REVIEW: What Might Have Been by Matt Dunn

Title: What Might Have Been
Author: Matt Dunn
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Publication Date: August, 2014
Genre: Women’s Fiction
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Description: A year ago, Evan and Sarah shared one incredible night. Then Evan's music—the thing that brought them together—suddenly tore them apart.

Since then, Evan's not been able to forget about her. And try as she might, Sarah can't seem to get over him either.

With time running out, Evan's got one last chance to convince her that the two of them were meant to be. But is one night enough for Sarah to make a decision about the rest of her life— even if it was the best night of her life? And if she doesn't believe in love at first sight, how can Evan persuade her that what they had will last?

My Thoughts: Good story about two people coming together by chance and finding their way back together by fate. When Evan and Sarah first meet, they feel an immediate connection and attraction. Sarah has a lot of insecurity about relationships because of her past so when she finds out about a once in a lifetime opportunity for Evan and his musical career, she pushes him to take the opportunity which splits them apart.

Fast forward one year later and Evan is back with just days left before Sarah marries another man. He is convinced she is the one for him, but he doesn’t have much time to convince her of the same. Most of this story seems to be Evan following Sarah around like a lost puppy trying to talk to her and Sarah being upset that he’s there.

I felt more empathy for Evan than I did for Sarah. I thought she was running away from her feelings and hiding from the past. In her determination to protect herself from being hurt, she was actually putting herself into situations that would cause her the most pain. I also didn’t like that she seemed angry at Evan for leaving, though she was the one who pushed him to go. After certain events are revealed, it made sense why she was so angry but I couldn’t understand why she blamed Evan. Sometimes things happen without rhyme or reason and we just have to muddle through them and make the best of the situation.

My Final Verdict: Though the story was enjoyable, I just didn’t feel as connected to Sarah as I wanted to and was frustrated often with her behavior. I thought Evan was well written and very likable. Sarah’s roommate, Grace, was also a character I liked. Fans of women’s fiction will find the story entertaining. I like the author’s writing style and voice and am curious about his other works.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of What Might Have Been from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.