Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a novel that explores the concept of parallel universes and the impact of choices on our lives. The story follows Hannah Martin, a 29-year-old who moves back to Los Angeles and faces a pivotal decision on her first night back in town - whether to go home with her best friend or with her ex-boyfriend. The narrative splits into two separate timelines, each depicting the consequences of Hannah's choice, leading to a thought-provoking exploration of fate, destiny, and the different paths our lives can take based on small decisions.
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Content warnings include mentions of infidelity, road accidents, and themes of self-doubt.
Has Romance?
Yes, there is a strong presence of romance throughout the story, with emotional connections being a key focus.
From The Publisher:
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
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
A breathtaking new 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.
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4 comment(s)
the concept behind this was amazing i could talk about it forever!! such an amazing book
Very sweet book! Loved the movie Sliding Doors and this reminded me a lot of that.
kinda weak not a lot of emotions tbh
So I've read a lot of Taylor Jenkins Reid this year. This wasn't my favorite of hers, but I loved the multiverse theory and enjoyed seeing the parallel versions of Hannah's life play out. The best thing about this book is that while I didn't necessarily love it, it pulled me out of a reading slump and got me back into a solid reading routine. I'm grateful for that.
What can you read after
Maybe in Another Life?
About the Author:
Taylor Jenkins Reid lives in Los Angeles and is the acclaimed author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & the Six, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, One True Loves, Maybe in Another Life, After I Do, and Forever, Interrupted. To learn more, visit TaylorJenkinsReid.com.
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