Rachel Del Rio describes herself as \u201c42, childless and single,\u201d and while her comedy career is thriving and her lesbian best friend, Scout McDonough, is supportive, she\u2019s insecure about her personal life. She\u2019s reluctant to attend her 20th college reunion\u2014everyone \u201cwho isn\u2019t gay or a crackpot is married with kids.\u201d Rachel finds an unsigned love letter and decides it must be from Jason Smith, her sophomore-year boyfriend; when she\u2019s magically transported back in time 22 years, she decides it\u2019s an opportunity to win him back. She can also do better by her friends, own up to her self-centered behavior, and possibly even save someone\u2019s life. Rachel is missing the full picture, however, and she\u2019ll have to figure everything out before she\u2019s transported back to her adult life. The book doesn\u2019t unpack some internalized misogyny or unhealthy coping behaviors, like excessive drinking. This queer-friendly story also includes frequent positive Harry Potter references in the past timeline, and readers may be surprised that Rachel, who\u2019s distinguished by her sharp tongue and no-holds-barred language, doesn\u2019t mention this irony, particularly given her commentary on other societal cultural shifts. The full-color art has a nostalgic feeling reminiscent of comics from the late 1990s and early 2000s. Rachel has tan skin and black hair, Scout presents white, and Jason has brown skin. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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