Meet Me in Another Life

 Tell me a story... about how we’re meant to be together 

Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey 

Publishing date: April 27, 2021

Date read: August 16, 2021

Thora and Santi meet as university students in Cologne and immediately hit it off, each recognizing the other as a kindred spirit. But only a few days later, a tragedy will tear them apart. This is more or less how it always happens. They’re always important to each other in some way (lovers, friends, teacher/student, brother/sister…), but always in Cologne. And always, after their lives are over - whether their lives are long or short, whether they die at the same time or decades apart - they start again. What they can’t figure out is why this is happening. Or how they can make it stop. 

This book is obviously a bit confusing, but it’s meant to be. The reader is figuring things out right along with the characters. When they’re confused, we’re confused. And as they begin to remember things and find clues, we learn a little more. It’s hard to do this book justice while also keeping it spoiler-free, so I’ll just say that the reader’s confusion shouldn’t take away from the enjoyment - it’s more like a murder mystery where we figure out clues along the way. 

I thought the main characters, Thora and Santi, were very strong - and they had to be, since they were 90% of the story. I didn’t always like them in every iteration of their lives, but that’s okay. I thought they were well-written and strong even when they annoyed the hell out of me. 

I can’t really write a whole lot more about the book without dipping into spoiler territory, so I’ll just say that if you’re a fan of science fiction, especially time travel or multi-universe stories, this book is probably right up your alley. (That’s not saying this is a time travel or multi-universe story, just that the feel is similar). This is a very creative take on the genre that I really enjoyed. Highly recommended. 

Rating: 4.5/5 stars 

Trigger warning: death of spouse, death of parent, suicide, murder