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Time and Time Again
Phoebe Mendel's day is never ending—literally.
On August 6th, she woke up to find herself stuck in a time loop. And for nearly a month of August 6ths since, Phoebe has relived the same day: pancakes with Mom in the morning, Scrabble with Dad in the afternoon, and constant research into how to reach tomorrow and make it to her appointment with a doctor who may actually take her IBS seriously. Everything is exactly, agonizingly the same.
That is, until the most mundane car crash ever sends Phoebe's childhood crush Jess crashing into the time loop.
Now also stuck, Jess convinces Phoebe to break out of her routine and take advantage of their consequence-free days to have fun. From splurging on concert tickets, to enacting (mostly) harmless revenge, to all-night road trips, Jess pulls Phoebe further and further out of her comfort zone—and deeper in love with them. But the more Phoebe falls for Jess, the more she worries about what's on the other side of the time loop. What if Jess is only giving her the time of day because they're trapped with no other options? What if Phoebe's new doctor dismisses her chronic pain? And perhaps worst of all: What if she never gets the chance to find out?
On August 6th, she woke up to find herself stuck in a time loop. And for nearly a month of August 6ths since, Phoebe has relived the same day: pancakes with Mom in the morning, Scrabble with Dad in the afternoon, and constant research into how to reach tomorrow and make it to her appointment with a doctor who may actually take her IBS seriously. Everything is exactly, agonizingly the same.
That is, until the most mundane car crash ever sends Phoebe's childhood crush Jess crashing into the time loop.
Now also stuck, Jess convinces Phoebe to break out of her routine and take advantage of their consequence-free days to have fun. From splurging on concert tickets, to enacting (mostly) harmless revenge, to all-night road trips, Jess pulls Phoebe further and further out of her comfort zone—and deeper in love with them. But the more Phoebe falls for Jess, the more she worries about what's on the other side of the time loop. What if Jess is only giving her the time of day because they're trapped with no other options? What if Phoebe's new doctor dismisses her chronic pain? And perhaps worst of all: What if she never gets the chance to find out?
336 pages, Hardcover
First published July 23, 2024
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Chatham Greenfield
3 books101 followersChatham Greenfield is an award winning author and romance enthusiast. Their debut novel, TIME AND TIME AGAIN, received a Stonewall Honor Award, was named a best queer book of the year by Autostraddle, and was a LitUp by Reese’s Book Club pick. Their second novel, TRY YOUR WORST, comes out September 2025 and their third novel, LIKE A LADY, comes out early 2027.
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August 31, 2025
Content warnings: lesbophobia, fatphobia, misgendering (unintentional), mentions of IBS related issues, car accident (minor).
Rep: Phoebe (MC) is cis, lesbian, fat, white, Jewish, and has chronic IBS. Jess (LI) is nonbinary, white, Jewish, lesbian, and is disabled (arthritis, cane and walker user). Side POC, side queer characters.
Never in my entire life have I ever read anyone describe in perfectly accurate detail just how debilitating IBS is. I think this became my new favourite book for that alone, but then the rest of the book was incredible.
This book is my new favourite. There's an amazing story, wonderful plot, lovely fleshed out characters.
Phoebe is relatable, funny, kind, and I absolutely loved her everything.
I adored the romance and how it developed, and how Phoebe came out of her shell under Jess' guidance.
This book was just perfection to me.
6/5 stars.
First read: 27-28/07/2024
Second read: 13-14/09/2024
Rep: Phoebe (MC) is cis, lesbian, fat, white, Jewish, and has chronic IBS. Jess (LI) is nonbinary, white, Jewish, lesbian, and is disabled (arthritis, cane and walker user). Side POC, side queer characters.
Never in my entire life have I ever read anyone describe in perfectly accurate detail just how debilitating IBS is. I think this became my new favourite book for that alone, but then the rest of the book was incredible.
This book is my new favourite. There's an amazing story, wonderful plot, lovely fleshed out characters.
Phoebe is relatable, funny, kind, and I absolutely loved her everything.
I adored the romance and how it developed, and how Phoebe came out of her shell under Jess' guidance.
This book was just perfection to me.
6/5 stars.
First read: 27-28/07/2024
Second read: 13-14/09/2024
February 21, 2025
If you’re a fan of time loops, I recommend Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield. The novel centers on a teenager caught in a time loop the summer before her senior year of high school. What starts as a seemingly endless cycle of reliving the same day soon becomes a thought-provoking exploration of choices, relationships, and personal growth.
When an old friend Jess joins Phoebe in the loop, the two must navigate not only the intricacies of time repeating itself but also the deeper question of how to spend their precious time—and as their relationship deepens, whether they even want to escape.
If you enjoy stories that mix time loops with relatable personal dilemmas, the uncertainty of relationships and growing up, and a dash of romance, Time and Time Again will keep you hooked until the last page. - Diana F.
When an old friend Jess joins Phoebe in the loop, the two must navigate not only the intricacies of time repeating itself but also the deeper question of how to spend their precious time—and as their relationship deepens, whether they even want to escape.
If you enjoy stories that mix time loops with relatable personal dilemmas, the uncertainty of relationships and growing up, and a dash of romance, Time and Time Again will keep you hooked until the last page. - Diana F.
