In this delightful novel of second chances, Frankie McKenzie gets the opportunity to rewrite her story after a freak accident ends her life prematurely.

Like The Midnight Library, Frankie can revisit pivotal moments from her past and explore the endless possibilities of different choices.

From romantic escapades to career pursuits, she navigates the what-ifs of her life.

This feel-good romance novel is being marketed as The Good Place meets Sliding Doors, and early readers loved the witty banter and relatable characters in this story.

Release Date- 2 April 2024

Sadie Thatcher's life hits rock bottom, prompting her to wish for a do-over year from a fortune teller.

But when nothing changes, and she wakes up to relive the previous year, Sadie faces familiar challenges.

As she navigates old relationships and new opportunities, Sadie begins to question if her wish was truly a mistake.

For readers that like closed-door romance, this is a great PG-romance to add to your book stack.

In Timothy Janovsky's latest LGBTQ romance, Nolan dreams of making it big in stand-up comedy, but his aspirations aren't matching his reality.

Struggling to make ends meet and hiding his feelings for his best friend, Drew, Nolan's life takes a dramatic turn when he asks Drew to be his date for his sister's wedding.

However, when Drew makes a wish on magical crystals to skip to the good part of his life, he wakes up seven years later as a successful comedian who despises Nolan.

As Nolan grapples with the consequences of his actions and the true meaning of success, he must find a way to win back Drew's affection.

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In this charming debut, Gemma attempts to mend her broken heart by casting a spell to erase her ex from her past.

But when she wakes up in an alternate reality where she's lost more than she bargained for, she must navigate a world where her once-best friend, Dax, doesn't even recognize her.

She must convince Dax to kiss her to undo the spell, but as she spends time with him, she starts to question if he might be "The One" after all.

The story's intriguing concept of nine lives came from the timeline of nine months in a pregnancy.

Rose is an academic who loves her career, but her husband's one request is that she give that up to pursue having a child with him.

The opening sequence begins with a fight about prenatal vitamins, and in each variation, Rose approaches this life challenge with a different answer or outcome.

Her story unfolds in nine different ways as she navigates love, loss, betrayal, divorce, death, and her career through these different paths.

It was a treat to have the author participate in our book club discussion and share the motive behind her beautiful story.

This is perfect for book clubs that want page-turners on motherhood.

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I’ve been a Taylor Jenkins Reid fan since her first book and remember how satisfyingly sweet this story was.

This novel illustrates how one decision can entirely alter our lives in two different directions.

Hannah reunites with her best friend and unexpectedly encounters her high school sweetheart at a bar.

As midnight approaches, she faces a seemingly small decision that could unexpectedly alter her life and relationships.

Reid splits her novel into alternate realities, exploring the paths that unfold based on Hannah's decision to stay or go.

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Kate never thought she would find love again after the sudden death of her husband over a decade ago, but now she's preparing to walk down the aisle with a kind man.

However, she feels less than excited about the impending nuptials, initially attributing it to stress and lack of sleep.

When her past husband visits her in her dreams, she begins to fall into an alternate universe where the lines between reality and imagination are blurred.

Kate's journey takes her on a path of self-discovery as she balances the line between her reality and dreams.

This, ultimately, leads her to a sign language class and the New York City foster system, where she discovers unexpected rewards.

Fans of Sliding Doors books will be swept away in this novel that is as heartwarming as it is heart-wrenching.

Clare Mackintosh is best known for her thrillers like I Let You Go. But, the writer also wrote this heartstring-pulling contemporary book about a difficult decision she faced in her motherhood journey.

In this emotionally charged novel, the lives of Pip and Max Adams are forever altered when they find themselves in a courtroom, battling over the fate of their son, Dylan.

They are facing a difficult decision on whether to continue life support for their three-year-old child after he's suffered brain damage with no hope for improvement.

As the judge's verdict hangs in the balance, the narrative splits into two alternate realities, exploring the profound consequences of each possible outcome.

Mackintosh weaves in this heartbreaking motherhood story based on her experience going through this trial with one of her twins.

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A library exists beyond the edge of the universe, where unlimited books recount the stories of alternate realities.

One describes your present life, while others narrate the paths you could have taken if you had made different choices.

As we often ponder what might have been, what if we could visit this library and see for ourselves?

