cestnicka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Maybe in another life follows a young woman named Hannah who moves back to LA and when asked by her love interest to stay or go with her best friend, the book takes us through two unique but parallel universe stories that both end up with a happy ending.
I really liked the concept. I've even thought what my life would be like had I made slightly different choices. Would I be where I am today? Would I have the same job? Be married to the same person? So I really liked that I got that feeling in this book.
The writing wasn't the greatest. Even though it was two different storylines, a lot of stuff did overlap and so it felt a bit repetitive at times, which I understand that it's showing it's meant to be, but it doesn't make for the best read. the middle of the book also dragged a bit for the same reasons. Her characters feel just a bit undeveloped for me, there was a lot of storylines going on and in such a short book it just didn't give time for great development.
Definitely not my favourite book by her, but it was an easy enough read and it does give you some feels and makes you think a bit!
Minor: Child death
gabbynasty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Grief, Alcohol, Infidelity, Medical content, and Pregnancy
kgentry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Child death
Regarding a pregnancy/pregnancy loss TW:Spoiler
In the timeline where Hannah is hit by a car, when she wakes up in the hospital she discovers that she had been pregnant, and that the accident caused the pregnancy to be lost.laurc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Abortion, Child death, and Miscarriage
Minor: Body shaming, Abortion, Car accident, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage
bookswithlauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The concept for Maybe in Another Life is really interesting. I have always found the idea of alternate and parallel universes equally fascinating and completely overwhelming, so to explore that concept played out in a book was really a fun and new reading experience for me. I really loved Hannah and Gabby's friendship. I really loved Hannah and Ethan's relationship and their friendship. I really loved Hannah and Henry's relationship. I loved Carl and Tina as parents and Gabby teaching her dad about the importance of feminism and equality. There was just so much to love about this book.
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Vomit, Sexism, Body horror, Cancer, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
ashlikes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Medical content, Car accident, Grief, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Child death, and Death
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Vomit, and Animal cruelty
makerealityvanish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Child death
val_theburrowofstories's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Medical content
Moderate: Fatphobia, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Child death, and Body shaming
Minor: Sexual content
happyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Medical content, Car accident, Child death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Infidelity and Grief
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol
bellaguiliano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Child death