The Girl I Was (Deluxe Limited Edition) From the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Perfect Marriage

The Girl I Was (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Jeneva Rose is a fully updated and expanded edition of the author’s first book, set to be published by Mira Books on July 15, 2025. This edition features six brand-new chapters that provide a fresh perspective on the story, which follows Alexis Spencer as she navigates the challenges of adulthood, including job loss and personal setbacks. With a page count of 304, this hardcover edition includes special design elements such as sprayed edges and illustrated endpapers.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of coming of age and family life, as Alexis unexpectedly travels back to her college years in 2002. Confronted by her younger self, Lexi, the two must learn to reconcile their differences and work together to improve their lives. The story delves into the complexities of personal growth and the humor found in life’s struggles, making it a relatable journey for those interested in women’s fiction and domestic life.
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From New York Times bestselling author, Jeneva Rose, comes a fully updated and expanded edition of THE GIRL I WAS, the first book she ever wrote, featuring six brand-new chapters from a fresh point-of-view.
ORDER NOW to get a Deluxe Limited Edition with sprayed edges–available only on the first printing! This special first edition hardcover will include a gorgeous jacket, beautifully illustrated endpapers and sprayed edges.
“While packing a delightful punch of nostalgia, The Girl I Was delivers one of the most satisfying character transformations I’ve read in a while…Jeneva Rose’s latest is witty and tender.” –Shelby Van Pelt, New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures
“With The Girl I Was, Jeneva Rose proves she’s not just a master of thrillers, but also matters of the heart.” –Colleen Oakley, USA Today Bestselling author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
Alexis Spencer will use any inspirational quote to rationalize her failures and shortcomings. Her closest friends are a distant memory, and her college debt is still as high as the day she left. But that’s all fine and dandy, because “whatever will be, will be.”
However, when Alexis loses her job and her relationship on the same day, there’s no quote strong enough to get her through that. In typical fashion, she blames the world for her problems, including her younger self, who should have tried harder.
Feeling sorry for herself, Alexis finds a bottle of vodka from her college days and goes on a bender, blacking out in the process. Only this time, she doesn’t wake up at home, or in the right city. In fact, she isn’t even in the right year.
Alexis is back in her college town in the year 2002.
Convinced this is her chance to do things over, she heads to her dorm–and comes face-to-face with her eighteen-year-old unruly self, who goes by Lexi because it’s “sexier.” Getting acclimated to life in the early 2000s is the easy part. Dealing with Lexi is where things prove difficult.
They might be the same person, but they couldn’t be more different from one another. Now Alexis and Lexi must learn to get along and come to terms with the fact that alone, they will never make things right, but together, they could change their life for the better.
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