The One That Got Away
by Leigh Himes
Published May 31, 2016
Hardcover, 384 pages
MY GOODREADS RATING 4/5 STARS
(Thanks to Netgalley and Hachett Books, I received a copy of this book to review)
GOODREADS SYNOPSIS:
"In this irresistible debut novel, a freak accident allows a wife and mother to explore the alluring road not taken.
Meet Abbey Lahey . . .
Overworked mom. Underappreciated publicist. Frazzled wife of an out-of-work landscaper. A woman desperately in need of a vacation from life--and who is about to get one, thanks to an unexpected tumble down a Nordstrom escalator.
Meet Abbey van Holt . . .
The woman whose life Abbey suddenly finds herself inhabiting when she wakes up. Married to handsome congressional candidate Alex van Holt. Living in a lavish penthouse. Wearing ball gowns and being feted by the crème of Philadelphia society. Luxuriating in the kind of fourteen-karat lifestyle she's only read about in the pages of Town & Country.
The woman Abbey might have been . . . if she had said yes to a date with Alex van Holt all those years ago.
In the tradition of the romantic comedy Sliding Doors and Lionel Shriver's The Post-Birthday World, Leigh Himes's irresistible debut novel tells the funny and touching story of an ordinary woman offered an extraordinary opportunity to reboot her life, explore the road not taken, and ultimately, find her true self--whoever that may be."
MY THOUGHTS:
When reading this book I really got an Emily Giffin or Sophie Kinsella (two authors writing styles that I greatly enjoy) vibe. I love how easily the book flowed. I also thought the story line was extremely cute and kept me completely entertained.
I feel that this was a great story of what could have been, but shows that the grass is not always greener on the other side. I greatly enjoy stories like this because it gives me the chance to see a character in many different roles, so I feel like I'm getting to know the main character in a more personal way. This way, if you have problems relating to them in one way, you may be able to relate to the character in others.I fell like this gives more people a chance to relate.
I especially loved the scene where Abbey van Holt is naming all the purses she owns. I am highly obsessed with purses, and I could picture each one in great detail when reading this section. I also thought the sections where she is having "flashbacks" to Abbey Lahey's life added to the story immensely.
I would recommend this book if you are looking for a cute contemporary read, that has an amazing story line, or if you are a fan of Sophie Kinsella or Emily Giffin.
"In this irresistible debut novel, a freak accident allows a wife and mother to explore the alluring road not taken.
Meet Abbey Lahey . . .
Overworked mom. Underappreciated publicist. Frazzled wife of an out-of-work landscaper. A woman desperately in need of a vacation from life--and who is about to get one, thanks to an unexpected tumble down a Nordstrom escalator.
Meet Abbey van Holt . . .
The woman whose life Abbey suddenly finds herself inhabiting when she wakes up. Married to handsome congressional candidate Alex van Holt. Living in a lavish penthouse. Wearing ball gowns and being feted by the crème of Philadelphia society. Luxuriating in the kind of fourteen-karat lifestyle she's only read about in the pages of Town & Country.
The woman Abbey might have been . . . if she had said yes to a date with Alex van Holt all those years ago.
In the tradition of the romantic comedy Sliding Doors and Lionel Shriver's The Post-Birthday World, Leigh Himes's irresistible debut novel tells the funny and touching story of an ordinary woman offered an extraordinary opportunity to reboot her life, explore the road not taken, and ultimately, find her true self--whoever that may be."
MY THOUGHTS:
When reading this book I really got an Emily Giffin or Sophie Kinsella (two authors writing styles that I greatly enjoy) vibe. I love how easily the book flowed. I also thought the story line was extremely cute and kept me completely entertained.
I feel that this was a great story of what could have been, but shows that the grass is not always greener on the other side. I greatly enjoy stories like this because it gives me the chance to see a character in many different roles, so I feel like I'm getting to know the main character in a more personal way. This way, if you have problems relating to them in one way, you may be able to relate to the character in others.I fell like this gives more people a chance to relate.
I especially loved the scene where Abbey van Holt is naming all the purses she owns. I am highly obsessed with purses, and I could picture each one in great detail when reading this section. I also thought the sections where she is having "flashbacks" to Abbey Lahey's life added to the story immensely.
I would recommend this book if you are looking for a cute contemporary read, that has an amazing story line, or if you are a fan of Sophie Kinsella or Emily Giffin.
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