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Over and Over
In every lifetime, it's always you...
When Lissa meets Ash, she can't deny their instant connection. It's like they've met before, many times.
Then, the flashbacks start and somehow she just knows: these are memories of past lives. And in those lives, there's always one person. Always, she falls in love with him. Always, it ends in tragedy.
This time, Lissa knows she must do something different. Can the star-crossed lovers learn from their past mistakes and finally find their happy ending?
When Lissa meets Ash, she can't deny their instant connection. It's like they've met before, many times.
Then, the flashbacks start and somehow she just knows: these are memories of past lives. And in those lives, there's always one person. Always, she falls in love with him. Always, it ends in tragedy.
This time, Lissa knows she must do something different. Can the star-crossed lovers learn from their past mistakes and finally find their happy ending?
580 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 24, 2026
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About the author
Becky Hunter
4 books88 followersBecky 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)
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March 22, 2026
2.5
I’m just feeling a bit lukewarm on this one unfortunately! I love the concept of a soulmate through every lifetime, but I haven’t been able to find a book with this concept that has 100% worked for me.
I think the overall outcome of this one just took me out of it. The idea is that our protagonist needs to learn a lesson before falling in love to break out of her cycle, but I just don’t like the way we got there in the end - it felt like whiplash but not in a way that connected to me.
The writing was alright for me. There were certain things like many mentions of using WhatsApp that took me out of the immersion (why not just use “text” for a smoother flow?). And there were times where we jumped back into a past life memory mid-page that felt a bit confusing. Perhaps some simple formatting indicators could have fixed this - like being written in italics, a consistent identifier, etc.
If you do read this one, just be prepared for a more tragic story. The cover gives a very cute vibe, and this story is not that at all!
I’m just feeling a bit lukewarm on this one unfortunately! I love the concept of a soulmate through every lifetime, but I haven’t been able to find a book with this concept that has 100% worked for me.
I think the overall outcome of this one just took me out of it. The idea is that our protagonist needs to learn a lesson before falling in love to break out of her cycle, but I just don’t like the way we got there in the end - it felt like whiplash but not in a way that connected to me.
The writing was alright for me. There were certain things like many mentions of using WhatsApp that took me out of the immersion (why not just use “text” for a smoother flow?). And there were times where we jumped back into a past life memory mid-page that felt a bit confusing. Perhaps some simple formatting indicators could have fixed this - like being written in italics, a consistent identifier, etc.
If you do read this one, just be prepared for a more tragic story. The cover gives a very cute vibe, and this story is not that at all!
March 4, 2026
firstly, thank you to the publisher for an arc and an alc!
4.5 stars — i’m really confused at all of the lukewarm reviews and low ratings for this one, because while yes this is actually more of a book about grief and death, there was a romance aspect, but i don’t think the romance was the entire point of this novel. over and over emphasizes how people handle death and grieve differently, especially when they blame themselves for the death of a loved one.
a lot of reviewers said the “past lives” aspect was confusing — i’m sorry but i think they were being deliberately stubborn regarding the flashbacks and sudden memories from the other lives; they are woven seamlessly into our fmc lissa’s thoughts.
this was very much more of a tragic/doomed romance story that prioritizes the individual rather than the relationship, and i think that’s what makes this book so unique.
as for the audio, the narrator did a great job!
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i do love a tragic past life romance... very excited to dive into my alc🩷
4.5 stars — i’m really confused at all of the lukewarm reviews and low ratings for this one, because while yes this is actually more of a book about grief and death, there was a romance aspect, but i don’t think the romance was the entire point of this novel. over and over emphasizes how people handle death and grieve differently, especially when they blame themselves for the death of a loved one.
a lot of reviewers said the “past lives” aspect was confusing — i’m sorry but i think they were being deliberately stubborn regarding the flashbacks and sudden memories from the other lives; they are woven seamlessly into our fmc lissa’s thoughts.
this was very much more of a tragic/doomed romance story that prioritizes the individual rather than the relationship, and i think that’s what makes this book so unique.
as for the audio, the narrator did a great job!
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i do love a tragic past life romance... very excited to dive into my alc🩷
February 7, 2026
I am truly the number one fan of a “love in every lifetime” trope so I really did go into reading this book full of high expectations and optimism that I was going to love it.
Unfortunately, this book simply did not work for me.
We do get a main plot line of main characters Lissa and Ash. Lissa is struggling through her mundane life and navigating her complex familial relationships following the death of her little sister during her childhood. She meets Ash one day and he tilts her whole world on its axis. After meeting Ash, Lissa starts having vivid and realistic dreams of different points in history where a woman falls in love with a man in different lifetimes.
The general plot of the book had my attention, however the execution of the “multiple lifetimes” is very choppy. We would be in the middle of a plot point in the middle of a chapter and all of the sudden it would flip to different characters. Every single time it did this, I would be like “wait what is happening?” I had to reread the part one or two times to catch on and realize that ohhhh we did a time jump. This happened so many instances that it just begun to frustrate me.
Other than the time jumps, the story is written well, but the third person present tense POV also removed me from the emotional connection to the characters. The whole premise was ambitious and the result ended up just feeling like a lot of disconnection.
