THE POSSIBILITIES
Yael Goldstein-Love
Summary
A new mother ventures into parallel worlds to find her missing child in this mind-bending novel that turns the joys and anxieties of parenthood into an epic quest.
“A bravura, unforgettable performance.”–Namwali Serpell, author of The Furrows
What if the life you didn’t live was as real as the one you did?
Hannah is having a bad day. A bad month. A bad year? That feels terrible to admit, since her son Jack was born just eight months ago and she loves him more than anything. But ever since his harrowing birth, she can’t shake the feeling that it could have gone the other way. That her baby might not have made it. Terrifying visions of the different paths her life could have taken begin to disrupt her cozy, claustrophobic days with Jack, destabilizing her marriage and making her husband concerned for her mental health. Are the strange things Hannah is seeing just new-mom anxiety, or is something truly weird and sinister afoot? What if Hannah really did unlock a dark force during childbirth?
When Hannah’s worst nightmare comes true and Jack disappears from his crib, she must tap into an extraordinary ability she never knew she had in order to save him: She must enter different versions of her life while holding on to what is most important to her in this one to bring her child back home.
From the intimate joys of parenthood to the cosmic awe of the multiverse, The Possibilities is an ingenious and wildly suspenseful novel that stares down into the dizzying depths of maternal love, vulnerability, and strength.
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Review
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Random house, and I’m voluntarily leaving a review; all opinions are my own.
Genre: Sci-Fi, Women’s Fiction, Literary Fiction, Adult Fiction
Spice level: Really not any in this book but there are descriptions of her feelings from making love (not the style to be titillating, though)
Sci-Fi Level of Technology: Soft (Not a solid explanation for the science behind the happenings—which I’m great with because the story focuses on people)
What an interesting story!
I was caught in the drama of what Hannah was going through and what she experienced that didn’t seem to make sense. Yet, we know something weird is going on from the first dose of disconnect with reality.
This novel is about happiness, family, choices made, and more. There is so little I can say without spoiling it for you. I enjoyed it immensely and will read more by this author in the future.
I don’t recommend this for a new mommy because she might feel like she’s living her nightmare in this novel.
But I DO RECOMMEND this book for everyone else and for mommies when their kids are a bit older.
Such a surreal ride!
Happy reading,
Michelle
Tales Untangled 