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The Many Lives of Serena Page: A Novel
The only life she wasn’t living was her own.
Serena Page has spent her adult life traveling the multiverse, jumping to different iterations of her own life every few months. After nine years, she’s accepted her strange way of living. That is until a stranger grabs her hand just as she’s moving onto her next life and, impossibly, jumps across universes with her.
Now Serena is stuck in the multiverse with Nolan Connor, a goofy piano teacher who smiles too much and spends way too much time trying to get to know her—her, the real Serena, not the different versions she pretends to be. At first she pushes him away, fully aware there can be no future for them, but he can’t go far, not until she gets him back to where he belongs. Until then, he’s always there, challenging her, making her laugh, and being so annoyingly endearing.
They travel together to different versions of her lives as Serena is forced to examine her universe hopping for the first time—how it works, if she can stop it, and, most importantly, if she’s brave enough to try.
Serena Page has spent her adult life traveling the multiverse, jumping to different iterations of her own life every few months. After nine years, she’s accepted her strange way of living. That is until a stranger grabs her hand just as she’s moving onto her next life and, impossibly, jumps across universes with her.
Now Serena is stuck in the multiverse with Nolan Connor, a goofy piano teacher who smiles too much and spends way too much time trying to get to know her—her, the real Serena, not the different versions she pretends to be. At first she pushes him away, fully aware there can be no future for them, but he can’t go far, not until she gets him back to where he belongs. Until then, he’s always there, challenging her, making her laugh, and being so annoyingly endearing.
They travel together to different versions of her lives as Serena is forced to examine her universe hopping for the first time—how it works, if she can stop it, and, most importantly, if she’s brave enough to try.
- GenresContemporary Romance
395 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 12, 2024
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About the author
Tessa Alexandra
4 books50 followersTessa lives nestled among Utah’s stunning mountains with her husband and three children. She prefers admiring the peaks with a warm mug of coffee over skiing or hiking them, but she’s been known to do both on occasion.
For money, she works part-time as an engineering consultant. For joy, she stays home with her kids. And in every stolen moment between the two, she writes.
Tessa believes the best stories take you somewhere far and strange, and leave you changed when you return. Her books focus on real characters in unreal situations—for readers who crave escape, big feelings, and hard-earned happy endings. When she’s not writing, she’s likely feeding her perpetually hungry children, juggling their absurdly busy schedules, or crafting an excuse to open a bottle of wine.
For sneak peeks at future works and access to exclusive content and offers, follow her on Instagram @tessa_alexandra_writes.
For money, she works part-time as an engineering consultant. For joy, she stays home with her kids. And in every stolen moment between the two, she writes.
Tessa believes the best stories take you somewhere far and strange, and leave you changed when you return. Her books focus on real characters in unreal situations—for readers who crave escape, big feelings, and hard-earned happy endings. When she’s not writing, she’s likely feeding her perpetually hungry children, juggling their absurdly busy schedules, or crafting an excuse to open a bottle of wine.
For sneak peeks at future works and access to exclusive content and offers, follow her on Instagram @tessa_alexandra_writes.
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February 9, 2024
Ever since reading The Midnight Library, I haven’t been able to shake the thought of the multiverse and what other lives we might live based on the choices we make. So as soon as I read the summary for this book, I was immediately intrigued.
It took me a couple of chapters to catch on to what was happening to Serena, and once I did I was immediately drawn in to the story. I had never considered the challenges that would come with being in a life temporarily and the author did an excellent job challenging me to put myself in Serena’s shoes. The more I read, the more I felt for her. This only amplified when Nolan came into the picture and complicated her situation by needing to come along with her until she could figure out how to get him back to his original life.
Nolan was an extremely lovable character and felt like exactly what Serena needed. The more he saw and understood her, the more he challenged her to think about what it truly means to live. Those were my favorite moments in the book. What does it mean to live for yourself? How do our choices impact our lives? Those questions will stick with me.
This story was well plotted and executed in my opinion. The only thing I can think of that might have elevated my rating would be diving deeper into psychoanalyzing Serena’s reasoning for time jumping or how it happened for her. Sometimes while keeping Nolan at arms length, it felt like she was keeping me at arms length too and I love being able to understand and relate to the characters I’m reading about. Which definitely still happened based on the number of quotes I saved. Here are a few of my favorites.
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You can’t count on people to stay the same. They are a product of their circumstances, and they change depending on what happens to them. You aren’t simply who you are and stuck with being that person. But … it’s not only experiences that shape people. I’ve seen people with bad experiences do the work to be better, and they become great people. But in another life, with those same set of circumstances, they’ll let themselves become horrible. It’s … complicated, like I said.
Was it a comfort, light chasing away the shadows she was always carrying around? Or was it the empty shadows themselves, expanding and threatening to finally consume her?
“That’s like saying you don’t want to enjoy the day because it’s going to end. Everything ends, but you can’t let that stop you from living.”
She was always looking ahead, always waiting for more, wanting more, trying to figure out how to get more, while missing the pieces of joy she already had.
“I think that advice is good when your present is good. But if it sucks, you just do what you need to get through it and hope for better times ahead.”
“It is. Because all these little moments add up. And if you never choose to do what you want, how do you have a chance of being happy?”
She still preferred a mournful melody to an upbeat one. Sometimes he’d catch her crying, and she would be unable to articulate why, but that was just her. She was a person who related more to the sad parts of life.
As the world spun out from under them, he kissed her, and they held each other through ten thousand lifetimes.
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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
It took me a couple of chapters to catch on to what was happening to Serena, and once I did I was immediately drawn in to the story. I had never considered the challenges that would come with being in a life temporarily and the author did an excellent job challenging me to put myself in Serena’s shoes. The more I read, the more I felt for her. This only amplified when Nolan came into the picture and complicated her situation by needing to come along with her until she could figure out how to get him back to his original life.
Nolan was an extremely lovable character and felt like exactly what Serena needed. The more he saw and understood her, the more he challenged her to think about what it truly means to live. Those were my favorite moments in the book. What does it mean to live for yourself? How do our choices impact our lives? Those questions will stick with me.
This story was well plotted and executed in my opinion. The only thing I can think of that might have elevated my rating would be diving deeper into psychoanalyzing Serena’s reasoning for time jumping or how it happened for her. Sometimes while keeping Nolan at arms length, it felt like she was keeping me at arms length too and I love being able to understand and relate to the characters I’m reading about. Which definitely still happened based on the number of quotes I saved. Here are a few of my favorites.
—
You can’t count on people to stay the same. They are a product of their circumstances, and they change depending on what happens to them. You aren’t simply who you are and stuck with being that person. But … it’s not only experiences that shape people. I’ve seen people with bad experiences do the work to be better, and they become great people. But in another life, with those same set of circumstances, they’ll let themselves become horrible. It’s … complicated, like I said.
Was it a comfort, light chasing away the shadows she was always carrying around? Or was it the empty shadows themselves, expanding and threatening to finally consume her?
