The Mystery of the Forever Weekend

by Lisa Thompson

Cory dreads Sunday evenings. It's school the next day, where a bully is picking on him and he's struggling to keep up in class. The night before a Monday that will include a maths test and another lonely lunch break, Cory wishes that the weekend would never end... and when he wakes up the next day, time has reset itself to Sunday morning. This is amazing! He can lounge about all day watching TV, have pizza for dinner over and over again and play the lottery knowing which numbers will win big!

But Cory soon longs for life to move on - can he break the time loop and bring the forever weekend to a close?

Genres: Middle Grade, Childrens

317 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 11, 2024

About the author

This is the disambiguation profile for otherwise unseparated authors publishing as Lisa Thompson

See also:
Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy
Lisa Thompson, author of multiple early readers
Lisa Thompson, author of Fleeced!
Lisa Thompson, author of Citizenship and Social Movements

Reviews

[Mrs Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

There nothing better than opening a Lisa Thompson book and just being instantly drawn in to her amazing worlds. I was pulled in from the very beginning falling in love with Cory and his dad Dennis. This was full of fun’s and laughter. As always Lisa is able to intwine some sensitive topics while making them open to all. Just another amazing book to add to her collection.

[LudmilaM · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars. Cory relives one day over and over again, in order to set things right. Doesn’t it reflect on reality a little, that we tent to make the same mistake or seemingly "relive" the same situations, until we realize what is behind them & set things right? Very well written, engaging, interestingly fleshed out palpable characters, moving, thought-provoking and heart warming, this was a wonderful read. Highly recommended.

[Kim Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed listening to this book on Bolinda audio. The Groundhog Day vibe didn’t feel overwhelming or underwhelming - it was the perfect mix of the same day repeating but with different adventures and problems to solve. Loved the developing friendship of Cory and Agatha.
Lisa Thompson’s writing and Gregg Lowe’s narration were both stellar.

[Kara Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter and I read this together. We both very much enjoyed the story. The suspense every time we began a new chapter kept us hooked. The main character, Cory, relives the same day over and over again and needs to figure out how to get Monday to come. Cory's character development from the start to the end is heart-warming. Recommend for ages 8 plus.

[Paul Warren · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very clever story. Cory relives the same day over and over and in that time, we learn to feel for Cory and his dad. After righting a few wrongs, everyone is able to move forward again and the spell is broken.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Groundhog Day for Cory. He escapes it with the help of Agatha and a new perspective. Lisa Thompson is the queen of this sort of MG fiction; this book doesn’t dethrone her, but it isn’t my favourite.

[Simon Packham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lisa Thompson is probably my favourite children's writer. I'm in awe of her skill.

[Susan Winfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Delightful. Satisfying ending. A great kids' take on 'Groundhog Day'.