A Thought Provoking Time Travel Romance About Second Chances, Fate, and Finding the Right Path
Release date: July 7, 2026
Publisher: Gallery
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Synopsis:
For fans of The Love of My Afterlife and The Seven Year Slip, Reese’s LitUp Fellow Natalie Messier’s debut following a woman who gets a chance to relive her college years—with the opportunity to win back the one that got away—is “full of surprises and sneakily perceptive” (Yulin Kuang, USA TODAY bestselling author of How to End a Love Story).
Joey Vasquez’s life is the definition of good on paper. At thirty-two, she’s a Los Angeles lawyer on the cusp of making partner, but while she’s a professional success, she’s a personal disaster. Her social life mostly consists of nights spent watching TV with her elderly cat. Life isn’t quite what she dreamed when she was younger, but really, whose life is?
But a dinner party with the best friend she’s secretly pined after for years and its aftermath changes everything.
When Joey is given a second chance at life, she finds herself in college again. Armed with memories from her first life, Joey is certain she’s come back to finally convince the one man she ever loved to love her back—so why does she find herself strangely drawn to the man she thought she hated?
Review:
Every Version of You is a unique blend of second chance romance, time travel, and self discovery that kept me thinking long after I finished. While the premise immediately hooked me, what really stood out was how thoughtfully the story explores the ripple effects of our choices and the different directions life can take because of seemingly small decisions.
It’s impossible not to imagine what you might change if given the opportunity for a do over, and Joey’s journey makes that question especially compelling. As she revisits pivotal moments in her life, the story explores whether we actually know what’s best for ourselves—or whether the things we truly need are often right in front of us.
The romance unfolds in unexpected ways, and I enjoyed how the story challenged assumptions about destiny, timing, and who we’re ultimately meant to be with. There were several surprises along the way that kept me invested, and I can easily see this being a fantastic book club pick because of the conversations it sparks.
The characters are messy, flawed, and sometimes frustrating, but that’s also what makes them feel relatable. They don’t always make the best choices, yet their struggles and mistakes feel authentic. Joey’s growth throughout the story was one of my favorite aspects of the book.
Perfect for Readers Who Love
- Time travel romances
- Second chance love stories
- The Seven Year Slip
- The Love of My Afterlife
- Character driven stories about fate and destiny
- Books that spark discussion and “what if?” conversations
- Messy, relatable characters
Overall rating: 4/5
Thanks to the publisher for my review copy.
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