You & Me and You & Me and You & Me by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees

I had never heard of either of the authors before, but I am a sucker for a time travel book, so I was intrigued. Whilst I enjoyed the story, I felt it could do with some more editing. There were a few errors, including one sentence being repeated, and a handful of places where things didn’t feel quite right. That said, overall, I really enjoyed it and I’m glad I picked it up.

Adam and Jules have been married for nearly twenty‑five years, but their relationship is strained. Both are bored, resentful, and struggling to remember why they fell in love, with their grown children no longer holding them together. Adam retreats to his shed, where he discovers the old mix tapes, they once made for each other. When he plays one, he is transported back to the exact moment the tape was exchanged—half the time before and half after. In these time‑slips, Adam and Jules can either relive events as passengers in their younger selves or take control to alter the past, reshaping the present. As Jules eventually comes to believe Adam’s discovery, the couple take turns revisiting their history, promising not to interfere. But temptation is strong, and the question remains: can they resist changing what has already happened, and if they do, will it truly make things better?

Overall, You & Me and You & Me and You & Me is an enjoyable time travel story with a clever premise that lets Adam and Jules revisit the highs and lows of their marriage. Although I felt it could benefit from more editing, with a few errors and repeated sentences standing out, the concept and characters kept me engaged. Despite those flaws, I really enjoyed the book and would happily recommend it to anyone who, like me, is a sucker for time travel fiction.

 

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