July 9, 2024
I can't express how much I loved this.
This is a beautifully diverse time loop story about a fat lesbian (who is swooned over!) with a non-binary love interest, with a genuine and open conversation about disability and its effect on every day life (let alone in a time loop.) Did the characters ring a little younger than their age? Yes. Was there a massive exposition dump in the beginning that could have been sprinkled in over time? Absolutely. But all that is forgiven by the authenticity of the main characters-- who will have you rooting for them, their messiness, and their motivations.
This is what I love about reading young adult fiction, especially now as an adult who didn't get great representation when they were young. This is one of those stories that I wish I had when I was younger. Absolutely beautiful.
For lovers of time loop stories (why are there so few LGBTQ ones?), a romance with atypical lesbian main characters, a self-loving fat main character, hard conversations about disability, and a book that will surely make you cry.
Thank you, Chatham Greenfield, for writing such a beautiful and diverse story, and thank you, Edelweiss, for allowing me to read it.
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Am I crying at work? I'm definitely crying at work.
Review to come.
This is a beautifully diverse time loop story about a fat lesbian (who is swooned over!) with a non-binary love interest, with a genuine and open conversation about disability and its effect on every day life (let alone in a time loop.) Did the characters ring a little younger than their age? Yes. Was there a massive exposition dump in the beginning that could have been sprinkled in over time? Absolutely. But all that is forgiven by the authenticity of the main characters-- who will have you rooting for them, their messiness, and their motivations.
This is what I love about reading young adult fiction, especially now as an adult who didn't get great representation when they were young. This is one of those stories that I wish I had when I was younger. Absolutely beautiful.
For lovers of time loop stories (why are there so few LGBTQ ones?), a romance with atypical lesbian main characters, a self-loving fat main character, hard conversations about disability, and a book that will surely make you cry.
Thank you, Chatham Greenfield, for writing such a beautiful and diverse story, and thank you, Edelweiss, for allowing me to read it.
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Am I crying at work? I'm definitely crying at work.
Review to come.
September 7, 2024
This is the most relaxed time loop story I’ve ever read. Neither of them seem particularly worried or in a hurry about breaking the loop.
They also don’t do what I associate with time loop stories, where they have a montage of whacky or deadly experiences they would never do in real life. They do get revenge on a bully at one point, but it’s not a big departure from typical teen activities. They drive to a different state or go to a concert or shave their heads—all pretty mild reactions to having endless do-overs.
That’s not a complaint, to be clear! Part of what I liked about Time and Time Again is how it used the time loop format in a different way. (The ending also resolved timelines in a way I haven’t seen before, and it explains some other choices in the plot.) It makes perfect sense that Phoebe is stuck in time, because she already feels lost and aimless. The end of high school approaches, and she doesn’t know what she wants to do afterwards. Her anxiety prevents her from taking chances and trying new things, including driving. (Same.) It doesn’t feel like a sci-fi story as much as a metaphor for what’s already going on in her life.
As you’d expect, then, the focus is much more on the characters and their relationship to each other. It’s so nice to read a book with a romance between disabled Jewish lesbians: that kind of representation is still pretty rare, and especially when it’s both main characters. (Jess is also nonbinary.)
If you like time loop stories and don’t need them to be action-packed sci-fi stories, I definitely recommend this one. I’m happy to see this book came out of a fellowship from Reese’s Book Club: I’ll definitely be watching to see which other books are published through LitUp! Hopefully this means that stories like Time and Time Again get the marketing push to put them into more readers’ hands.
Full review at the Lesbrary.
They also don’t do what I associate with time loop stories, where they have a montage of whacky or deadly experiences they would never do in real life. They do get revenge on a bully at one point, but it’s not a big departure from typical teen activities. They drive to a different state or go to a concert or shave their heads—all pretty mild reactions to having endless do-overs.
That’s not a complaint, to be clear! Part of what I liked about Time and Time Again is how it used the time loop format in a different way. (The ending also resolved timelines in a way I haven’t seen before, and it explains some other choices in the plot.) It makes perfect sense that Phoebe is stuck in time, because she already feels lost and aimless. The end of high school approaches, and she doesn’t know what she wants to do afterwards. Her anxiety prevents her from taking chances and trying new things, including driving. (Same.) It doesn’t feel like a sci-fi story as much as a metaphor for what’s already going on in her life.
As you’d expect, then, the focus is much more on the characters and their relationship to each other. It’s so nice to read a book with a romance between disabled Jewish lesbians: that kind of representation is still pretty rare, and especially when it’s both main characters. (Jess is also nonbinary.)
If you like time loop stories and don’t need them to be action-packed sci-fi stories, I definitely recommend this one. I’m happy to see this book came out of a fellowship from Reese’s Book Club: I’ll definitely be watching to see which other books are published through LitUp! Hopefully this means that stories like Time and Time Again get the marketing push to put them into more readers’ hands.
Full review at the Lesbrary.