The main themes of the story are dark. So…if you go into this book to read a love story just keep in mind that the main plot points revolve around grief. Multiple plot points of grief. It’s only somewhat of a happy ending? To a degree. It’s complicated without spoiling it.
Ultimately, this became to feel a chore for me to get through and by the end I stopped caring what was happening between the characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Unfortunately, this book simply did not work for me.
We do get a main plot line of main characters Lissa and Ash. Lissa is struggling through her mundane life and navigating her complex familial relationships following the death of her little sister during her childhood. She meets Ash one day and he tilts her whole world on its axis. After meeting Ash, Lissa starts having vivid and realistic dreams of different points in history where a woman falls in love with a man in different lifetimes.
The general plot of the book had my attention, however the execution of the “multiple lifetimes” is very choppy. We would be in the middle of a plot point in the middle of a chapter and all of the sudden it would flip to different characters. Every single time it did this, I would be like “wait what is happening?” I had to reread the part one or two times to catch on and realize that ohhhh we did a time jump. This happened so many instances that it just begun to frustrate me.
Other than the time jumps, the story is written well, but the third person present tense POV also removed me from the emotional connection to the characters. The whole premise was ambitious and the result ended up just feeling like a lot of disconnection.
The main themes of the story are dark. So…if you go into this book to read a love story just keep in mind that the main plot points revolve around grief. Multiple plot points of grief. It’s only somewhat of a happy ending? To a degree. It’s complicated without spoiling it.
Ultimately, this became to feel a chore for me to get through and by the end I stopped caring what was happening between the characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
March 11, 2026
Over and Over by Becky Hunter is a speculative romance about Lissa, a young woman in Bath still haunted by the childhood drowning of her little sister. When she meets Ash—a charming, reckless location scout—she feels an inexplicable pull, like they've known each other forever. Soon, vivid memories of past lives across centuries occur (1920s New York, post-war Paris, a Scottish loch, and more) where she always falls for the same soul in a different body. And it always ends in tragedy, usually with Ash dying trying to save her. Determined to break the endless cycle this time, Lissa must confront her deep-seated guilt and learn what "different" actually looks like before history repeats itself again.
I really wanted to love this one. I adored Becky Hunter’s previous novel, You Make My Heart Stop, so I dove into Over and Over with high hopes. The concept is genuinely intriguing—a soulmate romance stretched across multiple lifetimes, with Lissa getting flashbacks that reveal the same tragic pattern every time. Unfortunately, it just didn’t resonate with me at all. The biggest issue was Lissa. She came across as so obnoxious—sparky, snappy, and constantly pushing people away with an attitude that made me wince instead of root for her. I genuinely felt sorry for poor Ash the entire book. He deserved so much better than being stuck in this exhausting loop with someone who seemed determined to self-sabotage at every turn. Because I never warmed up to the main characters (or felt any real chemistry between them), the emotional stakes fell completely flat for me. The story ended up feeling like a modern-day Groundhog Day remake—same cycle, different century—and while the idea was solid, the execution left me disengaged and ready for it to be over.It was okay, but nowhere near the emotional punch of her debut. I’ll still check out whatever Becky Hunter writes next, but this one was a miss for me. Two stars.
I was invited to read a DRC from Forever through NetGalley. This review is my own and reflects my honest opinions.
I really wanted to love this one. I adored Becky Hunter’s previous novel, You Make My Heart Stop, so I dove into Over and Over with high hopes. The concept is genuinely intriguing—a soulmate romance stretched across multiple lifetimes, with Lissa getting flashbacks that reveal the same tragic pattern every time. Unfortunately, it just didn’t resonate with me at all. The biggest issue was Lissa. She came across as so obnoxious—sparky, snappy, and constantly pushing people away with an attitude that made me wince instead of root for her. I genuinely felt sorry for poor Ash the entire book. He deserved so much better than being stuck in this exhausting loop with someone who seemed determined to self-sabotage at every turn. Because I never warmed up to the main characters (or felt any real chemistry between them), the emotional stakes fell completely flat for me. The story ended up feeling like a modern-day Groundhog Day remake—same cycle, different century—and while the idea was solid, the execution left me disengaged and ready for it to be over.It was okay, but nowhere near the emotional punch of her debut. I’ll still check out whatever Becky Hunter writes next, but this one was a miss for me. Two stars.
I was invited to read a DRC from Forever through NetGalley. This review is my own and reflects my honest opinions.
February 11, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley, Forever, and Hachette Audio for the gifted ARC and ALC!
2.5 stars rounded up. The concept of this book…10/10. I was so excited based on the synopsis. 2 lovers who keep finding each other, past life after past life. Sign me up! Unfortunately, the execution did not work for me. The prologue immediately hooked me, but it took so long to get to a part of the book that started to make the prologue makes sense. There was a lot of filler that didn’t seem necessary to the past life topic. I really wanted to love the characters but they fell a little flat. I was expecting a contemporary romance or rom-com and this was more women’s fiction/speculative fiction, in my opinion.
The audio was a little hard to keep up with, the story kind of jumps in the middle of a chapter into different lives and there is no explanation. You are just left questioning where you are and whose perspective you are getting. The narrator also didn’t give me nearly enough emotion and I got bored and would zone out while listening as times. I saw the potential and there were definitely good parts. I look forward to trying another book by this author.
