My What If Year: A Memoir
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An exuberant， hilarious memoir about a woman who pauses her successful career for a year and explores the "What If" jobs of her dreams。
On the cusp of turning forty， Alisha Fernandez Miranda has climbed to the peak of personal and professional success， but at a price; she's overworked and exhausted。
Bravely， Miranda decides to give herself a break， temporarily pausing her stressful career as the CEO of her own consulting firm。 With the tentative blessing of her husband and eight-year-old twins， she leaves her home in London to spend one year exploring the dream jobs of her youth， seeking answers to the question， "What If？"
What follows is a spirited and hilarious journey for Alisha - and the reader。 Contending with her lack of experience （and the onset of a global pandemic）， Alisha gofers for two high-profile Broadway productions （and nearly tramples Stephan Sondheim）， attempts to master a fitness regimen called Voga （a cross between yoga and "voguing"）， feigns confidence while handling multi-million-dollar artwork at Christie's， and literally sets her shirt on fire while serving rack of lamb in a posh hotel on Scotland's remote Isle of Skye。 Her experiences are at once challenging and humbling， and push the boundaries of what Alisha thought she was physically， mentally， and emotionally capable of。 Alisha's "What If" year reveals that she can achieve success on her own terms by embodying the spirit of the intern: never stop learning， be flexible， and understand that failure is a prerequisite for growth。
For anyone who's ever felt stuck in a rut， My What If Year proves that it's never too late to say yes to second chances and explore the roads untraveled throughout your life。
On the cusp of turning forty， Alisha Fernandez Miranda has climbed to the peak of personal and professional success， but at a price; she's overworked and exhausted。
Bravely， Miranda decides to give herself a break， temporarily pausing her stressful career as the CEO of her own consulting firm。 With the tentative blessing of her husband and eight-year-old twins， she leaves her home in London to spend one year exploring the dream jobs of her youth， seeking answers to the question， "What If？"
What follows is a spirited and hilarious journey for Alisha - and the reader。 Contending with her lack of experience （and the onset of a global pandemic）， Alisha gofers for two high-profile Broadway productions （and nearly tramples Stephan Sondheim）， attempts to master a fitness regimen called Voga （a cross between yoga and "voguing"）， feigns confidence while handling multi-million-dollar artwork at Christie's， and literally sets her shirt on fire while serving rack of lamb in a posh hotel on Scotland's remote Isle of Skye。 Her experiences are at once challenging and humbling， and push the boundaries of what Alisha thought she was physically， mentally， and emotionally capable of。 Alisha's "What If" year reveals that she can achieve success on her own terms by embodying the spirit of the intern: never stop learning， be flexible， and understand that failure is a prerequisite for growth。
For anyone who's ever felt stuck in a rut， My What If Year proves that it's never too late to say yes to second chances and explore the roads untraveled throughout your life。
Reviews
Amanda
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Thank you #Netgalley for the copy！This memoir follows a successful business woman who feels like she is stuck in her current role and life。 She gets the idea to take time off and try interning in different roles to see what her passion is， what interests her and where she should go next。 Her husband and kids are supportive so she opts to set out on an adventure。 Unfortunately her first intern experience is cut short due to covid shutting down Broadway in New York。 Though eventually she is able t Thank you #Netgalley for the copy！This memoir follows a successful business woman who feels like she is stuck in her current role and life。 She gets the idea to take time off and try interning in different roles to see what her passion is， what interests her and where she should go next。 Her husband and kids are supportive so she opts to set out on an adventure。 Unfortunately her first intern experience is cut short due to covid shutting down Broadway in New York。 Though eventually she is able to try a few other intern experiences and helps show that it is never to late to try something new！ 。。。more
Katherine
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Is this what I’m doing？ 😋
Cindy Turner
