Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Books for gifting me a digital copy of the wonderful debut novel by Sarah Zachrich Jeng - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Kelly is happily single, living in Chicago and trying to make it in the art world. On her 29th birthday, she's attending a gallery show of her best friend's work when she opens up the bathroom door and finds herself back in her Michigan hometown, the guest at a surprise birthday party thrown for her by her family and her husband, Eric, a boy from her high school. Knowing that she would sound totally crazy if she told anyone, she quietly slips into this new life while at the same time trying to understand what happened. Where did her tattoos go? Why in this life didn't she go to art school? Which life is really hers?
While I'll happily watch Star Trek for hours, sci-fi books are a hit or miss for me but this one really captivated me and transported me into a different world (pun definitely intended). This is intriguing sci-fi without things being technical and making your brain hurt. This is a glimpse into what would happen if we chose different paths in life or if different paths were chosen for us. I think this is one best gone into sort of blind to add to the mysterious, blurry world feeling. Fabulous debut and I can't wait to read more from this author!
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