Over and Over

by Becky Hunter

A sweeping speculative romance following two soulmates who have met in past lives—but can never escape their tragic ending—in this angsty novel, perfect for fans of Josie Silver and One Day.
 

Genres: Romance

416 pages, Paperback

Expected publication February 24, 2026

About the author

Becky grew up in Berkshire, UK, and has loved reading since before she can remember. After studying social sciences at Cambridge university, this love of reading led her to a career in publishing, where she worked as a book publicist in London for several years before taking a career break and moving to Mozambique to volunteer with horses. It was here that she decided to give writing a proper go, though it was still a few years, a few more destinations, and a couple more jobs before she had the idea that would become ONE MOMENT, her debut novel. (source: amazon.com)

Reviews

[Chel (chel.chapters) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you Forever and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I really loved the opening portion of this book—I flew through it. I appreciated that it wasn’t just a romance, but also explored complicated family dynamics, grief, and the weight of our choices. That said, the remaining portion of the book wasn’t quite for me. While the author tied everything together thoughtfully, I found myself frustrated by the ending and the overall message of the story. It’s definitely not a typical read, which is admirable, but I think I was craving something more traditional for the love interests. The writing itself is strong, and overall I did enjoy the experience. ★★★½

[Kyra · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75⭐

LIKED:
- It’s not like fated, reincarnated mates is the most unique idea on the planet, but I am a deeply flawed Hawkman x Hawkgirl stan and have been since I was 10. So. Take that as you will.
- The connection between the FMC and her family was probably the most interesting to me. I do think it was a bit too reliant on the trauma without much nuance which got a bit exhausting. I think the MMC’s relationship with his father was more interesting in that regard (especially with the repetition of that cycle).
- The FMC’s friends are also really good (but why they are friends with her? I’ll never know. Genuinely. - I know it’s part of the plot for one of the friends, but it was just odd).
- I like this cover a lot. I don’t think the sparkles add anything, but I like the colors and the overall design quite a bit.

LAMENTED:
- I think this book should have been split into two parts as opposed to this kind of tacked on long epilogue. It made it hard to connect with any of the characters after all was said and done.
- I mean I also just don’t think that I liked any of the characters, and I especially didn’t feel any chemistry between them. Which is, uh, kind of a major problem with people who are supposed to be destined to fall in a never end cycle of love and pain.
- I just felt that Ash was so flat and nothing. I think that some of the previous incarnations were maybe more interesting, but this isn’t a dual timeline book (nor should it be) but it we know so little about him.
- For how much this book takes place in Bath (and talks about taking place in Bath) we actually see and feel very little of Bath in this book.
- I don’t think this is the right title for this book. I think there are other phrases used in the book that work better. I don’t think it’s a bad title by any means, but it just doesn't feel like it’s the best.

LONGED FOR:
- Feeling connection to the characters.
- Chemistry between the characters.
- Ash to have any personality.


(How Long) Do I Think They’ll Stay Together? : Who knows, man. Who the hell knows.

Will I read the next one? : …I don’t know honestly. I think I liked her writing fine, and I am willing to chalk it up to the plot and characters falling flat.

*Thank you to Forever & NetGalley for providing this ARC!


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[Books By Your Bedside · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

Thanks to NetGalley and Atlantic Books for the advance copy of this title in return for an honest review.

I love Becky's books, and they have quite simply saved my life, particularly her first novel, One Moment.

It's quite similar to a novel I have been working on for a few years so at least I know the idea works and it has inspired me to revisit it.

I hate to say anything negative about Becky's books because she is one of my favourite writers, and is a masterful storyteller with great character development, but this one didn't grab me as much as her other books, it didn't entice or engage me as much either. It fell somewhat short of my expectations, I'm sorry to say.

I'm on the fence about the format. Becky explains at the start of the book that she initially started writing the different time periods as separate chapters but it wasn't working, so instead she interspersed flashbacks throughout the main story. And I understand what she was trying to do but I got a bit lost and would have preferred time periods separated by individual chapters so I could invest more in them.

