Book Review: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

In Five Years is not your typical love story and that’s exactly what makes it so unforgettable. Rebecca Serle masterfully blends romance, friendship, and a touch of magical realism in this emotionally rich novel that explores the unpredictability of life.


 Book Review: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

















The story follows Dannie Kohan, a corporate lawyer who has her life perfectly mapped out until she wakes up five years in the future, in a different apartment, beside a different man, and everything she thought she knew unravels. When she returns to the present, the vision haunts her, slowly reshaping the choices she makes and how she sees the people closest to her.
What stands out in Serle’s writing is her ability to capture the complexity of relationships especially the deep, often underexplored bond between best friends. The novel is tender, surprising, and quietly devastating, with a twist that shifts it from a “dreamy love story” into something far more profound.
Rather than answering all of life’s big questions, In Five Years invites us to sit with them. It's a reminder that plans can change in an instant and sometimes, the life we end up living is even more meaningful than the one we imagined.
Rating: ★★★★☆
Best for: Fans of Me Before You and The Midnight Library, or anyone who enjoys heartfelt fiction with a philosophical edge


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