“That’s like saying you don’t want to enjoy the day because it’s going to end. Everything ends, but you can’t let that stop you from living.”
She was always looking ahead, always waiting for more, wanting more, trying to figure out how to get more, while missing the pieces of joy she already had.
“I think that advice is good when your present is good. But if it sucks, you just do what you need to get through it and hope for better times ahead.”
“It is. Because all these little moments add up. And if you never choose to do what you want, how do you have a chance of being happy?”
She still preferred a mournful melody to an upbeat one. Sometimes he’d catch her crying, and she would be unable to articulate why, but that was just her. She was a person who related more to the sad parts of life.
As the world spun out from under them, he kissed her, and they held each other through ten thousand lifetimes.
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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 4, 2024
What an amazing story! I absolutely fell in love with both characters.
My heart ached for Serena Page so often throughout the book. Even when, doing all she could not to get attached to the people around her, she was at times very cold and sometimes mean, her POV chapters were so emotional and made me emphasize with her so much.
Nolan Connor is such a cinnamon roll. The purest in the land. I fell very hard for him. He is sweet, sociable, and hilarious. I absolutely adored how his extremely sunny disposition was in the end surface level and a way to hide his insecuries and fears. A coping mechanism of sorts. The characters felt very real to me, just as their problems and why they couldn't be together.
The pacing was great to me: very short chapters and a lot happens in the book, so I always felt invested and was not once bored reading this book. I honestly could have read another hundred pages or two of this story. It would have been no problem at all.
I cried a few times, but that is to be expected with this author's books. She always makes me cry.
I would recommend this book in a heartbeat. Especially for those who love shedding a few tears but getting an HEA still.
My heart ached for Serena Page so often throughout the book. Even when, doing all she could not to get attached to the people around her, she was at times very cold and sometimes mean, her POV chapters were so emotional and made me emphasize with her so much.
Nolan Connor is such a cinnamon roll. The purest in the land. I fell very hard for him. He is sweet, sociable, and hilarious. I absolutely adored how his extremely sunny disposition was in the end surface level and a way to hide his insecuries and fears. A coping mechanism of sorts. The characters felt very real to me, just as their problems and why they couldn't be together.
The pacing was great to me: very short chapters and a lot happens in the book, so I always felt invested and was not once bored reading this book. I honestly could have read another hundred pages or two of this story. It would have been no problem at all.
I cried a few times, but that is to be expected with this author's books. She always makes me cry.
I would recommend this book in a heartbeat. Especially for those who love shedding a few tears but getting an HEA still.
March 6, 2024
I’m so incredibly pleased to be an ARC reader for Tessa Alexandra’s second novel: The Many Lives of Serena Page.
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity!
SYNOPSIS:
The only life she wasn’t living was her own.
Serena Page has a unique ability. She can jump across universes—living the lives of alternate Serena Pages for weeks or months at a time. After nearly a decade, she’s come to accept her strange way of life. That was, at least, until she accidentally brings a stranger with her to a different universe.
Nolan Connor is a goofy piano teacher. He smiles too much. He’s annoyingly nice, and he spends way too much time trying to get to know Serena—the real Serena, not the different versions she pretends to be. Knowing they can never have a future together, Serena pushes him away, but he can’t go far, not until she gets him back to where he belongs.
As they travel together to different versions of her life, Serena is forced to examine her universe hopping for the first time—how it works, if she can stop it, and, most importantly, if she’s brave enough to try.
RATING: 5 stars
SPICE: 2-2.5?
(I don’t have a spice scale... perhaps I’ll have to make one. But 2-2.5ish feels right, I think. There are some explicit scenes, but they are not gratuitous, and they certainly aren’t the focus of the story)
TW: alcohol, mentions of drug usage, mentions of a past stalker boyfriend, and some explicit spice.
REVIEW:
I don’t read a lot of contemporary romance, but I will read anything that Alexandra writes. One of my favourite things about her stories is her unwavering ability to make them feel real, no matter the plot, the characters, or the world. And The Many Lives of Serena Page was no exception.
First, I want to compliment Alexandra on the approach she took for the first few chapters of the novel. She does an absolutely wonderful job of putting the reader into Serena’s shoes and giving you a taste of what it must feel like to jump between different lives, never knowing where you’re going to show up or what sort of life it might be, or the types of decisions this version of you may have made that you will have to live with, all while not knowing how long you will be staying—and while desperately hoping you don’t have to make any huge life decisions for your ‘other self’ while you are there.
I think that this approach was brilliant, and it did a great job of immediately making readers sympathetic to Serena, which was very helpful because when we first meet Serena, she is cold and comes across as uncaring and unfeeling—almost robotic or mean in her approach to life. At times, she can be a difficult character and a little frustrating, but Nolan’s appearance causes her facade to crack, and we start to see the real her underneath the cold exterior.
And the real Serena is the farthest thing from uncaring. She chooses to minimize herself so as not to impact the lives she interrupts. She follows their routines and never makes changes. She has become detached to protect herself from the constant loss she feels every time she jumps universes—which is something I can’t even imagine dealing with—and as she spends more time with Nolan, we begin to understand that Serena’s universe-hopping-problem isn’t as random as it may seem (but I won’t give anything else away).
And that’s just one of the many ways Alexandra does a wonderful job of adding layers to her story. Nothing is ever simple, and nothing is ever easy. The premise of the novel, a woman who hops through universes and gets to experience multiple lives, might initially sound like an incredible gift to have with nothing but fun on the horizon, but Alexandra paints a different picture. She puts the work in to examine what universe hopping would really be like, the toll it would take on Serena, and how it would change her personality—creating a layered and thoughtful story wrapped up in a romantic burrito and sprinkled with moments of comedic relief, heartfelt sadness, and angst.
If you’re looking for a spice-heavy novel with lots of explicit scenes, this book may not be for you. The romance is the central plot line, and Alexandra keeps things balanced—nothing is gratuitous or overly explicit, but that’s not to say there aren’t heated, page-turning moments, because there are, but everything feels real, and everything is done with purpose.
At 395 pages, this book may initially look like it’s on the longer side to some—but it doesn’t feel like it. The Many Lives of Serena Page maintains a steady pace from beginning to end and reads quickly, with lots of interesting moments, engaging characters, fun banter, and even a ‘one bed’ moment that had me grinning.
Poor Nolan.
CONCLUSION:
While The Many Lives of Serena Page is, on the surface, a fun and obvious choice for any romance reader who enjoys real characters with well-incorporated tropes like opposites attract, forced proximity, goofy male leads, and angst with happily-ever-afters, I would argue that this book is more than just a ‘typical romance novel.’ It plays with much broader and deeper themes, examining how each decision made can affect our lives and the emotional toll that universe hopping would have on someone—never being able to form a true relationship, constantly having people you grow to care for torn away from you, and never living for yourself. The Many Lives of Serena Page captures all these elements with well-rounded characters and a unique premise that left me with lingering questions but a satisfying ending.
RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE:
This would be a great read for anyone who loves contemporary romance—especially people who enjoy a paranormal/fantastical twist. It would also be a great fit for anyone who enjoys stories about multiple realities/universes and people who enjoy romance novels where the spice is secondary to the plot and romance.
DETAILS:
Authors: Tessa Alexandra
Publisher: Tessa Alexandra
Page count: 395
Publication date: First published March 12, 2024.
Available in paperback and e-book
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity!
SYNOPSIS:
The only life she wasn’t living was her own.
Serena Page has a unique ability. She can jump across universes—living the lives of alternate Serena Pages for weeks or months at a time. After nearly a decade, she’s come to accept her strange way of life. That was, at least, until she accidentally brings a stranger with her to a different universe.
Nolan Connor is a goofy piano teacher. He smiles too much. He’s annoyingly nice, and he spends way too much time trying to get to know Serena—the real Serena, not the different versions she pretends to be. Knowing they can never have a future together, Serena pushes him away, but he can’t go far, not until she gets him back to where he belongs.
As they travel together to different versions of her life, Serena is forced to examine her universe hopping for the first time—how it works, if she can stop it, and, most importantly, if she’s brave enough to try.
RATING: 5 stars
SPICE: 2-2.5?
(I don’t have a spice scale... perhaps I’ll have to make one. But 2-2.5ish feels right, I think. There are some explicit scenes, but they are not gratuitous, and they certainly aren’t the focus of the story)
TW: alcohol, mentions of drug usage, mentions of a past stalker boyfriend, and some explicit spice.
REVIEW:
I don’t read a lot of contemporary romance, but I will read anything that Alexandra writes. One of my favourite things about her stories is her unwavering ability to make them feel real, no matter the plot, the characters, or the world. And The Many Lives of Serena Page was no exception.
First, I want to compliment Alexandra on the approach she took for the first few chapters of the novel. She does an absolutely wonderful job of putting the reader into Serena’s shoes and giving you a taste of what it must feel like to jump between different lives, never knowing where you’re going to show up or what sort of life it might be, or the types of decisions this version of you may have made that you will have to live with, all while not knowing how long you will be staying—and while desperately hoping you don’t have to make any huge life decisions for your ‘other self’ while you are there.
I think that this approach was brilliant, and it did a great job of immediately making readers sympathetic to Serena, which was very helpful because when we first meet Serena, she is cold and comes across as uncaring and unfeeling—almost robotic or mean in her approach to life. At times, she can be a difficult character and a little frustrating, but Nolan’s appearance causes her facade to crack, and we start to see the real her underneath the cold exterior.
And the real Serena is the farthest thing from uncaring. She chooses to minimize herself so as not to impact the lives she interrupts. She follows their routines and never makes changes. She has become detached to protect herself from the constant loss she feels every time she jumps universes—which is something I can’t even imagine dealing with—and as she spends more time with Nolan, we begin to understand that Serena’s universe-hopping-problem isn’t as random as it may seem (but I won’t give anything else away).
And that’s just one of the many ways Alexandra does a wonderful job of adding layers to her story. Nothing is ever simple, and nothing is ever easy. The premise of the novel, a woman who hops through universes and gets to experience multiple lives, might initially sound like an incredible gift to have with nothing but fun on the horizon, but Alexandra paints a different picture. She puts the work in to examine what universe hopping would really be like, the toll it would take on Serena, and how it would change her personality—creating a layered and thoughtful story wrapped up in a romantic burrito and sprinkled with moments of comedic relief, heartfelt sadness, and angst.
If you’re looking for a spice-heavy novel with lots of explicit scenes, this book may not be for you. The romance is the central plot line, and Alexandra keeps things balanced—nothing is gratuitous or overly explicit, but that’s not to say there aren’t heated, page-turning moments, because there are, but everything feels real, and everything is done with purpose.
At 395 pages, this book may initially look like it’s on the longer side to some—but it doesn’t feel like it. The Many Lives of Serena Page maintains a steady pace from beginning to end and reads quickly, with lots of interesting moments, engaging characters, fun banter, and even a ‘one bed’ moment that had me grinning.
Poor Nolan.
CONCLUSION:
While The Many Lives of Serena Page is, on the surface, a fun and obvious choice for any romance reader who enjoys real characters with well-incorporated tropes like opposites attract, forced proximity, goofy male leads, and angst with happily-ever-afters, I would argue that this book is more than just a ‘typical romance novel.’ It plays with much broader and deeper themes, examining how each decision made can affect our lives and the emotional toll that universe hopping would have on someone—never being able to form a true relationship, constantly having people you grow to care for torn away from you, and never living for yourself. The Many Lives of Serena Page captures all these elements with well-rounded characters and a unique premise that left me with lingering questions but a satisfying ending.
RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE:
This would be a great read for anyone who loves contemporary romance—especially people who enjoy a paranormal/fantastical twist. It would also be a great fit for anyone who enjoys stories about multiple realities/universes and people who enjoy romance novels where the spice is secondary to the plot and romance.
DETAILS:
Authors: Tessa Alexandra
Publisher: Tessa Alexandra
Page count: 395
Publication date: First published March 12, 2024.
Available in paperback and e-book
January 30, 2024
I read this book five times in just a few months. So … obviously I think it’s awesome. Also, there was no way I wasn’t having this count toward my Goodreads goal.
March 16, 2024
The Many lives of Serena Page is a perfect book for lovers of the multi-verse genre. As the title suggests Serena has the ability to jump into alternate lives where she is always Serena, her sister is always Ava and her mother dies when she was in college except sometimes she was there sometimes she wasn't, sometimes she followed her heart and sometimes she followed her brain. The fork in the road delicious turn into the alternate lives she jumps into when she least expects it. She's been at it for about 10 years now and in that time she's had multiple husbands, careers and even children. Until a quirk of fate brings her crashing into Nolan a man she saves from almost certain death and he unexpectedly follows her to her next life. Now she has to find a way to return him to his original life and she must uncover not only how she jumps but why she jumps and in order to do that she has to face her true feelings not just play along with what she is supposed to be feeling.
The book is very well written, it's easy to follow once you get round the idea of all the different lives Serena has lived. I didn't feel there was necessarily a lull in the story at any point as it all flowed heartbreakingly beautifully with a magical realism we have all at one point or another asked ourselves. How would our lives be now if xyz had or hadn't happened or if I'd chosen that instead of this.
Serena is easily relatable,morally strong and likeable character who will have you rooting for her and Nolan to figure it all out before it's too late. What would be your favourite life?
Highly recommended and a brilliant debut for this author.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
The book is very well written, it's easy to follow once you get round the idea of all the different lives Serena has lived. I didn't feel there was necessarily a lull in the story at any point as it all flowed heartbreakingly beautifully with a magical realism we have all at one point or another asked ourselves. How would our lives be now if xyz had or hadn't happened or if I'd chosen that instead of this.
Serena is easily relatable,morally strong and likeable character who will have you rooting for her and Nolan to figure it all out before it's too late. What would be your favourite life?
