When the perfectly-normal Ann Jones rants on about a bizarre and hauntingly immersive vision into her own future, her best friend, Alex, thinks she may have taken a swig or two.After her freak encounter, Ann recounts the strange and foreboding glimpse of her future life—one that holds an unanticipated exuberance: her beloved husband dies suddenly (and questionably); she moves to the East Coast; … East Coast; finds love again; joins a peculiar knitting club (full of the strangest assortment of women, none of whom actually knit, but all of whom follow cult-like rules—such as, “What Happens in Knitting Club Stays in Knitting Club”); and becomes deliriously happy.
Her whole recollection leaves Alex’s head spinning with one question—has her friend totally lost it? How could anyone be deliriously happy about joining a knitting club? But when Ann presses Alex for an answer about what to do with this “future life vision experience”, Alex must decide whether this strange anecdote is just a desire to be free from Ann’s humdrum existence or a self-fulfilling prophecy. Should Alex support her friend’s “new life” or warn Ann’s husband about his impending doom…
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The Future Memoir of Ann Jones by Alex Bailey
4 Stars!!!!
I love finding new authors. This book was such a good read. I found it to be quite unique and breath of fresh air. I really found myself drawn into the world created by this author. The style was a bit different and the story line unique. I found myself not wanting to put this book down.
I was quite engrossed in Ann’s life as the story progressed. I liked the slight little twists in the book. The author does such a good job of spinning her tale. I really found myself drawn to Ann. I really couldn’t wait to see how things would play out. I will definitely read more from this author in the future.
This unique story was unexpectedly riveting. It captivated me, creating a magical experience as my fingers swiped pages as fast I could read them. The author left me spellbound with this witty page-turner. I found the characters well developed and plot unique and thought provoking. It kept me guessing from beginning to end. This is one I will look forward to reading many more times. A very worthwhile read.
The Future Memoir of Ann Jones by Alex Bailey was a super fun, light heart read that, really leaves you wondering.
Not my first read by this author, so I knew going in I was in for some splendid writing and interesting characters. I was not disappointed. This read was all of that and more. I was hooked from that first intriguing chapter and I didn’t stop reading until that opened ending, that has me wondering what the hell is going to happen with Ann.
This book is truly unique, as it is a whole story about a woman’s, Ann’s, vision of a future life where there is a bizarre knitting club, an hot sales guy and of course, even more bizarre circumstances that seem so surround the “knitting club”. I have to say I was starting to wonder if the ladies in that “knitting club” were psychos or not. Not sure what I’m getting on with? Well you’re just going to have to read this wonder to find out, because I’m not giving anything away.
I will tell you that this story isn’t like anything I have read before. There are so many questions left unanswered and so many things that has my mind running on replay. I need to know how it all played out, I mean, you just ended the story, I need to know what Ann did!
Overall if you haven’t guessed, this story gets my super high recommendation and my golden stamp of approval.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
Hmm I want to write a review that does this book justice, yet reveals nothing that might be a spoiler.
I went into this story “blind”. I did not read the blurb, I did not read reviews, I didn’t even know the genre. Honestly, based on the cover I thought it was a “cozy mystery” (it is not).
This is the story of “Ann, queen of the eternally-freshly-coiffed-dos” who moved to a (name of town changed to protect the innocent… hehe) for a fresh start. It is told in third person “to make it a little easier on you to read”.
The story is extremely detailed and while I enjoyed reading it, I must confess to skipping ahead because I had no clue what was going to happen.
There is a very clear beginning, middle, and end. The story had me chuckling, shrugging my shoulders in wonder, and gave me the occasional jaw drop.
This is one of those books that I enjoyed but wouldn’t be able to explain why in less than a full recap.
Much like the author, I am also a fan of the Oxford Comma so I will recommend it based on that alone :).
This is a dark comedy that kept me engaging until the end. I enjoyed the attention to details and great characters that kept the story flowing. This story is about Ann Jones. She dreams of a new life without her husband. She took me on a journey of twists and turns and at times you realize things are not as they appear. I enjoyed her character, she just wants something else with her kids gone, it is her time to live. This is a fun, creative story that I highly recommend reading.
The Future Memoir of Ann Jones: A Time Travel Romance with a Splash of Magic
By: Alex Bailey
5 out of 5 stars
The story The Future Memoir of Ann Jones: A Time Travel Romance with a Splash of Magic by Alex Bailey is a book that has quite an unusual storyline and interesting/intriguing characters. The description of the story caught my interest and once I started, I was hooked. There is mystery, romance, stories told, and also situations that had me wondering what was going on and what would happen next. I enjoyed reading about the character of Ann Jones. She is a woman who is at times stubborn. There is the Knitting Club in which she has joined. It sounds like a typical group in which the members get together with a common interest. Why are there rules to this club that have nothing to do with knitting? The members of the Knitting Club each have their own personalities and were very entertaining to read about. The story had me glued to the pages until I had finished. The book flows smoothly and the storyline creative. It is a story I would recommend reading.
What a unique and fabulous story! Alex has used humour, great characters, and a touch of the macabre to create this unusual and ‘I can’t put it down’ story. I think there’s sequel potential here…