This is the intriguing premise of this captivating, award-winning bestseller we read together for our book club.

With the option of pursuing a different career, undoing past heartbreaks, or even pursuing her dream of studying glaciers, Nora embarks on a journey through the Midnight Library to discover what truly brings fulfillment to her life.

She can also live out some of her biggest regrets that help her realize the consequences of those choices, for better or worse.

As many of us struggle with the mental health consequences of our busy world, the encouragement to go on and how we can unexpectedly impact others was a beautifully bittersweet reminder that life is tough, but so are we.

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Lydia and Freddie had been inseparable for over a decade, and Lydia believed their love was unbreakable.

However, when Freddie dies in a car accident on Lydia's twenty-eighth birthday, her world is shattered.

Emotionally devastated, Lydia's doctor prescribes sleeping pills to help her through this difficult time.

When sleeping, Lydia discovers that Freddie's life continues in her dreams.

In this sleeping world, she is still preparing for her wedding and savoring every continued moment with Freddie.

Lydia's life quickly begins to fracture into two lives- her awake life and her sleeping life.

Silver builds such a beautiful love story in the fissures of these cracks. After all, we do have the ability to immortalize people and erase faults when they pass away.

As Lydia heals, her time in her sleeping life begins to separate, and Lydia discovers that her waking life might be just as beautiful.

So, with the aid of Freddie's best friend Jonah and her sister Elle, Lydia begins to take tentative steps into a new world, prepared to embrace life, and perhaps even love once more.

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In Tom Barren's version of 2016, the future that people dreamed of in the 1950s has become a reality.

It's a dazzling, idealistic place with flying cars and moving sidewalks.

Hilariously, avocados never spoil, and punk rock never existed because it wasn't necessary!

Despite this utopian paradise, Tom struggles to find his place in the world, and things only get worse when a time travel mishap turns his life upside down.

Tom is stranded in OUR 2016, the real world that we know, which he sees as a dystopian wasteland.

As Tom adjusts to this new reality, he discovers unexpected versions of his family, career, and even a potential soulmate.

But he faces a difficult choice: should he try to fix the flow of history and restore his utopian world or embrace this messy and unpredictable reality as his new home?

To be transparent, this novel has polarizing reviews on GoodReads, but I loved its execution, and so did my husband.

Even if you don't initially think you'll love this one, stick around for the surprising twist in the second half that makes the time travel journey worth it.

All Our Wrong Todays TV series is coming to Peacock so read the book before you watch the show.

I can't do this book list without including this science fiction novel’s alternate reality concept that introduces a syndrome called “False Memory Syndrome," in which individuals experience false memories.

In these imagined worlds, they believe they have lived entirely different lives.

These false memories can be so convincing that they disrupt the individuals' sense of reality and identity, blurring the lines between real and imagined.

My husband and I highly rated all of Blake Crouch's novels, giving them five beautiful stars for their clever science fiction concepts. This book is no exception!

This time travel romance offers a premise that readers seeking books like Outlander will love. 

In the near future, a civil servant is assigned to a project that involves working with "expats" from across history to uncover whether time travel is possible. 

Her assignment as a "bridge" means working closely with an expat named "1847" or Commander Graham Gore. 

Commander Gore, who died on Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition in 1845, is bewildered by living with an unmarried woman in a world of unfamiliar inventions like washing machines and Spotify.

With a colorful cast of characters, this debut novel promises a blend of romance, spy thriller, comedy, and philosophical exploration. 

Release Date- 7 May 2024

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In this thrilling standalone fantasy adventure from Brandon Sanderson, readers are promised a time travel adventure story reminiscent of Jason Bourne with a twist of time travel.

A man wakes up in medieval England with no memory of his past.

Pursued by enemies from his own time, he must rely on his wits and the help of locals to uncover the truth and survive.

With fragments of a guidebook to aid him, he races against time to unlock the secrets of his identity and escape his mysterious predicament.

Release Date- 25 June 2024

In Madison's enchanting debut, history professor Cecily Bridge-Davis unearths a haunting family secret: a generational curse that transports one member back in time with each passing generation.

Armed with nothing but a family Bible and a cryptic map, Cecily embarks on a quest to unravel her family's legacy.

