What Might Have Been

Publisher: Hodder & Stauton

Date of Publication: 2022

Format: Hard Back book given to me as a present

Star Rating: 4/5 – I liked it a lot, and recommend.

About book: Lucy's life is at a crossroads. She's just walked out of her unrewarding job and has no idea about her next step: use her savings to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, or move to London to try and revive her career? It almost seems like fate that on that same night she meets Caleb, a stranger in a bar, and runs into Max, the one-time love of her life.Should Lucy stay in the seaside town she grew up in, and in doing so, get to know Caleb better? Or should she go to London and reconnect with Max again after he broke her heart a decade ago? It's just one decision - but sometimes one decision can change the course of your whole life . . .WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN is a sweeping and unforgettable novel for anyone who has ever believed in destiny and soulmates - or paused to wonder what your life might look like if you'd made a different choice.

My thoughts: I don’t usually purchase pure romance novels myself. But this book was given to me as a present through a gift of a book subscription.

I thought I would choose it as our Book of the Month and read it now as it was Valentines, and I am glad I did. I loved the two sides to this story running parallel all the way through. A bit like ‘Sliding Doors’, what would have happened if I had chosen one path or another. The two paths ran alongside beautifully together. The writing was clever, thoughtful, and surprising. A very moving love story. I did at times get frustrated with Lucy but could fully understand her reasoning by the end. A truly believable story.

A book I would recommend to all romance readers and to others looking for a book away from something different.