A Week of Mondays by Jessica Brody is a quick and cute read for the summer. The concept is so unique and the main character is very relatable. One of my favourite things about the book is the epic friendship between Ellie and Owen. Everything about this book is so fun!
Title: A Week of MondaysAuthor: Jessica Brody
Also by this author: The Chaos of Standing Still
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: August 2, 2016
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When I made the wish, I just wanted a do-over. Another chance to make things right. I never, in a million years, thought it might actually come true...
Sixteen-year-old Ellison Sparks is having a serious case of the Mondays. She gets a ticket for running a red light, she manages to take the world’s worst school picture, she bombs softball try-outs and her class election speech (note to self: never trust a cheerleader when she swears there are no nuts in her bake-sale banana bread), and to top it all off, Tristan, her gorgeous rocker boyfriend suddenly dumps her. For no good reason!
As far as Mondays go, it doesn’t get much worse than this. And Ellie is positive that if she could just do it all over again, she would get it right. So when she wakes up the next morning to find she’s reliving the exact same day, she knows what she has to do: stop her boyfriend from breaking up with her. But it seems no matter how many do-overs she gets or how hard Ellie tries to repair her relationship, Tristan always seems bent set on ending it. Will Ellie ever figure out how to fix this broken day? Or will she be stuck in this nightmare of a Monday forever?
From the author 52 Reasons to Hate My Father and The Unremembered trilogy comes a hilarious and heartwarming story about second (and third and fourth and fifth) chances. Because sometimes it takes a whole week of Mondays to figure out what you really want.
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: A Week of MOndays by Jessica Brody
This book has such an interesting concept! Basically, it is about a girl who has the worst Monday ever. However, when she wakes up the next day (and each day after that for an entire week), she gets the chance to fix everything. I loved reading about how Ellie relives each Monday in a completely different way. Sometimes she goes wild, and other days, she attempts to explain the situation. This book is honestly such a fun read.
❀ Ellie is a Likeable Character
I really liked Ellie’s character in A Week of Mondays. The fact that she is so experimental with how she fixes everything was so intriguing. Ellie also has great music taste and creates playlists for each of her moods. I found her to be so relatable and the perfect narrator for a book like this.
❀ Strong Friendship
In this novel, there is a strong friendship, which I always like to see. Ellie and Owen are actually goals and the amount of trust between them is admirable. I mean, Owen actually believes Ellie when she tells him about her Monday situation. Their relationship was absolutely adorable and I couldn’t help but smile to myself when they were together.
❀ Cute Summer Read
A Week of Mondays by Jessica Brody is such a cute read for summer. The main character is relatable and creates the best playlists. I loved Ellie and Owen’s friendship and how trusting they are. I would definitely recommend this book!
About Jessica Brody
Jessica Brody knew from a young age that she wanted to be a writer. She started "self-publishing" her own books when she was seven years old, binding the pages together with cardboard, wallpaper samples and electrical tape. Brody graduated from Smith College in 2001 with a double major in Economics and French and a minor in Japanese. She went to work for MGM Studios as a Manager of Acquisitions and Business Development, and then, in 2005, she quit her job to follow her dream of becoming a published author. Brody is the author of two novels for adults--The Fidelity Files and Love Under Cover--and the young adult novels The Karma Club and My Life Undecided. Jessica's books are published in over ten foreign countries including the U.K., France, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, Brazil, China, Portugal, and Taiwan. She now works full time as a writer and producer, and currently splits her time between Los Angeles and Colorado.
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I can’t wait to read A Week Of Mondays! I’ve been looking to read something really cute and summery! Great review as always <3
This book sounds so cute! It reminds me of one of the story in Summer Days and Summer Nights which has the same concept (I forgot the title, tho xD). Anyway, glad to know that it also has great friendship and lovely review <33
Thanks for the great review!! So excited to read this book myself! =)
This book is EVERYWHERE lately… and I would love to check it out. It’s like Groundhog Day and Freaky Friday, both movies I love to pieces. I need to check it out!~
OMG! I thought that I was the only one who liked Freaky Friday! 😉
This book is unique, you’re right! I love the premise! Great review!!
I’m so excited for this! I love the concept and the fact that you mentioned that there is a strong friendship made me so much more eager. Great review.
I can just imagine how much worse I would make than the first time.