Highly recommended and a brilliant debut for this author.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
March 19, 2024
Thank you to Book Sirens, and the author for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review
Serena Page has lived many lives over the last decade. She jumps from life to life in the multiverse, and it has become her normal. She does her best not to disturb the life of the Serena she inhabits, and stays as detached from everyone and everything. Then one day she saves the life of Nolan Connor, and as she pulls him back from danger she jumps into another life taking Nolan with her. She begins to really work to figure out how to control and guide her jumps and get Nolan back. over the next few weeks she resists as goofy earnest Nolan gets through her walls and shows her the life she can have if she would only take a leap of faith.
The love story in this one so beautiful, the patience and understanding Nolan demonstrated through the entire novel was so heartwarming. Serena as a main character was understandably very cynical, and her attitude did get to me over time. As well there were some elements of the novel that had logic issues, that would take me out of the story. Over all I really liked the book, and would definitely read any future release from the author as they do characters very very well.
Serena Page has lived many lives over the last decade. She jumps from life to life in the multiverse, and it has become her normal. She does her best not to disturb the life of the Serena she inhabits, and stays as detached from everyone and everything. Then one day she saves the life of Nolan Connor, and as she pulls him back from danger she jumps into another life taking Nolan with her. She begins to really work to figure out how to control and guide her jumps and get Nolan back. over the next few weeks she resists as goofy earnest Nolan gets through her walls and shows her the life she can have if she would only take a leap of faith.
The love story in this one so beautiful, the patience and understanding Nolan demonstrated through the entire novel was so heartwarming. Serena as a main character was understandably very cynical, and her attitude did get to me over time. As well there were some elements of the novel that had logic issues, that would take me out of the story. Over all I really liked the book, and would definitely read any future release from the author as they do characters very very well.
February 16, 2024
The Many Lives of Serena Page by Tessa Alexandra follows the story of our protagonist, Serena Page, as she travels through lives where she made different choices and ended up in different places. It reminds me of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, but it is different enough to be unique and exciting. It is a dual POV story, also following a character named Nolan, who is pulled from his life to follow Serena through her lives after an unexpected event.
I really, really loved the characters of Serena and Nolan. At first, I had a difficult time with Serena, as I didn’t enjoy her almost self-sacrificing tendencies, but she has a fantastic character arc. I also found the characters of Serena and Nolan to have great chemistry. By the end of the book, I was rooting for them so hard and had fallen completely in love with them. Due to the nature of this book, we never really get to connect or learn much about any of the background characters, so I really is just Serena and Nolan.
The plot of this story is really well done and was not confusing, which is something I was worried about. At the beginning, I was really not sure what was going on, but this was resolved pretty quickly. My tip is to just pay attention to the dates at the beginning of each chapter so that you know if you are in the present, or in the past, as it does jump. It’s not too difficult to surmise it from the context of the chapter, but I did have to turn back and look at the date a few times.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would give it 3.75/5 stars. I became more attached to the characters and the narrative as the book went on and by the end, I was sad it was over. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a unique romance, because even though I haven’t talked about it much, the romance is adorable and well-done.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I really, really loved the characters of Serena and Nolan. At first, I had a difficult time with Serena, as I didn’t enjoy her almost self-sacrificing tendencies, but she has a fantastic character arc. I also found the characters of Serena and Nolan to have great chemistry. By the end of the book, I was rooting for them so hard and had fallen completely in love with them. Due to the nature of this book, we never really get to connect or learn much about any of the background characters, so I really is just Serena and Nolan.
The plot of this story is really well done and was not confusing, which is something I was worried about. At the beginning, I was really not sure what was going on, but this was resolved pretty quickly. My tip is to just pay attention to the dates at the beginning of each chapter so that you know if you are in the present, or in the past, as it does jump. It’s not too difficult to surmise it from the context of the chapter, but I did have to turn back and look at the date a few times.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would give it 3.75/5 stars. I became more attached to the characters and the narrative as the book went on and by the end, I was sad it was over. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a unique romance, because even though I haven’t talked about it much, the romance is adorable and well-done.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
May 21, 2025
I really loved this one!! The idea of the multiverse has always been fascinating to me, and this one was written in such a unique way, where it doesn’t focus on the how and why necessarily, but is instead very character driven. We get to know who Serena is and how her life is and how she copes with the universe jumping, and how it affects her. I really love the way the story is told as if Serena’s life is a book and each of the lives are a different page in the book. This was such a unique romance, I loved that Nolan was able to help Serena see who she was and who she could be and their love was just so pure. This was such a great read and I can’t wait to read more from this author!
February 26, 2024
The many lives of Serena Page should DEFINITELY be on your 2024 TBR and here’s why
A fun twist with a multiverse time travel vs a one timeline time travel.
I went in completely blind so the first couple chapters I was a little over my head but Tessa brought the whole story to life beautifully without it constantly being over whelming. (Pay attention to the page numbers given)
It was refreshing having a grumpy FMC with a Sunshine MMC.
The banter over favorite things, adventures, and twilight kept the blossoming relationship between Serena and Nolan fun and realistic. Nolan is a saint in the patience and encouragement department.
The chapters were perfectly sized so it was very easy to have the “just one more chapter” mentality.
Wrapped up this was a perfectly paced book that wasn’t too heady. Just enough Lifetime to keep you hooked while original enough it didn’t feel over played.
Thank you to Tessa Alexandra for allowing me the opportunity to be an ARC reader for you!
A fun twist with a multiverse time travel vs a one timeline time travel.
I went in completely blind so the first couple chapters I was a little over my head but Tessa brought the whole story to life beautifully without it constantly being over whelming. (Pay attention to the page numbers given)
It was refreshing having a grumpy FMC with a Sunshine MMC.
The banter over favorite things, adventures, and twilight kept the blossoming relationship between Serena and Nolan fun and realistic. Nolan is a saint in the patience and encouragement department.
The chapters were perfectly sized so it was very easy to have the “just one more chapter” mentality.
Wrapped up this was a perfectly paced book that wasn’t too heady. Just enough Lifetime to keep you hooked while original enough it didn’t feel over played.
Thank you to Tessa Alexandra for allowing me the opportunity to be an ARC reader for you!
February 29, 2024
This was so so so good! I’ve devoured it, only stopping when I reaaaally had to. The complex world building, the characters’ depth, the intricate details and the way it all came together in the end: amazing! I will now forever recommend this as one of my favorite books, and I’ve read thousands. Tessa Alexandra is now on my « I’ll buy whatever book they write forever » exclusive list of authors.
March 24, 2024
This was so sweet. Love a good multiverse story, and I liked how Tessa introduced it. It’s not over-explained but still believable.
I’m so used to reading “shadow daddy” MMCs, I forgot how refreshing a golden retriever love interest can be. Nolan was so charming.
I’m so used to reading “shadow daddy” MMCs, I forgot how refreshing a golden retriever love interest can be. Nolan was so charming.
January 1, 2025
A multiverse story that makes you think about the choices we make in our lives and the consequences we must live with.