The female characters were interesting to read about, very layered, and they had exciting lives to keep me hooked. But the male characters all felt flat and gave me nothing to invest in, and I felt no chemistry between anyone, in terms of romance or friendship.

It's romance and fantasy and magical, but it also hits on difficult topics like divorce, remarriage, grief, death, depression, trauma, and difficult familial dynamics. So it does have many layer which helped keep it interesting.

I feel it's a tad long, and tat is my main issue. It felt drawn out A lot of it felt slow and unnecessary and it means that by the time the ending came, it had all built up and I just found it lacked the spark I so dearly craved.

I think it was a fantastic premise and it was one of my most anticipated reads of 2025 and I adore her work so much, but it didn't give me what was promised and fell short of my expectations. On the strength of her two other books, she will always be an author I gravitate towards, but if this is your first then I beg you to go back to her debut, One Moment, which saved me during a very dark period of my life.

[Maureen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5⭐️

L’histoire avait du potentiel, mais l’ensemble m’a paru assez décousu.

Le concept de revivre sa vie encore et encore en tombant chaque fois amoureux de la même personne m’avait vraiment charmée. Pourtant, ce n’est finalement pas sur cet aspect que repose le roman. On suit Lissa, une trentenaire encore profondément marquée par la perte de sa petite sœur lorsqu’elle était enfant. Le récit s’ouvre sur le vingtième anniversaire de ce décès, un événement qui s’impose comme le véritable cœur de l’intrigue. C’est ce jour-là que Lissa rencontre Ash, donnant naissance à une relation qui se construit lentement au fil des mois.

À partir de leur rencontre, Lissa commence à avoir des visions de vies passées. Cependant, ces scènes sont si brèves que je n’ai pas réussi à m’y attacher ni à en saisir la portée. Au lieu d’y voir une dimension de « magical realism », j’ai parfois eu l’impression que Lissa traversait surtout des troubles psychiques, ce qui m’a malheureusement sortie du récit. J’aurais aimé que l’on soit réellement plongés dans ses vies passées afin de saisir l’importance de ce qu’il s’était passé et de comment cela nous a mené à la Lissa du présent.

Le « drame des 80 % » m’a également agacée, au point d’être, je crois, le moment où j’ai décroché pour de bon.

En résumé, même si l’histoire possède un vrai potentiel, je n’ai pas réussi à m’y investir. La narration à la troisième personne a probablement renforcé ce sentiment de distance, me laissant extérieure à ce que vivaient les personnages.

PS: il sort le 12 février 2026 ✨

Merci à NetGalley et Atlantis Books pour ce sp numérique 🫶🏼

[M Soh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Over and Over revisits a couple (mainly through the eyes of the woman in the relationship) as they get together and find the same ending through different times and places. I love the idea of alternative paths for people in fiction, and found this beautiful but missing something really compelling past the anticipated tragedy.

I don’t want to ruin the different circumstances in which our couple gets together but I will say in every iteration they bring different tragedy from their past which is fascinating and heartbreaking to learn about. While their meetings and the build up of their relationship is beautiful it’s not necessarily inspiring. The main perspective we see them from is one in Bath, England, and appreciated that readers had a consistent and main touch point in that setting. Really this is melancholic and I do love a good read hitting that tone but I was just missing something from making it truly engrossing for me.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ⭐️
I loved the premise of this book, but unfortunately the execution was lacking. I think the author made a major mistake in telling this story through a single limited third POV, instead of first person or even first person dual POV. By telling the story through third person, it was difficult to relate to Lissa and Ash. The emotional climax couldn’t be adequately felt because of the distance between characters and reader. I also think it weakened Hunter’s message, of choosing yourself before a love interest. Frankly, I also have my doubts about that logic since Lissa was also trying to choose herself by investing in a love interest, and doing something different rather than staying in a rut of trauma cycles. I also think my therapist would have a field day with this line of thinking, there is no “perfect” time to have a relationship, especially regarding someone that has experienced trauma. This wasn’t a bad book, Hunter is a good storyteller, but if she prefers to write third person I will likely not read her future books.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Over & Over — Becky Hunter

I really loved the way this book was written. I fully thought I knew exactly how it was going to end… and then somehow I was still completely surprised?? Make it make sense.

