I really enjoyed this one!

Each time Maddy has sex, she gets visions 10 years into the future. It is one of those books that makes you think about how you would react with this power. The characters are likeable and relatable. Fun book to read!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review. Publication date is 2/4/25.

I am so thrilled to have a copy of her latest book. In my opinion, Laura's books are as close to perfection as one can possibly get, and I just know - before I even start it - that it's going to be exceptional.

So far I have read three of her books - The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up, and The Beforelife of Eliza Valentine. I also own three others of hers which I hope to read this year - I Wanted You to Know, Nobody's Wife, and Missing Pieces.

It has 60 chapters which equates to roughly 5 pages a chapter, which is a good length for me as I can't abide a long drawn-out chapter.

I know authors worry about readers getting hold of their newest book, especially if they've liked their previous ones; there's a worry it won't live up to it. But I never have that concern with Laura's books. I know 100% they will be spectacular and I will love them and I will never not devour them. She is one of a very few number of authors I can say that about.

I know this is going to sound weird given the fantasy element in the premise, but if you've read her other books you'll know what I mean. Even though this does have the magical fantasy element that all of her books seem to have, this one actually seemed very close to real life - if you remove the looking into the future bit. Which meant it was very easy to lose myself in the characters and their story, as it mostly felt very real.

Books can ride or die on the success of their characters, and Laura has created really likeable ones (in the most part). Maddy is a bit lost, she's struggling for work, never seems to have enough money, is wandering a bit, and she felt very real and I instantly warmed to her. Her best friend Priya was a good addition. I wasn't 100% sure about her at first but she quickly won me round - although I didn't care much for her boyfriend. There are a lot of other characters - Maddy's boyfriend Oliver, her parents, her younger brother, colleagues - and whilst they might not all be perfect people, they all work well enough to give Maddy something to work on to further her story. I particularly enjoyed reading about the relationship between Maddy (and Oliver) and her brother Henry.

I like that whilst it's mostly set in the present time, we do get to see Maddy's future visions, which means we get to follow her journey and find out what's happening in real time alongside her.

It is a bit repetitive at times, and I've seen the odd review that sees that as a negative, but I don't. I think it adds to this frantic, flustered, confused, discombobulated (I love that word) situation that Maddy finds herself in.

It's almost like two stories - the one in the present time and the one set 10 years in the future, which I loved, as it was like you get two books for the price of one, and that's a bargain I like.

What is interesting is that, whilst I'm aware this is a piece of entertaining, contemporary fiction, and not an exploration on the state of the world or anything, it does give you plenty of things to think about. Would being able to see in the future be a positive or negative? Is what makes life worth living the surprise of it all? The opportunities? Or would it be easier to make decisions if you knew how it would all end up?

What I love about this book (and all her books really) is how life affirming they are. I've been honest in my reviews and on social media that my mental health has not been good over the last few months, and it can be hard to fully lose yourself in a book when I'm like that. But whilst I'm not saying reading a book will instantly make me completely better, I definitely do feel in a more positive state after I've read her books.

If I'm completely honest, it's not my absolute favourite of her books - that's a toss up between Mabel Beaumont and Eliza Valentine - but it is still a perfect five star read. It's got everything going for it, and it helps cement her as one of my absolute favourite authors, and I'm so happy that her books are getting the attention they deserve.

I read it in less than a day, I just couldn't tear myself away from it. And as is the case for all of her books, I was bereft when I finished it.

This is my first Laura Pearson novel and I’m happy to say that I really enjoyed The Many Futures of Maddy Hart. The character development was excellent and I felt really connected to all of the main characters throughout the story. The premise was interesting as well - that Maddy can see ten years into the future each time she has sex with someone. But nothing feels right. I think I came into the novel expecting that she would see “many futures” as the title claimed, but really she was quite unnerved by the whole thing of seeing into the future that she rarely slept with anyone or got close to anyone, which limited the number of “futures” but definitely made sense for giving the character depth and substance.

I loved Maddy and Oliver together - two actors in a pretty unforgiving profession at a vulnerable time in their lives who just clicked with each other and were honest about it. It worked and was a cozy and warm kind of love and relationship versus extremely passionate or up and down. Just made me feel happy that they had found each other.

Priya was an excellent best friend and I’m also so happy to have seen their relationship through the story as well as friends who really care for each other and support each other regardless of what choices they make and if they agree with each other or not.

Loved the small bits with Maddy’s family as well. No spoilers, but it was truly refreshing to see a main character who loved and was close to their family! Also not going to spoil anything so I won’t say more.

