A Day Like This

A Novel

By: Kelley McNeil

Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb

Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

What if everything you’ve ever loved, ever known, ever believed to be true...just disappeared?

Annie Beyers has everything - a beautiful house, a loving husband, and an adorable daughter. It’s a day like any other when she takes Hannah to the pediatrician...until she wakes hours later from a car accident. When she asks for her daughter, confused doctors tell Annie that Hannah never existed. In fact, nothing after waking from the crash is the same as Annie remembers. Five happy years of her life apparently never happened.

Annie’s marriage is coming to an end. Now a successful artist living in Manhattan, she’s no longer home in their beloved upstate farmhouse. Her long-estranged sister is more like a best friend, and her recently deceased dog is alive and well. With each passing day, Annie’s remembered past and unfamiliar present begin to blur. Haunted by visions of Hannah, and with knowledge of things she can’t explain, Annie wonders...is everyone lying to her?

The search for answers leads Annie down an illuminating path far from home, to reconcile the memories with reality and to discover the truth about the life she’s living.

©2021 by Kelley McNeil. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Amanda Leigh Cobb embodies the voice of Annie, who is struggling to make sense of the new world she finds herself in, a world in which Hannah never existed, her 'yellow house' is gone, and her marriage has ended. As the story shifts between a present she doesn't recognize and a past happy life with Hannah and her husband, Cobb's voice is filled with emotion. She often sounds frustrated and on the edge of tears as Annie tries to make sense of a past and present that do not fit together.”—AudioFile Magazine

“…fresh and absorbing.”—Booklist

“A literary masterpiece of magical realism, A Day Like This is a riveting read and showcases author Kelley McNeil’s impressive flair for original and narrative driven storytelling.”—Midwest Book Review

“The concept of this novel is intriguing, a skillful blend of novel and quantum mechanics and exploring the what-ifs of life.”—Midwest Book Review

Did not see the point

The narration of this book was wonderful. The story was very slow at times it seemed as if it went full circle but yet had no point at all.

Two are better than one?

Dealing with one life is enough for me. This book runs all over the place. But it’s fun and makes you think. But don’t think too much.

Twilight Zone revisited

I have always been a fan of Twilight Zone and this story is definitely of this family. The story kept my interest and I listened throughout the night , couldn't help myself I had to find out how the story would end. Interdimensional possibilities have always fascinated me the what if I'd taken the road to the left rather than the road to the right. If you like those kind of stories you'll like this one. The narration was excellent. I've recently been keeping a list of narrators and rating them for myself because good narration for audiobooks is essential bad narration ruins even a great book.

Loved it!

So thought provoking! I absolutely loved it! Don’t hesitate to get this, it’s like no other book!

Pathways…Life’s questions & choices???

I truly enjoyed this audiobook! The main character was well written, supporting characters were detailed, well thought out and planned plot, moves nicely, and very pleasing! I did find myself questioning a few areas which should have been more developed. All in all….I suggest you give it a try. After all, expansion of the mind;-)

Beautiful story

This book was heart touching. It’s a beautiful story that makes you wonder “what if” about a lot of things.

Loved it all except the ending

This is a very good book, fresh storyline, and excellent narration. I stayed up until 2;00 am to finish it and was disappointed with the ending. I won't spoil it, but there were many ways it could have ended which would have been better. Still worth a credit to enjoy.

Very enjoyable!

This story wasn’t what I expected but it is a unique story with great narration.

Tearjerker

It has a happy ending. I was concerned at one point if it would, but we got what was needed to end satisfactorily.

interesting twists

it was a bit confusing at parts but all comes together. Overall a good story