, but overall enjoyable. Pretty predictable, but that's often the beauty of a light beach read. Enjoyed Minnie's mother's character development, despite her friendship with Tara coming out of left field.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. Minnie Cooper is jinxed, has been since the day she was born. When she meets Quinn Hamilton at a New Year’s Eve party, the two could not be more different except for the fact they were born one minute apart on New Year’s Eve. If anything Minnie is bitter because Quinn’s mom stole her name after their mothers bonded while in labor. After their meeting, the two keep running into each other, is it fate or just coincidence? But if the two of them are from completely different worlds, there’s no way there could be any chemistry there...right?
I loved this book so much! The parallels between Quinn and Minnie were amazing, I loved that they had constantly been in each other’s lives without ever realizing it. Another one of my favorite parts was the growth of character on both ends. The two didn’t jump into a relationship until they were both happy by themselves. I loved the main character’s relationships with outside characters. Minnie’s best friend Leila and her boyfriend Ian were some of my favorite people in the book. The book manages to introduce you to every character but still remains true to its romance novel roots. I would say a book like this, with it’s plot, characters, and message, is exactly what I dream of in a romance novel.

I really enjoyed this. It was light, funny and warm hearted, but I didn't have the 'life changing' reaction I thought it was going to provide.
Nonetheless, the characters were loveable and I cared about their lives and their futures.

I had high expectations for this book. It seemed like it would be up my alley, and it was cute for the first third but I think it droned on for a bit too long without too much going on to keep my interest. I think it was Minnie that bothered me, which seeing as she was the protagonist made this a hard read. She was mostly just sad and I didn't feel that she went through a transformation as quickly as needed to keep me engaged. The romance just wasn't really there for me either.

Minnie and Quinn were born on in the same hospital minutes apart on New Years day 29 years ago.

Minnie has always felt unlucky and her mum puts this down to Quinn’s mum stealing her name. So it stands to reason that Quinn must be living a blessed life right?

After a chance meeting the morning after a New Years party they finally meet.

An enjoyable romance with great characters.

I received this book "This Time Next Year" from NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own. The book was a bit slow for me. It was a cute story idea. It was funny at times also which gave it another star from me.

This Time Next Year is just the romance book I was looking for. With adorable characters and a great story, what more can you ask for? I definitely will be pulling this book out every year to read again. I can't wait to read another book by Sophie Cousens. GREAT ROMANCE BOOK!!!!!!!!!

The description of this book peaked my interest, along with the title and cover. I expected this to be a lovely light read .This book was a 'light read' with so much texture and depth. The author manages to keep this book upbeat and fun while exploring heavier topics such as mental health and with a realistic perspective. It also shows how life does not always go to plan, especially with your career and starting up your own business.

I could not change anything in this book to make it a more enjoyable. ( More diversity within the characters would have been great) To me, it was perfection. There were so many laugh out loud moments, the dialogue and characters in this book are so well written. I even read some of the lines out loud to my mom and we had a great laugh together. I loved every character and I thoroughly enjoyed the pace and story line, I love that the book was set around New Year throughout a few years in the lives of the two main characters, while continuing the story line of the present year from New Year's Eve 2019 to New Year's Eve 202o. This is definitely a book that I will read again and again.

I would recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance, romantic comedy and contemporary fiction. and people who are apprehensive about romantic comedies, this is the perfect book to read to realize that not all 'romantic comedies' are cheesy and shallow. This is one of my favorite books of 2020 so far. The Pub date for this book is 15 Oct 2020. I am so thankful to the author and publisher for letting me read this advanced copy. It was a pure delight .

Loved this! The weight of familial history or myth and how it can shape a personality is interesting, and how it affects Minnie is heartrending to heartwarming over the course of the book.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I was looking for sweet little quick-read love story. I got all of that plus more depth than I was expecting! I absolutely loved the little flashbacks to previous years.