2.5 stars rounded up. The concept of this book…10/10. I was so excited based on the synopsis. 2 lovers who keep finding each other, past life after past life. Sign me up! Unfortunately, the execution did not work for me. The prologue immediately hooked me, but it took so long to get to a part of the book that started to make the prologue makes sense. There was a lot of filler that didn’t seem necessary to the past life topic. I really wanted to love the characters but they fell a little flat. I was expecting a contemporary romance or rom-com and this was more women’s fiction/speculative fiction, in my opinion.
The audio was a little hard to keep up with, the story kind of jumps in the middle of a chapter into different lives and there is no explanation. You are just left questioning where you are and whose perspective you are getting. The narrator also didn’t give me nearly enough emotion and I got bored and would zone out while listening as times. I saw the potential and there were definitely good parts. I look forward to trying another book by this author.
February 27, 2026
I picked this up for the premise and I was not prepared for what it actually did to me 🫠
The concept alone is enough to hook you: Lissa meets Ash and can’t shake the feeling they’ve known each other before. Then the flashbacks start. Memories of past lives, places she’s never been, times long since past. And in every single one of those lifetimes, there is always one person. Always, she falls in love with him. Always, it ends in tragedy. The only way to break the cycle and finally get her happily ever after is to work out what lesson she was supposed to learn each time around.
No pressure babes
On the surface this reads like a contemporary romance, and in a lot of ways it is, but there’s a magic realism thread running through it that lifts it into something genuinely different. It doesn’t feel like anything else I’ve read recently, which is increasingly rare lol
The FMC is a gloriously relatable disaster, and I mean that as the highest compliment. She’s messy in the way real people are messy, and I was rooting for her so hard the whole way through. The love interest is, frankly, swoony in a way that should be studied. No notes.
What I wasn’t expecting was the twists, or the ending, which did in fact rip my heart out and stomp on it a little. I sat with it for a while afterwards. That’s always the sign of a book that’s done something right.
If you’re looking for a romance that feels fresh, has genuine emotional stakes, and will leave you staring at the ceiling, this is it. Highly recommend. Perfect for fans of Josie Silver and One Day
The concept alone is enough to hook you: Lissa meets Ash and can’t shake the feeling they’ve known each other before. Then the flashbacks start. Memories of past lives, places she’s never been, times long since past. And in every single one of those lifetimes, there is always one person. Always, she falls in love with him. Always, it ends in tragedy. The only way to break the cycle and finally get her happily ever after is to work out what lesson she was supposed to learn each time around.
No pressure babes
On the surface this reads like a contemporary romance, and in a lot of ways it is, but there’s a magic realism thread running through it that lifts it into something genuinely different. It doesn’t feel like anything else I’ve read recently, which is increasingly rare lol
The FMC is a gloriously relatable disaster, and I mean that as the highest compliment. She’s messy in the way real people are messy, and I was rooting for her so hard the whole way through. The love interest is, frankly, swoony in a way that should be studied. No notes.
What I wasn’t expecting was the twists, or the ending, which did in fact rip my heart out and stomp on it a little. I sat with it for a while afterwards. That’s always the sign of a book that’s done something right.
If you’re looking for a romance that feels fresh, has genuine emotional stakes, and will leave you staring at the ceiling, this is it. Highly recommend. Perfect for fans of Josie Silver and One Day
February 23, 2026
I am no stranger to time-jump romances and I usually really enjoy them. While I did enjoy the book overall, I do think that there were parts that were a little confusing at times. For example, you would jump back in time in the middle of the chapter and you wouldn't know it until a few paragraphs in so it would be a little confusing initially.
I do think the story and message that you should work on yourself and your trauma before pouring into someone else's cup is nice. I also think that the ending was sweet and that the character development was gradual but well paced. I think it is a cute read overall and it could help someone see their grief through a different light!
I do think the story and message that you should work on yourself and your trauma before pouring into someone else's cup is nice. I also think that the ending was sweet and that the character development was gradual but well paced. I think it is a cute read overall and it could help someone see their grief through a different light!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (closer to 2.5 for me)
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I had a really hard time writing this review because I "wanted" to love this so badly. I also really enjoy this author and style of writing. The premise completely sold me a sliding doors, fate-driven, “in every lifetime it’s you” kind of romance? That’s absolutely my thing.
And I truly adored Lissa and Ash. Their chemistry worked, and I loved the idea of their shared “history” unfolding across different timelines. The concept is romantic and ambitious, and there were moments where I could see what this story was trying to be.
Unfortunately, it just never fully hit the emotional or pacing mark for me.
The timelines felt confusing at times, and instead of feeling seamless, the shifts pulled me out of the story. I found myself trying to orient where and when we were rather than sinking into the romance. The pacing also struggled it felt like 90% of the book was building toward something that didn’t quite deliver the impact it was aiming for.
By the end, I wasn’t as emotionally moved as I had hoped to be, which was disappointing given how strong the premise is.
