could have been simply a charming memoir about growing up in Appalachia and an account the incredible changes

pacing of the story picks up, appropriately, when World War II begins to shift the world, exerting changes

the rest of the plotting, dark, moody, sometimes exasperating bad guys (and girls) in an attempt to change

Protectorate series; you can read my review of the witty, fun Soulless here and my take on book two, Changeless The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, in which vampires mainly serve as catalysts for change

Authors of time-travel books must decide whether characters may change past events or simply witness

Letters from family and friends get him through multiple winters--until an unexpected visitor changes This chance encounter could ruin his long-held, desperate plans to keep his family safe.

the only way to understand the world as something other than a tale of loss is to see it as a tale of change

A few small moments change everything; a dance, a look, a careless word, a cruel reminder.

When she lived her next life, she lived slightly differently, and her decisions shifted moments and changed I mentioned Life After Life in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life

Lewis's transformation stirs up difficult memories and complex emotions surrounding Wren's mother's change

James Baldwin famously said, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed

Anglish world--and its selective history of the destruction of the Indigenous people--is due for some changes

just crossed a line, betraying their spouses--and they may have set into motion a shift that could change The sex that occurs within loving relationships also felt charged, full of control and power plays, as well as lack of affection), and missteps--and the terrible consequences of all of this for their young charges

order to increase her potential value as a bride--in the end, to benefit her brother and raise his chances by unexpected transformations, by what felt like frequently shifting abilities, and by some abrupt changes

layered situation and then turns it on its head; a wisp of a moment, a careless remark, or a premeditated change book yet of the seven in the Cormoran Strike series, we see some emotional growth, potentially game-changing deliberate in his life choices as the book progresses, ultimately (briefly) showing a potentially game-changing

encounters with nature, and for me the book really shone when she included her family's current shifts and changes energy budget and policy papers under President Ford and President Carter, then a flight of fancy that changed

the tales of multiple generations; interesting, assumed identities; otherworldly beings; wonderful chance (and life-changing) encounters; and a rich English countryside setting.

They've got so many ways of calling you a witch, they just change it to how it suits them. Often in Albanese's Salem, classes who are underestimated or dismissed may be achieving hidden changes

But an unwed mother in that time and place has little chance of keeping a child once the Church has a Michaels developed SNL , his ups and downs, his vision, and how he created the institution that would change

repeated wallowing regret through much of the story made me so sad for her--I was glad when she took charge and started to change her story to be one of honestly shared feelings and joy. their intense experiences during the story's short window of time offer them opportunities to shift and change

a catalyst for Jess's arrival and amateur sleuthing, and it seemed strange not to witness the life-changing

Air by Paul Kalanithi “I began to realize that coming in such close contact with my own mortality had changed There was just a little bit of repetition at times, but I read an advance reader's copy, so this likely changed

Molly Shannon explores the childhood tragedy that changed her life forever, but her general optimism A horrific car accident with her father at the wheel changed her family forever when Shannon was very

Lepucki Lepucki's strange, interesting time-travel novel centers around betrayal, broken hearts, second chances Trans salvager Val is just trying to get by--but an unexpected connection changes everything.

There are additional books in the Sarah Agnes Prine series: Sarah's Quilt, The Star Garden, and Light Changes

He and others in his culture are made to feel less-than because the rules of the game have changed--hunting

family whose sons all seem cursed to die before their twenty-fourth birthdays has its luck begin to change

new, younger best friend offers hope after grief and loss and the possibility of redemption in second chances The second-chances aspect of the novel is satisfying and quietly powerful.

Zeno and Della are vagabonds, putting on shows for small bills and change, scrambling to make enough and mission, she wonders: could identifying and lifting the curse offer answers--and could it even change Sadie Green are brilliant, creative collaborators and a wonderfully complementary pair since their chance

pages to build realities, possibilities, magical developments, quirky fun, deep connection, and second chances Anabin offers them a chance to compete in magical tasks in order to reclaim their lives. The Book of Love explores reality, connections, loyalty, possibilities, and second chances. More Bossy love for oddball novels and second-chance stories For more oddball novels, check out the titles

When the two connect, they just might change everything.

the fraternity boys from next door is dead, Lucy is missing, and Margot is keeping secrets that could change

Hannah Masury has been hired out as a Boston waterfront inn worker since childhood, but when a man is hanged She disguises herself as a cabin boy on the ship of a notorious pirate, determined to change her fate

taking photo upon photo of earth with their telephoto lenses, as the gorgeous scenes of their ever-changing

When those pulling the strings change the rules to force a dramatic showdown, key characters must make

a piece of valuable artwork, Val agrees to follow her--and uncovers long-buried secrets that could change

Read's debut novel is gorgeously written, with vivid details of mid-century Colorado, moments that change Wilson Moon is a drifter displaced from his tribal lands, and a chance meeting between Wil and Victoria

Then SecUnit, along with its charges, finds itself confronted with an additional time-sensitive side and business loyalties a little bit tedious, and I didn't have time to become invested in SecUnit's charges

clever rebellions are entertaining to read about--and in Sharratt's account, lead to Hildegard's extreme change

watching her knowledge creep out and its implications unfold, while she discovered essential facts that change

Caroline O'Donoghue Caroline O'Donoghue's coming-of-age story celebrates friendship, young love, and life-changing enjoyment of the celebration of friendship, circuitous routes to self-confidence, and heartwarming second chances

too rigid) but also for how to become more aware of issues surrounding local eating and how to effect change

like books that play with time, you might also enjoy the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Second-Chance breeding, breaking, riding, amassing, and trading horses as well as their revolutionary fighting style of hanging surprise, she begins to notice and respond to the wonders of the light, the weather, the air, and the changing I love stories about returning home, reconnecting with old flames, and chances for redemption, and Every

The three timelines allow Marshall to showcase how situations have changed through the decades for women

Air by Paul Kalanithi “I began to realize that coming in such close contact with my own mortality had changed There was just a little bit of repetition at times, but I read an advance reader's copy, so this likely changed

characters' exploration of the billion-dollar question: Who can rightfully claim to have invented this life-changing

Yet I was frequently distracted by what felt like uneven pacing and tone and abrupt perspective changes

Nothing could change that. Right?

She questions her current romantic relationship, her planned job change, and what her future might look

A meeting of grandmother and grandchild could change everything forever.