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lishmo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Sexual content, Suicide, Self harm, Death, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Cancer, and Mental illness
nukie19's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia
mountainside_reading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Wow I loved this book. I’m a fan of differing timelines, and this book reminded me a lot of the movie The Lake House and Oona Out of Order. I loved how supportive Ewan was of Isla throughout, and the emphasis on mental health and how he encouraged her to want to live for herself. I think it conveyed a good message about the importance of loving yourself and getting help and being open with those you love. It’s a very emotional book for sure and make sure to take note of the content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
alana_gf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide
brittonmc1221's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Death, Cancer, Car accident, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Grief
teatunesandtales's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
😭😭😭💙💙💙😍😍😍😭😭😭
TW: mental illness, panic attacks/disorders, death, grief, suicide, suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, cancer, death of a parent, car accident, and alcohol, to name several.
⏰💞💙 Timey-wimey romance set in St. Louis? Okay! My first finished book of the year was Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron. This was a pretty quick read, but don't let the page count fool you. It's packed with so much emotion. This book equally encouraged me and wrecked me. 😭😍 Rating: 5⭐
As a result of all of the rollercoaster of emotion this book evokes, there is a considerable list of TW: mental illness, panic attacks/disorders, death, grief, suicide, suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, cancer, death of a parent, car accident, and alcohol, to name several.
Isla wants a fresh start after her mother's death, so she leaves Chicago to start a new life in St. Louis. Making a life as a graphic designer living in a cute, little cottage outside of the city, Isla is trying to heal from loss when a text from the future turns her life upside down. The text is from her husband, Ewan. But... Plot twist ... Isla isn't even married! 😳 Once her shock wears off and determines Ewan isn't a creeper, she uncovers a plan spanning years to save not just her life but her sanity as well.
I can't even describe the range of emotions I experienced while reading this book. So many healing moments for Isla, not just as she moves through her grief of the loss of her mother, but also discovering how to care for her own mental health. I was encouraged by the encouragement of her friends who taught her what loving herself truly meant. Yes, this was a love story, not just for Isla and Ewan, but also for Isla loving herself. 😭💙😭💙😭💙
TW: mental illness, panic attacks/disorders, death, grief, suicide, suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, cancer, death of a parent, car accident, and alcohol, to name several.
⏰💞💙 Timey-wimey romance set in St. Louis? Okay! My first finished book of the year was Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron. This was a pretty quick read, but don't let the page count fool you. It's packed with so much emotion. This book equally encouraged me and wrecked me. 😭😍 Rating: 5⭐
As a result of all of the rollercoaster of emotion this book evokes, there is a considerable list of TW: mental illness, panic attacks/disorders, death, grief, suicide, suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, cancer, death of a parent, car accident, and alcohol, to name several.
Isla wants a fresh start after her mother's death, so she leaves Chicago to start a new life in St. Louis. Making a life as a graphic designer living in a cute, little cottage outside of the city, Isla is trying to heal from loss when a text from the future turns her life upside down. The text is from her husband, Ewan. But... Plot twist ... Isla isn't even married! 😳 Once her shock wears off and determines Ewan isn't a creeper, she uncovers a plan spanning years to save not just her life but her sanity as well.
I can't even describe the range of emotions I experienced while reading this book. So many healing moments for Isla, not just as she moves through her grief of the loss of her mother, but also discovering how to care for her own mental health. I was encouraged by the encouragement of her friends who taught her what loving herself truly meant. Yes, this was a love story, not just for Isla and Ewan, but also for Isla loving herself. 😭💙😭💙😭💙
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
jaelh's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse
louisekf's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
kari_f's review against another edition
4.0
It’s SO important to see a variety of people represented in media, and I appreciate that this book exists. There are some very heavy topics that our main character deals with, including crippling anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, parental abuse, grief, and traumatic brain injury.
But.
There is also so much lightness to the book, with romantic banter and tender friendship and characters working hard to become better and stronger versions of themselves.
Plus, time travel, of course.
The description likens this one to a cross between Oona Out of Order and The Time Traveler’s Wife, but I’m not sure I agree. Yes, there is a time aspect, but it was quite different than the premise of Oona and had the healthy personal development that TTTW lacked. As far as time travel comparisons go, I’d almost say this one is more like a combination Emma Straub’s This Time Tomorrow and the movie The Lake House. Add some of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library to this and you’ll have a feel for the time travel and emotional impact of this book. (Of course, Twice in a Lifetime has so many aspects that are uniquely its own!)
