In Five Years: A Novel
A New York Times best seller.
A Good Morning America, FabFitFun, and Marie Claire Book Club pick
“In Five Years is as clever as it is moving, the rare read-in-one-sitting novel you won’t forget.” (Chloe Benjamin, New York Times best-selling author of The Immortalists)
Perfect for fans of Me Before You and One Day - a striking, powerful, and moving love story following an ambitious lawyer who experiences an astonishing vision that could change her life forever.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Dannie Kohan lives her life by the numbers. She is nothing like her lifelong best friend - the wild, whimsical, believes-in-fate Bella. Her meticulous planning seems to have paid off after she nails the most important job interview of her career and accepts her boyfriend’s marriage proposal in one fell swoop, falling asleep completely content.
But when she awakens, she’s suddenly in a different apartment, with a different ring on her finger, and beside a very different man. Dannie spends one hour exactly five years in the future before she wakes again in her own home on the brink of midnight - but it is one hour she cannot shake.
In Five Years is an unforgettable love story, but it is not the one you’re expecting.
In Five Years: A Novel by Rebecca Serle
In Five Years is a captivating and heartwarming story about love, loss, and the power of second chances. The novel follows the journey of Dannie Kohan, a young woman who has it all—a successful career, a loving boyfriend, and a bright future. But one day, she receives a letter from her future self, revealing that in five years, she will be married to someone else.
Dannie is shocked and devastated by the news. She can't imagine her life without her boyfriend, David, and she's determined to change the future. But as she tries to alter her destiny, she discovers that she may be fighting against fate itself.
In Five Years is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of love, relationships, and the choices we make in life. Rebecca Serle's storytelling is both heartbreaking and hopeful, and she creates characters that readers will root for from the very first page.
If you're looking for a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it, In Five Years is definitely worth checking out.
Here are some of the key themes explored in In Five Years:
- Love and relationships: The novel explores the different types of love, from romantic love to familial love to self-love. Serle also explores the challenges that couples face in long-term relationships, such as infidelity, communication problems, and financial difficulties.
- Fate and destiny: The novel raises questions about whether or not our lives are predetermined. Dannie's attempts to change her future lead her to question whether she has any control over her own destiny.
- Second chances: The novel shows that it's never too late for a second chance. Even after making mistakes, people can learn from their experiences and grow as a result.
In Five Years is a powerful and moving story that will resonate with readers of all ages. It's a reminder that life is full of surprises, and that we should never take anything for granted.
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