Possibility: ‘A heartbreaking love story that bolsters the heart with hope’ BOLU BABALOLA

by Sareeta Domingo

'Cool and sweet, insightful and sexy' MARIAN KEYES
'A sexy, warming, heartbreaking love story' BOLU BABALOLA

What if you could make your dreams come true?

Anika Lapo has big dreams. But when she wakes up in hospital on her thirtieth birthday, she realises nothing in her life looks the way she'd hoped.

So Anika vows to make a change. Every night, she writes in her diary about the person she wants to become. And every day, her words come how she wants to land her perfect job, DJ to a crowd instead of her bedroom - and maybe even connect with Cam Asei, the guy she's never forgotten . . .

With each diary entry, Anita's dream life starts to take shape. But what if she's trying so hard to be in control that she loses herself along the way?

A devastatingly romantic, breathlessly sexy and completely unputdownable novel about what it means to love, and to truly live.


Everyone's fallen for POSSIBILITY

'Smart, funny, poised and sexy, this is a novel that has it all. Reading something this good is an unadulterated pleasure' Okechukwu Nzelu

'I'm obsessed. It's impossible not to fall in love with this book' Lucy Rose

'Whew! Such a gorgeous book... I was so heavily invested' Stephanie Yeboah

'Beautifully written, full of heart, steamy, and emotional. I've officially found my new book boyfriend - Cam is everything' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

'Possibility is completely unputdownable. I smiled, sighed and cried while reading this book' Sara Jafari

'I loved this contemporary romantic read!' Maame Blue

'Equal parts urgent and passionate. The best of both worlds, this novel will have you reflecting on your own existence and blushing on your commute' Jendella Benson

'Possibility pings with relatability and warmth while reminding us that life twists and coils in ways that don't always leave a smile on our faces. A beautifully written, sexy and sweet romance that will have you biting your lip for multiple reasons' Onyi Nwabineli

'A fun and reflective read, one that deftly explores the complexities of love, trauma and self-growth' Jessica George

Genres: Romance

366 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 24, 2025

About the author

Sareeta Domingo is the author of If I Don't Have You [Jacaranda Books, 2020], The Nearness of You [Piatkus/Little,Brown, 2016], and creator, editor and contributing writer of upcoming romantic fiction anthology Who's Loving You [Trapeze, 2021]. She has also written numerous erotic short stories and an erotic novella with Pavilion Books. Her books for Young Adults are published under S.A. Domingo, including Love, Secret Santa [Hachette Children's, 2019]. She has contributed to publications including gal-dem, Black Ballad, Stylist and Token Magazine, and has taken part in events for Hachette Books, Winchester Writers’ Festival, Black Girls Book Club and Bare Lit Festival among others. She lives in South East London.
sareetadomingo.com // @SareetaDomingo (Twitter) // @SareetaDomingoAuthor (Insta)

Reviews

[Haveabookwilltravel Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

Possibility - Sareeta Domingo

Big request, I would love a QR Code to the playlist to accompany this book. The musical references are thick and I wonder if a reading soundtrack is possible to include?

Anika is faced with an out of the blue medical emergency that causes her to reflect on where she is is in life. At 30, she feels she is chasing an elusive dream career and a life well lived. Her family, found and natural, are a tight support network but, she is feeling adrift from their stability. Post medical scare, Anika begins journalling in an effort to manifest what she considers to be lacking. The job, the partner, the self confidence, the life experiences. And maybe the journalling is just what it is, affirmations for a life well lived but, it also creates a tunnel vision whereby Anika misses the possibilities around her.

I was offered a tiny insight into a side of London and the music scene that I do not know. It is an interesting examination of self growth and self sabbotage. Anika becomes equal parts a “new” version of herself and self destructive after her medical scare; We see her fighting the “good girl” expectations, and lashing out at her nearest and dearest. While also intentionally avoiding what it truly is to be happy, healthy and whole. This push and pull was at times painful to read.

Cam, the MMC, is a lovley counterpoint to Anika. His deep affection and desire for Anika is evident early on and his confusion as she unravels is painful to watch unfold.

The way the book is structured felt musical. The beginning had a calmness and steady rhythm before building to a crescendo, a point of mania and rupture before the final piece offered a refrain and return to calm. I did find some of the chapters excess to needs but they contributed to the feeling of unraveling.

I noticed the formatting on ereader was clunky and I did occassionaly miss the jumps between diary and chapter.

With thanks to the author, Sareeta Domingo, Dialogue- Renegade Books and Netgalley UK for an eARC to read ahead of publication.

[Chelsea | Bookish Midwife · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley and dialogue Publishing for the eARC.

