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A review by majaingrid
Time and Chance by Alan Brennert
3.0
I feel like I didn't give this book the attention it deserved. Because of that I may have missed some deeper messages and was instead bit bored.
I bought this book at the annual book sale maybe seven years ago. I bought it because the synopsis at the back compared it with [b:The Time Traveler's Wife|18619684|The Time Traveler's Wife|Audrey Niffenegger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1380660571l/18619684._SX50_.jpg|2153746], a book I at the time had not read nor watched the movie adaption of. Still haven't read the book but have seen the movie a couple of times.
This book is about a man, or two versions of the same man, who at one point in his life took different directions. In one life he's Richard, a very talented actor but not much going on other aspect in his life. Some friends and failed romantic relationships. In another life he's Rick, married with kids and stuck with a job he hates (something boring with insurance I think). Both versions are very unhappy, and Rick letting it go over his family. He's got so much pent up anger and frustration he's taking it out on his family: his marriage is failing to the point where divorce is around the corner and he can't even keep his jealousy of his daughter for going for an acting career hidden. His frustration and anger also boils over in physical violence.
Both men meet and decide upon changing life. What if Richard could see what his life would have been if he had stayed with Debra, and what if Rick had pursued his acting dream? The book pretty much explore that, and what challenges each of the man meet in their new lifestyle, and about self discovery. Not going to discuss what they face and how they deal with it because I think it's better to discover for yourself if you decide to read this book.
I bought this book at the annual book sale maybe seven years ago. I bought it because the synopsis at the back compared it with [b:The Time Traveler's Wife|18619684|The Time Traveler's Wife|Audrey Niffenegger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1380660571l/18619684._SX50_.jpg|2153746], a book I at the time had not read nor watched the movie adaption of. Still haven't read the book but have seen the movie a couple of times.
This book is about a man, or two versions of the same man, who at one point in his life took different directions. In one life he's Richard, a very talented actor but not much going on other aspect in his life. Some friends and failed romantic relationships. In another life he's Rick, married with kids and stuck with a job he hates (something boring with insurance I think). Both versions are very unhappy, and Rick letting it go over his family. He's got so much pent up anger and frustration he's taking it out on his family: his marriage is failing to the point where divorce is around the corner and he can't even keep his jealousy of his daughter for going for an acting career hidden. His frustration and anger also boils over in physical violence.
Both men meet and decide upon changing life. What if Richard could see what his life would have been if he had stayed with Debra, and what if Rick had pursued his acting dream? The book pretty much explore that, and what challenges each of the man meet in their new lifestyle, and about self discovery. Not going to discuss what they face and how they deal with it because I think it's better to discover for yourself if you decide to read this book.