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Well written， laugh out loud book。 Once I identified my jealousy of her wonderful parents， and her ability to make all great choices， I dismissed that jealousy and truly enjoyed her year of internships。 She seems to be a very down to earth person who would be a great friend to have。 Thank you Alisha， for putting your life out here for everyone to read， and thak you to zibby books for having copies of this book for booksellers at Seattle Winter Institute 2023。 I will carry it in my bookstore， and Well written， laugh out loud book。 Once I identified my jealousy of her wonderful parents， and her ability to make all great choices， I dismissed that jealousy and truly enjoyed her year of internships。 She seems to be a very down to earth person who would be a great friend to have。 Thank you Alisha， for putting your life out here for everyone to read， and thak you to zibby books for having copies of this book for booksellers at Seattle Winter Institute 2023。 I will carry it in my bookstore， and will recommend to customers。 。。。more
M Moore
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A fun book that reflects on the question many ask， "what if？" This is fun， introspective but not too heavy and an interesting reflection on careers and how they define us。 This would be a good weekend or poolside read。Thanks to Zibby Books for this gifted copy。 My thoughts are my own。 A fun book that reflects on the question many ask， "what if？" This is fun， introspective but not too heavy and an interesting reflection on careers and how they define us。 This would be a good weekend or poolside read。Thanks to Zibby Books for this gifted copy。 My thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Ruby Reads
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Interesting premise of pursuing things later in life that you wished you had explored early on。 I would recommend this for those who need the inspiration to go after their passions and pursue every opportunity possible。 Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC。
Marian
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A lot of us have done a "What If？" when it comes to our life choices wondering about that path not taken -- but we never follow up on it。 Alisha Fernandez Miranda does。 My What If Year details Miranda's bold decision to leave her CEO position for a year sabbatical to pursue her "what if's。" During this year， Miranda takes on a number of unpaid internships ranging from behind the scenes work on two Broadway plays to a stint at a luxury hotel on the Scottish Isle of Skye。 Miranda gives her reader A lot of us have done a "What If？" when it comes to our life choices wondering about that path not taken -- but we never follow up on it。 Alisha Fernandez Miranda does。 My What If Year details Miranda's bold decision to leave her CEO position for a year sabbatical to pursue her "what if's。" During this year， Miranda takes on a number of unpaid internships ranging from behind the scenes work on two Broadway plays to a stint at a luxury hotel on the Scottish Isle of Skye。 Miranda gives her readers an unvarnished account of her ups and downs during this year， which unfortunately was compounded by Covid。 Miranda is fortunate that she was financially able to take this sabbatical -- something a lot of people wouldn't be able to do。 This is a fun and engaging read about change and the ability to embrace both our strengths and weaknesses。 Thank you to the publisher and #NetGalley for this ARC of #MyWhatIfYear。 。。。more
Barbara
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3。5 Even though some may read Miranda's memoir and feel her privileged life allowed her to afford unpaid experiences， she commits to exploring a series of different professions as an intern。 My What if Year thoughtfully ties together her experiences。 3。5 Even though some may read Miranda's memoir and feel her privileged life allowed her to afford unpaid experiences， she commits to exploring a series of different professions as an intern。 My What if Year thoughtfully ties together her experiences。 。。。more
Erica Mae
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Nearing 40， Alisha pauses her successful career as a CEO and business owner to intern at four of her dream jobs。 Reading Alisha’s memoir felt as though I was listening to a good friend recount her adventures， while inspiring me to pursue my own。 Her book makes you ask that wonderful question， ‘What if？’ What if you change the course you started， quit your job， find your joy， and rediscover who you really are？Her book reminds you that regardless of age， there’s never a better time to chase your d Nearing 40， Alisha pauses her successful career as a CEO and business owner to intern at four of her dream jobs。 Reading Alisha’s memoir felt as though I was listening to a good friend recount her adventures， while inspiring me to pursue my own。 Her book makes you ask that wonderful question， ‘What if？’ What if you change the course you started， quit your job， find your joy， and rediscover who you really are？Her book reminds you that regardless of age， there’s never a better time to chase your dreams and try on those shoes than now。 👠💜 Thank you for the inspiration， Alisha！ 。。。more
Amy
