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- Everyone wonders about the one that got away . . . and thanks to an alternate reality tech project, one woman will get the chance to actually find out.
- About the Author: Jilly Gagnon is the author of Scenes of the Crime, All Dressed Up, and the young adult novel #famous.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance
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"When Laurel Everett finds a ring in her longtime boyfriend Ollie's sock drawer, she should be thrilled ... so why is she left wondering "what if?" Specifically, what if she'd taken up her work crush, Drew, on his offer of a date just after she and Ollie got together? Thanks to her job at tech giant Pixel, she might have a way to answer that question through the AltR project, which promises users a glimpse of alternate realities. Or it will, once the quantum computers it relies on get more powerful. When the program actually works and Laurel wakes up five years into her life with Drew, she's fascinated ... then increasingly horrified as she continues to slip between that world and her "real" life seemingly at random. As she moves back and forth between the two worlds, Laurel realizes choosing the right life might not be as simple as deciding between two men and the different visions of happiness they offer. And if she doesn't find a way to untangle herself from the quantum mess she's unleashed, she might wind up stuck in the wrong life, or worse, deleted entirely like a faulty line of code."--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
Everyone wonders about the one that got away . . . and thanks to an alternate reality tech project, one woman will get the chance to actually find out. When Laurel Everett finds a ring in her longtime boyfriend Ollie's sock drawer, she should be thrilled . . . so why is she left wondering "what if?" Specifically, what if she'd taken up her work crush, Drew, on his offer of a date just after she and Ollie got together? Thanks to her job at tech giant Pixel, she might have a way to answer that question through the AltR project, which promises users a glimpse of alternate realities. Or it will, once the quantum computers it relies on get more powerful. When the program actually works and Laurel wakes up five years into her life with Drew, she's fascinated . . . then increasingly horrified as she continues to slip between that world and her "real" life seemingly at random. As she moves back and forth between the two worlds, Laurel realizes choosing the right life might not be as simple as deciding between two men and the different visions of happiness they offer. And if she doesn't find a way to untangle herself from the quantum mess she's unleashed, she might wind up stuck in the wrong life, or worse, deleted entirely like a faulty line of code. . . .Review Quotes
"Gagnon's smart, fast-paced romance successfully blends elements of science fiction and relationship fiction to create a unique and thoughtful love story."--Library Journal, starred review "[Jilly Gagnon] puts a high-tech twist on a classic love triangle in this clever contemporary. . . . The romance sparkles. . . . Readers are sure to be sucked in."--Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Jilly Gagnon is the author of Scenes of the Crime, All Dressed Up, and the young adult novel #famous. Her humor writing, personal essays, and op-eds have appeared in Newsweek, Elle, Vanity Fair, Boston magazine, and McSweeney's Internet Tendency, among others. She lives in Salem, Massachusetts, with her family and two black cats.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Romance
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Theme: Contemporary
Format: Paperback
Author: Jilly Gagnon
Language: English
Street Date: May 13, 2025
TCIN: 93306426
UPC: 9780593722985
Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-2523
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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carvanz - 1 month ago
After enjoying the author's previous work, I was instantly curious about this one — and it did not disappoint. The premise hooked me right away, touching on one of those profound what if? questions we've all pondered at some point in our lives (I know I have). From the first page, I was completely swept up, devouring every word. Laurel was such a relatable main character. Even with the presence of a love triangle — something I'm not usually a fan of — this story never veered into uncomfortable territory. The multidimensional aspect had me glued to the pages as she traversed between two versions of her life. I felt every moment of her confusion, fear, heartbreak, and longing right alongside her. I'll be the first to admit — I know next to nothing about quantum physics, and Schrödinger's Cat makes my brain hurt. Science is not my thing. But the author wove those elements in seamlessly without ever making it feel overwhelming. And don't worry — the spicy bits definitely held their own. As this story came to its conclusion it held me in a vice of emotions. That ending? Absolute perfection. I closed the book with a happy sigh and a full heart.
A fun What If? romcom/sci-fi mashup
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
mediascholar - 1 month ago
I devoured this book! I'm the kind of person who constantly plays "what if?" games, so What If It's You? really let me indulge that impulse through a truly unique romcom sci-fi mashup. This is my favorite of Gagnon's books (so far)!
Perfect Beach Read
4 out of 5 stars
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JSunday - 1 month ago
This book has charm and romance throughout. It has a very strong start with the concept of quantum physics. It was entertaining and quick but too easy to guess the outcome. Nevertheless, it would make a relaxing beach read.