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Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
3.0
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I had really high expectations for this book solely because it was written by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, another title by Reid, is one of my favorite books of all time and I hoped that I would enjoy this one too. Unfortunately, I just could not get over my dislike for the main character in this story. I thought she was whiny and irresponsible which made reading her two storylines not pleasant. Having two concurrent storylines based on the consequences of one choice the protagonist makes is an interesting idea for a novel, but it just was not executed well. Others may enjoy Maybe In Another Life more than I did if they are not so put off by the main character's personality.