That said, readers who love high-concept romance and parallel-timeline love stories may connect with this more than I did. The idea is beautiful I just wish the execution had matched it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I had a really hard time writing this review because I "wanted" to love this so badly. I also really enjoy this author and style of writing. The premise completely sold me a sliding doors, fate-driven, “in every lifetime it’s you” kind of romance? That’s absolutely my thing.
And I truly adored Lissa and Ash. Their chemistry worked, and I loved the idea of their shared “history” unfolding across different timelines. The concept is romantic and ambitious, and there were moments where I could see what this story was trying to be.
Unfortunately, it just never fully hit the emotional or pacing mark for me.
The timelines felt confusing at times, and instead of feeling seamless, the shifts pulled me out of the story. I found myself trying to orient where and when we were rather than sinking into the romance. The pacing also struggled it felt like 90% of the book was building toward something that didn’t quite deliver the impact it was aiming for.
By the end, I wasn’t as emotionally moved as I had hoped to be, which was disappointing given how strong the premise is.
That said, readers who love high-concept romance and parallel-timeline love stories may connect with this more than I did. The idea is beautiful I just wish the execution had matched it.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
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.
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.
December 13, 2025
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
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
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is the first book by Becky Hunter I’ve read, but the cover immediately caught my eye and the synopsis sounded so intriguing that I had to give it a go. I have no regrets.
I was drawn to Lissa straight away — she’s a wonderfully complex character shaped by a tragic past and a complicated family dynamic. I wanted to be her friend, to sit with her, to hug her through so many moments.
I read a lot of fantasy, and fated mates is one of my favourite tropes, so seeing that kind of concept play out in a contemporary romance felt really unique. The past‑life flashbacks were a little confusing at first, but once I understood what was happening, I loved how they were woven into the present‑day storyline. It made me feel like I was in Lissa's shoes, trying to piece together how the dream-like visions linked to the present day.
I adored Ash. He was patient, steady and kind and the slow build between them was so satisfying. Watching their budding friendship deepen into something more felt really natural.
The side characters were also well developed. Darcy and Mia were brilliant friends who supported her, but also challenged her when she needed a bit of a push. Her mothers' actions were frustrating, but also kind of understandable, and I appreciated the contrast with her dad — two parents grieving the same loss but coping in completely different ways.
While it’s apparent pretty early in the story, this book deals heavily with grief, particularly the death of a child. It’s a huge part of the story, even though it isn’t mentioned in the synopsis. One scene in the charity shop with a little girl and a teddy bear left me in tears, because it hit so close to home. The portrayal of grief, its cycles and its persistence even years later, was beautifully handled, but I think it’s important for readers to know how central it is. A few months ago, I wouldn’t have been able to read this.
It’s been a couple of days since I finished, and the story still hasn’t left my mind. To me, that's the sign of a great book. I’m giving it 4.5 stars purely because the last few chapters didn’t unfold the way I expected. The ending was still satisfying, just not in the way I’d imagined.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atlantic books for the ARC!
I was drawn to Lissa straight away — she’s a wonderfully complex character shaped by a tragic past and a complicated family dynamic. I wanted to be her friend, to sit with her, to hug her through so many moments.
I read a lot of fantasy, and fated mates is one of my favourite tropes, so seeing that kind of concept play out in a contemporary romance felt really unique. The past‑life flashbacks were a little confusing at first, but once I understood what was happening, I loved how they were woven into the present‑day storyline. It made me feel like I was in Lissa's shoes, trying to piece together how the dream-like visions linked to the present day.
I adored Ash. He was patient, steady and kind and the slow build between them was so satisfying. Watching their budding friendship deepen into something more felt really natural.
The side characters were also well developed. Darcy and Mia were brilliant friends who supported her, but also challenged her when she needed a bit of a push. Her mothers' actions were frustrating, but also kind of understandable, and I appreciated the contrast with her dad — two parents grieving the same loss but coping in completely different ways.
While it’s apparent pretty early in the story, this book deals heavily with grief, particularly the death of a child. It’s a huge part of the story, even though it isn’t mentioned in the synopsis. One scene in the charity shop with a little girl and a teddy bear left me in tears, because it hit so close to home. The portrayal of grief, its cycles and its persistence even years later, was beautifully handled, but I think it’s important for readers to know how central it is. A few months ago, I wouldn’t have been able to read this.
It’s been a couple of days since I finished, and the story still hasn’t left my mind. To me, that's the sign of a great book. I’m giving it 4.5 stars purely because the last few chapters didn’t unfold the way I expected. The ending was still satisfying, just not in the way I’d imagined.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atlantic books for the ARC!
March 20, 2026
⭐ (Story) 4.5
⭐ (Narrator) 5
🌶️ 1
🥵 Spicy Chapters: 24
❤️🔥 Swoon Factor: 2
👫 Lissa + Ash
📚 Tropes/Themes: multiple timelines, soulmates, women's fiction, it's always been you, flashbacks, grief, trauma/healing
👀 Single POV 1st person
🎙️ Single narration (Lizzie Schenk)
⏰ Approx 5 hours @ 1.75x
💔 Content warnings: panic attacks, child death, alcoholism, parental death, grief
🎀 Special editions: none
This book was such a surprise, but in a good way. Really it just reminded me why I don't read reviews before hand because I saw this had a lower average rating and so it took me forever to start it, and then to prioritize finishing it (at first)
I do agree with other reviewers, this should be categorized as women's fiction over romance because while the romance is a big part, it's more about focusing on Lissan finding herself.