Release Date- 3 September 2024

This new time travel romance novel is recommended for fans of The Dead Romantics and readers who love a quirky protagonist.

Delphie finds herself in the afterlife after an unfortunate accident.

With the clock ticking, Delphie embarks on a journey back to earth to find him, hoping for a second chance at love and life.

Release Date- 2 July 2024

Clementine is navigating a devastating loss. To remedy that she vows to stay busy, work hard, and find someone decent to love.

But when she meets a charming man in her late aunt's apartment, she faces a rather unusual dilemma—he exists in the past from seven years ago.

As they navigate their unconventional relationship, Clementine contemplates love and timing in this magical novel that made our best books of the year list.

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If 13 Going on 30 was your favorite movie, you will love this new Sophie Cousens novel.

Tired of her mundane life, Lucy Young stumbles upon a wishing machine and makes a wish to skip to the best part of her life. 

Lucy is thrilled when she wakes up to find herself in a seemingly perfect future, complete with a handsome husband, a successful career, and adorable children. 

However, as she navigates this new reality, she questions whether skipping ahead is the right choice.

In this YA rom-com, Charlotte and JT are thrown into adulthood after a mishap while decorating for prom. 

As high school seniors who are transported 13 years into the future, it is a surprise to wake up as a 30-year-old engaged to their high school nemesis. 

As they discover more about each other, they question whether they can return to their high school selves and what that might mean for their relationship. 

Readers have praised Natalie Naudus's audiobook performance in this Mindy’s Book Studio selection as a delight.

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In Arsén's debut, mathematical theory intertwines with time travel, guiding readers through one woman's transformative journey from scientist's daughter to NASA programmer.

When she discovers a wormhole, Annie must navigate the complexities of love and loss through this uniquely created time travel experience.

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The story begins with this shimmering line, "The loss of my mother is like a missing tooth: an absence I can feel at all times, but one I can hide as long as I keep my mouth shut."

Faye is a thirtysomething woman with two daughters and a husband training to be a clergyman.

But unlike her husband, Faye doesn't believe in God, and her logical, scientific brain means she struggles with an unusual predicament.

Faye has been reuniting with her mother, whom she lost as a child, through a unique time machine portal...a cardboard box in her attic.

This experience brings her into 1977, the year before her mother's death, where Faye can finally connect with her long-lost mother and her younger self.

Fisher writes time travel sequences in an Alice and Wonderland way as she slowly (and then dramatically) pulls you into another world.

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Tia Williams's new book, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, garnered some of her inspiration from this 1989 romance selection.

A woman finds herself stranded in an English church after a breakup, yearning for a knight in shining armor to rescue her.

Little does she know, her fate is about to take an extraordinary turn when Nicholas Stafford, Earl of Thornwyck, a dashing knight from the sixteenth century, appears before her.

Many romance readers encourage getting the original published copy if you can. The story was expanded by 50 pages in the newer editions, which slowed down the pacing for many readers.

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Alice Stern is approaching her fortieth birthday in this big-hearted novel, and life isn't what she expected.

Despite her comfortable job and friendship with her beloved BFF Sam, she feels like something is missing.

These feelings could be because she's sitting by her father's hospital bed as he nears the end of his life.

After a night of too much drinking, Alice wakes up to find herself in her sixteen-year-old body on the morning of her sixteenth birthday, greeted by her younger and healthier father.

Seeing him through the eyes of her forty-year-old mind, Alice questions whether she genuinely understands her father and finds a new appreciation for who he is.

If you like your time travel light on science and big on heart, this book is for you.

This backlist book is gorgeous, original, and profoundly moving.

In 1975, Lux Lysander is a single mother struggling to make ends meet who spontaneously decides to take a solo trip to Sonoma Valley.

She doesn’t expect to find that just beyond a thick fog on her adventure is a community frozen in time in the year 1906.

Lux is stunned to learn that the residents of Greengage have been stuck in the early twentieth century. She finds herself drawn into their simple world.

The reader follows Lux as she travels back and forth through time, finding love in a different era and learning the consequences of living in parallel worlds.

This novel has many lovely plot twists, and the ending Gideon carves for the end is movie-worthy.

Jake Epping is a high school English teacher who receives a gruesome essay from one of his adult GED students. The chilling story documents a horrific event that occurred fifty years ago.

