bgerson09 's review for:

Your Next Life is Now by Namrata Patel

2.75

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 I wanted to enjoy this book more than I did. The main character that we're supposed to be following and rooting for is so cold and rigid that it's hard to feel anything for her. It's unclear why her partner is so devoted to her when she seems pretty detached from their relationship for most of the book. Her job sounds interesting, but the unclear and underdeveloped aspects of how she got into it and became popular make it difficult to determine if her actions matter. The mother is more interesting, but she's written to be so smart and deep however nothing she's done matches up to her description either.

Overall, I think this probably wasn't for me. There was a story in here that I would've liked more and it was likely a deeper dive into either the mother or the main character's relationships but instead they were both cold and unfeeling which was how I felt when I finished the book.

I received an ARC from NetGalley