November 10, 2023
If I had a nickel for every time a YA rom com about jewish lesbians had a meet cute where one of them gets hit by a car, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. Right?
this was so cute :')
this was so cute :')
July 29, 2024
4.5*
Time and Time Again is so very charming! I love a time loop book, so I had a feeling this would be a hit. I didn't realize it would be such a feel-good hit, though, which it definitely was. Interestingly, this one starts out mid-loop, if you will. I don't think I've encountered that before, and I enjoyed that take. When we meet Phoebe, she's in it, and has been for almost a month of August 6ths. She's almost resolved to it at this point, not that she's happy about it. But then Jess crashes into the loop- both figuratively and literally, as Jess crashes into Phoebe, with their car, joining the loop.
This is just such a heartfelt book, I am not even sure where to begin! Okay first, there is a ton of great rep. Phoebe has a chronic illness (IBS) and anxiety. Jess is nonbinary, and also has a disability (RA) which they require mobility aids for. Both identify as lesbian, and are Jewish. The thing that I loved is that these are just pieces of what makes each character who they are. Not solely defining, but parts of a whole. They are incredibly well developed, and while they absolutely have flaws, they are also definitely likable and relatable.
Speaking of relatable, whooo boy did I relate to Phoebe. She is so exhausted from doctors not taking her seriously in regards to how much she suffers from her IBS. It broke my heart and made me mad at the same time, because as anyone (especially anyone non-male, and extra especially anyone overweight) knows, the medical world can do a bang-up job of being dismissive of chronic illness/symptoms. Phoebe is desperate to get out of the loop because doing so means she'll finally get to her appointment with a specialist who she's heard actually (gasp) listens to patients! But she's also wayyy too scared to try in earnest to break the loop, which I feel in my bones. Also, when Jess enters the mix, and hints that maybe they have some feelings for Phoebe, Phoebe cannot compute. Which again, I feel on such a spiritual level that I cannot properly word.
Anyway, so these two get into some hijinks- I love that Jess cares so much about Phoebe that they want to get her out of her shell. Both characters have to navigate family issues, friendships, and their growing feelings in a day that simply will not end. Which of course makes all of this so much harder- how do you properly navigate relationships when most of the people in said relationships don't remember having the conversation? It's tough!
The book really is lovely, and obviously character is the biggest focus here. But also, time loop shenanigans! Romance! Making new friends, then having them forget they met you! There is just so much to love here, you probably just need to read it for yourself.
Bottom Line: So lovely and heartwarming and just... read the thing!
You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight
Time and Time Again is so very charming! I love a time loop book, so I had a feeling this would be a hit. I didn't realize it would be such a feel-good hit, though, which it definitely was. Interestingly, this one starts out mid-loop, if you will. I don't think I've encountered that before, and I enjoyed that take. When we meet Phoebe, she's in it, and has been for almost a month of August 6ths. She's almost resolved to it at this point, not that she's happy about it. But then Jess crashes into the loop- both figuratively and literally, as Jess crashes into Phoebe, with their car, joining the loop.
This is just such a heartfelt book, I am not even sure where to begin! Okay first, there is a ton of great rep. Phoebe has a chronic illness (IBS) and anxiety. Jess is nonbinary, and also has a disability (RA) which they require mobility aids for. Both identify as lesbian, and are Jewish. The thing that I loved is that these are just pieces of what makes each character who they are. Not solely defining, but parts of a whole. They are incredibly well developed, and while they absolutely have flaws, they are also definitely likable and relatable.
Speaking of relatable, whooo boy did I relate to Phoebe. She is so exhausted from doctors not taking her seriously in regards to how much she suffers from her IBS. It broke my heart and made me mad at the same time, because as anyone (especially anyone non-male, and extra especially anyone overweight) knows, the medical world can do a bang-up job of being dismissive of chronic illness/symptoms. Phoebe is desperate to get out of the loop because doing so means she'll finally get to her appointment with a specialist who she's heard actually (gasp) listens to patients! But she's also wayyy too scared to try in earnest to break the loop, which I feel in my bones. Also, when Jess enters the mix, and hints that maybe they have some feelings for Phoebe, Phoebe cannot compute. Which again, I feel on such a spiritual level that I cannot properly word.
Anyway, so these two get into some hijinks- I love that Jess cares so much about Phoebe that they want to get her out of her shell. Both characters have to navigate family issues, friendships, and their growing feelings in a day that simply will not end. Which of course makes all of this so much harder- how do you properly navigate relationships when most of the people in said relationships don't remember having the conversation? It's tough!
The book really is lovely, and obviously character is the biggest focus here. But also, time loop shenanigans! Romance! Making new friends, then having them forget they met you! There is just so much to love here, you probably just need to read it for yourself.
Bottom Line: So lovely and heartwarming and just... read the thing!
You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight
May 26, 2024
Thank you so much to Bloomsbury for sending me an early copy of this book! All opinions are my own!
How does one even begin to express their love for such a cute and simultaneously deep and soul-revealing book? I feel like it showed a part of me that the world hasn't seen as a chronically ill plus sized person, and I can't explain the ways I loved seeing my heart on page as these two amazing characters.
Obviously the disability and chronic illness representation was particularly special to me, but there was so much more as well. From Jewish representation to nonbinary and lesbian rep, this book is such a beautiful blend of diversity and never once shies away from it. It takes you into every part of these topics, even the internalized ones, and leaves you learning along with the characters about their (and your) places in the world.