One thing I wished was a longer “falling in love” build-up period for our protagonists. It felt a bit rushed to me, as did parts of the conclusion.
As someone who struggles with anxiety and panic attacks (though not to the level of our protagonist), it’s lovely to see a character who has a host of mental health conditions and is still lovable and bright and creative (even though she doesn’t always see herself as such). Seeing how she views herself versus how others view her was fantastic, and it’s clear to me that the author has had personal experience in this area.
Do check the trigger warnings for your own mental health. My anxiety was pretty high as I read the book, so if your anxiety is triggered by reading about the anxiety of others, just be aware of that. This isn’t really an escapism sort of novel. It was worth it though, and I really enjoyed the book!
Thanks to Netgalley and Alcove Press for this advanced copy!
But.
There is also so much lightness to the book, with romantic banter and tender friendship and characters working hard to become better and stronger versions of themselves.
Plus, time travel, of course.
The description likens this one to a cross between Oona Out of Order and The Time Traveler’s Wife, but I’m not sure I agree. Yes, there is a time aspect, but it was quite different than the premise of Oona and had the healthy personal development that TTTW lacked. As far as time travel comparisons go, I’d almost say this one is more like a combination Emma Straub’s This Time Tomorrow and the movie The Lake House. Add some of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library to this and you’ll have a feel for the time travel and emotional impact of this book. (Of course, Twice in a Lifetime has so many aspects that are uniquely its own!)
One thing I wished was a longer “falling in love” build-up period for our protagonists. It felt a bit rushed to me, as did parts of the conclusion.
As someone who struggles with anxiety and panic attacks (though not to the level of our protagonist), it’s lovely to see a character who has a host of mental health conditions and is still lovable and bright and creative (even though she doesn’t always see herself as such). Seeing how she views herself versus how others view her was fantastic, and it’s clear to me that the author has had personal experience in this area.
Do check the trigger warnings for your own mental health. My anxiety was pretty high as I read the book, so if your anxiety is triggered by reading about the anxiety of others, just be aware of that. This isn’t really an escapism sort of novel. It was worth it though, and I really enjoyed the book!
Thanks to Netgalley and Alcove Press for this advanced copy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
starklinqs's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC! God, at first I was delaying with reading this book, I’m not going to lie. I kept telling myself I wasn’t sure about the writing and that I was just going to read it later (and this was only a few pages in, I don’t know why I was hesitating so hard LMAO).
Then I finally got out of my book slump and forced myself to start again, and I did not put the book down once (literally, I started getting thirsty and started walking down the stairs trying to watch the steps and the book at the same time). This book isn’t perfect of course - the time travel is only loosely described (which I forgive sins I loved everything else so much) and while it’s not necessarily a flaw, I cringe a little when main characters obsess over their looks/not being pretty enough. But god, I loved Ewan and Isla so, SO much. I was invested in their story through and through, and I liked them both as characters. They both have their own sets of flaws, but are lovely and love each other so much, and it’s just SO wonderful seeing Isla and exploring her nervous disorder and all the pain and struggles that come with that while still reiterating that YES, she’s worthy of love. Sometimes I felt frustrated at her in a way that mimicked how I get frustrated at myself, and it was just so very true to form and relatable. I could honestly go on for ages about this book, but to keep it short I just loved it so much. I would read another book about these two, and I know I’m going to reread their story again.
Then I finally got out of my book slump and forced myself to start again, and I did not put the book down once (literally, I started getting thirsty and started walking down the stairs trying to watch the steps and the book at the same time). This book isn’t perfect of course - the time travel is only loosely described (which I forgive sins I loved everything else so much) and while it’s not necessarily a flaw, I cringe a little when main characters obsess over their looks/not being pretty enough. But god, I loved Ewan and Isla so, SO much. I was invested in their story through and through, and I liked them both as characters. They both have their own sets of flaws, but are lovely and love each other so much, and it’s just SO wonderful seeing Isla and exploring her nervous disorder and all the pain and struggles that come with that while still reiterating that YES, she’s worthy of love. Sometimes I felt frustrated at her in a way that mimicked how I get frustrated at myself, and it was just so very true to form and relatable. I could honestly go on for ages about this book, but to keep it short I just loved it so much. I would read another book about these two, and I know I’m going to reread their story again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Cancer
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