The Many Futures of Maddy Hart

By Laura Pearson

Book Overview

The No.1 bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont is back with a BRAND NEW story about love, heartbreak and finding forever.

Suddenly Maddy is right there... in her own future. And it's all wrong, yet again.

It happens to her every time. When the kisses lead to the bedroom, just when she thinks she might have found the one... Just for a split second, Maddy disappears, and she finds that she's living her own life. But ten years from now.

She's only there for a little while. But each time, it's long enough to know that she doesn't want to be any of those versions of Maddy. Because every man she falls for seems to lead her to a life that is just... wrong.

Until she meets Oliver. And the vision of what lies ahead for them is happy. A little girl runs around, her braids flying behind her, giggling about how she wants sausages for dinner. She has eyes just like Oliver's.

There's just one catch. If Maddy wants the life she's seeing with Oliver, she realises she has to break his heart now...

Would you destroy your present if there's a chance that it could give you the perfect future?

Perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Matt Haig, and The Husbands by Holly Gramazio. The most unmissable 'what if?' love story of the year

Readers love Laura Pearson:

'Even when I couldn't see properly as the tears streamed down my face rivalling the force of the Niagara Falls, I couldn't put this novel down. It is raw, it is devastating (yes, I'm aware I've used that word before but it is ) and yet, it's wonderful and I absolutely loved it ' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Heartbreaking, uplifting, eye opening... Such a beautiful story.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Will break and melt your heart in equal measure. A genuinely stunning read ... Absolutely EXQUISITE... A powerful story about friendship, found family, lost love, identity, self-acceptance and living life authentically and to its fullest... A beautiful story that will never leave me.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow... amazing... Straight away it captures your heart, it is so beautifully written and impossible to put down... Have the tissues ready... it feels so real... it stays with you.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely loved this book. One of the most enjoyable that I have read this year. It is heartbreaking, beautiful and totally uplifting. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry. It will also make you look back at your own life and examine the decisions and choices that you have made... A really life affirming read.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Be still my beating heart. I've smiled and I've cried and everything in between... I'd give it 10 stars if I could.' Nicki's Book Blog

'Gorgeous... Tender and beautiful... As hopeful as it is heart-breaking... I loved it.' Amy Beashel, author

'Captured my heart. It's a tender and uplifting read... Leaves you feeling warm, hopeful, and satisfied.' Lisa Timoney, author

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836034555
• ISBN13: 9781836034551
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A sweet story!

I think it would be kinda cool to be able to get glimpses of ten years in the future though it brings the question of fate or destiny and could you change it by different actions or are you making it come true because you saw it that way? Maddy is the lucky character in this novel with that extra glimpse and throughout the novel, made choices to get to that one future she liked though she did struggle with letting others know (even Priya who is the most awesome best friend) when it might affect them too. But I loved how she tried to make the best decisions and the sacrifices she made to direct the path to include her lovely possible future daughter. This is such a sweet and a little heartbreaking book full of mostly wonderful characters that are easy to love (like Oliver, and Maddy's brother and family) with the exception of Charlotte though the future Maddy wanted had to include her. I do like how those glimpses also were able to prepare Maddy for what was to come so she could be strong and supportive and also find fulfillment in love, her career, and her life. So, this is a good book with likeable characters, a cool storyline and a very satisfying ending.