The romance is so cute I can't even begin to describe how it kept me kicking my feet and giggling. I loved the slight enemies to lovers feel and the way that this is woven into the story even toward the end with the reveal as to why their friendship ended in the first place. They are so perfect together but also because neither of them are perfect, it feels so real and vulnerable. Then there are the platonic relationships that are so beautiful as well. The way that friendship is described and navigated was wonderful to watch grow and develop.
This book is such a beautiful blend of humor, depth, and vulnerability. If you are looking for a summer read, pick this one up the moment it hits shelves. You will not want to miss this!
How does one even begin to express their love for such a cute and simultaneously deep and soul-revealing book? I feel like it showed a part of me that the world hasn't seen as a chronically ill plus sized person, and I can't explain the ways I loved seeing my heart on page as these two amazing characters.
Obviously the disability and chronic illness representation was particularly special to me, but there was so much more as well. From Jewish representation to nonbinary and lesbian rep, this book is such a beautiful blend of diversity and never once shies away from it. It takes you into every part of these topics, even the internalized ones, and leaves you learning along with the characters about their (and your) places in the world.
The romance is so cute I can't even begin to describe how it kept me kicking my feet and giggling. I loved the slight enemies to lovers feel and the way that this is woven into the story even toward the end with the reveal as to why their friendship ended in the first place. They are so perfect together but also because neither of them are perfect, it feels so real and vulnerable. Then there are the platonic relationships that are so beautiful as well. The way that friendship is described and navigated was wonderful to watch grow and develop.
This book is such a beautiful blend of humor, depth, and vulnerability. If you are looking for a summer read, pick this one up the moment it hits shelves. You will not want to miss this!
November 19, 2024
This was such a solid time loop story, and I really loved Phoebe and Jess as a couple, I rooted for them the whole way through. The IBS and chronic illness rep seemed like it came from the author's own experiences, and it kept a great balance between serious issues and humour throughout.
When we meet Phoebe, she knows Jess as her childhood friend, that did her a terrible wrong in kissing her during a school game. But then Jess themself ends up in Phoebe's time loop, and challenges Phoebe at every turn, pulling her out of her shell via sheer patience, love and understanding.
This does get a little bit of a lower rating because I severely detest the third act break up, no matter how short it is. And while the ending was very very good, I just wanted one or two more chapters because I wasn't quite ready to leave yet.
When we meet Phoebe, she knows Jess as her childhood friend, that did her a terrible wrong in kissing her during a school game. But then Jess themself ends up in Phoebe's time loop, and challenges Phoebe at every turn, pulling her out of her shell via sheer patience, love and understanding.
This does get a little bit of a lower rating because I severely detest the third act break up, no matter how short it is. And while the ending was very very good, I just wanted one or two more chapters because I wasn't quite ready to leave yet.
July 26, 2024
4.5*
*I received a copy from Netgalley*
This was so fun. I really enjoyed this. I ended up getting the audiobook on libro.fm and did a tandem read with the earc on my kindle, and that was a great idea. I really enjoyed this.
I do wish we got a few chapters from Jess’ POV, but I understand why we didn’t.
Overall, a really enjoyable YA speculative fiction with a disabled lesbian MC and a disabled nonbinary lesbian love interest!!!!
*I received a copy from Netgalley*
This was so fun. I really enjoyed this. I ended up getting the audiobook on libro.fm and did a tandem read with the earc on my kindle, and that was a great idea. I really enjoyed this.
I do wish we got a few chapters from Jess’ POV, but I understand why we didn’t.
Overall, a really enjoyable YA speculative fiction with a disabled lesbian MC and a disabled nonbinary lesbian love interest!!!!
October 2, 2024
This was one of those times where I'm like, "yup, that sure was a book." There's nothing about the story or the writing that stands out, and not much of anything happens beyond the mere fact of disability rep, which is a cool great thing but maybe shouldn't be the ONLY thing a book has going for it.
October 15, 2024
V sweet, great rep, solid!
Quibble: I will obvs happily suspend disbelief for a time loop but HOW ON EARTH did Jess find all those adorable clothes in a 3X/4X in a few hours each morning??? Is this a thing that can happen in Florida??
Quibble: I will obvs happily suspend disbelief for a time loop but HOW ON EARTH did Jess find all those adorable clothes in a 3X/4X in a few hours each morning??? Is this a thing that can happen in Florida??
July 31, 2024
I couldn't tell you the last time I finished an ebook in one day. It doesn't happen to me very often and there were just so many things about this book that drew me in immediately and I could not put it down.
Time and Time Again is a time loop story where we have our Jewish fat disabled chronically ill lesbian with anxiety MC who is stuck on August 6th and she is not having a good time. She spends her days having breakfast with her mom, reading material about time loops, and then going over to play Scrabble with her dad and uncles then eating food that is going to give her extreme pain. And it starts all over. That is until her ex childhood friend and gay awakening hit her with their car and end up pulled into the time loop.
