MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE

BY TAYLOR JENKINS REID

I just finished reading “Maybe in Another Life ” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Here are my thoughts. This book is about the consequences of choices that you make in life. A young lady, Hannah moves back to L.A. and returns to live with her best friend Gabby, who takes her to a bar where she meets her ex Ethan. Towards the end of the night, Ethan offers to take her homw. Does she choose to go home with Ethan or Gabby? This book explores what would happen as a result of whether she chose Ethan or Gabby.

WHAT IF EVERYTHING THAT IS POSSIBLE ACTUALLY HAPPENS?

I loved the premise of the book. I jumped between the Gabby and the Ethan choice, and both angles were dramatic and interesting, with tough decisions and heartbreaking consequences. While we do not see which path Hannah chose, we get to follow her story into the future and see how she and who she ends up with.

This book was very easy to read and in some part it was easy to skim through. The characters were all rootable, except for Mark (he’s a jerk) and I really liked Henry (so sweet). The story was well written and retained my attention and interest. Some parts (like the inclusion of Hannah’s family) seemed unecessary, but the rest was important to the outcome of the story.

Even though I enjoyed it, I wasn’t sad the the story ended. I’m not sure why, I was not as invested in this book as I normally am…maybe because I don’t believe in fate or in this idea that what is meant to happen will happen. I felt a little too sugary for me…not sure if that is the right word.

It is a good summer read for anyone who want to read a lighthearted interesting take on where our sometimes small decisions lead us.

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Happy Reading



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