It took me a little bit to get into it at first, I think it sat at 8% for a week lol before I got back to it, but it definitely drew me in as you watch Lissa working her way through things under the impetus of deciphering her dreams that seem a little too familiar, and figuring out what to do with her life.
It deals with several heavy topics (be sure to check content warnings!), and honestly I think the portrayal of the lifelong effects of trauma and grief have on not only an immediate family but also extended family/friends was so beautifully done.
The romance is secondary to her figuring things out, but in no way was less important, and the ending took me on a rollercoaster of emotions 😂 the goosebumps were non stop- I just loved the ending. Keeping things vague but I was impressed at all the little plot pieces Hunter connected/overlapped/wove in.
I don't have much to say about the narrator other than I enjoyed it, but I think this would've been better if I'd read the ebook/physical book just because there were times that it was confusing as to what was happening when Lissa slipped back into her flashbacks
I think if you were a fan of Our Infinite Fates, you'd enjoy this one
@hachetteaudio #overandover #netgalley #beckyhunter #soulmates
⭐ (Narrator) 5
🌶️ 1
🥵 Spicy Chapters: 24
❤️🔥 Swoon Factor: 2
👫 Lissa + Ash
📚 Tropes/Themes: multiple timelines, soulmates, women's fiction, it's always been you, flashbacks, grief, trauma/healing
👀 Single POV 1st person
🎙️ Single narration (Lizzie Schenk)
⏰ Approx 5 hours @ 1.75x
💔 Content warnings: panic attacks, child death, alcoholism, parental death, grief
🎀 Special editions: none
This book was such a surprise, but in a good way. Really it just reminded me why I don't read reviews before hand because I saw this had a lower average rating and so it took me forever to start it, and then to prioritize finishing it (at first)
I do agree with other reviewers, this should be categorized as women's fiction over romance because while the romance is a big part, it's more about focusing on Lissan finding herself.
It took me a little bit to get into it at first, I think it sat at 8% for a week lol before I got back to it, but it definitely drew me in as you watch Lissa working her way through things under the impetus of deciphering her dreams that seem a little too familiar, and figuring out what to do with her life.
It deals with several heavy topics (be sure to check content warnings!), and honestly I think the portrayal of the lifelong effects of trauma and grief have on not only an immediate family but also extended family/friends was so beautifully done.
The romance is secondary to her figuring things out, but in no way was less important, and the ending took me on a rollercoaster of emotions 😂 the goosebumps were non stop- I just loved the ending. Keeping things vague but I was impressed at all the little plot pieces Hunter connected/overlapped/wove in.
I don't have much to say about the narrator other than I enjoyed it, but I think this would've been better if I'd read the ebook/physical book just because there were times that it was confusing as to what was happening when Lissa slipped back into her flashbacks
I think if you were a fan of Our Infinite Fates, you'd enjoy this one
@hachetteaudio #overandover #netgalley #beckyhunter #soulmates
February 11, 2026
Sooooo. I didn’t realize going into this that the publisher left a warning that this book also deals with death and grief. And well, it’s not very much a trigger for me I did not see that going into this. So be warned. I really just wanted a romcom or contemporary romance type feel and this is not really what I wanted at this time, I really liked the idea of this book by what I read from the synopsis and I think the writing was good if I take that away from everything else. First, I’ll say for me to go back-and-forth, especially in time it has to be done a certain way to keep my interest, and I had a really hard time with this one. I liked the idea of the past lives but I had a hard time with the flashbacks. If it wasn’t for the audio, I don’t know if I would’ve finished personally. My ADHD probably would not have let me. I did really like the narrator, Lizzie Schenk. I will say, though I tend to listen at more higher rates of speed when it comes to audiobooks, and I did have to slow this one down to understand what was being said due to her accent. And that doesn’t always happen, but usually I find when it does it’s usually with a male narrator and not a female narrator. I did find her accent pleasant though, and I did really think she brought the characters to life. I would listen to another audiobook narrated by her.
Overall, I don’t know if I would read this book again and I’m a re-reader but I do suggest everybody else give it a try at least once and see if it might be for you. It might’ve gone completely different. If I knew what I did now going into it. And if you do try it. Definitely get the audio!
Thank you to Forever and Hachette Audio for the completmeanry copys. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Overall, I don’t know if I would read this book again and I’m a re-reader but I do suggest everybody else give it a try at least once and see if it might be for you. It might’ve gone completely different. If I knew what I did now going into it. And if you do try it. Definitely get the audio!
Thank you to Forever and Hachette Audio for the completmeanry copys. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
February 13, 2026
Lissa works for a digital marketing company, a job she doesn’t truly enjoy. She dreams of something bigger and better, away from her home town of Bath.
However, she feels a degree of responsibility for her mother, Esme – 20 years ago, her younger sister, Chloe, drowned. Lissa was supposed to watch Chloe and she blames herself for her sister’s death. It’s fair to say Lissa’s mother hasn’t moved on; her house is a time warp, still decorated the same way as if to preserve Chloe’s memory.
