I’d like to thank NetGalley and Hodder and Stoughton for approving me for an ARC of this brilliant book. I recently read Holly’s debut The Sight Of You and was desperate to get my mitts on this one. Luckily so were a few of my book club friends so we ended up doing a buddy read. After enjoying Holly’s previous book so much we had high expectations.

I love Holly Miller’s ability to take the question we ask ourselves most and explore in in such a beautiful way. Lets be honest there are plenty of moments when we’ve all wondered what could of been had we done things differently and that is very much the case for our main character Lucy.

I loved Lucy and personally think Holly made an excellent name choice for the lead character 😉 . Aside from loving the name I felt I connected with Lucy a lot. She had such a lovely personality and the way she idolised her parent’s marriage was very reminiscent of how I felt about my grandparents marriage.

The ‘sliding doors’ layout of the story was brilliant and I loved how each part left me wanting to know what happened next. There were aspects of each story that I liked and I really struggled to decide which one I preferred. If I had to choose I would say I preferred the story when she left, purely for the emotional value. I was also torn between Max and Caleb, both really lovely people, even if Max was questionable at times. Once again if I had to choose then I would say Caleb won my heart that little bit more.

As with Holly’s debut this one also packs an emotional punch so be sure to get the tissues ready! By the end I was sobbing and was utterly distraught. I did cry some happy tears too though. Holly Miller has a way of drawing you in, connecting you with her beloved characters and pulling the rug out from underneath you with her powerful revelations. She is the master of heart break and I am truly excited to read anything else she writes in the future.

I really enjoyed this sliding doors type book, but I felt it was missing something which would have made it great.

Thanks for letting me review this book

What Might Have Been has a unique concept, and it's something that immediately caught my attention. The story follows Lucy, who is at a crossroads in life and has to decide her future. The story begins with Lucy quitting her job at an advertising agency where she worked as a planner. She lives in Shoreley, where she grew, and her family is there too. She is drowning her sorrows at the bar when she meets an interesting guy, and they seem to click. A few minutes later, she sees her ex-boyfriend Max from the bar window walking down the street.
One scenario, the go one, is where Lucy decides to go to London and work as a writer at an agency and rekindle her romance with Max. The other timeline is the one, where she stays in Shoreley. She focuses on writing a novel and starts a relationship with Caleb, the guy she met at the bar for a few minutes that day. Both the go and stay timelines run parallel to each other. The way the story is written; keeps some things the same yet different in both timelines had me glued to the book. It is really difficult to pick which timeline is better. The characters and their journeys are portrayed beautifully. Lucy is such a great central character. She is someone who has always believed in destiny, partly because of her parents' fairytale romance. Her reactions to situations in both timelines are so grounded; it isn’t dramatic.
It is beautifully written with great characters; the story keeps you invested from the first chapter itself, and I couldn’t wait to find out what happens next. It is relatable, emotional, and hopeful. I loved it.

Thank you to Netgalley, Holly Miller and the publisher for a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

What a cleverly written novel. Split between different characters, you see 'what might have been' should something else have happened. It's a sliding doors type romance where Lucy is at a crossroads between her university boyfriend or staying where she is after a chance encounter with Caleb in a pub,

I loved the way this novel was set out and, even though it flits between sections, Holly wrote it in such a way that it was easy to stay engaged.

I would definitely recommend this novel to friends or family.

Firstly my thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really struggled with this novel. The one good thing was that the author had bundles of imagination and creativity. Everyone faces any number of crossroads in their lives, but when a decision is made there is no going back - we have to live with the consequences, good or bad, and not dwell on what might have been. Shifting between events in the different paths, I found uncomfortable and interrupted the spontaneity and flow of the novel. Sadly this novel just didn’t work for me and I found it rather tedious.

At some points I was a little confused as to what was reminiscent and what was now.

I liked the relationships throughout the book. It may just have been me but I struggled as to whether Max was past or present and the same for Caleb but then Max becomes present but I'm not sure I got it.

I thoughy poor Lucy having gone through the stuff with Nate, that must have been scary and it would totally put me off too.

Having said I was confused a little I still enjoyed this book and the thing that happens near the end of the book was a shock.

The book comes together at the end and you can appreciate where the title of the book fits in.

I loved the what if premise - whether the choices we make can define our life’s path or if it’s fate.
The characters in What Might Have Been are wonderfully engaging and the short chapters made it a fast, easy read.
I laughed and cried along with Lucy, wondering what happens in each of the lives chosen allowed us to join her at the point of the crossroads in her life. Heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measures this is another emotional one from Holly Miller.

Really enjoyed this. Thankyou for giving me the chance to read it. I’m a tough person but even I welled up. That’s how you know it’s good

A sliding doors book about what could of/would have happened if different decisions were made. I liked the way it was clear how the decisions also impacted those around her and made their behaviour different.

I'm not sure which version I liked most as there were winners and losers in each scenerio.
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A good read.

DNF.

The idea was brilliant, the continuation of two different scenarios based on the protagonist's decision is nothing short of genius, but the characters were not compelling enough for me to continue.

Another fantastic read from Holly Miller.

I read this with a lovely group of friends having all read The Sight of You together so we all had really high hopes for this one.

