I was expecting a romance and instead got great contemporary fiction. Engaging, well written, compelling characters. Maybe a little heavy-handed on “everyone has their own journey”/“you don’t know what others are carrying,” but quite enjoyable.

Quinn and Minnie are born in the same hospital on New Years Eve, but this is where their similarities end. Polar opposites in nearly everything else this novel about missed opportunities reflects on the same day each year.

This was a refreshing and well written romance novel. I was rooting for Minnie from the beginning and each character was well written and relatable and was enchanted by the developing relationship between Minnie and Quinn (favourite name ever!)

It brought out a range of emotions from me and it was just the perfect summer read. I was absorbed into this book and just couldn’t stop turning the pages! I can imagine this being picked up for a film! It was a delightful and comforting read!
I would recommend this to everyone and looking forward to reading more from Sophie Cousen.

Thankyou to Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.

I absolutely loved this book, I have literally just finished reading it and right until the last page I was holding my breath to see if there was going to be a happy ending. I thought Minnie was a great character and despite the numerous scrapes she found herself in she always tried to keep going. Quinn was charming with a vulnerability that made him so easy to care about. The story unfolds gradually by being in the present and then back to the past with little snippets of history that add so much more to you willing them to work things out.

There is self discovery, facing up to past hurts, learning to let going and embracing the unknown of the future.
Beautifully written, the characters and their feelings were well created and easy to embrace and care about. However the formatting on much of it did not come through on my kindle well and it did make it hard to read in places, but I am sure this will be sorted when the book is printed.

I really enjoyed the fact that the book kept you guessing right to the very end, would definitely recommend this book and would look out for more books from the author.

This sweet romance focuses on Minnie Cooper (she knows, a car haha) and Quinn Hamilton, her arch nemesis since birth (when he stole her name and the prize money for being the first 90's baby). These star crossed lovers meet again on New Year's Day 2020 and their enemy-to-friend-to-more-than-friends story plays out from there.

Although I wasn't a fan of the "I'm a tough guy to love and therefore undeserving" arc for Quinn, I loved that as their story unfolds, we see how time and time again, fate has brought them together and that benefits everyone in their orbits.

Another thing I loved was the story arc for their mothers and how their relationships with their mom affected each of their lives in differing ways. Overall, a great romance read!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC!

I think this book would make an absolute perfect movie. As I watched it, I could clearly envision Minnie and Quinn throughout the years as they developed their relationship. I wish there had been a little more character development as I often wondered "where did this come from" and i felt it a little scattered. Still it definitely is a light, fun read and should seriously be pitched to Netflix for their next great Rom Com.

I love a good story-line based on the concept of fate and that exactly what this book gave me!

This book is so much more than a romance novel, it features storylines of mental health, friendships and finding ones self, though I absolutely loved the 'will they or won’t they’ dynamic between Quinn and Minnie. If you like One Day In December, this book is perfect for you!

This is the first book I've read from Sophie Cousens and now I can't wait to read more of her books!

I’m so sorry to report this book just wasn’t for me. I couldn’t get into the plot line, or bond to the characters. Far too slow paced for my reading likes. :)

Many thanks for the opportunity to read it!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of ‘This Time Next Year’ from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

One of my favourite concepts is fate, all of those sliding doors that could lead us anywhere in life and this book is full of them. I’m easily pleased when it comes to women’s fiction, give me a couple of likeable characters, some witty lines and throw in some romance and I’m happy. ‘This Time Next Year’ had all of that and more. I really enjoyed reading both Minnie and Quinn’s point of view and while I would’ve liked a tiny bit more of just them in the present, I think the little moments that led up to their present selves was really interesting and clever.

I also really enjoyed the dynamic between the mothers and the character development was a lovely addition to the overall story.

If you want a nice, easy flowing women’s fiction/romance novel, this ticks all the boxes and I’m happy I got to read it.

When their mothers gave birth at the same hospital at the same time (well, a minute apart in documentation) just after midnight of New Year's Day 1990, Minnie and Quinn find themselves meeting each other exactly thirty years after—as one does when fate allows.

What follows after that encounter is an absolute favorite of mine: a series of "will they or won't they?" and your classic "I'm-running-in-a-park-and-flashing-my-pink-undies-while-in-a-mermaid-costume" type of mishaps happening every other day.

The past 29 NYDs of them almost meeting is delayed gratification to put it simply, the 30th a manifestation, and the 31st a claim that this time next year is bound to be better.

Fun read from Sophie Cousens!

Thanks for the copy, really pleased to get a chance to read before publishing later in the year.

I really enjoyed this, love, romance and friendship and much more. I like the idea of looking at a point in time and I found both of the characters really relatable. Found a bit slow read in parts, but think it'll be a great cosy winter read when published!