I was definitely a little frustrated with the FMC — it felt like the answers were waving giant neon signs right in front of her face. But also, easy for me to say from the comfort of my couch with zero emotional stakes, so… fair.

The peeks into the past were my absolute favorite parts — give me all the history, all the context, all the feelings. Those sections really carried the story for me.

Everything wrapped up nicely, but I won’t lie — I finished the book feeling a bit “oh… okay.” The resolution wasn’t what I was hoping for, even if it fit the story.

[Jenn -thatswhatsheread_bc · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. I feel the opposite of some of the reviews I’ve read, where as they were hooked in the beginning, it took about 50% for me to feel invested. The writing was easy to read and the plot was easy to follow without being mindless. It made you think but didn’t leave you scratching your head thinking, “What is happening?!”

The idea of reincarnated souls finding each other over and over is an interesting idea and I think the writer did a great job wrapping up the story. I found myself very emotional in several parts of the book. If you like angst and demotions stories, this one is for you. Beware there is death and grief as a heavy subject matter.
Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy.

[Corinne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Atlantic Books for this arc.

The premise of this book sounds so good with finding your same soulmate over and over again throughout many different lives but it just didn't work for me. There felt like a distinct lack of anything really going on, in the plot or romance, to the point where I found it really difficult to want to continue reading or to be interested in what I was reading when I did pick it back up.

I would definitely say check out the trigger warnings for topics such as grief and loss of family members as this was mainly focused on the grief our FMC felt and how she felt like she couldn't do things just for herself because she still feels guilty.

[Sandrine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5⭐️
I think the premise of this book is very interesting. I love books with fated love. However, the way it was executed left me down. I didn’t found myself engaged with the story. Lissa is a well thought out character but I can’t say that for Ash. He just kinda appears and we learn a few details about him, but it wasn’t enough for me to root for Lissa’s and Ash’s relationship. The ending was clever and I didn’t expect it which is why I’m rating it this way. Overall, this is a story with a lot of grief, tarot and a bit of romance.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an arc of this book, opinions are my own.

[Dawson Sprinkle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book absolutely wrecked me. I loved the concept when I found it, and I thought the whole past lives things was executed super well. It didn't feel gimmicky, which I was pretty worried about. As one might expect, there's some pretty heavy topics that are frequently talked about in the book, so be prepared for that.

The ending of this book is crazy, I honestly didn't think the author would have the guts to do what they did but oh my god. I was left shocked and in distress.

Give this one a read. You won't regret it

[♡ Ruthie ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had me hooked from the very beginning. The stakes were high and every chapter pulled me in deeper into the emotional weight of the story without feeling overly dense or exhausting. The story was funny without being cheesy, and the characters were layered, flawed, and 100% relatable. I was rooting for Ash and Lissa the whole time even though their love was complicated. Overall, it was a heartfelt story, gripping, and beautifully crafted!

[Nathalie Eusse · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced reader copy!

I’m still thinking about Lissa and Ash! This was very well written and heart wrenching at times. You are rooting for Lissa to break free of the vicious cycle of her current life and the memories of her past lives. The last three chapters were very endearing to see how things had progressed, although I did leave wanting some additional details to the crash.

[Caitlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love a good reincarnation romance, but this just didn’t hit the mark for me. I felt like there wasn’t enough of a focus on the relationship between Lissa and Ash or even just Ash specifically. Lissa was so sad throughout most of it too, so that was a bit of a downer.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.

[April Dominguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion! Soul mates falling in love through past lives and present - lovely! Can't wait to read this! Publish date: 2/24/26

[michelle (magical reads)]

dnf @ 27%

yeah the third person present tense is not doing it for me tbh and I feel nothing for the characters or the chemistry. the random intense flashbacks are more confusing than anything imo

[Viviana]

I received a NetGalley widget from Forever today.

[Shazzie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was given a review copy by the publisher