Shortly after this strange classroom encounter, Jake discovers a portal to 1958 in his friend Al's restaurant.

His friend enlists Jake to travel back in time and prevent the Kennedy assassination. You will be on a suspenseful journey filled with many unexpected plot twists in this Stephen King adventure story.

Once you finish the novel, check out the miniseries from Hulu starring James Franco.

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Written in 1979, this classic novel is one of the best science fiction stories you will ever read. 

Dana is a Black woman married to a white man in the late sixties.

After becoming dizzy one day, she finds herself transported to the South in 1815 when a little boy, Rufus, is drowning in a river.

This is just the first of many visits that will take her back into the 1800s when Dana is not free.

Butler layers a riveting dimension by giving Dana a white husband.

When they are transported together, he must act as her enslaver. It's what makes this book such a page-turner!

You can join us for the 2024 Book Club discussion as we discuss this time travel classic this year.

If you are a fan of police procedural stories or love a good serial killer book, this time travel series is for you.

In A Murder in Time, Kendra Donovan, a brilliant FBI agent, suffers a setback in her career after a disastrous raid that leaves her wounded and half her team dead.

Seeking revenge, she travels to England to take out the person responsible, but things take an unexpected turn when she finds herself transported back in time to 1815 and stuck in Aldrich Castle.

Mistaken for a lady's maid, in this new era, Kendra must adapt to her new life in the 19th century and try to figure out how to return to her own time.

However, her investigative skills are tested when a young girl is found dead on the castle grounds, and Kendra realizes that she may have a greater purpose than expected in this new time period.

In the Scottish Highlands of 1945, Claire Randall, a British combat nurse, embarks on a second honeymoon with her husband.

But when she accidentally steps through a standing stone, she finds herself transported to 1743, a time of war where she must navigate as an outlander in a land fraught with danger

Caught between these two eras, Claire must navigate her heart's desires in this historical romance filled with adventures that have made it a beloved modern-day classic.

I loved the first novel in this spicy historical romance series, and hope to continue the Outlander book series with the next eight books.

In 1970, Carly Sears, a young widow from the Vietnam War, received the devastating news that her unborn baby girl has a heart defect with no cure.

However, her brother-in-law physicist proposes a solution that challenges Carly's preconceived beliefs about time.

He shares with her that surgery can be done, but this surgery won't be available until 2001.

With his help, Carly time travels so her child can be part of this experimental surgery.

Of course, nothing is guaranteed, but Carly will do anything to save her daughter.

This historical fiction novel has a surprisingly grounded time travel aspect, approaching the time travel trope with believability, as it fractures relationships with those she left behind.

Searle's version of time travel is light and frothy without a repeating loop sequence, but just a single vision that imagines a different world for our main character in five years.

Dannie Kohan has always been a planner. She lives by the numbers and never strays from her carefully laid path.

So when her job interview goes just as planned, and she accepts her boyfriend's marriage proposal, she knows she is on track to achieve those five-year goals.

But that very successful evening, Dannie had a vivid vision of herself in five years, and her imagined future was turned upside down.

In this sequence, Dannie wakes up in a different apartment with a different engagement ring and a different man by her side.

The year is 2025, five years in the future, and Dannie doesn't even recognize her own life or the man she's with.

This is not a love story but one of great platonic love and the power of our deep, lasting friendships, which sustain us throughout our lives.

This book is a good choice for a reader who needs a quick win that will not ask a lot of you and will not take you too far into elaborate time travel dimensions.

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On New Year's Eve, Oona celebrates her 19th birthday but wakes up in her 51-year-old body, living 32 years in the future.

Each year, she jumps to a different age while internally feeling like she's still 19.

As Oona navigates her life out of order, she discovers the importance of family, the power of love, and the beauty in finding oneself.

This selection is for readers that don't need an answer to the WHY on the time travel experience, but are here for the journey.

Like many readers, The Time Traveler’s Wife was my first dip into this trope.

I still vividly remember my emotional reaction to the storyline and how much it moved me.

Henry's altered timeline can change the past, but doing so has unpredictable and often negative consequences for the future.

This involuntary time travel experience is what makes this so captivating.