So now we have Phoebe and Jess who are both reliving the same day over and over again and Jess is determined to show Phoebe how to have fun. I mean they might as well take advantage. Jess is also a disabled chronically ill Jewish lesbian and they are non-binary. So as this book continues we see the two of them have fun and sad and painful experiences and fall in love along the way all while stuck in a time loop where no one else is going to remember it.
This book is fun and so raw at the same time. It's a very realistic and unfiltered look into being chronically ill and being disabled and how we deserve to be able to share our stories and our pain and have someone understand without dismissing or immediately trying to fix us. Another recurring theme throughout this book is Phoebe's history with fat phobia and the medical system. Knowing how much care is denied to fat people is infuriating but it is a realistic look at what it's like to be fat and disabled.
I loved this. I read a lot of books with fat characters but to see one that looks almost exactly like me on a book cover is pretty life changing.
Also I just KNOW Phoebe and Jess would love my trans frog cookie and fat pride candles 💕
Time and Time Again is a time loop story where we have our Jewish fat disabled chronically ill lesbian with anxiety MC who is stuck on August 6th and she is not having a good time. She spends her days having breakfast with her mom, reading material about time loops, and then going over to play Scrabble with her dad and uncles then eating food that is going to give her extreme pain. And it starts all over. That is until her ex childhood friend and gay awakening hit her with their car and end up pulled into the time loop.
So now we have Phoebe and Jess who are both reliving the same day over and over again and Jess is determined to show Phoebe how to have fun. I mean they might as well take advantage. Jess is also a disabled chronically ill Jewish lesbian and they are non-binary. So as this book continues we see the two of them have fun and sad and painful experiences and fall in love along the way all while stuck in a time loop where no one else is going to remember it.
This book is fun and so raw at the same time. It's a very realistic and unfiltered look into being chronically ill and being disabled and how we deserve to be able to share our stories and our pain and have someone understand without dismissing or immediately trying to fix us. Another recurring theme throughout this book is Phoebe's history with fat phobia and the medical system. Knowing how much care is denied to fat people is infuriating but it is a realistic look at what it's like to be fat and disabled.
I loved this. I read a lot of books with fat characters but to see one that looks almost exactly like me on a book cover is pretty life changing.
Also I just KNOW Phoebe and Jess would love my trans frog cookie and fat pride candles 💕
April 21, 2025
3.75 rounded up. “Time and Time Again” is a romance first, and a time loop novel second: There was a little less plot and much lower stakes than I was anticipating, given the premise, but the banter was fun. (Though, it started far too early. It tried to be explained away with Jess wanting to maintain their friendship with Phoebe and act as if nothing awkward had happened, but I was still a little off-put..?) I think the characters were also likable, despite Phoebe and Jess being the only ones allowed to have permanent growth (most of the time). All of “No Pictures, Please” were pretty spot-on for their age group, down to some of the quips they’d use.
I enjoyed the representation! Phoebe’s struggles over her IBS not being understood or acknowledged (and how that intersects with fatphobia) seemed to be handled very well, and it was refreshing to see it discussed in a YA novel. (Especially one that is hopeful.) Her and Jess’s physical limits were definitely considered throughout the plot, and seeing them take advantage of that in the loop a bit was pretty creative. I also love how Phoebe being a lesbian attracted to a nonbinary person wasn’t something that she questioned at all, and that Jess was lesbian as well! In general, her and Jess’s relationship was quite sappy and I liked how earnest it was. The twist that happened when both of them got out of the time loop actually saddened me?? Like damn!!
I won’t spoil the ending, but without saying much, the twists in how everything was affected by the time loop were so confusing?! And there were very few answers. Was the loop really just centered around Phoebe?
I guess this is a sort of standard romance that just has the added bonus of being lesbian. Still, it was fun, despite the inherent repetition of the story, and something about a time loop taking place in the pre-senior year transition period and fully leaning into the coming-of-age aspect was satisfying to me.
I enjoyed the representation! Phoebe’s struggles over her IBS not being understood or acknowledged (and how that intersects with fatphobia) seemed to be handled very well, and it was refreshing to see it discussed in a YA novel. (Especially one that is hopeful.) Her and Jess’s physical limits were definitely considered throughout the plot, and seeing them take advantage of that in the loop a bit was pretty creative. I also love how Phoebe being a lesbian attracted to a nonbinary person wasn’t something that she questioned at all, and that Jess was lesbian as well! In general, her and Jess’s relationship was quite sappy and I liked how earnest it was. The twist that happened when both of them got out of the time loop actually saddened me?? Like damn!!
I won’t spoil the ending, but without saying much, the twists in how everything was affected by the time loop were so confusing?! And there were very few answers. Was the loop really just centered around Phoebe?
I guess this is a sort of standard romance that just has the added bonus of being lesbian. Still, it was fun, despite the inherent repetition of the story, and something about a time loop taking place in the pre-senior year transition period and fully leaning into the coming-of-age aspect was satisfying to me.
March 23, 2025
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Swiftie Book Club (Album: folklore)
And I think you should come live with me and we can be pirates / Then you won’t have to cry / Or hide in the closet / And just like a folk song / Our love will be passed on
🚙🌴🎶🥞⏰
🕣 #TimeandTimeAgain by debut author #ChathamGreenfield is a new favorite! I saw in their acknowledgments that #seven by #TaylorSwift was important to them while working on this book, so you know I had to show it some love for #SwiftieBookClub, especially as it has one of the cutest childhood-best-friends-to-lovers stories I’ve read in a long time.