The romance grows slowly, and we learn about love through Serena's journey.
I love Tessa's writing!
The romance grows slowly, and we learn about love through Serena's journey.
I love Tessa's writing!
February 8, 2024
I’m giving this book 3.75 stars. I reserve 5 stars for “life changing” books, & I haven’t found a fictional life altering book to this day. So, 3.75 is very respectable & I would recommend this book to others. So, here goes my disjointed review:
The first portion of this book was thought provoking. Seeing how a few different major decisions changed the pathway of Serena’s life was interesting. It took me through an internal “what if” monologue.
This is not the author’s first book that has some sort of multiverse or time travel element to it. I’m starting to think the author is a closet theoretical physicist. She’s atleast read a few physics theories… & physics is boring. So I’m impressed.
The book didn’t exactly “catch” me at first, but as more of the multiverse traveling details were revealed I became much more invested. I went through a variety of emotions towards the main characters. I liked Serena at first & couldn’t stand Nolan. Then towards the end Serena’s flakiness off put me & I felt bad for Nolan.
It’s also important to note that now whenever someone acts out of character I’m going to think they are a multiverse traveler.
As a nurse, I’m mad at Serena & her EpiPen usage. Find another way. People need those.
In my opinion, the best part of the writing in this book is within the first half with portions of beautiful, thought provoking prose. The last 25% of the book seemed rushed at times, although the ending was satisfying.
The first portion of this book was thought provoking. Seeing how a few different major decisions changed the pathway of Serena’s life was interesting. It took me through an internal “what if” monologue.
This is not the author’s first book that has some sort of multiverse or time travel element to it. I’m starting to think the author is a closet theoretical physicist. She’s atleast read a few physics theories… & physics is boring. So I’m impressed.
The book didn’t exactly “catch” me at first, but as more of the multiverse traveling details were revealed I became much more invested. I went through a variety of emotions towards the main characters. I liked Serena at first & couldn’t stand Nolan. Then towards the end Serena’s flakiness off put me & I felt bad for Nolan.
It’s also important to note that now whenever someone acts out of character I’m going to think they are a multiverse traveler.
As a nurse, I’m mad at Serena & her EpiPen usage. Find another way. People need those.
In my opinion, the best part of the writing in this book is within the first half with portions of beautiful, thought provoking prose. The last 25% of the book seemed rushed at times, although the ending was satisfying.
February 23, 2024
As someone who was completely unfamiliar with Tessa Alexandra, I had no idea what to expect when I started reading her new book, "The Many Lives of Serena Page." This romantic, intriguing, poignant, and fast-paced novel was such a pleasant surprise, since I found myself drawn into the narrative from the very beginning, wondering how the titular Serena and her endearing love interest, Nolan, could possibly have a future together in a life (or in Serena's case, lives) where they are seemingly destined to be pulled apart.
Exuding protectiveness and goofiness in equal measure, Nolan was undeniably a swoony book boyfriend, and I was reminded of the term "Golden Retriever boyfriend" each time he tried to coax a laugh out of Serena, or every time he started a conversation with a random stranger he met on the street. There was something about his innate goodness that shined through the pages, and it was fun watching Serena try to pretend that she wasn't charmed by his sweet and genuine personality in the first part of the novel. Serena, on the other hand, was a closed book for a large part of the story. Afraid to let anyone get close because of her belief that it would all be pointless in the end, Serena gradually became hardened and apathetic about her own existence, choosing to forgo her own happiness for the sake of "the other Serenas." Seeing her construct a tough outer shell — which was clearly a protective mechanism — made me want to reach through the text and give her a hug.
Although "The Many Lives of Serena Page" was dual POV (which is my favorite style for romance novels), I appreciated that Tessa Alexandra allowed the story to unfold in a slow, fascinating way where many of the big secrets or details about Serena's life were eventually revealed to us — the readers — at the same time they were revealed to Nolan. Like our male protagonist, we were treated to Serena gradually opening up and divulging small moments of her prior lives, and it was wonderful watching her undergo a transformation throughout the narrative. While it is still early in the year, I can confidently say that "The Many Lives of Serena Page" will remain on my list of favorite books of 2024, and I cannot wait to see what else this author has in store for the future.
Exuding protectiveness and goofiness in equal measure, Nolan was undeniably a swoony book boyfriend, and I was reminded of the term "Golden Retriever boyfriend" each time he tried to coax a laugh out of Serena, or every time he started a conversation with a random stranger he met on the street. There was something about his innate goodness that shined through the pages, and it was fun watching Serena try to pretend that she wasn't charmed by his sweet and genuine personality in the first part of the novel. Serena, on the other hand, was a closed book for a large part of the story. Afraid to let anyone get close because of her belief that it would all be pointless in the end, Serena gradually became hardened and apathetic about her own existence, choosing to forgo her own happiness for the sake of "the other Serenas." Seeing her construct a tough outer shell — which was clearly a protective mechanism — made me want to reach through the text and give her a hug.
Although "The Many Lives of Serena Page" was dual POV (which is my favorite style for romance novels), I appreciated that Tessa Alexandra allowed the story to unfold in a slow, fascinating way where many of the big secrets or details about Serena's life were eventually revealed to us — the readers — at the same time they were revealed to Nolan. Like our male protagonist, we were treated to Serena gradually opening up and divulging small moments of her prior lives, and it was wonderful watching her undergo a transformation throughout the narrative. While it is still early in the year, I can confidently say that "The Many Lives of Serena Page" will remain on my list of favorite books of 2024, and I cannot wait to see what else this author has in store for the future.
February 19, 2024
I’ve been familiar with Tessa Alexandra’s works in another fandom, but this is just refreshing.
The Many Lives of Serena Page
is not just romance, but it’s also about how choices—no matter how big or small—a person makes impact the entirety of their life and how they want to be. This reminded me of The Midnight Library at first, but instead of watching all the different scenarios your life might be until the end, Serena was living through her different lives while time is constantly moving.
Serena is understandable, with the way the author has characterized her. Detached, and yet longing for someone to see her—it had been a difficult journey for Serena all through out and she has already accepted that she’ll be doing this for the rest of her life: jumping into different universes, living her different lives, not trying to ruin their lives. Until she meets Nolan.
Nolan is so lovable that I would want him for myself. He’s exactly who Serena needs. I love how in their different conversations, he just doesn’t shy away from making the atmosphere a bit lighter, no matter how intense Serena becomes. But Nolan is still human, a normal person, and in this story we can still see that he also has a different side of him that couldn’t be seen in the surface.
There were moments that were confusing to me, especially in the first chapters, but as you read on, you will come to understand why those chapters were placed in that order.
The one thing that had lacked for me was understanding how Serena got her universe hopping powers in the first place. But other than that, it was a really enjoyable read.