Niffenegger weaves the intricacies of time travel with the emotional depth of the characters' relationship, making this a beloved favorite for any time travel enthusiast.

I still count this among my favorite reads of all time.

This is the first book in the Mr. Wrong Number series.

This enemies-to-lovers romance follows the story of a woman who finds an unexpected anonymous relationship through a wrong number text that turns out to be her best friend's brother.

The novel offers witty banter as things get steamy, and Colin has to decide whether he is going to pursue her or ghost her before this relationship gets too messy.

I don't think this should be read as a standalone romance- be sure to read the first book in the Mr. Wrong Number series first as there are overlapping characters.

The book opens with a steamy first night between Hallie and Jack, who end up having a sexy adventure in a hotel bedroom at a wedding reception dinner where Hallie is bartending.  

While Hallie claims to be a little fuzzy on the details due to too many drinks, she remembers enough about this one-night stand to find Jack’s profile on a dating app when she finally decides to get serious about her own dating life. 

One message leads to another as the two support each other in their online dating lives and gamify the experience to see who can find “the one” first.  

Of course, as you might expect, these moments become their favorite part of the night, but what seals their fate is their decision to fake date for an upcoming wedding that blurs the friendship boundaries. 

I recommend the audiobook where Kristen DiMercurio and Zachary Webber narrate these shifting POVs that enhance the chemistry between these two characters. 

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This low-drama novel leans heavily into some fun rom-com movie tropes. 

Izzy impulsively claims someone else's drink at Starbucks, leading to a fateful encounter with the attractive Blake Phillips. 

However, when Blake mistakes her for "Amy" the next day, Izzy finds herself in a tangled web of lies that threatens her dream job and budding romance.

At this time, this novel is availabe as part of the Kindle Unlimited catalog.

We were so lucky that my co-host @getbookedwithlarry got an advanced copy of this novel, and he praised it for its witty banter and steamy scenes. 

Sophie's wedding takes an unexpected turn when Max intervenes, revealing her fiancé's betrayal and calling off the ceremony. 

As they navigate the aftermath, Sophie discovers Max's surprising side job as a wedding objector and finds herself drawn to him despite her skepticism about love.

Their encounters become increasingly charged with chemistry, yet they deny romantic feelings until circumstances force them to confront the undeniable attraction.

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Release Date- 12 March 2024

This new Lynn Painter YA book takes readers on a rollercoaster of romance and friendship in this rom-com book!

Seventeen-year-old Bailey starts a new job at a hotel waterpark, where she reunites with her old acquaintance, Charlie.

Sparks fly as they make a bet on love, but Charlie's hidden secret could shake up everything.

I have to mention that this novel ticks all the right note for time travel tv and movie enthusiasts.

Emilie's meticulously planned life takes a sharp turn on Valentine's Day when a series of unfortunate events begins to unfold.

From a car crash to heartbreak, she finds herself trapped in a time loop, reliving the same disastrous day over and over.

As she struggles to break free, Emilie must confront her deepest fears and discover whether there's a limit to second chances.

The best part is that she just might find love along the way!

Despite this being a time loop story, the audiobook offers an easy-to-follow listening experience.

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This is the first book in the Better Than The Movies series.

It's no secret that this is my favorite Lynn Painter book, and I'm so grateful for the whole summer of memories we created around it. 

Liz Buxbaum has always known that her next-door neighbor, Wes Bennett, is not the type of guy she should be interested in. 

However, when Liz’s senior year of high school arrives and her crush, Michael, returns to town she realizes that she needs Wes’s help to finally get noticed by Michael.

If all goes according to plan, she could score her dream prom date.

As these two work together to make Liz’s prom dreams come true, she realizes that she actually enjoys being around Wes and begins questioning everything she thought she knew about love.

Please print out our Better Than the Movies PDF printable, which is a one-of-a-kind experience and shares where to stream each iconic film! 

This is the second novel in the series, and I ABSOLUTELY think you should read book one first!

In the highly anticipated sequel, Liz & Wes had a few blissful months together, but tragedy strikes just before they head to UCLA for their freshman year.

Now Wes is determined to mend the heartache he caused Liz. And what could woo Liz more than a few grand gestures inspired by her favorite rom-coms?

I have a feeling my movie list will have a sequel, too.