Sareeta Domingo's Possibility is a beautifully written, emotionally layered novel that follows Anika Lapo, who wakes up in hospital on her thirtieth birthday. Vowing to not waste another day being a bystander in her life, Anika starts manifesting the life she wants in her diary… and things start coming true!

With gorgeously lyrical writing and such a deeply introspective main character, this novel explores the power of choice, grief, and love through a lens that feels both intimate and universal. Set against a London backdrop the brilliant use of music throughout is what spoke to me and set this story apart. Domingo weaves in tracks and references that perfectly set the emotional tone of each scene—the soundtrack becomes a character in its own right and it adds a whole extra layer to the storytelling.

The female friendships described are at times messy, but real and often incredibly heartwarming. I love reading about black female friend groups and Domingo does this effortlessly.

And let’s not forget the love story unfolding. This romance simmered with quiet intensity. It’s not your typical love story which kept me intrigued. It felt deeper, more thoughtful, and laced emotional honesty.

The prose is lyrical, the romance tender and complicated, and the character arcs feel honest and raw. To summerise, I loved it!!

[Treasure · Rating 4 out of 5]

********ARC Review***********

General thought: This is my first read by the author and I loved the style of her writing and that the story was based in London for the most part. It’s nice to read a fictional story that can very much be my next-door neighbour's story. Very relatable. If you like Music, this is the book for you. There are many references to songs and the meaning it has on the characters.

Book overview: Anika the FMC get hit with an unexpected medical emergency a couple of days before her 30 birthday, which forces her to look at her life in a critical way.
She starts to use her diary entries as a manifestation tool, this is her second chance at life and she is prepared to live her life to the fullest, bold, strong and without regrets

We meet Cam (Kwame) Asiedu the charismatic radio host and film maker.
Who lost his twin sister through knife crime as his teen.

At 17 ,Anika and Cam had an encounter at a house party that developed a 13-year crush on her.

Now at 30 when she has another chance at getting to know Cam, she is determined to make this encounter a meaningful one.

This book is witty, engaging , comedic and entertaining. The above overview given doesn’t do it justice, read this book for yourself. I guarantee you a good time!
Will highly recommend

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arc review

From the beginning, I was hooked!!! The vibes were immaculate! I really liked the writing style, I found it to be very immersive and addictive, in the end I couldn’t put the book down.

I really liked Cam’s character, the flirtatious banter, the confidence but also the calm that emanated from him was really refreshing. I loved how Anika and Cam’s relationship developed from the flirty banter to their more profound discussions, I think they complemented each other very well. I liked how the flashbacks explained their strong connection.

This book is really the perfect mix of sadness, grief, anger, resentment, hope, love. Anika made me go through every emotion in this book. Her journey was very chaotic, but it was worth it in the end.

I also love that there were so many music references included (even though I didn’t get them, it was nice to read about them).

Thanks to renegade Books for this arc.

[Carole Wright · Rating 3 out of 5]

Possibility is a book about a girl and boy who met at 17 then don’t see each other again until they are 30. Anika has a health episode which changes her view on her life and future.

I really liked the premise of this book and found it really easy to get into. Unfortunately around the 60% mark I just got bored. It felt quite drawn out and a bit over the top in places. I hoped for a fantastic end to make it better but it was just ok.

Thanks to NetGalley and Renegade books for my advanced reading copy.

[Heather Flippence · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had me in tears in a few places, especially toward the end. Anika is frustrating at times, even unlikeable, but you understand why she makes the choices she does. There were definitely moments when I wanted to shout at her to get her act together! I loved the journey Anika takes with Cam and her brother. A touching read that stays with you.

[Rayo Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley, Renegade Books, and the author for granting my request to read this e-ARC and provide my honest opinions.

Diary and manifestations; second chances and love; freedom and control

I thought that this book was meant to be powerful, a book that shows you can start again and go for what you want regardless of age.

Stand up for yourself.... I mean, really stand and believe in yourself. This book shows that you can be that girl✨ who has her shit together in every aspect.

But it was too long; the author kept spinning me in every direction that I didn't know where to really focus on. The manifestations—what was that about? A lot of things felt off and didn't tie well with the plot.

But the ending, damn. The author did a good one there.

[Christabel Acquah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to enjoy this more than I did. The plot was good, but I think it could have been executed better. There was a stretch in the middle where it felt like all Anika was doing was journaling, and the story started to drag. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop but the tension never really built in a satisfying way.

That said, I did enjoy the back-and-forth timeline, it gave the story a nice rhythm and I actually liked the love story between her and Cam and I was rooting for them.

The ending was sad but overall, the emotional payoff didn’t match the time it took to get there. It just didn’t hold my attention the way I thought it would.