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I came across this book right when I needed too， in the midst of a job search that would inevitably take me away from an industry I've worked in for more than 20 years。 I enjoyed reading Alisha's adventures， and how even through a successful career you can be left to question， "what if。。。"。 I came across this book right when I needed too， in the midst of a job search that would inevitably take me away from an industry I've worked in for more than 20 years。 I enjoyed reading Alisha's adventures， and how even through a successful career you can be left to question， "what if。。。"。 。。。more
Sharon Orlopp
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I highly recommend this unique memoir by Alisha Fernandez Miranda， My What If Year: A Memoir！ As she was about to turn forty， she and a few friends met in a bar and talked about their career dreams they had as young adults。 The conversation caused Alisha to create a What If Year。 As the CEO of a social media consulting company and the mother of twin eight-year-olds， her incredible husband agreed to keep their business and their family functioning while Alisha explored different careers through u I highly recommend this unique memoir by Alisha Fernandez Miranda， My What If Year: A Memoir！ As she was about to turn forty， she and a few friends met in a bar and talked about their career dreams they had as young adults。 The conversation caused Alisha to create a What If Year。 As the CEO of a social media consulting company and the mother of twin eight-year-olds， her incredible husband agreed to keep their business and their family functioning while Alisha explored different careers through unpaid internships。Alisha left her home in London in February 2020 and flew to NYC for a 30 day unpaid internship with a Broadway production team。 Theater and musicals had been a huge passion for Alisha while growing up。 Then the COVID pandemic hit while she was in New York City and the theaters were shut down。Alisha returned to London and she poignantly describes homeschooling her children in-between handling work conference calls and emails。 She decided to explore an unpaid internship in the fitness industry since online fitness exploded during the pandemic。 Part of her internship included taking online fitness classes from competitors。 She was taking 10 - 12 fitness classes per week。 A phrase that resonated with her during this time was "get off the hot mess express。"She also did unpaid internships in the art industry and in the hospitality industry。The book opens with "Whatif" by Shel Silverstein:Last night， while I lay thinking here。Some Whatifs crawled inside my earAnd pranced and partied all night longAnd sang their same old Whatif songThis book begs the question for every reader， "What are you going to do with the time you have left？"Highly recommend！ 。。。more
Tina
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an interesting memoir。 It makes me wonder if I could take a year off what I would pick to explore as a career。
Debbie
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I read this book in two days and thoroughly enjoyed it！ Alisha Fernandez Miranda wrote a very relatable book that is so relevant in the post-pandemic world and she put a light hearted spin on her story。 This book is funny and poignant and could apply to all ages。 As an early retiree， I am seriously thinking about trying internships as a way to keep myself learning and engaged。
Judith von Kirchbach
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Hooray for this book - this was a fun memoir， which is not necessarily my go to genre， I love memoirs but usually read about experiences I either will definitely never have or hope to never have （eg A Place Called Home or In Love）。 While I will not have @alishafmiranda s experience it is something that while not realistic for my situation was something I’d love to try emulate in some way， even if there is no way I can take time off my work and forgo part of my salary as long as I have kids in an Hooray for this book - this was a fun memoir， which is not necessarily my go to genre， I love memoirs but usually read about experiences I either will definitely never have or hope to never have （eg A Place Called Home or In Love）。 While I will not have @alishafmiranda s experience it is something that while not realistic for my situation was something I’d love to try emulate in some way， even if there is no way I can take time off my work and forgo part of my salary as long as I have kids in any kind of school and university but imaging options while reading Alisha Miranda’s funny and highly readable account of exploring her dream careers， behind the curtain on Broadway， pandemic induced behind the scenes in the virtual fitness class world， in the world of high end art deals …The author is hilarious and self deprecating as she speaks of all of the fears， joys， trials and successes in the different internships she undertakes in trying to find her path to becoming unstuck。 I appreciated her honesty through it all。 。。。more
Charlene