For an original work like this, it was well executed and thought of—like her works that I’ve read before. The angst was *chef’s kiss*, and Tessa is always so good at it. I would recommend any work by her to anyone who’s in search for heart wrenching yet fresh stories. I’ve been an avid reader of Tessa’s works, and before I started reading, I knew that I would be in for a wild ride, and I wasn’t and will never ever be disappointed.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Serena is understandable, with the way the author has characterized her. Detached, and yet longing for someone to see her—it had been a difficult journey for Serena all through out and she has already accepted that she’ll be doing this for the rest of her life: jumping into different universes, living her different lives, not trying to ruin their lives. Until she meets Nolan.
Nolan is so lovable that I would want him for myself. He’s exactly who Serena needs. I love how in their different conversations, he just doesn’t shy away from making the atmosphere a bit lighter, no matter how intense Serena becomes. But Nolan is still human, a normal person, and in this story we can still see that he also has a different side of him that couldn’t be seen in the surface.
There were moments that were confusing to me, especially in the first chapters, but as you read on, you will come to understand why those chapters were placed in that order.
The one thing that had lacked for me was understanding how Serena got her universe hopping powers in the first place. But other than that, it was a really enjoyable read.
For an original work like this, it was well executed and thought of—like her works that I’ve read before. The angst was *chef’s kiss*, and Tessa is always so good at it. I would recommend any work by her to anyone who’s in search for heart wrenching yet fresh stories. I’ve been an avid reader of Tessa’s works, and before I started reading, I knew that I would be in for a wild ride, and I wasn’t and will never ever be disappointed.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 10, 2024
What if the life you lead didn't have to be the life you're leading? What if, in a second, you could be whisked away to a new version of yourself, one with a different job, different partner, different friends... all because somewhere in the distant past, you'd made different choices? These are the questions that Serena Page grapples with as she leaps her way through reality, experiencing many versions of her own life as she hops through different dimensions where the Serena whose life she inhabits made a unique set of choices, leading to many different versions of the same woman.
This story was an interesting reflection on the significance of the thousand small choices we make day to day, and how they affect not only ourselves by the many people around us. That is interesting, but an idea that has been explored before. An aspect that this book focuses on which I felt was unique was not what affect the universe-hopping had on everyone else, but what effect it had on Serena herself - for surely the experience of having no life be truly one's own must come to shape the person one becomes? As I turn the pages of this book about this woman in a fantastic, somewhat abstract situation, I found her more and more relatable as someone who is disconnected from her own life, her own hopes, and her own agency to take control of her own happiness.
While the book is at its heart a romance, it is a romance where the characters come to understand their connection as Serena comes to understand her own relationship with her life, happiness, and choices. This elevated the universe-hopping from a simple device to provide a context for Nolan and Serena's romance to a bigger statement about choices, consequences, and our ability to take control and have agency over our own lives.
Romance with a larger statement on choices, agency, and life is a theme in Tessa Alexandra's work, and is an aspect I particularly enjoy. Another rewarding read from a talented author
This story was an interesting reflection on the significance of the thousand small choices we make day to day, and how they affect not only ourselves by the many people around us. That is interesting, but an idea that has been explored before. An aspect that this book focuses on which I felt was unique was not what affect the universe-hopping had on everyone else, but what effect it had on Serena herself - for surely the experience of having no life be truly one's own must come to shape the person one becomes? As I turn the pages of this book about this woman in a fantastic, somewhat abstract situation, I found her more and more relatable as someone who is disconnected from her own life, her own hopes, and her own agency to take control of her own happiness.
While the book is at its heart a romance, it is a romance where the characters come to understand their connection as Serena comes to understand her own relationship with her life, happiness, and choices. This elevated the universe-hopping from a simple device to provide a context for Nolan and Serena's romance to a bigger statement about choices, consequences, and our ability to take control and have agency over our own lives.
Romance with a larger statement on choices, agency, and life is a theme in Tessa Alexandra's work, and is an aspect I particularly enjoy. Another rewarding read from a talented author
March 7, 2024
I have a bad habit of not reading the blurb - I feel like it’s a waste of time. and yes, I know it is way more wasted time to read a whole book, but I feel like I am good at finding good books based of covers - reading the first chapter was super confusing. First of all, I thought the “page twelve” was her age. I thought that it was an artistic choice to make serena and page twelve on different lines.
Serena
Page twelve
And that what It basically meant was “serena page twelve (years old)”. And even though I know it is possible to have a childe at that age it still confused me. Also, the fact that I thought it was contempered romance and not fantasy, so I used a lot of time thinking, this was like the no-show by Beth O’Leary.
After reading her explanation to Nolan I also began to understand the book. Happily, I liked the theme, sometimes it is super stupid to take such chances when choosing books, especially ARC but I am super happy that I got that as a surprise, because I feel like I got a plot twist and who doesn’t like that.
But I have a warning because if you begin this book, you are not going to be able to concentrate on any other things. I mean I had so much homework, but my thoughts jus wandered to serena and Nolan all the time.
the book was so interesting, the way you slowly got more and more information about her life. And then there was the multiple POV I don’t really have an opinion on POV, I just read what is the most interesting, but I think it was good it wasn’t only from serenas point of view.
Lastly, I just want to add how funny this book is. There are just some sentences that stays in my head.
To end the review I just want to share one of my favorite (funny) quote from the book.
He might steal some bread to feed starving children, but he’d cry the whole time.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Serena
Page twelve
And that what It basically meant was “serena page twelve (years old)”. And even though I know it is possible to have a childe at that age it still confused me. Also, the fact that I thought it was contempered romance and not fantasy, so I used a lot of time thinking, this was like the no-show by Beth O’Leary.
After reading her explanation to Nolan I also began to understand the book. Happily, I liked the theme, sometimes it is super stupid to take such chances when choosing books, especially ARC but I am super happy that I got that as a surprise, because I feel like I got a plot twist and who doesn’t like that.
But I have a warning because if you begin this book, you are not going to be able to concentrate on any other things. I mean I had so much homework, but my thoughts jus wandered to serena and Nolan all the time.
the book was so interesting, the way you slowly got more and more information about her life. And then there was the multiple POV I don’t really have an opinion on POV, I just read what is the most interesting, but I think it was good it wasn’t only from serenas point of view.
Lastly, I just want to add how funny this book is. There are just some sentences that stays in my head.
To end the review I just want to share one of my favorite (funny) quote from the book.
He might steal some bread to feed starving children, but he’d cry the whole time.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 20, 2024
I didn't know what to expect jumping into this book. I'll be honest, I usually peek at the end if I don't know anything about a book, but I held off this time and just let myself soak it in. And I'm so glad I did.
The beginning was a little confusing for me at first, and I did feel like I had to go back and forth a few times so I could get a general idea of the timeline of events. That led my initial experience being a bit rocky, but about 20% in I decided to just let everything flow and enjoy, and that was definitely the right decision to make.
Serena, our mfc, jumps from timeline to timeline. It was heart-wrenching watching her try so hard to not be attached to the people she encountered in each new Page. Watching her growth was such a treat, and so well-written. There was no overnight change, but a gradual shift with a realistic spin.