Lissa’s love life is in a standstill, but it all changes when she meets Ash. Soon after meeting him, she starts to experience strange flashbacks and vivid dreams of past lives in New York, Scotland, and Paris.
She digs deeper and suspects she’s experiencing past lives regressions: memories of past lives or incarnations. In every life, she meets a man, falls in love, and in every life, tragedy occurs.
I won’t reveal more of the plot, but wow, what a story.
I was appalled at Esme’s behaviour towards Lissa. When the accident happened, Lissa was a tween and she was far too young to be looking after her sister. I felt it was very selfish of Esme to be solely blaming her daughter, but I imagine that she was also blaming herself, she just didn’t voice it. The relationship between Esme and Lissa was a tricky one.
It’s a beautiful story of choices we make and the consequences they bring. It’s not just a romance, it’s so much more than that. The pages contain grief, trauma, loss, and blame.
I definitely recommend it.
However, she feels a degree of responsibility for her mother, Esme – 20 years ago, her younger sister, Chloe, drowned. Lissa was supposed to watch Chloe and she blames herself for her sister’s death. It’s fair to say Lissa’s mother hasn’t moved on; her house is a time warp, still decorated the same way as if to preserve Chloe’s memory.
Lissa’s love life is in a standstill, but it all changes when she meets Ash. Soon after meeting him, she starts to experience strange flashbacks and vivid dreams of past lives in New York, Scotland, and Paris.
She digs deeper and suspects she’s experiencing past lives regressions: memories of past lives or incarnations. In every life, she meets a man, falls in love, and in every life, tragedy occurs.
I won’t reveal more of the plot, but wow, what a story.
I was appalled at Esme’s behaviour towards Lissa. When the accident happened, Lissa was a tween and she was far too young to be looking after her sister. I felt it was very selfish of Esme to be solely blaming her daughter, but I imagine that she was also blaming herself, she just didn’t voice it. The relationship between Esme and Lissa was a tricky one.
It’s a beautiful story of choices we make and the consequences they bring. It’s not just a romance, it’s so much more than that. The pages contain grief, trauma, loss, and blame.
I definitely recommend it.
March 1, 2026
"Do you believe in past lives?"
Over and Over by Becky Hunter takes readers on a whirlwind journey through grief, acceptance, tragedy, and love. Lissa and Ash meet by chance, in the present, on the anniversary of the death of Lissa's sister. Their love story continues from there as Lissa begins to remember details from past lives.
I loved that how Lissa and Ash shared things with each other that they hadn't been able to with others. Losing someone is so hard and grief is not a linear or even sometimes rational process. Sometimes it takes someone who has also been through it to understand. I found comfort in the way that they were able to share their emotional baggage with one another.
I liked that Lissa and Ash were not perfect. They also make mistakes throughout the novel and work on how to fix and accept them. While this romance did not end how I had hoped, I think it ended it such a beautiful way. It showed character growth and the importance of choosing yourself and your own well being.
Lizzie Schenk did a fantastic job narrating the audiobook. I really enjoyed how into character her narration was and it helped me really stay in the moment and the story. Lizzie did a great job voicing all the characters making them each have distinct voices and bring their personalities to life.
Thank you Forever and Hachette Audio for the eARC and ALC to review! This review reflects my own opinions.
Over and Over by Becky Hunter takes readers on a whirlwind journey through grief, acceptance, tragedy, and love. Lissa and Ash meet by chance, in the present, on the anniversary of the death of Lissa's sister. Their love story continues from there as Lissa begins to remember details from past lives.
I loved that how Lissa and Ash shared things with each other that they hadn't been able to with others. Losing someone is so hard and grief is not a linear or even sometimes rational process. Sometimes it takes someone who has also been through it to understand. I found comfort in the way that they were able to share their emotional baggage with one another.
I liked that Lissa and Ash were not perfect. They also make mistakes throughout the novel and work on how to fix and accept them. While this romance did not end how I had hoped, I think it ended it such a beautiful way. It showed character growth and the importance of choosing yourself and your own well being.
Lizzie Schenk did a fantastic job narrating the audiobook. I really enjoyed how into character her narration was and it helped me really stay in the moment and the story. Lizzie did a great job voicing all the characters making them each have distinct voices and bring their personalities to life.
Thank you Forever and Hachette Audio for the eARC and ALC to review! This review reflects my own opinions.
February 13, 2026
When Lissa meets Ash, she can't deny their instant connection. It's like they've met before, many times. Then, the flashbacks start and somehow she just knows: these are memories of past lives. And in those lives, there's always one person. Always, she falls in love with him. Always, it ends in tragedy. This time, Lissa knows she must do something different. Can the star-crossed lovers learn from their past mistakes and finally find their happy ending?
This is such a beautifully written book and Becky does a fantastic job of telling the story in a unique way.
By incorporating the ‘memories’ of the past lives through the use of dreams and feelings, as a reader it was always evident the difference between them and reality, and I felt it definitely worked better in this format than maybe flashback chapters. This method allowed a connection to form with Lissa, I felt it definitely was there experiencing everything with her, figuring out the mysteries from the past alongside her.
