A People Magazine Pick * US Weekly “Must” Pick Named “Best Book of the Summer” by Glamour * Good Housekeeping * USA TODAY * Cosmopolitan * PopSugar * Working Mother * Bustle * Goodreads From the acclaimed author of Forever, Interrupted and After I Do comes a breathtaking new novel about a young woman whose fate hinges on the choice she makes after bumping into an old flame; in alternating … novel about a young woman whose fate hinges on the choice she makes after bumping into an old flame; in alternating chapters, we see two possible scenarios unfold–with stunningly different results.
At the age of twenty-nine, Hannah Martin still has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She has lived in six different cities and held countless meaningless jobs since graduating college. On the heels of leaving yet another city, Hannah moves back to her hometown of Los Angeles and takes up residence in her best friend Gabby’s guestroom. Shortly after getting back to town, Hannah goes out to a bar one night with Gabby and meets up with her high school boyfriend, Ethan.
Just after midnight, Gabby asks Hannah if she’s ready to go. A moment later, Ethan offers to give her a ride later if she wants to stay. Hannah hesitates. What happens if she leaves with Gabby? What happens if she leaves with Ethan?
In concurrent storylines, Hannah lives out the effects of each decision. Quickly, these parallel universes develop into radically different stories with large-scale consequences for Hannah, as well as the people around her. As the two alternate realities run their course, Maybe in Another Life raises questions about fate and true love: Is anything meant to be? How much in our life is determined by chance? And perhaps, most compellingly: Is there such a thing as a soul mate?
Hannah believes there is. And, in both worlds, she believes she’s found him.more
This was the second book of Taylor’s that I have read. After reading Maybe in Another Life I fell more in love with Taylor Jenkins Reid’s work. She brings fabulous and fresh material and creativeness to each of her books. Her work in the literary world is inspirational. Maybe in Another Life was captivating and was amazing to see two different scenarios of a character’s life based on a decision she makes on one night out. I read this book in four hours. Each turn of the page kept me wanting more. Taylor Jenkins Reid
I am not sure what to say about this book. It would be easy to be a spoiler… times two, literally. This book is about second chances and what-if’s. It’s about things we think about from time to time.. What if I did this instead of this? What if I chose the opposite that one time? How would things have worked out? Would my life be better or worse? Would I still end up where I am now?
In life, we always have a choice resulting from more than one option. We always chose what we either want more or what we think is best. Who are we to know that that particualr decision, no matter how insignificant it seems, is the right one? Does every decision we make set off a separate chain of events… sending our lives into a completely different path?
This story is equally heartwarming and heartbreaking. You will find yourself so full of emotions, you won’t know what is up and what is down. You may see up as down and down as up. The story is written with such great talent, you won’t be able to decide which path was the correct path or incorrect path. Reid has such a talent for messing with your head and emotions, you will be equally mad and pleased with this book.
I was equally pleased and displeased with this book… I didn’t know which story was the better of the two. One minute I was begging for the pain to stop, then the next minute I was smiling with a full heart. This is not like any other book you have read. It is so well written, there is no way you can’t fall in love with this story. You will need a box of tissues and a stiff drink to make it through this one. It is definitely a top read of the year book!
I loved this book! I loved the dual endings!!! This book is #Life—just read it!!!