Name: Maybe in Another Life
Rating: 3.851946721311475 (488 reviews)
ISBN: 9781476776880

Taylor Jenkins Reid

A new novel about a young woman whose fate hinges on the choice she makes after bumping into an old flame

A Novel

Maybe in Another Life

I don’t know what TJR puts in her books, but I just love them. After this one, I’m craving cinnamon rolls and believe that every girl should have a best friend like Gaby. 

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From the acclaimed author of Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo comes a breathtaking 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 jobs since graduating college. On the heels of leaving another city, Hannah moves back to her hometown of Los Angeles and takes up residence with her best friend Gabby. Shortly after, 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 story lines, 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? Is there such a thing as a soul mate? Hannah believes there is. And, in both worlds, she's found him.

i don’t remember when i read this but i know i did! i found it hard which life to root for, before i was against pregnancy but i wanted her to be with her old flame and obv the other man was a good match for her too but i like that both life lead to same ending end, happy hehe

debbie <3

Wow, her writing improved with time. If I had read this book first, I wouldn’t go near the author again. This was trite and characters were laughably one dimensional (main character’s obsession with cinnamon buns mentioned every other page)

Sarah Erle

Interesting rom-com esque book that followed the very different lives that could happen from one small choice. Liked the style choices in the two timelines 

Paige Paul

Paulina

Will I ever find a book that is not a 5☆ Read by TJR? I guess not.

I loved this book so much, you basically got to read two stories in one book, with such lovely characters, which was genius. The emotions were described so precisely, and realistic, especially with Gabby, who made me cry so much because she was just a wholesome and sweet person

"We were Gabby and Hannah, Hannah and Gabby, one name rarely mentioned without the other in tow."

The friendship between Gabby and Hannah was such a cute and enjoyable one, loved the message of the book which got me rethinking about it over and over.

Overall perfection, would recommend and reread always!!!

Honestly I don’t know what it is but  Taylor Jenkins Reid could write about anything and I know that I would enjoy it, She has this way of writing Books that leave you physically unable to put them down and if you need to put them down for something then you will be unable to stop thinking about it & This book is no exception to that rule at all. This is a beautiful story that leaves you thinking about past decision that you have made in your own life and realising that you made them for a Reason!

Hannah Martin is a twenty-nine-year-old that has no job, no real place that feel like home and she is running away from a disastrous relationship. She heads back to her hometown of Los Angeles, meets up with her best friend Gabby, and then finds herself in a bar and facing her high school boyfriend, Ethan They were the perfect couple until life separated them, and now Hannah has 1 choice to make; Should she stay out with Ethan or go back home with Gabby. This book will give you the answer and show you what happens next and what each choice leads to.

This is a Dual TimeLine book that explores both decisions; What Happens because of going home with Gabby and what happens if she stays out late with Ethan!  Drastically different events occur, and throughout Hannah constantly wonders whether her life is dictated by the choices she has made, or something bigger. The fate vs. free will debate is hardly a new area for exploration, and yet Reid's take on it is refreshing and uplifting.

This is a beautiful book with the ending message really hitting home “So I have to think that while I may exist in other universes, none of them are as sweet as this”.

Ian Brakspear

Honestly I don’t know what it is but  Taylor Jenkins Reid could write about anything and I know that I would enjoy it, She has this way of writing Books that leave you physically unable to put them down and if you need to put them down for something then you will be unable to stop thinking about it & This book is no exception to that rule at all. This is a beautiful story that leaves you thinking about past decision that you have made in your own life and realising that you made them for a Reason!

 

Hannah Martin is a twenty-nine-year-old that has no job, no real place that feel like home and she is running away from a disastrous relationship. She heads back to her hometown of Los Angeles, meets up with her best friend Gabby, and then finds herself in a bar and facing her high school boyfriend, Ethan They were the perfect couple until life separated them, and now Hannah has 1 choice to make; Should she stay out with Ethan or go back home with Gabby. This book will give you the answer and show you what happens next and what each choice leads to.

 

This is a Dual TimeLine book that explores both decisions; What Happens because of going home with Gabby and what happens if she stays out late with Ethan!  Drastically different events occur, and throughout Hannah constantly wonders whether her life is dictated by the choices she has made, or something bigger. The fate vs. free will debate is hardly a new area for exploration, and yet Reid's take on it is refreshing and uplifting.

 

This is a beautiful book with the ending message really hitting home “So I have to think that while I may exist in other universes, none of them are as sweet as this”.

One choice. Two different paths - with stunningly different results. From the bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six. 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 her friend 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 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.

Night nurse Henry! I’m glad that in either life scenario she finds love. Hers and Henry’s love is my favorite though and the storyline that I tend to lean towards. Ethan’s storyline is sweet though in the future with the baby. I was throughly engaged throughout the story though.

Alexis Donahue

Kate B-L

I’ll read this woman’s grocery list man. Although this was a bit of over backlist it was SO good and the plot was so interesting. Also HENRYYY but then also ETHANNNNNN and the way she had such a nice family dynamic and like just everything in this book was so perfectly written and placed. The plot could’ve reached many places but I love where it took me 🩷🩷

Anushree Taparia

I really liked it, it was exactly what I expected and Hannah was my favorite character. She was truly amazing and at moments really relateble. 

Ellen

Krystyna 

I love Taylor Jenkins Reid and this is another one of her books that I adored. Her writing is just perfection! I thought the cover was cute and the synopsis sounded intriguing. This is definitely a great summer read. I really enjoyed the premise of this book and the thoughts presented in this book that really stay with the reader long after you finish reading the final page.

I liked these characters a whole heck of a lot. I really liked Henry and I loved Gabby, everyone needs a friend like her. I loved seeing the friendship between Gabby and Hannah. I really liked seeing all of the difficult situations that these characters are presented with and how they deal with tough decisions. 

I really liked how this story was told. I loved how it presented the concept of fate and how some things are just meant to happen no matter what decision you make and, on the flip side, I really liked how some decisions can definitely affect the outcome of your life in different ways. 

The pacing of this book was pretty quick in my opinion. The chapters are pretty short and they are told in alternating perspectives, depending on what decision was made. The prallel timeline may sound confusing but I caught on really quick. It's such a good book that you should definitely pick up if it sounds interesting to you. I totally think that it's worth it. 

I really loved this book and recommend it, especially if you enjoyed her other book, One True Loves, or if you love reading stories that deal with "what if" scenarios, because it's told in parallel timelines/universes where a different decision affects the outcome of her life. This was such a thought-provoking story that stayed with me after I closed the book. 

This book was another one of TJR's that I can mark off of my checklist. I plan on reading, buying, owning, and loving all of her work. I am about halfway through all of her published works to date and I have enjoyed everything I have read by her.

Kat Rector

Only rated 4 instead of 5 because the different time frames were confusing to me

Maybe in Another Life A Novel

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