Lucy faces a big decision, having walked out on her job - does she move to London & work on her career or stay at home & chase her dream of becoming a writer. What follows is a Sliding Doors-esque tale of what happens after she makes her choice. I liked one storyline a little bit more than the other but both were brilliantly written, I really loved that information revealed in one was pertinent to the other, letting the reader in on secrets that Lucy from that timeline didn't know.

I also love that this doesn't come with a traditional HEA, you'll have to read it to see what I mean.

My only criticism would be that I didn't cry the sobbing great big tears of The Sight of You, but I did have a few tears so tissues are recommended.

It took me a while to get into the book but by about 40% in I was invested and it ended up breaking me.
You'll need tissues.

I read this for a group buddy read after we all loved reading ‘The Sight Of You’ together, by the same author.​

This one certainly lived up to those high expectations.​

It was so wonderfully woven with two timelines which crossed over so cleverly.

It was highly emotional, especially towards the end but it left me thinking about life and how the choices ​we make have such a profound impact.

A beautiful story (or technically two stories), with an ending which, upon reflection, I actually really loved.

I received a copy of this from Netgalley, and the publisher Hodder and Staughton in return for an honest review.

Ever wondered what your life would be like if one moment had went differently? I loved this book! I laughed, I felt sad, and I cried like an absolute baby. I loved the way the book was set out, each chapter with a ‘go’ part, and a ‘stay’ part. I kept changing my mind all the way through whether I wanted the book to end on ‘go’ or ‘stay’, and both lives had amazing things happen. Lucy is lush and deserves so much happiness. Max is amazing… but so is Caleb… see my problem lol? There were a few great characters in the story, and I really liked the story behind Lucy’s mam and dad, a proper love story.

If you like romantic tear jerkers this is definitely one for you. Thanks again to Netgalley and the publisher Hodder and Staughton for my e-arc.

I absolutely loved this one!! I can assure you I would have picked this one up if I'd seen it in a bookstore, because it is very intriguing! Lucy has two choices and both choices have it's own adventures, possibilities and consequences. I love how the author has written the book! This is the first time I'm reading a book that explores both possibilities in the main character's life.

Lucy has grown up seeing her parents who have forever been in love. I love how Lucy grows to be a confident woman who believes in herself and how she becomes more stronger over the course of the book.

Sometimes I found it a little confusing because the book is elaborate and I forgot what happens where, but in the end I loved how it all turned out. It was a bittersweet yet beautiful ending.

Recommended to everyone who wants to try something new and awesome and are in for a sweet romantic story. 5/5 read for me!!

This was a good sliding doors type read when Lucy reaches a pivotal point in her life when she walks out of her job and meets her soulmate (according to her horoscope anyway) the same day. The problem is she met two men, one in her hometown and her old college boyfriend who is now based in London, throw into the mix the chance of a dream job in London or trying to fulfil her dream of becoming an author in her hometown and the story splits both ways as we find how how each option plays out. I found the overall stories were both good and it was interesting to see how some things were the same in each life and others altered however I just didn’t really take to Lucy somehow, that said both stories had their share of ups and downs and plenty going on.

I've never read this author before and it was a wonderful read from cover to cover.

I really enjoyed the character of Lucy with her dilemma Should I stay or should I go!!

Engaging thoughout, totally well written and I have already added The sight of you to my kindle so can't wait to start on that.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review.

Should she stay or should she go?

When our leading lady is faced with this decision, the book splits into two parallel timelines, each following her as she stays, and goes!

One path takes her to London and back into the arms of her ex, Max.
The second keeps at home where she follows a different dream to be a writer and where she meets Caleb.

I thought this was such a unique way of telling a story and exploring the whole concept of fate, soulmates, and how one decision can change you life.

However, I did find myself occasionally a little confused. Both storylines contain overlapping side characters, so sometimes I couldn't remember who knew what. Plus there was some repetition. But still, it was very well written.

Overall: an enjoyable, sweet, emotional read!

Lucy has arrived at a pivotal moment in her life. The very same day she made the brave decision to walk out on her unfulfilling job, she met a stranger in a bar and also ran into the man who was once the love of her life. Another decision looms… should she stay in the seaside town in which she grew up and get to know the stranger better or should she go to London and pursue the man who once broke her heart?

This is a light, easy read, which follows the outcome of both of the paths Lucy could have taken. I cheered for Lucy when she walked out on her job. The two subsequent meetings, which gave her the possibility of two different lives that she could lead, was explored creatively by with alternative chapters entitled ‘stay’ or ‘go’. The conclusion was unexpected and was probably my favourite part of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked the premise of this book, which shows us how Lucy's life would have turned out had she chosen a different path. Each chapter has alternate scenarios dependant on whether she stays or goes.

Having lost her job, Lucy is drowning her sorrows in the pub when she gets talking to a lovely man, Caleb, however she is distracted when her ex boyfriend Max walks by. Should she move to London to be with Max and take a job in advertising or should she stay in Shoreham and get to know Caleb while following her writing dream.

Holly Miller does a great job of painting both lead males, so you could imagine a happy future for Lucy with either.
The author has an engaging and upbeat writing style and I felt invested in Lucy's journey.

I will definitely look out for more by this auhor.
Thanks indeed to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.