The flashes forward were very interesting and entertaining and unique as a storytelling device. I became attached to both the present and future just as Maddy did, which to me showed great storytelling by the author.

Probably my only complaint about the novel overall was the ending. It was a bit abrupt and not as satisfying as I hoped, but at the same time I think it was also playing into the main theme of the book, making a statement that you can’t always know everything and sometimes you just have to live and hope that everything will turn out for the best.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

I really enjoyed this, it was such an interesting twist on the sliding doors/what if? trope. It was an easy, heartfelt read that kept me reading until the end,

Absolutely beautiful tale of love and fate. Full of Pearson's signature emotional storytelling and fully authentic characters.
Maddy is a wonderful protagonist full of charm and wit but just nuanced enough with vulnerability for readers to fall in love with her.
I adored her romance with Oliver and the magical and unique storyline that captured my heart.

✨ First ARC review! ✨
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the free ARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 (3.5 stars)
Maddy Hart can see her life 10 years into the future every time she… does the deed. I know, the premise is absurd, but I was pleasantly surprised by how intriguing this story turned out to be, blending magical realism with a clever narrative twist. The use of “fade to black” scenes to trigger Maddy’s visions was particularly ingenious.

The middle section did feel a bit repetitive, but the concept kept me hooked: would Maddy’s future come true on its own, or is she inadvertently creating it through her actions in the present? Most time-travel stories focus on altering the past to impact the present, but this one flips the script—Maddy is altering her present to shape her future.

I also loved exploring Maddy’s career journey, from the challenges of being a freelance actress to her pivot into screenwriting. It felt refreshingly honest about life’s unpredictability—like Henry not becoming a football player due to injury or how dreams naturally evolve over time.

That said, a few plot holes stuck out, especially towards the end. For instance, the detail about Isla being her daughter’s name wasn’t fully resolved. I also wished her relationship with her mom, and the vision involving her, had been explored more deeply.

Overall, this was an entertaining and easy read that I genuinely enjoyed. If you’re in the mood for something light yet thought-provoking, this book is worth picking up!

During Maddy's first sexual encounter with any guy, she has a vision of her live ten years in the future if she stays in a relationship with him. After years of avoiding relationships because of this, she finally meets someone that she believes she can have a happy future with based on her visions, but what if the future she wants means giving him up now? This was pretty good, an interesting take on alternate realities/futures. 4 stars.

Every time Maddy finds herself in an intimate situation, she briefly catches sight of her future ten years down the line. When she need Oliver, the future she sees is one she desperately wants - but she knows she has to break their hearts to get it.

A lovely story, I was so invested that I cried along with Maddy at times. There were lots of strong, well-written characters, the only thing I didn't like was the ending - it needed an epilogue or something, I was totally invested but was left hanging!

This is such a thought provoking book. What choices would you make differently if you saw how they’d pan out in a decade? Which humongous challenges and problems would seem necessary with knowledge from the future? How do you focus on the future knowing what’s ahead? I’m excited for others to read this book as it’s ripe for discussion.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Sorry to say, but this was not for me. The main character sees into the future - while having sex, and gets a glimpse into what her future would be with the person she's sleeping with. This was an odd storyline and just didn't cut it for me. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC.

After reading a previous book by this author that I enjoyed, I am slightly disappointed in The Many Futures of Maddy Hart. I couldn't really relate to any of the characters, and the storyline failed to hold my interest. Thanks to the author, Laura Pearson, Boldwood Books, and NetGalley. I received a complimentary copy of this ebook. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

An apt novel for Pearson’s current themes and explorations of human dilemmas within relationships. As usual, using a unique perspective to draw the reader in. I enjoyed this latest journey with a rich main character and a supportive and varied cast of secondary characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood for the opportunity to review this title.

I loved, loved, loved this book. Laura Pearson just has a way of drawing you in and pulls at every possible emotion along the way as you turn the pages. I loved these characters so much and it was difficult to let them go on the last page because I want to see how their story continued to unfold.

Dear Laura Pearson, maybe you might give us a sequel? Bonus novella? Pretty please?

Easily a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you to NetGalley and to Boldwood Books for this ARC of The Many Futures of Maddy Hart. I loved it and I am so grateful for the opportunity.

I love books from this author and overall this turned out to be a very intriguing read

The characters were all interesting, some a bit more than others but it was an interesting storyline that kept me involved all the way

Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC which I can thoroughly recommend.

