Books like Maybe in another life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Hannah Martin, a 30‑year‑old college graduate with a series of brief residencies and jobs, retreats to the guest room of her best friend Gabby. While hanging out with Gabby, Gabby's husband Mark, and old friends—including Hannah’s high school boyfriend Ethan—a late‑night decision arrives: stay with the familiar crowd or follow a new romantic possibility. The novel explores the ripple effects of each path, illuminating themes of fate, friendship, and the search for identity in contemporary urban life.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Taylor Jenkins Reid
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