The ending was also perfectly executed, I had a feeling of how it was going to conclude but I could never quite have imagined just how clever the final section would, tying up all the unanswered questions and leaving those open-ended possibilities that leave you with that warm and fuzzy feeling.
I always enjoy Becky’s writing and the ideas she explores in her books, I look forward to what comes next for sure!
This is such a beautifully written book and Becky does a fantastic job of telling the story in a unique way.
By incorporating the ‘memories’ of the past lives through the use of dreams and feelings, as a reader it was always evident the difference between them and reality, and I felt it definitely worked better in this format than maybe flashback chapters. This method allowed a connection to form with Lissa, I felt it definitely was there experiencing everything with her, figuring out the mysteries from the past alongside her.
The ending was also perfectly executed, I had a feeling of how it was going to conclude but I could never quite have imagined just how clever the final section would, tying up all the unanswered questions and leaving those open-ended possibilities that leave you with that warm and fuzzy feeling.
I always enjoy Becky’s writing and the ideas she explores in her books, I look forward to what comes next for sure!
March 1, 2026
- set in Bath
- magical realism
- soulmates/past lives
- unconventional HEA
- 🌶️/5
- single pov (third person)
Over and Over is such a unique concept for an angsty romance.
Lissa dreams about her past lives, each one shaped by grief over losing her sister and falling for a soulmate who is always taken from her too soon. There’s a constant thread of love and loss that follows her across lifetimes, giving the story an almost haunting quality.
In the present day, she meets Ash on the anniversary of her sister’s death, a childhood loss that still defines so much of her life. As she navigates this new relationship, she’s also wrestling with her ongoing grief and considering a major career shift. A lot is happening, both emotionally and practically, which keeps the story moving.
Because the past and present timelines are so tightly interwoven, you definitely have to pay attention. While the transitions are intentional, they do require you to stay engaged.
I’ll admit the present-day romance didn’t completely sweep me away. Ash had some strong moments, but I didn’t fully feel that epic soulmate connection the premise sets up.
That might be why the unconventional ending worked for me. It fits the story's tone and the overall themes it's exploring, even if it isn’t what you might expect.
- magical realism
- soulmates/past lives
- unconventional HEA
- 🌶️/5
- single pov (third person)
Over and Over is such a unique concept for an angsty romance.
Lissa dreams about her past lives, each one shaped by grief over losing her sister and falling for a soulmate who is always taken from her too soon. There’s a constant thread of love and loss that follows her across lifetimes, giving the story an almost haunting quality.
In the present day, she meets Ash on the anniversary of her sister’s death, a childhood loss that still defines so much of her life. As she navigates this new relationship, she’s also wrestling with her ongoing grief and considering a major career shift. A lot is happening, both emotionally and practically, which keeps the story moving.
Because the past and present timelines are so tightly interwoven, you definitely have to pay attention. While the transitions are intentional, they do require you to stay engaged.
I’ll admit the present-day romance didn’t completely sweep me away. Ash had some strong moments, but I didn’t fully feel that epic soulmate connection the premise sets up.
That might be why the unconventional ending worked for me. It fits the story's tone and the overall themes it's exploring, even if it isn’t what you might expect.
February 27, 2026
Thanks to @readforeverpub and @netgalley for the gifted e-ARC and to @hachetteaudio for the ALC!
Read this book if you like fated soulmates, speculative fiction, and finding yourself.
When Lissa meets Ash on the anniversary of her sister’s death, she at first tries to push him away. After all, her life is a mess. She hates her job. She has a fraught relationship with her parents, and she has no interests. But as she opens up to the chance to be with him, she starts having flashbacks. Of other lifetimes. And the parallels are eerie. Are she and Ash fated to meet across all lifetimes? And what went wrong in those other lives. Can she fix the mistakes of the past so she and Ash can finally be together?
I’ve never read a book with this plot before and it was definitely an interesting one! The flashback scenes were so varied and unique. Lissa is a fully fleshed out character and her arc of self-forgiveness was a good one. I truly had no idea how it would end and I must say I was not expecting it to end like it did! I’m not going to say more so as to avoid spoilers.
The narrator did a great job. Although it was single POV, there were a number of different accents, and I thought she did them well. The audio was clear even at 2x speed.
Read this book if you like fated soulmates, speculative fiction, and finding yourself.
When Lissa meets Ash on the anniversary of her sister’s death, she at first tries to push him away. After all, her life is a mess. She hates her job. She has a fraught relationship with her parents, and she has no interests. But as she opens up to the chance to be with him, she starts having flashbacks. Of other lifetimes. And the parallels are eerie. Are she and Ash fated to meet across all lifetimes? And what went wrong in those other lives. Can she fix the mistakes of the past so she and Ash can finally be together?
I’ve never read a book with this plot before and it was definitely an interesting one! The flashback scenes were so varied and unique. Lissa is a fully fleshed out character and her arc of self-forgiveness was a good one. I truly had no idea how it would end and I must say I was not expecting it to end like it did! I’m not going to say more so as to avoid spoilers.
The narrator did a great job. Although it was single POV, there were a number of different accents, and I thought she did them well. The audio was clear even at 2x speed.
February 13, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for an ARC of this book!
