Fiction

Review: If I Had My Time Again by Linda Green

April 5, 2026

Synopsis:

How would you live your life differently, if you had a second chance? 💫

Emily, Carl and Jules have all ‘gone before their time’. After dying on the same day in Halifax, West Yorkshire, they each wake up in a room in a hotel on the outskirts of town. They’re instructed to meet in the basement headquarters of film production company ‘End Credits’, where no-nonsense producer Suzi tells them their lives have been secretly filmed and they must edit their own biopic before they are able to move on.

There are only three they can’t prevent their own deaths or anyone else’s, they can’t kill anyone but they can make a director’s cut – one change which will alter everything that comes after.

With the chance to undo their regrets and explore life’s infinite possibilities, what will they choose?

Review:

This book is one of the most memorable I’ve read in recent months. It will make you laugh, shake your head, and reach for tissues- sometimes all at once. The premise seems simple at first: three strangers find themselves in a holding space before the afterlife, unsure of where they will ultimately go. They are asked to create a “director’s cut” of their lives before a final decision is made. Which moments defined them? And what is happening to the people they left behind?

Our three main characters couldn’t be more different. They come from different generations, carry different histories, and collide in unexpected ways when they first meet. As their stories unfold, the complexities of their lives reveal themselves. This is where the book truly shines. We watch their defining moments play out almost like scenes in a film, shifting between the narrative of their memories and their own reflections on those experiences. Slowly, the full picture emerges. Along the way, the characters begin to trust one another, forming a bond that feels genuine and earned.

The book does explore difficult themes, so a gentle warning is necessary. Some of the events that shaped these characters’ lives are heavy and emotional. If topics such as suicide, the loss of a child, or PTSD connected to alcoholism are sensitive for you, please take care

🌙 Recension: If I Had My Time Again by Linda Green
📚 Genre: Fiction
📅 Release Date: March 13, 2026
📖 Publisher: Boldwood Books
📱 Read as: Kindle
📗 available in various formats – included in Kindle Unlimited
💸 I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 338
⭐️ 5/5