The Possibilities

The Possibilities

2023 • 304 pages

Ratings2

Average rating3.5

15

I liked the idea of this book more than I liked the book itself, but I can't put my finger on exactly why that is. It was an interesting take on the multiverse that I mostly enjoyed. However, the main character seemed whiny and helpless for much of the book and the audiobook reader was maybe too good at portraying that. That the MC's whininess bugged me is not the author's fault but it did affect how much I liked the book. I did really enjoy the idea that people started forgetting about the missing baby and that the forgetting seemed to be contagious, even affecting his father. I think what put me over the edge into 3 star territory (would have done 2.5 if I could) was how many times she described her baby's smell as “bready”. We get it, he smells like bread holy crap please stop.

September 21, 2024