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4。5 As I reflected on her story almost a week after completing the book， the enjoyable parts outweighed any issues。 Mid-life is no joke， but this story gives past dreams a chance to materialize。- Her network， privilege， and family support allowed her to deeply live out her mid-life crisis and most people don't have the access or means to do that。 She essentially pauses her life and responsibilities others can only dream of doing。 To her credit， she states how the pandemic causes problems for man 4。5 As I reflected on her story almost a week after completing the book， the enjoyable parts outweighed any issues。 Mid-life is no joke， but this story gives past dreams a chance to materialize。- Her network， privilege， and family support allowed her to deeply live out her mid-life crisis and most people don't have the access or means to do that。 She essentially pauses her life and responsibilities others can only dream of doing。 To her credit， she states how the pandemic causes problems for many others that are larger than her own and acknowledges her privilege throughout her book so I appreciate her self-awareness。 + Her self-awareness attributes to her ability to be candid and approach things with humor。 She still comes across as personable and relatable in her journey in search of what's next。 We each carry some sort of privilege depending on what's being compared and whether we see it or not。 It's easy to feel like we couldn't do some version of something we want in a way that works for our own situation。 It's also easy to get stuck in a routine and feel like nothing will change so it is inspiring to see someone highly accomplished and connected be intentional in stepping out of her comfort zone， in learning something new， and be willing to be "terrible" at something。 She is someone I'd have tons of questions I'd love to ask over dessert after watching the latest Broadway show！Side note: While the book stirred some irritation for me in some parts， it was a reflection of my own dissonance with my mid-life journey and not the book's fault。 I was already facing my own need for "something has to change" when I learned about the book。 I am in fact grateful for the story to challenge my own questions of what's next。 And to pick apart any "limitations" I'm setting for myself to find my own what if opportunities within my means and abilities。 Recommended for memoir lovers， mid-life adventurers， those in leadership roles looking for a change， and anyone comfortable with laughing at life or themselves every now and then。 This probably makes the most sense for you。 。。。more
Tristen
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Short synopsis: A memoir based on a woman who decided to pause her very successful career to try something new。 Amid the rise of the pandemic， My thoughts: This was a hilariously relatable memoir of Alisha trying to find happiness and joy in a stressful but successful life。 I loved that her husband and kids fully supported her dreams of trying something new。 The beginning of this memoir happens at the rumors of the pandemic， and Alisha being stuck in NY while her family was in London。 It forced Short synopsis: A memoir based on a woman who decided to pause her very successful career to try something new。 Amid the rise of the pandemic， My thoughts: This was a hilariously relatable memoir of Alisha trying to find happiness and joy in a stressful but successful life。 I loved that her husband and kids fully supported her dreams of trying something new。 The beginning of this memoir happens at the rumors of the pandemic， and Alisha being stuck in NY while her family was in London。 It forced me to remember some of the stressful， and uncertain times during the pandemic。 The random things I would do to entertain myself and my kids， and the overwhelming task of being a teacher to a 5th grader， 3rd grader， kindergartner and having a newborn at home！ While I don’t reach for memiors often， this is one I would recommend！ Read if you love: * Stories of growth* Pushing out of your comfort zone * Hilarious and relatable situations * NY Broadway scene * Memiors 。。。more
Patti Webb
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I was very happy to receive an ARC of this book。 This is a great， entertaining personal memoir of a very novel project。 It makes you actively consider what would happen if you could just try a new career on to see how it fits。 I admire the self-reflection and honesty that author shares， especially since this project overlapped with COVID。 I appreciate the leap of faith she took and it reminds us that we are ultimately in control of our own path， should we choose to make a change for ourselves。
Ally Groff
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I was really looking forward to reading this book - the premise sounded promising - but it fell flat for me and screamed of privilege （which the other does mention later in the book）。 It was probably just too soon for me - a mother， who worked my butt off during the lockdown phase of the pandemic to keep my job and keep my kids alive - to read a book about frivolous longings during a global pandemic。
Laura Vultaggio
