Again, Only More Like You, Catalina Margulis (Review by Karina Kaushal)

Have you ever wondered what your life could’ve been like if you didn’t decide to have a family? Or if you’re single, what if you did find the right person and go down that path? This book touches on those what ifs. Again, Only More Like You introduces two best friends – Carmen and Ally – who develop a strong bond when their lives intersect. Then, we watch how their relationship changes overtime as one marries and raises a family and the other lingers in single-hood, desperate to find her life partner. It’s transformative as a reader to see how each woman’s understanding of the other’s life is so skewed. Carmen, who’s constantly having to cater to her young family and pregnant, lives vicariously through Ally, who must be sleeping with an interesting stranger. Ally is lonely to her core, resentful that Carmen can’t make time for her. Motherhood is not all it’s chalked up to be, but neither is single-hood. That perfect idea you have about what could’ve been, is just that, an idea. We’re all on our own journey with unique challenges. Nobody has it easy. Nobody else can really understand your struggles. I feel the powerful messages in this book will resonate with multiple generations of women because we all question our life path and wonder what if. It’s a great book for book clubs and promotes deep conversation. It was healing for me.