It's You Every Time - by Charlene Thomas (Paperback)

About the Book

"When Sydney stopped for breakfast before an exam, she never expected to meet Marcus. After Marcus invites her to have breakfast with him instead of going to class, they spend a magical day together in New York City, something good after years of heartache. But when it comes time to say goodbye, there is an accident. After screeching tires and a moment of searing pain, she opens her eyes and is back in her bed on September 24--the morning of her big exam--again"--

Book Synopsis

A story about self-discovery, grief, and destiny that begs the question: How do you keep going when your world has stopped spinning?

When Sydney Michaels stops for breakfast in order to put off scholastic ruin a little longer, she never expected to--quite literally--bump into cute-boy stranger, Marcus Burke.

When Marcus invites her to have breakfast with him instead of going to class, she can't ignore the urge to get to know him better--or the fact that this charming new acquaintance seems just as interested in her.

After a magical day together in their hometown of New York City, Sydney is finally willing to believe that maybe--just maybe--after years of loss and heartache, she's finally reached the good part.

But when it comes time to say goodbye, as they linger in a crosswalk, something happens. An accident? Sydney isn't sure--all she knows is that, after screeching tires, blinding headlights, and a moment of searing pain, she opens her eyes and is back in her bed. On September 24-the morning of her big exam--again.

Review Quotes

"A beautiful, deeply moving exploration of fate, grief, and love. This is one of those books you can't stop thinking about long after turning the last page. Charlene Thomas is such a talent." - Ann Liang, New York Times Bestselling author of I Hope This Doesn't Find You

"A swoonworthy romance blending strong character development with realistic portrayal of the grieving process." - Kirkus

"A beautiful, heartwarming time-loop romance grounded in two meaningful journeys of emotional growth." - Booklist

"The "what if" plot of a fantasy romance serves a deeper purpose here as two teens grieve the death of loved ones." - School Library Journal

About the Author

Charlene was sixteen when she wrote a manuscript that won the National Novel Silver Award from Scholastic Books and went on to minor in creative writing at North Carolina State University. She writes books about the world we live in, inspired by her experiences growing up in Montgomery County, MD. Charlene has an MBA from Emory University and a digital marketing certificate from Cornell.

When she isn't writing, she's a marketer - which means she can justify long Twitter-scrolling sessions as "research." Seton Girls is her first novel.