Tuesday, August 6, 2024

8.6.2024 - In Every Life

In Every Life by Rea Frey 

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Muse for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the new book by Rea Frey, with the audiobook perfectly narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya.  All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!

Ben and Harper are on their honeymoon when they learn he has cancer.  Ben's final wish is that he wants Harper to find a new husband before he dies.  Harper doesn't want to entertain the notion.  But when a journalist comes to interview Ben when his idea is made public, it is Liam at the door.  Liam, who Harper spent a magical week with 10 years ago, and never saw again.  Those unresolved feelings come bubbling up.  What if she would have ended up with Liam?  

I love Rea Frey's looks into the "what if."  We all wonder what would happen if we would have taken a different path in our lives.  This book adds a dose of magical realism into that thought when Harper does a Stand in Your Power full moon ritual to manifest her dreams.  Suddenly, she's getting a look into what might have been.  There's a lot of feelings in here, from love and second chances, to grief and moving on, to being confident in your dreams.  I liked the peek into the art world, especially with the high schoolers.  Rea Frey creates magical books that I love spending time with!

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