🕐 T&TA follows two disabled Jewish lesbian teenagers as they fall in love while stuck in a time loop during their summer vacation.
🕥 More than anything, though, I think this book is about building the strength to be self-confident. Our FMC Phoebe Mendel suffers from debilitating IBS-D, and the creation of the time loop is due to her desperation to catch a break from the demands of everyday life as a crippingly anxious, chronically ill person.
🕐 When Jess, Phoebe’s estranged childhood best friend enters the loop, Phoebe joins the queer community Jess has built with their brother and his friends, a safe haven in their notoriously homophobic suburb in Florida.
🕦 The bonds Phoebe builds on neverending August 6 enable her to garner the agency to make a change, break the loop, and stand up for herself to her parents and friends on the other side.
🕣 Phoebe is also a fat FMC which you know I love. I’m thrilled that queer, fat, anxious girls are getting their own books to untangle anxiety and conflict avoidance. See also: The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall and Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado for queer fat anxious rep, two other of my 5-star reads.
Swiftie Book Club (Album: folklore)
And I think you should come live with me and we can be pirates / Then you won’t have to cry / Or hide in the closet / And just like a folk song / Our love will be passed on
🚙🌴🎶🥞⏰
🕣 #TimeandTimeAgain by debut author #ChathamGreenfield is a new favorite! I saw in their acknowledgments that #seven by #TaylorSwift was important to them while working on this book, so you know I had to show it some love for #SwiftieBookClub, especially as it has one of the cutest childhood-best-friends-to-lovers stories I’ve read in a long time.
🕐 T&TA follows two disabled Jewish lesbian teenagers as they fall in love while stuck in a time loop during their summer vacation.
🕥 More than anything, though, I think this book is about building the strength to be self-confident. Our FMC Phoebe Mendel suffers from debilitating IBS-D, and the creation of the time loop is due to her desperation to catch a break from the demands of everyday life as a crippingly anxious, chronically ill person.
🕐 When Jess, Phoebe’s estranged childhood best friend enters the loop, Phoebe joins the queer community Jess has built with their brother and his friends, a safe haven in their notoriously homophobic suburb in Florida.
🕦 The bonds Phoebe builds on neverending August 6 enable her to garner the agency to make a change, break the loop, and stand up for herself to her parents and friends on the other side.
🕣 Phoebe is also a fat FMC which you know I love. I’m thrilled that queer, fat, anxious girls are getting their own books to untangle anxiety and conflict avoidance. See also: The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall and Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado for queer fat anxious rep, two other of my 5-star reads.
July 7, 2025
3.5⭐️
January 24, 2025
CW: Anxiety & anxiety attacks (on page), disability stereotyping & discrimination
Queer rep: A non-binary MC, two lesbian MCs
Disability rep: MC who has IBS, MC who has rheumatoid arthritis and uses mobility aids (cane & walker)
Queer rep: A non-binary MC, two lesbian MCs
Disability rep: MC who has IBS, MC who has rheumatoid arthritis and uses mobility aids (cane & walker)
February 15, 2025
Better than The Ministry of Time; on a level with The Psychology of Time Travel; contender for best time-travelling lesbians ever!
September 9, 2024
I received an ARC from Edelweiss
TW: mentioned antisemitism, accidental deadnaming, mentioned fatphobia including medical fatphbia, car crash, IBS
4
As a big lover of time loops, I had fun! This is a very cute story of finding your way back to your childhood love, but also just finding ways to love and stand up for yourself. I thought the dates were adorable, but I also really appreciated and enjoyed the moments of reconnecting with a friend she thought had drifted away from her, and questioning what she had to do or say with her parents. It was really lovely to see how much Phoebe grew, and to get to see her learn her own worth.
I personally didn't really know anything about IBS before this book, and it's still the only book I've read with representation for it! I feel like this book did a great job representing the disability, and sharing information, and I'm excited to get to share that with people.
Time loops often end in unsatisfying ways- I'd say its about 50/50- so the ending of this one didn't throw me, but I still wish it had felt like it made a little more sense. However, the actual ending lead up made up for that in my opinion.
I just wanted something a little more dramatic and weighty at the very end. There's a lot of work being done, and there isn't time to enjoy it- ironic, I know- and there isn't a moment given where it feels truly resolved.
Pre-review comments below
"The queer YA romance follows two disabled teens in a time loop: Phoebe, who has been stuck for 26 days, and Jess, who comes crashing in (literally) after hitting Phoebe with their car. They start to fall for each other, but how do you plan for a future together when tomorrow may never come?"
TW: mentioned antisemitism, accidental deadnaming, mentioned fatphobia including medical fatphbia, car crash, IBS
4
As a big lover of time loops, I had fun! This is a very cute story of finding your way back to your childhood love, but also just finding ways to love and stand up for yourself. I thought the dates were adorable, but I also really appreciated and enjoyed the moments of reconnecting with a friend she thought had drifted away from her, and questioning what she had to do or say with her parents. It was really lovely to see how much Phoebe grew, and to get to see her learn her own worth.
