That’s definitely one way to look at fate — that no matter what choices we make in what in reality is our one and only life, we’ll be led to the person or the destiny we were made for. But it’s not the only philosophy explored in this kind of fiction. In the years since Sliding Doors, various books have been published exploring the idea of one small moment, one decision, or one circumstance, and its ripple effect on one or several lives. Sometimes, that comes in the shape of one person making a split-second decision; other times, we meet women from the same families whose lives turn out differently because of one choice or one parent. Here are a few of those books.
Great Books Like Sliding Doors
If you love thinking about existential questions, these books will scratch that itch. And if you want more book recommendations based on movies, check out 32 Cross-Media Recommendations: Book and Movie/TV Pairings.
