Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

This was an intriguing, sometimes confusing, but overall enjoyable read. I thought there was good character development, and enjoyed getting to know the main characters. I would definitely read more in this series! The narrators did a great job.

Are we all lonely beings completely separated from each other and our world, victims of circumstance? Or is there more - a deep interconnectedness of synchronicity? Hannah makes a decision, a simple left turn during a bike ride, that completely upsets her life leaving her with decades of wiped memories and no idea who she was, is, or will be. James is holding on to so much anger he doesn't have room for much else. Can these two find where they fit together with each other and the world when they are so far apart?

This book was weird to start off. I had so many questions and next to no answers for most of it. My first theory was a bike accident led to coma induced fever dream. I appreciated the alternating POVs from the characters as they made similar discoveries in seemingly opposite ways. I liked the emphasis on the now and the positive messages of gratitude and growth mindset. The ending answered almost all of my questions but raised new ones - mostly just how? Read it and you'll understand why without me giving too much away.

I listened to the audiobook version and wanted to note that the male chapters seemed to have some volume/equalizing issues. At first I attributed it to my aux cable in my car but made adjustments and still had the same issues until the joint read chapters in which it felt the issue was resolved. For me it was a dance of the volume button with having to turn it up for the low and pleasant narration and immediately jerk the volume back down for the brash and abrasive dialogue between characters. It wasn't unbearable but did make it a bit more challenging to fully immerse myself in the book.

Interesting concept of a story.

Thank enjoyed each story individually, but as a whole connected story it missed the mark for me. It felt rushed. As I was reading I kept having to go back to see if missed something. It was as if I knew where it was going, but the story wasn’t written well enough for it to be fully grasped.

Had I gone into this not reading the blurb, I might have enjoyed it more. As it was, I expected more.

I listened to an advanced audiobook version provided by NetGalley.

The concept of this book was really intriguing to me and I think there were strong parts to the book as well, but for some reason, I just didn’t love it. I usually love these types of stories, but I couldn’t be fully sucked into this one like I am with other stories. I also didn’t love the production style, but I’m also not a fan of full production audiobooks, and this book lies somewhere in between normal audiobook production with two narrators, and full production.

I enjoyed The Left Turn by Becky Parker Geist and its take on intention and quantum physics. Real or not, these subjects are intriguing to me. Every single thing we do is a decision and, before we realize the full ramifications of them, we can change the course of our lives. While we can't undo the things that have happened, the "what if" game is something almost everyone has played at some point in their life.

I loved hearing from Hannah and her friends but didn't fully connected to James until the last few chapters. I loved the author's voice and the life she brought to Hannah.

I was surprised by some things that were revealed in the book about their past decisions and what happened to them in this alternate universe. All of which made for a better, albeit occasionally sadder, story.

I rate this 3.5 stars rounded up. I will definitely read the second installment of this book.

Thank you to Pro Audio Voices Inc. for providing me with an ALC.

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to review this Audiobook.

Right off the bat, both narrators have enjoyable voices that reflect the humorous vibe in the very first section of this book. They bring the characters to life. The author has good character development, even the side characters are well developed.

I can relate to the Hannah's neurosis and anxiety. I like the relationship between Hannah and James before the bike trip first starts.

I love the fog that hangs over San Fransisco as the backdrop of the story as a physical representative of Hannah's foggy mind.

I enjoyed Hannah's chapters and relationships with other characters much more than James. It seems like she wants to look back so she could move forward where James is stuck in the grief of his past.

The discussions of both physics and meta physics take me out of the story. It was a little too much like being transported to a classroom for a class I didn't sign up to take. I recognize the thematic importance to the book and may be something that others really enjoy,
This is the first book in a series. I will consider reading the next book to see where the story goes next.

We’ve all had those moments.
The ones were we wondered if we made the right choice or look back and wonder what it would have been like if we had just…
walked in the store 10 minutes later.
took a different route.
went to a different school.
applied to that job.
And so on and so forth.

I love the concept of this book. A decision that propels us into a different version of our life.

There was a lot in the book about the mental power people have as well, which was interesting. The concept of manifesting your future and putting things out in the universe to make them part of our lives. Again, more powerful concepts.

🌀Synopsis
Hannah and James are struggling. On a bike ride one day they decide to take a different path and their history just…disappears.

They both set out on paths to figure out who they are and what they really care about. Ultimately these paths lead back to each other where they are able to find a version of their relationship that works and is pleasant for both of them.