This Time Next Year

Sophie Cousens
56 pages1-hour read
Fiction
Novel
Adult
Published in 2020

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Book Brief

Sophie Cousens

This Time Next Year

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

330

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Romance

•

Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

London • Contemporary

Theme
Fate

•

Love

•

Mental Health
Topic
Special Occasions
First Publication Year

2020

Publisher

Cornerstone Digital

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens is a romance novel about Minnie Cooper and Quinn Hamilton, born moments apart in the same hospital on New Year's Eve. This coincidence sets off Minnie’s series of unlucky birthdays while Quinn wins a cash prize for being London's first baby of the decade. Thirty years later, they meet and develop an unexpected friendship that blossoms into romance. The novel discusses miscarriage and mental illness, including depression and panic attacks.

Romantic

Heartwarming

Humorous

Bittersweet

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

3.8

127,117 ratings

67%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens is praised for its charming and heartwarming narrative. Readers enjoy the engaging characters and clever plot twists. The writing style is often described as witty and relatable. However, some feel the story is predictable in places, and the pacing can be uneven. Overall, it's a feel-good read that resonates with many.

Who should read this

Who Should Read This Time Next Year?

A reader who enjoys This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens would likely appreciate romantic comedies with witty dialogue and heartwarming plots. Fans of Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare or Jojo Moyes' Me Before You would find themselves captivated by this charming tale of serendipity and love.

3.8

127,117 ratings

67%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Character List

Minnie is a professional chef who finds comfort in baking savory British-style pies and navigates personal and professional challenges related to her January 1st birthday and her attraction to Quinn.

Quinn is a corporate professional who shares a birthday with Minnie and experiences a complex relationship with family responsibilities, particularly towards his mother, Tara.

Leila is Minnie’s best friend and former business partner, known for her vibrant personality and vintage style, who plays a key role in supporting Minnie through various life changes.

Tara is Quinn’s mother, who experiences anxiety and agoraphobia, and forms a connection with Minnie’s mother, Connie, after years of limited social interactions.

Connie is Minnie’s mother, whose pragmatic and driven nature reveals her belief in the impact of Minnie's "unlucky" birth circumstances, leading to a strained mother-daughter dynamic.

Book Details
Pages

330

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Romance

•

Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

London • Contemporary

Theme
Fate

•

Love

•

Mental Health
Topic
Special Occasions
First Publication Year

2020

Publisher

Cornerstone Digital

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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