In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

 

 

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

3 Stars

When I was a little girl, all I ever wanted to do was be a lawyer. In my twenties, I was on a path to become a corporate lawyer living in Manhattan, so I could relate to the heroine, Dannie Kohan. She's a complex person. She has goals and a vision for her future. Most people would describe her as anal. She has every aspect of her life under complete control. Until she doesn't.

Although it takes the whole book for her to come to the conclusion, we can see right away that she isn't happy with her fiance. She falls asleep one evening and has a dream that changes her entire life.

The story features her best friend and the intricacies of their lifelong friendship. Even though they are complete opposites, their relationship makes for a great story full of love and heartbreak.

This book has excellent characters that are moving and draw the reader inside the story.  The hero and heroine are taken through trials and discoveries throughout the book.  I do not understand the whole numbers and counting time thing at the beginning of the book.  This is the only time it's mentioned and we are led to believe that the heroine continuously acts this way.  Perhaps this element could have been introduced into the story later or in a less prominent manner.  

The story has a flow problem.  It feels somewhat choppy throughout the book.  There are places that do not connect and parts of the story that feel out of place.

Book image courtesy of publisher.