Nolan is a breath of fresh air as a male lead. He was kind and patient, and I adored him from his first interaction with Serena. He's such a champ. I so appreciated the dual POVs, as reading from the mmc is often my preferred POV.
Anyone interested in the multi-verse or lovers the grumpy/sunshine trope will find this book a great read. Honestly, as someone whose main reading vices are neither of those, I certainly found this novel quite enjoyable and these characters have a very special place in my heart.
I received an ARC of The Many Lives of Serena Page for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
The beginning was a little confusing for me at first, and I did feel like I had to go back and forth a few times so I could get a general idea of the timeline of events. That led my initial experience being a bit rocky, but about 20% in I decided to just let everything flow and enjoy, and that was definitely the right decision to make.
Serena, our mfc, jumps from timeline to timeline. It was heart-wrenching watching her try so hard to not be attached to the people she encountered in each new Page. Watching her growth was such a treat, and so well-written. There was no overnight change, but a gradual shift with a realistic spin.
Nolan is a breath of fresh air as a male lead. He was kind and patient, and I adored him from his first interaction with Serena. He's such a champ. I so appreciated the dual POVs, as reading from the mmc is often my preferred POV.
Anyone interested in the multi-verse or lovers the grumpy/sunshine trope will find this book a great read. Honestly, as someone whose main reading vices are neither of those, I certainly found this novel quite enjoyable and these characters have a very special place in my heart.
I received an ARC of The Many Lives of Serena Page for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 27, 2024
This book has an intriguing premise - the heroine jumps into parallel/alternate lives without her control (like Everything Everywhere All At Once!) and one day, she accidentally brings along a guy from her world. As they try to figure out how to go back, the two of them fall in love with each other, becoming brave enough to take responsibility for their lives.
This was an engrossing read. I've always liked this author's themes about living life in a meaningful way, and I like how romance is the vehicle by which two characters learn to make better choices. Although it is a romance, the story is a bit like a mystery (why does she go universe hopping?) that intrigued me and kept me reading and piecing the clues together. I appreciate how flawed the characters are and how they mess up for very real reasons. Though I did find the middle/later sections to be a bit draggy with the repetitive 'will they won't they' push and pull between the two.
Fascinating to think about how a person might change in a different set of circumstances, or because of making different decisions.
*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This was an engrossing read. I've always liked this author's themes about living life in a meaningful way, and I like how romance is the vehicle by which two characters learn to make better choices. Although it is a romance, the story is a bit like a mystery (why does she go universe hopping?) that intrigued me and kept me reading and piecing the clues together. I appreciate how flawed the characters are and how they mess up for very real reasons. Though I did find the middle/later sections to be a bit draggy with the repetitive 'will they won't they' push and pull between the two.
Fascinating to think about how a person might change in a different set of circumstances, or because of making different decisions.
*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 12, 2024
“No one belonged to her. Eventually the wind would take her and force her to leave everyone and everything she had behind. This was a truth that was ingrained in her very being—twisted between every cell in her body and thought in her head.
And still, every time she remembered it, it hurt as acutely as it had when she first came to the realization years ago.”
This was such a sweet story! Time travel can be so hard to write well—to make the conceit make sense in world, and to keep the reader on track with the various jumps in timelines/locations. It’s no easy feat! But Tessa does this kind of story very well.
Nolan is such a cinnamon roll. I loved the grumpyxsunshine dynamic between him and Serena, and really loved watching their relationship grow and develop as they navigated Serena’s temporal issues.
I think any readers who enjoyed The Midnight Library or The Seven Year Slip would love this book!
I received an advance review copy of this book for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily :)
And still, every time she remembered it, it hurt as acutely as it had when she first came to the realization years ago.”
This was such a sweet story! Time travel can be so hard to write well—to make the conceit make sense in world, and to keep the reader on track with the various jumps in timelines/locations. It’s no easy feat! But Tessa does this kind of story very well.
Nolan is such a cinnamon roll. I loved the grumpyxsunshine dynamic between him and Serena, and really loved watching their relationship grow and develop as they navigated Serena’s temporal issues.
I think any readers who enjoyed The Midnight Library or The Seven Year Slip would love this book!
I received an advance review copy of this book for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily :)
March 4, 2024
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I’m sometimes a little iffy on time travel/multiverse stories. They can get confusing so easily if you’re not careful. But this story was well thought out and hit that perfect combination of being interesting and entertaining, but still easy to digest. *Make sure you pay attention to the page numbers at the top of the chapter though, as those represent the life she’s in. It’s a little confusing if you don’t go into it knowing that.*
I loved the unique take (at least it was unique for me!) of the Reverse Grumpy Vs. Sunshine. I didn’t think I would like it (I love me a dark and brooding MMC) but Nolan is the cinnamoniest of cinnamon rolls and I would die for him!
At times it seemed to be a bit too focused on just Serena an Nolan, which was absolutely fine, but I kind of wanted to see a little more family history and interactions with family members. There was a bit, but I wished it had been more fleshed out. It would have given a little more depth to the story in my opinion. BUT, it was still absolutely enjoyable as is. When I love a story, I always want more and never want it to end, and that’s how I felt about this one! If you give this story a try, you won’t regret it! Happy reading!
I’m sometimes a little iffy on time travel/multiverse stories. They can get confusing so easily if you’re not careful. But this story was well thought out and hit that perfect combination of being interesting and entertaining, but still easy to digest. *Make sure you pay attention to the page numbers at the top of the chapter though, as those represent the life she’s in. It’s a little confusing if you don’t go into it knowing that.*
I loved the unique take (at least it was unique for me!) of the Reverse Grumpy Vs. Sunshine. I didn’t think I would like it (I love me a dark and brooding MMC) but Nolan is the cinnamoniest of cinnamon rolls and I would die for him!
At times it seemed to be a bit too focused on just Serena an Nolan, which was absolutely fine, but I kind of wanted to see a little more family history and interactions with family members. There was a bit, but I wished it had been more fleshed out. It would have given a little more depth to the story in my opinion. BUT, it was still absolutely enjoyable as is. When I love a story, I always want more and never want it to end, and that’s how I felt about this one! If you give this story a try, you won’t regret it! Happy reading!
February 13, 2024
What a ride! I loved this book!
I was a little worried I would struggle with the many time jumps, but as it turns out, it was absolutely perfect. The only jumps you see are pertinent to the current story. There was a solid reference to Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, which was incredible and honestly is a good way to explain the premise of this story. (Except in that movie she always has the same husband.)
Serena's story is told very well, in the proper order, and I simply can't do it justice beyond what the blurb provides without giving spoilers. What I can tell you is that it forces the reader to examine the choices that lead us not only to who and where we are, but more importantly, the why.
It is a love story, but it is also so much more than that. It's a story about the choices we make, or don't make, that make us who we are and affect the people around us.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I was a little worried I would struggle with the many time jumps, but as it turns out, it was absolutely perfect. The only jumps you see are pertinent to the current story. There was a solid reference to Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, which was incredible and honestly is a good way to explain the premise of this story. (Except in that movie she always has the same husband.)
