Ahoy there mateys! Okay so those old-hands on deck may remember that me introduction to this author was from reading the wrong book, the seven husbands of evelyn hugo. It ended up being me favourite book in 2018. I loved that book so much that I wanted to read some of TJR’s older works. I picked her book about the roads not taken and parallel universes. Yay for sci-fi elements!

So I requested it from the library. After a long waitlist, I began reading said book only to realize that YET AGAIN I was reading the WRONG book, forever, interrupted. I had clicked the wrong title when I went to request it. Seriously I have problems. Once I figured it out, I then requested the correct book with its even longer waitlist. Since I had already started that wrong book, I figured I would finish it. Of course, eventually me sci-fi TJR book came in. So here be me review of the correct book.

This book certainly was the correct one of the two. Another quick read but I was much more attached to the characters. In particular I loved the friendship between Hannah and Gabby. I loved that Hannah was at a loss of what to do with herself and having any life direction (I can still relate). I loved that the defining moment of a fork in the road came down to who Hannah left a party with. The book’s parallel universes were fun because some elements of life were fate driven and others were because of personal choice. It was a nice blend. How certain things, like cinnamon rolls or walks through a park, appear in both paths showcases TJR’s skill. I thought both story lines were compelling and I loved seeing how the similarities and differences worked out. I also enjoyed that TJR played with how Hannah’s outlook on life and personality subtlety changed in each universe. The negative of this story for me came in that the book went on just a little too long. There was a natural stopping point in both timelines that left just enough mystery in what life would entail for Hannah now she was back on track. The author chose to continue beyond that point, especially in regards to Gabby, and there was a philosophical monologue thrown in. Not to me taste but I be very glad I finally read this one. Arrrr!