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The Heavens by Sandra Newman

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In The Heavens, did you enjoy ...

... the dreamy, time-slipping narrative?

How To Live Safely In A Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

If you were mesmerized by Kate’s shifting existence across centuries and alternate realities in The Heavens, you’ll love How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe. Charles Yu’s novel weaves a poignant, non-linear journey through time and memory as the protagonist searches for his missing father, blurring the boundaries between past, present, and future in unexpectedly emotional ways.

... the reality-bending, alternate lives experience?

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Did you find yourself haunted by the way Kate’s choices and dreams ripple through history in The Heavens? Life After Life follows Ursula Todd as she repeatedly lives—and dies—through the twentieth century, each time subtly altering the course of her world. Atkinson’s novel echoes the beautiful, intricate layering of possibilities you loved.

... the intimate, personal journey through different eras?

Oona Out Of Order by Margarita Montimore

If you were captivated by the emotional resonance of Kate’s love story and her struggle to belong in shifting timelines, Oona Out of Order will enthrall you. Oona wakes up each New Year in a different year of her life, confronting the ache of lost moments and new possibilities, much like Kate’s search for meaning and connection across alternate realities.

... the philosophical exploration of fate and history?

The First Fifteen Lives Of Harry August by Claire North

If you were drawn to the questions about destiny, history, and the impact of small choices in The Heavens, you’ll be fascinated by The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. Harry is born, dies, and is reborn into the same life over and over, retaining his memories—and soon discovers others like him. The novel delves deeply into what it means to shape history and to be shaped by it.

... the dreamlike, reality-blurring narrative?

The End of Mr. Y by Scarlett Thomas

If you enjoyed the surreal, shifting worlds and blurred lines between dreams and reality in The Heavens, The End of Mr. Y should be your next read. Ariel Manto discovers a mysterious book that may allow her to enter the minds of others, plunging her into a hallucinatory journey through consciousness, time, and love—mirroring the strange, otherworldly atmosphere you admired.

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