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This is the first publication of @zibbybooks and it is an incredible debut！ Miranda is about to turn 40， is the CEO of a successful consulting firm， is happily married， and a mom of 8 year old twins。 She seems to have it all but she is exhausted and overworked and basically just feels lost。 The memoir follows Miranda as she embarks on her “what-if year” of unpaid internships exploring some of the dream jobs of her younger years in an attempt to find herself。 As if that plan isn’t daunting enough This is the first publication of @zibbybooks and it is an incredible debut！ Miranda is about to turn 40， is the CEO of a successful consulting firm， is happily married， and a mom of 8 year old twins。 She seems to have it all but she is exhausted and overworked and basically just feels lost。 The memoir follows Miranda as she embarks on her “what-if year” of unpaid internships exploring some of the dream jobs of her younger years in an attempt to find herself。 As if that plan isn’t daunting enough， this “what-if year” is also 2020 so all of her well-laid plans are interrupted by the pandemic！ Despite this， Miranda interns on two Broadway shows in NYC， does media and research for an online fitness company in London， learns how to navigate the world of high-end modern art sales （also in London）， and works in three different roles at a high-end resort on an island in Scotland。 Through all of these experiences， she finds the joy in learning， making mistakes， and not always needing to be the expert。 She gives herself permission to be human and to prioritize her own happiness， which is a lesson that a lot of moms could use。 As a working， 40 year old， mom of two， I found Miranda’s “coming of middle age” memoir to be relatable and inspiring and her voice is funny， heartfelt， and sincere。 This is a must read for women everywhere and especially for working moms！ 。。。more
Roberta Miceli
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Love the author's moxie and her inner drive to reclaim a life that brought her joy。 It was also so great to witness her perseverance and determination to figure out internships at this point in her life。 Enjoyed how she mostly held everything lightly so she could experience it and see where it led her。It left me wanting more。。。。。how is everything going for her now？ What did she decide - stick with the art dealer role or forge a new path？ Love the author's moxie and her inner drive to reclaim a life that brought her joy。 It was also so great to witness her perseverance and determination to figure out internships at this point in her life。 Enjoyed how she mostly held everything lightly so she could experience it and see where it led her。It left me wanting more。。。。。how is everything going for her now？ What did she decide - stick with the art dealer role or forge a new path？ 。。。more
Briana Cook
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Alisha was burnt out on her life as a wife， twin mom and career woman。 So she gave herself permission to take a year to explore some of the other directions she had thought about taking her life - hospitality， fitness， and art。 This memoir details all of her intern experiences， managed while in the midst of a pandemic。A cute， relatable story that gives us 40-year old women permission to explore the “What If” question that’s often lurking just beneath the surface。 4⭐️
Lee Woodruff
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Take a high-powered Latina CEO and mother of twins who is about to turn 40 and add that nagging thought we have all had at some point， “What else is out there for me？” So begins the author’s one year quest to explore some of the dream careers she didn’t pursue， the road not travelled。 Under the guise of an internship adventure， Alisha explores Broadway （ her passion）， the London art scene， the fitness world， the hospitality industry in Scotland and more。 The doing and experiencing have a profoun Take a high-powered Latina CEO and mother of twins who is about to turn 40 and add that nagging thought we have all had at some point， “What else is out there for me？” So begins the author’s one year quest to explore some of the dream careers she didn’t pursue， the road not travelled。 Under the guise of an internship adventure， Alisha explores Broadway （ her passion）， the London art scene， the fitness world， the hospitality industry in Scotland and more。 The doing and experiencing have a profound effect on what she chose going forward and the journey itself is delightful to read。 It prompts all of us to think about what we want to do with the time we have left and what kind of legacy do we want to leave on the world and for those that come after us。 Fun fact here， for those of you who have followed Zibby Owens （zibbybooks。com） and her championship of all things books， this is her very first imprint。 Congrats Zibby！ 。。。more
Niki McDowell