Oh how I adored this novel. Laura is such an accomplished author of books that hit you right in the heart. I was on the edge of my seat throughout. This was a very fast Christmas read for me - exactly the right thing for the season without being in the slightest a seasonal read. Well done again Laura!

Super fun and unique premise - if we could have glimpses of our lives 10 years in the future, would we want them? Would they be helpful or make things worse? Maddy doesn't have a choice, these glimpses are a part of her life whether she wants them or not.

How this gift (or curse) affects her life is interesting. The author did an excellent job taking us along this journey in Maddy's life, seeing how she navigates it. I would've liked a little more real substance and depth, but it was still a great book worth reading.

Okay, after three attempts I need to just accept that this author is not for me! I'm always intrigued by the plot descriptions in Pearson's novels; she obviously has a very creative mind. But each time, the execution of the plot has not worked for me. In this book, Maddy briefly travels ten years into the future every time she has sexual intercourse with a man. (There is sentence about what would happen if she ever had sex with a woman, and then it's quickly dismissed - this would have been a great path to explore more, among others.) I couldn't relate to Maddy in any way whatsoever. We're told that she's fiercely determined to be an actress, and yet this was 100% told and not shown; it felt like the author could have plucked any somewhat irregular profession out of a hat and used it interchangeably. Maddy's actions and emotions did not seem to line up at certain situations (I'm being super vague in order to not give spoilers), and it seems clear that the future is not fixed in stone, until suddenly it is? If I sound confusing/confused, it's because I am. This is a story with a lot of potential, and I'm sure it will be a good fit for some readers. I personally just saw too many paths not taken that I would have preferred to the plot in front of me. Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for a digital review copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC.

Maddy Hart discovers she has a strange gift when she loses her virginity at the age of 16 - she can see ten years into the future and discover in a snapshot how this relationship might play out. None of the relationships she sees before her inner eye over the next few years convinces her so she stays away from men until, one Christmas time, at the age of 25, she meets Oliver, who is also an aspiring actor and has been duped with her into playing Santa and elf in a grotty grotto.

She meets him again when she is looking for a flatshare because her BFF Priya who she has been sharing with forever, wants to move her boyfriend in. She moves in with Oliver and they fall in love faster than you can say "Cut!" When they are intimate she sees a rosy future with laughter and an adorable small girl in tow. For the first time she wants this future, and everything could be great - until she finds something out about the little girl that changes everything.

Now let's get to that weird bit of clairvoyance. I have nothing per se against magical realism and that it requires everyone to just blindly believe it but why is it so illogical? Why can't it happen once with every new man with the first kiss? Why does she have to have her sex life destroyed by basically watching a film of the future every time she has sex? I repeat, EVERY. TIME.

Also, the one time she doesn't see anything with a guy it turns out later it is because he dies before the ten years are up. But she sees futures with everyone else? Ten year relationships exist but not for everyone, especially for very young people. It makes no sense that she could see relationships with all of them in the future, plus how does she even know that exactly ten years have passed every time?

Then, when she is finally happy, why does she decide to suddenly actively change something just so she can have that exact future? Either it will happen or it won't but surely if it's shown to her she'd doesn't have to change anything to get there? It felt to me that artificial drama was created for the sake of it. Was the point of all this honestly so Oliver would look better in her eyes and not be a simple cheat? She wants the kid that much?

It is a nice enough story told in dual timelines, and Oliver is generally lovely and gets on great with her disabled little brother Henry. I don't think Priya is a particularly great friend as she seems selfish to me, but Maddy's parents and Mrs Aziz are lovely.

But nothing much really happens, then suddenly we have a very abrupt and ambiguous ending that doesn't tell us the outcome of Maddy's mother's tests nor what happens when she tells Oliver the truth in the future.

I am usually a great fan of Laura Pearson's books but this one didn't work for me. The premise is fantastic but the execution is sorely lacking and not thought through enough. I can recommend The Last List of Mabel Beaumont though and The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up.

3.25 stars

This had so much promise and it started off well but, unfortunately it got tedious and boring. I struggled with this one and was so disappointed as I thought it would be a fun read. This was not the case. I actually didn't like the characters very much either. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

The premise of this book sounded so good - every time Maddy Hart has sex, she sees her possible future with that person 10 years in the future. The actual story was less entertaining. She has sex with 3 guys and then she meets Oliver. Each time they have sex, Maddy lives a piece of their lives in the future. It was all very predictable and became repetitive. You go through chapters alternating between now and future Maddy with characters that are likable enough, but kind of boring. The ending felt abrupt.