This one is set across two different timelines in two different places. Boston and Egypt. It's got strong Sliding Doors vibes as we follow Dawn after a plane crash and the decisions she made after that.
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There's a strong theme of death throughout this book, as Dawn works in Boston as a death doula (had no idea what one was until I read this book - seems like a very rewarding job, but certainly not for the faint-hearted). But it's clear her heart will always be in Egypt, studying Egyptology.
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What I loved about the book:
I loved the two timelines. I loved the story and the lessons it tells (which is always the case for a Jodi Picoult novel). The imagery was phenomenal and I felt so immersed - particularly in the Egypt parts of the book.
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What I didn't love:
Whilst it's admirable that Picoult has clearly gone to painstaking lengths to research Egypt and Quantum Physics for this book, it all felt a bit...academic. I found myself skipping over much of the textbook stuff - it barely added value to the story. And as someone who is interested in Ancient Egypt, I didn't enjoy getting that level of detail from a fiction novel. It all just felt like padding. Which is a shame. If it had just been taken down a notch on the academia, I think I would have enjoyed it far more.