The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
on June 3, 2025
Genres: Fiction / Coming of Age, Fiction / Friendship, Fiction / Women
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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The Other Side of Now is a heartfelt, imaginative novel that beautifully balances humor, grief, and the magic of second chances. Fans of Rebecca Serle and Taylor Jenkins Reid will find plenty to love here, but Paige Harbison’s story stands strong on its own with a voice that is both witty and deeply moving.
The book follows Meg Bryan, a Hollywood actress better known by her stage name Lana Lord. On the surface, she has everything—a hit TV role, a relationship with a famous heartthrob—but underneath the glamour, she’s deeply unhappy. After a breakdown on her thirtieth birthday, she impulsively books a trip to Ireland, the place she and her late best friend Aimee once dreamed of living. But when she arrives, she quickly realizes she’s slipped into an alternate version of her life: one without fame, with an entirely different set of relationships, and—most shockingly—where Aimee is still alive.
What follows is a moving exploration of grief, identity, and the question of what really makes a fulfilling life. While there is a thread of romance, this isn’t primarily a love story—it’s about self-discovery, forgiveness, and the friendships that shape us. Meg’s journey of reconnecting with Aimee, while grappling with the truths she avoided for so long, made for an emotional and compelling read.
I gave this book 5 stars. The way the story was told kept me hooked from start to finish, and the characters were the kind I wished I could be friends with in real life. The Irish village setting was vivid and enchanting—I didn’t want to leave when the book was over. It’s one of those rare novels that feels like both an escape and a mirror, holding up truths about how we live and what we value.
The Other Side of Now is heartfelt, funny, and poignant, a story that lingers long after the last page.
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