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The Year of What If

by Phaedra Patrick
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Can the future be rewritten?
On the verge of her second marriage, Carla Carter knows she's finally found the one. She and her fiancé, Tom, met through Logical Love, a dating agency she founded for the pragmatically minded, and she's confident that, together, they will dispel an old family curse claiming Carter women are unlucky in love.
For peace of mind, Carla's family insists she visit a fortune teller before she ties the knot. Except the tarot unexpectedly reveals that the love of Carla's life is not Tom, but one of the several men she briefly dated during her European gap year—twenty-one years ago. Only weeks away from her big day, Carla sets off across Europe to track down her exes from that unforgettable year, desperate to prove the fortune teller wrong. From Spain to Portugal, Italy to France, will one be her perfect match? And can a face from her past help Carla rewrite her entire family history—forever?
"[An] uplifting tale of a woman searching her past—and herself—in pursuit of her one true love." —Lucy Gilmore, author of The Lonely Hearts Book Club
"An absolute vacation of a book... I loved every moment." —Suzy Krause, author of Sorry I Missed You
"A magical, whimsical journey in which one woman seeks to answer the question so many of us have asked ourselves... What if I'd done it all differently?" —Gretchen Anthony, author of Tired Ladies Take a Stand
Look for Phaedra Patrick's previous charming bestsellers!
  • The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
  • Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone
  • The Library of Lost and Found
  • The Secrets of Love Story Bridge
  • The Messy Lives of Book People
  • The Little Italian Hotel

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      June 25, 2024

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        • ISBN: 9780369748409

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      • English

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      • Booklist

        May 1, 2024
        After divorcing her first husband, Carla Carter took a practical, scientific approach to her love life by starting the dating agency, Logical Love, which takes all the guesswork out of finding a romantic partner. Now, weeks away from marrying the steadfast Tom, Carla's family persuades her to visit a fortune-teller due to the family's long-held belief that the women are all cursed in love. T he tarot cards reveal that a man from Carla's past holds the key to her future happiness and, determined not to make another mistake in love, Carla sets off on an adventure to reconnect with the men she met when she traveled during her gap year. As Carla retraces her steps and reconnects with her past, she begins questioning whether marrying Tom is the right choice for her future. Readers looking for a touching story about love and self-discovery in the vein of One Italian Summer (2022), by Rebecca Serle, or The Year of Second Chances (2023), by Lara Avery, will find much to enjoy in this heartfelt and appealing story of following your heart.

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      • Library Journal

        May 10, 2024

        Carla Carter, founder of the matchmaking service Logical Love, is only weeks away from her own wedding day, when she begins to have second thoughts after a hen party at a fortuneteller's. Her fianc� Tom is wonderful, but a supposed family curse looms in her imagination. Determined to prove the fortuneteller wrong, she sets off on a trip to find her exes and convince herself that Tom really is the one. From Spain to Portugal to France, she tracks down loves from her past, including her ex-husband, just to be sure. The guys are perplexed and think she's a bit wacky, and Tom, off at a gaming convention, doesn't know what to think and wonders if he should step away. Will Carla realize he really is the one? Can a startling revelation from her past reset her thinking and get her back on track? Carla's a bit of a ditz, but her family and friends are warm-hearted and supportive and keep the story on the right side of believability. VERDICT Patrick's (The Little Italian Hotel) latest is a thoroughly charming, albeit convoluted comedy, perfectly suited for a plane trip or a day at the beach.--Susan Clifford Braun

        Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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