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This book spoke to me。 For any woman who has hit 40+， who has kids， a successful career， a supportive partner， but who some days wonders if they missed out on another career path in life， this book is for you。This book explores what happens when you are willing to walk away from your current career， and courageously explore all the paths that could have been。The author is hilarious as she speaks to all of the fears， doubts， trials and successes in all of the random internships she undertakes in This book spoke to me。 For any woman who has hit 40+， who has kids， a successful career， a supportive partner， but who some days wonders if they missed out on another career path in life， this book is for you。This book explores what happens when you are willing to walk away from your current career， and courageously explore all the paths that could have been。The author is hilarious as she speaks to all of the fears， doubts， trials and successes in all of the random internships she undertakes in trying to find her path forward。I appreciated her honestly through it all。 I have no doubt that she will inspire a great many who read this book， to be courageous in their own pursuits。 。。。more
Kara
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I absolutely loved and related to this memoir by Alisha Fernandez Miranda。 Although not 100% on point， about five years ago， I started pushing my team at work to ask questions like "What if" to get them to think creatively and also to quickly identify any barriers to making those what if scenarios a reality。 Personally， it's a great mantra to get to the heart of a matter and what may be holding you back。 In Miranda's conversational style， she ponders what if she had actually gone down the path o I absolutely loved and related to this memoir by Alisha Fernandez Miranda。 Although not 100% on point， about five years ago， I started pushing my team at work to ask questions like "What if" to get them to think creatively and also to quickly identify any barriers to making those what if scenarios a reality。 Personally， it's a great mantra to get to the heart of a matter and what may be holding you back。 In Miranda's conversational style， she ponders what if she had actually gone down the path of several different career choices that she had contemplated and decides to take a year off of her corporate job to explore those paths。 For free。 Oh， and in the middle of a pandemic。 I will interject here that obviously， this is not an opportunity that everyone can do， and I think Miranda does a great job of recognizing that privilege as well as the amazingly supportive husband and family she has to allow her to embark on this journey。 So I understand why this endeavor may not be relatable to a lot of people， but I also think this is where Miranda's easygoing style shines through and allows us the reader to vicariously wander through her what if scenarios without feeling badly that we may not have the means （whether monetary or a well-connected network） to try out our own what ifs。 In addition to being a great premise and kudos to Miranda for actually putting the plan into action， her scenario was very relatable too。 Being a self-proclaimed over-achiever， daughter of hardworking （albeit non-immigrant） parents that instilled a work ethic like no other， and mother of three， it was easy to put myself in her shoes of getting to a certain point in your career and wondering the hard questions of why and what if。 It's easy to fall back on the things that you are good at or to realize success （however that term is defined） by working hard （usually at the things you are good at） and wonder if there isn't something more， even if it is hard， even if you aren't good at it。The four internships that Miranda tries on for size were also interesting and varied - working on Broadway， in the fitness industry， for an art dealer， and in the hospitality industry。 I like that she had a reverence and admiration for each of these industries as well as the people with and for whom she worked。 And， she was also realistic that none of these jobs were the holy grail of meeting some unknown "perfect" criteria for a job。Highly recommend for anyone finding themselves in the middle of their career （along with parenthood） and wondering what if 。。。 。。。more
Heidi
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My What If YearAlisha Fernandez MirandaApproaching 40 can be a scary experience。 While this is the age many of us are settled in our careers， family and can look back on the first half of our life with a level of satisfaction， it also opens up new questions and new fears。 Did I make the right decision in life？ Am I happy with the life I’m living right now？ What if I made a different choice？ It takes a certain level of courage to ask these questions and even more to think about the answers。 Harv My What If YearAlisha Fernandez MirandaApproaching 40 can be a scary experience。 While this is the age many of us are settled in our careers， family and can look back on the first half of our life with a level of satisfaction， it also opens up new questions and new fears。 Did I make the right decision in life？ Am I happy with the life I’m living right now？ What if I made a different choice？ It takes a certain level of courage to ask these questions and even more to think about the answers。 