What if the moment that almost ends your life forces you to question the one you’re living?In The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult, a plane crash becomes the catalyst for a reckoning that spans love, loss, science, and ancient belief. Dawn Edelstein survives the unthinkable—but survival doesn’t bring clarity. Instead, it opens a door to the life she left behind: a past in Egyptology, an unfinished calling, and a love that never truly faded.
As Dawn moves between modern Boston and the ancient tombs of Egypt, the novel explores a haunting question: can we ever truly know which life would have been the “right” one? Drawing parallels between quantum physics and ancient Egyptian maps of the afterlife, Picoult weaves a powerful story about fate, regret, motherhood, and the courage it takes to choose.
If you’ve ever wondered how different your life might have been after one pivotal decision, this story will stay with you long after the final page.
