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The Other Year by Rea Frey

Thanks to Suzy Approved Book Tours and Harper Muse for the copy of this book!

A sliding door story told in parallel alternate timelines that will leave you choked up and holding your kids a little tighter and longer. In one timeline, Kate's daughter Olivia drowns in the ocean while Kate is on her phone. In the other, Olivia survives.

This is hard subject matter and every parent's worst nightmare, but it is done so well. It's an exploration of "what if" and how small moments can make a big impact. It definitely had me thinking through how I live my life and is a concept that will stay with me for awhile.

Highly recommend the audio of this one - Brittany Pressley is one of my favorite narrators!