This was such an interesting concept! Having the opportunity to relive and change certain moments in your life made for a compelling novel. This book did a great job working through deep grief. Situations like this one are so complex with the parents grieving, but we forget how the other children or siblings handle these moments in life. My heart broke with the treatment towards Lissa and the lack of opportunity she had to process what happened in a healthy way when she was just a child herself. This was a tough story to narrate but I thought Lizzie Schenk did an excellent job with the different accents and characters she had to portray.
This was such an interesting concept! Having the opportunity to relive and change certain moments in your life made for a compelling novel. This book did a great job working through deep grief. Situations like this one are so complex with the parents grieving, but we forget how the other children or siblings handle these moments in life. My heart broke with the treatment towards Lissa and the lack of opportunity she had to process what happened in a healthy way when she was just a child herself. This was a tough story to narrate but I thought Lizzie Schenk did an excellent job with the different accents and characters she had to portray.
February 25, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio! This story moves through multiple timelines that turn out to be Lissa’s past lives coming to her in dreams, and I’ll admit I had to restart a couple of times to keep everything straight. Some chapters dropped me into a brand new timeline without warning, which was confusing at first. The narrator did a fantastic job, and once I found the rhythm, it became much easier to distinguish each character and era. I’m still torn about the ending since it’s undeniably bittersweet.
March 8, 2026
Gives Ashley Poston vibes in the sweetest way. Lissa and Ash keep having chance encounters and Lissa starts to feel like it’s more than just coincidences. She keeps having these oddly detailed dreams and she realizes they’re not just dreams but so much more! Slight magical realism, all love that surpasses every lifetime and spans into the next! Not your typical HEA but somehow still the perfect ending!
March 23, 2026
3.75/5
I am genuinely confused about my feelings on this book. On the one hand, it is was one of the more unique magical realism storylines I have read and I found myself turning pages wanting to know what was coming next. But on the other hand, there were a few things that didn’t work for me personally. I wasn’t into the Tarot card reading, and sometimes the transition to the other times lines was a little confusing.
Overall I enjoyed reading this book, but I didn’t absolutely love it.
I am genuinely confused about my feelings on this book. On the one hand, it is was one of the more unique magical realism storylines I have read and I found myself turning pages wanting to know what was coming next. But on the other hand, there were a few things that didn’t work for me personally. I wasn’t into the Tarot card reading, and sometimes the transition to the other times lines was a little confusing.
Overall I enjoyed reading this book, but I didn’t absolutely love it.
March 14, 2026
I'd like to thank Forever for sending me a gifted copy of this book <3
This book is definitely not what I thought it would be, based off of the cover and synopsis alone. I'd give this more of a magical realism/literary genre instead of traditional romance.
This book is definitely not what I thought it would be, based off of the cover and synopsis alone. I'd give this more of a magical realism/literary genre instead of traditional romance.
March 15, 2026
Im so annoyed at myself for not reading this sooner! I binged this on audible and rinsed through so many tissues! I loved it so much 🤭🥰😢💓😫❤️🙏🏻🤞🏻🙌🏼
March 9, 2026
⏳️➰️🤔
-Libby 🎧
-Libby 🎧
March 10, 2026
It was good but it was a little slow and a little depressing at times.
February 5, 2026
Magical romance and time travel are some of my very favorite flavors of stories. Over and Over follows a love that is strong enough to transcend lifetimes, but honestly, I thought it was a little boring. The flashes to the past felt disjointed to me and there wasn’t enough emotion in the connection between the pair to make me go all in on the depth of their love. The exploration of grief was a stronger part of the plot to me and I honestly would have liked to have had more of the storyline between Emma and her half sister. I enjoyed the read, but I was a little underwhelmed. Thank you so much to Net Galley and the publisher for the advanced copy.
February 18, 2026
The beginning was confusing but I got the hand of the storyline pretty quickly. I was hooked and was in distress for almost the entire book. The narrator was excellent, felt the emotion in her voice and was very easy to listen to.
Thank you Hachette Audio & NetGalley for an ALC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.
Thank you Hachette Audio & NetGalley for an ALC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.
February 8, 2026
It was cute and entertaining and I knew I was gonna love Becky's writing, like in Blood Bound. I flew through it!
I feel a bit the same right now as Lissa did/does, the sad, unbothered and slightly depressed/down mood so I did needed that right now. And love that she's a fellow name mate. 🙂↕️ And the way they met with the bike 🤭, iykyk.
I did sometimes miss the distinction between the real world and the dreams/flashbacks, probably bc I'm a ADHD girly 🤣🙈 since I have that more often with other stories.
Thank you Becky & Corvus/Atlantic Books UK for sending me this copy, I am excited to read Blood Bound 2 and your other work! 🩷
I feel a bit the same right now as Lissa did/does, the sad, unbothered and slightly depressed/down mood so I did needed that right now. And love that she's a fellow name mate. 🙂↕️ And the way they met with the bike 🤭, iykyk.
I did sometimes miss the distinction between the real world and the dreams/flashbacks, probably bc I'm a ADHD girly 🤣🙈 since I have that more often with other stories.
Thank you Becky & Corvus/Atlantic Books UK for sending me this copy, I am excited to read Blood Bound 2 and your other work! 🩷
November 22, 2025
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
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
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