I personally didn't really know anything about IBS before this book, and it's still the only book I've read with representation for it! I feel like this book did a great job representing the disability, and sharing information, and I'm excited to get to share that with people.
Time loops often end in unsatisfying ways- I'd say its about 50/50- so the ending of this one didn't throw me, but I still wish it had felt like it made a little more sense. However, the actual ending lead up made up for that in my opinion.
I just wanted something a little more dramatic and weighty at the very end. There's a lot of work being done, and there isn't time to enjoy it- ironic, I know- and there isn't a moment given where it feels truly resolved.
Pre-review comments below
"The queer YA romance follows two disabled teens in a time loop: Phoebe, who has been stuck for 26 days, and Jess, who comes crashing in (literally) after hitting Phoebe with their car. They start to fall for each other, but how do you plan for a future together when tomorrow may never come?"
November 13, 2024
Disabled lesbians having a nice time deserves five stars all on its own tbh
It’s kind of funny how inconsequential the time loop is to the plot. You could remove it entirely and pretty much everything story beat and activity could be done in normal time. But it fulfills its purpose of adding a fun twist to a solid YA contemporary.
It’s kind of funny how inconsequential the time loop is to the plot. You could remove it entirely and pretty much everything story beat and activity could be done in normal time. But it fulfills its purpose of adding a fun twist to a solid YA contemporary.
August 17, 2024
I will always and forever enjoy time loop stories. Read this in pretty much one sitting, and I had so much fun. I thought the romance was incredibly sweet, especially with the backstory of them reconnecting after having been best friends in childhood. I love how this dealt with some serious topics but wrapped everything up in such a soft way.
January 17, 2025
I love a time loop story and this was a cute YA romance that featured a time loop. It did seem like they were checking off a list of how to include or incorporate as many characteristics in the story. Disabled ✅ lesbian ✅ nonbinary ✅ fat✅ and so on with all the characters. It didn’t bother me and I enjoyed the book.
November 30, 2024
Like most days of the week, I’ve been in the mood for a queer story with great representation and Time & Time Again really came through on that in spades. Not only is this a story about a fat Jewish lesbian with IBS, but the love interest is nonbinary, Jewish, and uses a cane. Ohhhhh! And they are stuck in a time loop… so queer Groundhog’s Day is a trope I can definitely get behind.
Phoebe has been repeating the same day for a while now. Each one has the same elements, but minor things can change, at least for her, because she remembers them, unlike anyone else, and she’s doing this differently each time. That is until she runs into her childhood best friend, Jess.
Jess is pulled into the time loop after they run into her, sparking a lot of memories, especially a not so pleasant one of their first kiss during a school game. It’s a shock for Phoebe that anyone would wake up remembering what happened the day before, but it becomes much more fun as she now has a friend to spend the time with and someone she wants to get to know again.
There are obviously sparks that begin to form and Jess really brings out Phoebe’s personality. I love them together and it seems that they were not only childhood besties, but fated to be together.
I knew where certain aspects of the story were leading, but I was happy being along for the journey. I can tell that the author either knows personally about the representation that’s included or did their research, because it felt perfect in the book. This is the kind of rep we need more of!!!
Phoebe has been repeating the same day for a while now. Each one has the same elements, but minor things can change, at least for her, because she remembers them, unlike anyone else, and she’s doing this differently each time. That is until she runs into her childhood best friend, Jess.
Jess is pulled into the time loop after they run into her, sparking a lot of memories, especially a not so pleasant one of their first kiss during a school game. It’s a shock for Phoebe that anyone would wake up remembering what happened the day before, but it becomes much more fun as she now has a friend to spend the time with and someone she wants to get to know again.
There are obviously sparks that begin to form and Jess really brings out Phoebe’s personality. I love them together and it seems that they were not only childhood besties, but fated to be together.
I knew where certain aspects of the story were leading, but I was happy being along for the journey. I can tell that the author either knows personally about the representation that’s included or did their research, because it felt perfect in the book. This is the kind of rep we need more of!!!
May 7, 2024
If there’s one thing you want to know about me - I love a time loop. I want to read ALL of the time loop stories. You go to the future? I want it. Stuck in the same day? It’s mine. Go between years? You guessed it, I want that too.
I adored this one about Jess and Phoebe who were stuck in a time loop together after Jess hits Phoebe with their car. Phoebe was originally in the time loop by herself, but soon realized that Jess is there with her. Together, they decide to have some fun in the time loop since they have no consequences and the days start over.
*spoilers*
Things I enjoyed about this book:
Phoebe! What a great character. I loved the representation with being both fat and having a chronic illness. I also just thought Phoebe was so relatable. Those fears? Had/have ‘em. The want to be with someone? Feel that too. I loved Phoebe’s journey in this book. They really grew and overcame so much of their internal struggles.
Jess! I adored Jess. They were funny, smart, and thoughtful. Planning out days?? The outfits?? The care!? It was too sweet. The dates 🥹. I loved Jess’s confidence and their no-nonsense attitude toward their disability.