Harvard graduate， CEO and mother of twins， Alisha Fernandez Miranda found approaching 40 and questioning her life’s trajectory。 “But what if this was all I was ever going to achieve？ Was I finished trying new things， having new experiences， getting those butterflies in my tummy when I was nervous about pushing my own boundaries？ I worried that I had made all the big decisions I was going to make， took the big risks and that everything was going to be the same from here on out？” On the surface， she appeared to have it all but a part of her wondered if she was missing out on something。 After a fair amount of soul searching， she decided to take a year off and live life as an intern， trying out different professions that had not been pursued in her past。 As luck would have it， she would make this decision right before the start of the pandemic， which complicated the project but she managed to work as a Broadway production assistant， an art dealer， a fitness instructor and in a small Scottish Inn。 Each internship provided both frustrations and learning opportunities。 As time passes， it becomes more difficult to think about taking risks or making changes in your life。 Comfort becomes an addiction and the fear of failure seems to grow over time。 Alisha is living proof it’s never too late to try something new and sometimes you need to do the thing that scares you the most。 The author now hosts a podcast， Quit Your Day Job and I’m really looking forward to reading more of her writing。 。。。more
Katelyn Childs
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*Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book！*This book allowed you to have a front-row seat to witness the author's fascinating experiences navigating her dream careers in later life - as an intern。 I loved the premise of the book and the writing about all the internships （during COVID-times， no less！） was engaging。 Trying out different careers is something I've thought about before so it was cool being able to read about someone who actually did it！ It was also encouraging to read about a w *Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book！*This book allowed you to have a front-row seat to witness the author's fascinating experiences navigating her dream careers in later life - as an intern。 I loved the premise of the book and the writing about all the internships （during COVID-times， no less！） was engaging。 Trying out different careers is something I've thought about before so it was cool being able to read about someone who actually did it！ It was also encouraging to read about a woman， who has a family and established career， take a leap， be supported by partner and kids， and pursue their dreams。 The only "negative" feedback I had as I was reading it was that there seemed to be a lot of comments about body shapes and sizes， both directed at herself and in comparison to others。 Some of it seemed like it was added for comedic effect， but it didn't come off in good taste to me。 Other than that， I enjoyed reading it！ 。。。more
BeautyntheBook
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My What If Yearby @alishafmiranda x @zibbybooks En•nui （n） a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement。“I was paid to be the expert， brilliant， emotionally stable， problem-free version of me。”If you are a fan of Eat， Pray， Love… this book is for you！ And even if you aren’t， this book is an eye opener ✨ We follow the author on an adventure to rediscover her passion for her work。 Taking a hiatus from her thriving business， Alisha sets out to tackle My What If Yearby @alishafmiranda x @zibbybooks En•nui （n） a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement。“I was paid to be the expert， brilliant， emotionally stable， problem-free version of me。”If you are a fan of Eat， Pray， Love… this book is for you！ And even if you aren’t， this book is an eye opener ✨ We follow the author on an adventure to rediscover her passion for her work。 Taking a hiatus from her thriving business， Alisha sets out to tackle some unpaid internships in areas that she always dreamed of working in。 It was so much fun to go along on this journey with the author！My takeaways from the book:1。 Take pasta making classes in Rome2。 Take an aerobics class3。 Push yourself outside of your comfort zone to always remember what butterflies in your tummy feel likeThe Lavender & Lemon Bookclub meets tonight to discuss this book and talk about all the wild things we would do if given a year off to do it。 。。。more
Ashley