Serena's story is told very well, in the proper order, and I simply can't do it justice beyond what the blurb provides without giving spoilers. What I can tell you is that it forces the reader to examine the choices that lead us not only to who and where we are, but more importantly, the why.
It is a love story, but it is also so much more than that. It's a story about the choices we make, or don't make, that make us who we are and affect the people around us.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 22, 2024
I do not read many time travel books, but I keep running to read Tessa's when she releases new ones. I find her plots and take on time travel to be intriguing and unique. I did have a hard time getting into the book right away because it was the building of her time travel history and even though it is clearly stated at the beginning of the chapter where in time you are, I still struggle keeping everything straight. After about 20% into the book though, I devoured it. I finished the rest of the book in two days.
I found the main characters to be likable, despite their flaws, and even though Serena made some frustrating decisions, I did not get annoyed with her. I hate when I am reading a book and am annoyed with the main character most of the book.
The story progressed very smoothly and the ending was a satisfying conclusion that wrapped up everything nicely.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I found the main characters to be likable, despite their flaws, and even though Serena made some frustrating decisions, I did not get annoyed with her. I hate when I am reading a book and am annoyed with the main character most of the book.
The story progressed very smoothly and the ending was a satisfying conclusion that wrapped up everything nicely.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 20, 2024
What a unique and interesting concept. Time travel but with a super cool twist.
Serena has a unique ability to hop around time and space. The only issue is, she catches a friend along the way and makes it her mission to get him back to where he belongs. However, she has no clue how to actually do that and wants to make sure that she does everything to help her new comrade not have to live the life she is.
I loved the relationship building and problem solving needed to make this story work. Serena and Nolan play off each other so well and I was rooting for them the entire time.
My only feedback for this story is the pacing was slow. It took me a really long time to push through but once I hit the 50-60% mark things picked up. I just wish the beginning moved a little quicker or had a little more umph to it.
Serena has a unique ability to hop around time and space. The only issue is, she catches a friend along the way and makes it her mission to get him back to where he belongs. However, she has no clue how to actually do that and wants to make sure that she does everything to help her new comrade not have to live the life she is.
I loved the relationship building and problem solving needed to make this story work. Serena and Nolan play off each other so well and I was rooting for them the entire time.
My only feedback for this story is the pacing was slow. It took me a really long time to push through but once I hit the 50-60% mark things picked up. I just wish the beginning moved a little quicker or had a little more umph to it.
March 3, 2024
This book was far from the realm of my preferred genre. That being said, I loved this book.
The characters were relatable, if a bit frustrating at times (I'm looking at you, Serena). I fell in love with the MMC and how genuine he was. He made everyone he encountered feel seen and important, especially the FMC. I loved the character development of the FMC. By the end of the book, I wasn't frustrated with her anymore. She only needed someone to believe in her.
Besides loving the characters and their story, I enjoyed experiencing each emotion along with them. The author captured the MC's emotional responses in such a way that it was easy to feel like you were right alongside Serena and Nolan, mirroring their experiences. Tessa Alexandra will be an auto-buy author for me moving forward.
The characters were relatable, if a bit frustrating at times (I'm looking at you, Serena). I fell in love with the MMC and how genuine he was. He made everyone he encountered feel seen and important, especially the FMC. I loved the character development of the FMC. By the end of the book, I wasn't frustrated with her anymore. She only needed someone to believe in her.
Besides loving the characters and their story, I enjoyed experiencing each emotion along with them. The author captured the MC's emotional responses in such a way that it was easy to feel like you were right alongside Serena and Nolan, mirroring their experiences. Tessa Alexandra will be an auto-buy author for me moving forward.
March 12, 2024
This book was a journey through all emotions, Serena is an endearing character that sometimes made me angry and with whom I became fond as I read more and more, I ended up loving and empathizing with her more than I believed.
I loved not knowing how the story would end and not being able to anticipate the plot, it was a delicious gift.
Tessa has a very particular way of doing excellent and fluid writing so I can enjoy her stories and always want more of it.
If you want to read something that makes you feel melancholic in a good way, laugh, smile and think: "what would I do in her place?" This book is for you.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I loved not knowing how the story would end and not being able to anticipate the plot, it was a delicious gift.
Tessa has a very particular way of doing excellent and fluid writing so I can enjoy her stories and always want more of it.
If you want to read something that makes you feel melancholic in a good way, laugh, smile and think: "what would I do in her place?" This book is for you.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 18, 2024
I really loved The Many Lives of Serena Page! The book did start out a little confusing, so I gave it four stars, but once I got past the 4th chapter it was smooth sailing and all staying-up-late page turning. I could envision the journey Serena went on through her many lives and just NEEDED to know what would happen next. This book put Tessa Alexandra on the list of authors that I will absolutely buy anything they write. I did read this in Kindle format, and will be purchasing a paperback for my bookshelf where I keep books that I especially liked. 10 out of 10 would (and will) recommend to a friend. An absolute delight!
I received this advanced copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received this advanced copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 11, 2024
The Many Lives of Serena Page by Tessa Alexandra was a very thought provoking book. It was different than most books I have read.
Serena the (FMC) can travel the multiverse visiting different versions of her life. During one visit Nolan (MMC) grabs her hand and travels with her. Nolan helped bring the story to life and really fleshed out both characters. I enjoyed watching their story unfold and waiting to see if they would get their HEA.
I recommend this book! It was such an interesting read. I thank the author for writing an exciting and different book.
Serena the (FMC) can travel the multiverse visiting different versions of her life. During one visit Nolan (MMC) grabs her hand and travels with her. Nolan helped bring the story to life and really fleshed out both characters. I enjoyed watching their story unfold and waiting to see if they would get their HEA.
I recommend this book! It was such an interesting read. I thank the author for writing an exciting and different book.
March 16, 2024
What a beautiful story, and so well written! As soon as I realized this author had another book, I immediately downloaded it too! I love the story concept here. I’ve always been interested in the idea of parallel universes. I really got connected to the main characters. I love watching Serena slowly find herself. I love that romance is not the entire story. BOTH main characters find themselves and what they really want. Don’t miss this one!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 19, 2024
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Though we are only 3.5 months into the year, I can confidently say that The Many Lives of Serena Page is one of my favorite reads of 2024. I loved the alternating POVs of Serena and Nolan: learning more about their lives as they traveled and (slowly) opened up to each other made this book impossible to put down.
I experienced so many emotions reading this book, and I cannot wait to share those emotions and this amazing book with my friends and fellow book lovers!
Though we are only 3.5 months into the year, I can confidently say that The Many Lives of Serena Page is one of my favorite reads of 2024. I loved the alternating POVs of Serena and Nolan: learning more about their lives as they traveled and (slowly) opened up to each other made this book impossible to put down.
I experienced so many emotions reading this book, and I cannot wait to share those emotions and this amazing book with my friends and fellow book lovers!
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