The sweet first kiss and the grand gesture of the concert!!
I loved the friend group. So great - loved the different characters and how they were each fleshed out in limited book space due to the time loop.
Phoebe’s parents. They were doing their best. When you hear how her dad protected her. 😭
I loved the time loop days. They packed so much fun and growth into them.
Loved how they got out of the time loop!
LOVED that the memories were there for Phoebe’s dad (And Jess)!!
Loved that sweet ending. 🥹🥰
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I adored this one about Jess and Phoebe who were stuck in a time loop together after Jess hits Phoebe with their car. Phoebe was originally in the time loop by herself, but soon realized that Jess is there with her. Together, they decide to have some fun in the time loop since they have no consequences and the days start over.
*spoilers*
Things I enjoyed about this book:
Phoebe! What a great character. I loved the representation with being both fat and having a chronic illness. I also just thought Phoebe was so relatable. Those fears? Had/have ‘em. The want to be with someone? Feel that too. I loved Phoebe’s journey in this book. They really grew and overcame so much of their internal struggles.
Jess! I adored Jess. They were funny, smart, and thoughtful. Planning out days?? The outfits?? The care!? It was too sweet. The dates 🥹. I loved Jess’s confidence and their no-nonsense attitude toward their disability.
The sweet first kiss and the grand gesture of the concert!!
I loved the friend group. So great - loved the different characters and how they were each fleshed out in limited book space due to the time loop.
Phoebe’s parents. They were doing their best. When you hear how her dad protected her. 😭
I loved the time loop days. They packed so much fun and growth into them.
Loved how they got out of the time loop!
LOVED that the memories were there for Phoebe’s dad (And Jess)!!
Loved that sweet ending. 🥹🥰
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 26, 2024
Me crying because this book had to end.
This is about two teens struggling with their identities, ableism, fatphobia, etc etc etc. One of them gets stuck in a time loop reliving August sixth over and over again until one day she’s thrown off her schedule and gets hit by a car, driven by an old friend and current crush. They learn how to have fun, love themselves, and love each other while trying to break out of the time loop.
Was this book perfect? Nah. Did I love it? Yes. I wish books like this existed when I was in high school.
This is about two teens struggling with their identities, ableism, fatphobia, etc etc etc. One of them gets stuck in a time loop reliving August sixth over and over again until one day she’s thrown off her schedule and gets hit by a car, driven by an old friend and current crush. They learn how to have fun, love themselves, and love each other while trying to break out of the time loop.
Was this book perfect? Nah. Did I love it? Yes. I wish books like this existed when I was in high school.
July 20, 2024
4.5⭐️ For 26 days Phoebe has been stuck living the same day over and over again alone. Until her former childhood best friend and crush Jess hits her with their car. Now Jess is somehow stuck in the time loop with Phoebe and before they figure out how to get out of it they decide to take advantage of the situation by having a little consequence free fun. Phoebe and Jess were so cute together and I enjoyed seeing their relationship grow as the story went on. The adventures they go on were really fun and I really liked all the side characters. The adventures they go on were fun and I really enjoyed all the side characters.
Time and time again is a heartwarming queer romance that has amazing representation and very relatable characters. It was very entertaining and I highly recommend.
Than you to Netgalley and Bloomsbury YA for the ARC!
Time and time again is a heartwarming queer romance that has amazing representation and very relatable characters. It was very entertaining and I highly recommend.
Than you to Netgalley and Bloomsbury YA for the ARC!
April 18, 2024
this book is such an important contribution to the world of disability YA lit!! all different facets of the main characters’ identities (sexuality, gender, religion, disability) are incorporated beautifully! i was so invested in all the dynamics between every single character (major and minor) and i loved how they were devleloped
i’m so grateful to have followed chatham’s journey as a writer from HS to now! i can’t wait to point this book out in every bookstore i go to for the rest of time 🩷
i’m so grateful to have followed chatham’s journey as a writer from HS to now! i can’t wait to point this book out in every bookstore i go to for the rest of time 🩷
April 14, 2025
Wow! I loved this! The rep was amazing, so casually spoken about but also absolutely revelatory to have it discussed on page. The story was cute and sweet and loved the character development with both her family and Jess
January 30, 2025
If there is one thing about me is that I LOVE A TIME LOOP!!!
Especially if done well, and this was done so well. I loved this book. I love seeing plus size main characters in books! The representation in this was so nice to see.
I'm very excited to meet this author soon!
Especially if done well, and this was done so well. I loved this book. I love seeing plus size main characters in books! The representation in this was so nice to see.
I'm very excited to meet this author soon!
June 1, 2025
I want to start off by saying it’s a sweet book—there’s nothing necessarily wrong with it. But I found myself having a difficult time feeling connected to the characters, and it was a bit repetitive (and not just in a time loop sense) but in a way that it kind of lost its impact on me. I think it also kind of sits between wanting to be more juvenile in terms of its audience to wanting a more mature audience, which made it difficult for me to feel connected to the characters. I honestly think this could’ve been benefited a lot from aging them up and then making some of the chapters a little bit longer. Overall, very sweet read! It was a nice palate cleanser after reading really emotionally taxing books.
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