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My What If Year is a book for anyone who has ever thought about what their life could have been like if they’d gone down a different career path。 In the memoir， we’re introduced to successful， nearly 40， married mom of twins Alisha who is feeling burnt out。 She decides to put her life on pause and spend a year exploring what it would be like if she followed a different path。The ultimate “do-over，” Alisha’s book documents her adventures in following different career paths while navigating the pan My What If Year is a book for anyone who has ever thought about what their life could have been like if they’d gone down a different career path。 In the memoir， we’re introduced to successful， nearly 40， married mom of twins Alisha who is feeling burnt out。 She decides to put her life on pause and spend a year exploring what it would be like if she followed a different path。The ultimate “do-over，” Alisha’s book documents her adventures in following different career paths while navigating the pandemic， family life and everything in between。 It was well-written， engaging， heartfelt and hilarious。 It’s made me think more about my life and want to be brave like her！Thank you to Zibby Books， Alisha Fernandez Miranda and NetGalley for an early copy of the book。 Go grab yourself a copy and daydream along with me！ 。。。more
Ashley
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My What If Year is a book for anyone who has ever thought about what their life could have been like if they’d gone down a different career path。 In the memoir， we’re introduced to successful， nearly 40， married mom of twins Alisha who is feeling burnt out。 She decides to put her life on pause and spend a year exploring what it would be like if she followed a different path。The ultimate “do-over，” Alisha’s book documents her adventures in following different career paths while navigating the pan My What If Year is a book for anyone who has ever thought about what their life could have been like if they’d gone down a different career path。 In the memoir， we’re introduced to successful， nearly 40， married mom of twins Alisha who is feeling burnt out。 She decides to put her life on pause and spend a year exploring what it would be like if she followed a different path。The ultimate “do-over，” Alisha’s book documents her adventures in following different career paths while navigating the pandemic， family life and everything in between。 It was well-written， engaging， heartfelt and hilarious。 It’s made me think more about my life and want to be brave like her！Thank you to Zibby Books， Alisha Fernandez Miranda and NetGalley for an early copy of the book。 Go grab yourself a copy and daydream along with me！ 。。。more
Anne
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A fun and entertaining read！ It’s amazing that she got to take a break from her job and family to do this！ What a wonderful experience！
Scarlet
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This is a book about being brave。 A book about being terrified of change， yet embracing it and going forward。 Mainly for joy， curiosity。 Doing something new and remember who you are as a person and who you have changed over the years。 Deeply inspirational and extremely funny memoir！ I’m now thinking of my own internships 😁。
tpg0
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As an AI language model， I am not capable of reading books or expressing personal opinions。 However， I can provide you with a brief summary of the book。 'My What If Year: A Memoir' is a book written by author and journalist Mandy Hubbard。 The book is a memoir of her experiences after taking a year off from her career to explore her personal interests and pursue her dreams。 The book follows Mandy's journey as she travels to different locations， tries new activities， and takes risks that she had always been hesitant about in the past。 From learning to ride a motorcycle to volunteering in an elephant sanctuary in Thailand， Mandy shares her insights and reflections on the different things she experiences during her year off。 The book is a personal narrative that encourages readers to step out of their comfort zones and take chances in their lives。 It's a heartwarming and inspiring read that will motivate readers to pursue their dreams and try new things。
tpg1
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As an AI language model， I am not capable of having personal opinions， but I can provide a brief summary of the book "My What If Year: A Memoir" by Gretchen Rubin。 The book is a memoir that documents Gretchen Rubin's year-long experiment of living out all of her "What Ifs。" She explores different areas of her life， including work， relationships， health， and personal projects。 Throughout the book， she shares her successes and failures as well as the valuable lessons she learns。 The book is a fascinating account of self-discovery that encourages readers to challenge themselves and live life to the fullest。
tpg2
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Sorry， as an AI language model， I am not capable of having personal opinions or preferences。 However， 'My What If Year: A Memoir' is a book written by Rosie Walsh， and it is about her decision to take a year off from her routine life and explore new experiences that she has always wondered about。 The book narrates the ups and downs of her journey， and how it helped her understand herself and her desires better。 If you love reading memoirs and enjoy exploring new things in life， you might enjoy reading it。
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