She doesn’t have any makeup on, and yet she is one of the prettiest women here. I don’t tell her that, because I know what she’d say. She’d say that’s irrelevant. She’d say we shouldn’t be complimenting each other on our looks or competing with each other over who is prettier. She’s got a point, so I keep it to myself. My life may be a little bit of a disaster. I may not make the best decisions sometimes. But I am not going to lie here and stare at the ceiling, worrying the night away. Forever, Interrupted is Taylor Jenkins Reid’s first ever published book and somehow her lowest rated. However given it has a 3.71 average, it isn’t bad at all. The book is a classic contemporary romance novel.

Now Gabby grabs my hand for a moment and squeezes it, keeping her eye on the road. “I’m proud of you that you’re taking control of your life,” she says. “Just by getting on the plane this morning, you’re getting your life together.”When I come out of the gate, Gabby is holding up a sign that says “Hannah Marie Martin,” as if I wouldn’t recognize her, as if I wouldn’t know she was my ride. From the acclaimed author of Forever, Interrupted and After I Do comes a breathtaking new novel about a young woman whose fate hinges on the choice she makes after bumping into an old flame; in alternating chapters, we see two possible scenarios unfold—with stunningly different results.

Malibu Rising is Taylor Jenkins Reid’s fifth highest rated book on Goodreads and it was first published in 2021. In the same year, Malibu Rising won the Goodreads Choice Award for best historical fiction, similar to a lot of her books. Before Malibu Rising was even released, it was confirmed it would be adapted into a TV series, but not much else is known about it. We make small talk as she makes her way out of the garage and navigates the streets leading us to the freeway. She asks about my flight and how it felt to leave New York. She apologizes that her guest room is small. I tell her not to be ridiculous, and I thank her again for letting me stay. Certainly some of the characters, including Hannah at times, believe in fate. Do you think the book itself suggests that fate exists? What about soul mates? I cried, I laughed, my heart got broken (like 4 times for different reasons..maybe more than that too but it's okay), felt hopeless and hopeful throughout the read.

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But I’m also not feeling great about my own impulses at the moment. I’m not sure they are getting me where I want to go. Some people talk about their first time as a hilarious or pathetic experience. I can’t relate. Mine was with someone I loved, someone who also had no idea what we were doing. The first time I had sex, I made love. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for Ethan for that very reason. Hannah opens the novel needing to find a sense of home, and a renewed, stronger sense of self. Does she find both of these things by the novel’s conclusion? Are they different in each ending, or more or less the same? Taylor is one of the many authors whose books have absolutely dominated on TikTok, with people fan casting celebrities in roles and sharing their excitement about each and every book.

I open my car door and grab one of my bags. Gabby grabs another. Mark meets us at the car. “Hannah!” he says as he gives me a big hug. “It is so nice to see you.” He takes the rest of the bags out of the car, and we head into the house. I look around their living room. It’s a lot of neutrals and wood finishes. Safe but gorgeous. I shrug, because it’s an impulse. It’s always my impulse to ignore the bad, to run toward the good. I started considering schools in Boston and New York, since living on the East Coast would make it easier to get to London. When Ethan came home for Christmas, I was dating a guy named Chris Rodriguez. When Ethan came home for the summer, he was dating a girl named Alicia Foster. What I loved more about this book, though, is the friendship between Hannah and Gabby. I feel like the fact that their friendship appears, lasts and gets stronger in every universe is very symbolic.Maybe In Another Life is a story, a multiple story, that revolves around the question what if? and literally puts into words the outcomes. Reid was born in Maryland on December 20, 1983. At age 12, Reid and her family moved to Acton, Massachusetts. [16] While working in the film industry, she met and married Alex Jenkins Reid, a screenwriter. [17] [18] They live in Los Angeles with their daughter. [19] [20] Bibliography [ edit ] Novels [ edit ] Hannah has a special love for cinnamon rolls. In honor of her, make (or buy from your favorite bakery) some cinnamon rolls for your book club. I had such high hopes for this one. The synopsis gave me Sliding Door vibes, but unfortunately, that is not what it delivered. Hannah's best friend Gabby meets her at the airport. Hannah and Gabby have been close since they were in high school. After Hannah's parents and sister moved to London when Hannah was 16, Hannah moved in with Gabby's family. Though they have not lived in the same city for years, they have remained in touch.

And I think that’s why I kept everything abstract.Home being Los Angeles, California. (Or as a Southern California resident like me, calls it, Hell-A). At the age of twenty-nine, Hannah Martin still has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She has lived in six different cities and held countless meaningless jobs since graduating college. In 2022, it was confirmed Netflix would be adapting the novel into a feature film. A lot of readers are keen for Jessica Chastain to take on one of the roles and she has even said she’s on board with the idea. Related stories recommended by this writer:In the storyline where she chooses to stay out, I found her to be impulsive, a little selfish and just not particularly likeable. I also found Ethan to be just as impulsive and selfish and I thought the two of them were completely wrong for each other. Look, I don’t even know that he’s married,” I said. But I did. I did know it. And because I knew it, I had to run as far away from it as I could. So I said, “You know, Gabby, even if he is married, that doesn’t mean I’m not better for him than this other person. All’s fair in love and war.” With the Daisy Jones & the Six TV show fast approaching to be a major hit, these are all the Taylor Jenkins Reid books ranked based on its rating on Goodreads. 9. Forever, Interrupted