Waiting on Wednesday: Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Taylor Jenkins Reid is back! We thought we’d never be able to survive the wait. For anyone who’s read a TJR book, you know EXACTLY what we’re talking about.
At the age of twenty-nine, Hannah Martin 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 huge 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: Can one choice determine who will be the love of your life—or is it fate? Do soul mates exist—and if so, do we only get one?
Side note: TJR’s Forever, Interrupted is going to be a movie and Dakota Johnson, the star of Fifty Shades of Grey, will play Elsie! And if we’re being totally honest here, we couldn’t help but picture Dakota as the main female protagonist (Hannah) in this book, too.
Perfect for fans of:
- What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
- Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
- Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
Maybe in Another Life comes out July 7th, 2015.