I first caught wind of Yesteryear on Good Morning America when they mentioned it as this month’s book club pick. The way they talked about it made it sound super interesting, so I thought I’d really dig it. Turns out, I didn’t. I seriously considered DNFing it multiple times, but I promised myself I wouldn’t ditch a book once I started. If the author spent time writing it and I shelled out money for it, I figured I might as well see it through. I kept hoping it would get better, but I just couldn’t connect with the main character at all. There was nothing about her that pulled me in—no part of her life or the choices she made resonated with me. Sure, I love plenty of books where I don’t relate to the characters, but there’s usually something in the story that hooks me, and here, there was nada. By the time I finished, I was left thinking, “What the heck did I just read?” I could’ve rated it lower, but I really don’t like going below 3 stars. If you’re into the whole influencer-as-a-trad-wife thing, give it a shot and see what you think. Maybe you’ll love it, but for me? Nah, not really.

BOOK 42 OF 2026📚

YESTERYEAR

BY: Caro Claire Burke

STAR RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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