"Maybe in Another Life"

“Maybe in Another Life”

Written by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Review written by Diana Iozzia

“Maybe in Another Life” is a very sweet and interesting contemporary romance, that follows Hannah Martin in two separate parallel storylines, that are a result of a decision she makes on a night out. Hannah can either choose to go home with her high school boyfriend, who she has met again after living in many different cities after college. She can also choose to go home with her friends, Gabby and her husband, Mark. We see Hannah choose both, and we see how each storyline plays out, based upon the decision.

In one storyline, Hannah chooses to home with Ethan. She finds herself to be pregnant and chooses to raise the child, but she nearly loses Ethan, since Ethan is not the father of the child.

In the second storyline, Hannah is almost killed by a hit and run driver. She is in the hospital and loses the baby. She recovers slowly and develops a crush on her night nurse, Henry. Boy, did I develop a crush alongside with her.

This book has a great amount of heartbreak, love, anger, sadness, and friendship. At the end of each storyline, we see who Hannah’s true friends and true loves are, even if it takes her a little while to realize these things. In Taylor Jenkins Reid’s usual style, she charms us with wonderfully written characters, who show so much depth and character development as they continue through the story. Her books are fun to read, and I thoroughly enjoy reading them. This was no exception.

Some things that I didn’t enjoy were: most of the Hannah + Ethan storyline. I found this to be lacking, in comparison to the other. I did, however, love the presence of Gabby in both. I had wished her friendship with Hannah was more developed in this storyline, though. In addition, we learn so much more about Hannah’s family in the Hannah + Henry storyline. To be frank, I think I would have enjoyed the book just as much, even if it was only H + H-centered. I loved this book. I am also currently listening to “Forever, Interrupted” by the same author on audiobook. I highly recommend this author and her wonderful books.