Life on Repeat
Logline
The first book in The Sarah Sagas, Life on Repeat, takes you on a journey through Sarah’s very interesting lives. How would you live your life if you knew it wasn’t your only one? Travel time with Sarah to find out why she keeps returning...as Sarah.
Genre
Romance,Other
Short Summary
We enter the story of Sarah Mackenzie beginning her usual day and the explanation of "the moment"–when Sarah realizes this was not her first time on earth nor her first time as a "Sarah." Her "moment" begins during class and culminates after being hit with a dodgeball.
Sarah marries her soulmate from her previous Sarah life and they honeymoon in Greece where she finds her 85-year old son and starts to remember and uncover secrets of a Sarah from long ago.
Setting
NH, MN, Greece
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth,Other
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Philosophical Questions,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Sarah
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex,Skillful,Educated,Heroic,Honorable
Additional Character Details
Name: Luke
Age: 19 and 40
Gender: Male
Role: Tempter
Key Traits: Charming,Adventurous,Confident,Sexy,Romantic,Heartthrob,Heroic,Honorable,Educated
Additional Character Details
Name: Other Sarahs
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Role: logical
Key Traits: Clumsy,Complex,Decisive,Engaging,Educated,Leader,Visionary,Skillful,Modest
Additional Character Details
Name: Julian
Age: 90
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Charming,Complex,Secretive,Strong Moral Code,Unapologetic
Development Pitch
How would you live your life if you knew it wasn’t your only one? Would you do anything differently if you knew you would have to do it all again? I’m not sure how many lives I have lived; I only know this is not my first. Or second. My name is Sarah Daley, and I’m 19 years old . . . again. Sarah Daley leads a charmed life, but rather than luck, it’s repetition. Sarah lives, dies, then lives again, born as another Sarah, in another part of the world. What most would see as immortality, she sees as a curse. Life on Repeat is the story of her search for a life in the here and now. Sarah retains skills and knowledge from each life which she finds out spontaneously during attacks, caring for medical emergencies, horseback riding, and knitting. Her life is turned upside down in the 80s when she falls in love for what she thinks is the first time not knowing she would die, come back and marry that love in her next life. While they honeymoon in Greece, Sarah and Luke find out that he was not her first love and that an 85-year-old man (her son), holds the key to another past she has no recollection of, except for remembering him. Minneapolis, The Cure, Say Anything (John Cusack), 80s fashion all play a crucial role in connecting bringing Sarah back to life from mere existence.
Genre
DRAMA, ROMANCE
Brief
Sarah finds out she hasn't lived only once and goes on a journey to unfold the secrets from her previous lives.
Overall Rating
FAIR
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: GOOD
Characterization: FAIR
Commerciality: GOOD
Franchise Potential: GOOD
Pace: GOOD
Premise: GOOD
Structure: FAIR
Theme: FAIR
Accuracy of Book Profile
It does.
Draw of Story
The main conflict unravels right on the first pages.
Possible Drawbacks
Sometimes, the story looks repetitive. Some situations don't feel very credible as well, like the girl who finds the guy she used to love in her previous life, or the girl who receives a letter from a son she had in her past life.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY RELIES A LITTLE BIT ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
The hook is this eternal cycle in which the protagonist has the chance to evolve as a person.
Fanbase Potential
Since it's part of a series, and the plot is somewhat interesting, I believe it could draw people's attention.
Awards Potential
I can only see Awards potential here if the film/series intensifies the protagonist's internal conflict regarding her condition, her losses as a person who never dies, and her expectations for the future. Otherwise, it's just a romance for fun and entertainment.
Envisioned Budget
MEDIUM BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
THE AGE OF ADALINE: A WOMAN WHO NEVER AGES AND HAS TO HIDE HER SECRETS. 50 FIRST DATES: A WOMAN WHO HAS HER MIND RESET EVERY MORNING AND HAS TO FALL IN LOVE FOR THE SAME GUY OVER AND OVER.
What’s New About the Story
The fact that she always dies very young. It gives the narrative a suspenseful ticking clock.
Lead Characters
It's somewhat remarkable to have a protagonist who always returns to life over and over as Sarah and is able to remember her previous existence.
Uniqueness of Story
Not a rare gem, but it's engaging.
Possible Formats
Film - Indie, Film - Streaming, TV Series - Limited Run / Mini-Series, TV Series - Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
CONSIDER