This book was a struggle to get through to be honest. Halfway through, I could tell the ultimate ending. There was a lot of dialogue and back and forth between the characters. The characters were very easy to like and follow along with.

Minnie and Quinn are tied together in a very close way - their mothers met while in labor. In fact, Minnie's mother was going to name her Quinn, but Quinn's mother (obviously) beat her to it; because of this Quinn has been labeled as a rival throughout Minnie's life - despite them never having actually met in person. Finally, on their 30th birthday (January 1, 2020), Minnie and Quinn meet. The story then moves simultaneously forward and backward in time. We see their friendship grow moving forward in time while also seeing some close encounters between the two of them in the past.

This was a funny, romantic, quick read, and a breath of fresh air! I very much enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from Sophie Cousens in the future!

I really liked this book. I like the idea of looking at a point in time and I found both of the characters really relatable. I enjoyed this a lot.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to review!

I love women's fiction by British authors. They are usually fast paced, witty, and heart warming books. I was excited to be able to read "This Time Next Year" by Sophie Cousens and it did not disappoint!

The main character, Minnie Cooper, has been seemingly jinxed from birth. Her original first name was stolen by another mother in the delivery ward-and Quinn Hamilton seems to have stolen any good luck Minnie was supposed to have. A by chance meeting on their 30th birthday-January 1st, 2020-leads to many more interesting meetings. This however, is not the first time Minnie and Quinn have met, and those accounts are related in several flashbacks. I felt like this greatly contributed to the unfolding of the story.

Minnie and Quinn are likeable and flawed characters. We see so much personal growth from them and others in the supporting cast. The difference in a 4 star review and a 5 star review to me is whether or not I was in a hurry to find out what happened next. I looked forward to picking up "This Time Next Year" again each time after I put it down. I eagerly look forward to more of Ms. Cousens's work.

I did receive an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my review.

This Time Next Year was a fun read. It is a sweet telling of how things are not always as they seem. Minnie stumbles through life living with the weight of being “bad luck” from the moment she was born. Quinn comes from a privileged life, so people automatically assume he had an easy life. I really enjoyed the dynamic of the characters and their families. It wasn’t just a meet cute and happily ever after. It showed how family dynamic and upbringing shaped both Minnie and Quinn. Also, the characters were quirky and fun and I loved it.

I was excited to read this book. It started off well. It got very slow in the middle and the last few chapters were great. I think I grew tired of some of the characters--they did not hold my interest throughout the whole book. I wished the book was more about Minnie and Quinn and that the author explored their relationship more. I do understand why she didn't, as Quinn was a complex guy! Just their own circumstances were riveting and I think I would have liked if the book was more about them and their relationship. I did love how a few of the characters related to Minnie evolved, however. Overall, it was an okay read.

This was a free ARC of the book received through the publisher and NetGalley.com, however, the opinion is all my own.

This was a lovely read, with hints of sliding door moments interspersed throughout the novel. The characters are richly described and there are some truly laugh out loud moments - the coconut shower gel being one.
I was rooting from the main character - Minnie right from the start and became absorbed in her journey. This is one of those novels, that you read late into the night, promising yourself 'just one more chapter'.
Great writing from Sophie Cousens, I look forward to reading more of her work.

Loved the premise of this fated romance, two babies born minutes apart on the same day. It felt really fresh and the unfolding connection between them seems meant to be, even though they couldn't have led different lives. The way the characters grow in present day, and the relationships of those around them draws the reader into the story of people who seem destined to be together. I was sorry to reach the end of their story and have re-read many of my favorite parts. Will definitely recommend to friends.

Oh my gosh. I ADORED this book. I mean, I had a strong feeling that I would when I saw the simplicity of the cover and read the first paragraph of the blurb and even the two little lines on the cover but I love when my feelings stay the same the whole way through the book. Basically I love it when I am right about a "feeling" LOL!

The best part about the entire book is the characters themselves. ALL OF THEM! Not just Minnie and Quinn but every single character we come in contact with leaves some kind of mark. They were quirky, selfish, argumentative, eccentric, and they were never boring. They were distinguished and they were all around great parts to the already great story-line. Their dialogue never lagged or dragged and it was the perfect mixture of seriousness and humor.

I wasn't crazy about the back and forth of the different New Years that these two people experienced but I could appreciate where the author was going with it. Seeing these two finally meet and experience life together (even in a non-romantic way) really was worth all of the back and forth.

You might think this is a romance novel-- it's not. It's so much more. This Time Next Year is about building friendships, family dynamics and most importantly loving yourself. And let me just tell you-- I love when the romance novels that I read contain so much more than JUST the romance. I like them to be deeper than the middle of the ocean.