You had me at time loops, but trapping an entire community and watching people morph when nothing is permanent?!?!?! THAT is an absolute cracker of an idea!! especially for a romcom with big feelings and star crossed (err... maybe eclipse crossed) protagonists. I inhaled this story in the span of a day - and that says it all!
Imagine starting each loop of the day in the worst moment of your life, and it resets to the same moment each day after - Adam is stuck in the moment when his wife tells him of her affair and Carly, in the funeral home in front of her dad's coffin... Through multiple loops and iterations, these two lost and lonely souls, gravitate towards a semblance of understanding and revel in the possibility of breaking the wormhole/ spell / alien invasion, what you will...
Erin brings to life the dysfunctional family dynamics and the contrast between Carly and Adam's upbringing - how, even too much of a good thing, can become poisonous and the polite secrets, kept with bets intentions, can fray the best bonds. I loved Carly! Her ADHD and her searing empathy can't help but bowl you over. Whilst, Adam's arc resonated with me, as he lamented the lack of parental support that is pivotal to chase after a dream...
Add in a community that has lost it, or trying to preserve its sanity by trying something weird and new each loop - the best part of each loop! kudos to Erin for going bananas in this endeavor, it rocked!!!
The ending is also perfection! Literally and scientifically speaking! This was my first introduction to Erin La Rosa's work and I have no doubt I am going to be picking up her other books shortly!
HUGE thank yous to Harlequin Trade Publishing and Netgalley for furnishing the Arc! Waiting to read more from Erin La Rosa!!
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