My What If Year: A Memoir

Alisha Fernandez Miranda takes a year off from her successful career to explore dream jobs of her youth, proving that uprooting is the only way forward. Her experiences are challenging and humbling, pushing the boundaries of what she thought she was capable of. The memoir encourages readers to say yes to second chances and explore the roads untraveled.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2023
Publisher: Zibby Books

“Hailed as the next Eat,Pray,Love” – CNN International

In this captivating and immensely readable memoir, the author embarks on a year-long adventure, embracing internships with zest and demonstrating that sometimes uprooting one's entire life can be the catalyst for growth and transformation.

"In this charming and highly readable memoir, the author takes a year off and tackles internships with gusto, proving that sometimes uprooting your entire life is the only way forward." – People magazine

"This hilarious new memoir…is the perfect escape." – Womans World

An exuberant and 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 achieved remarkable personal and professional success, but at a cost; she has become overworked and exhausted. Bravely, Alisha decides to grant herself a well-deserved break, temporarily pausing her demanding career as the CEO of a high-powered consulting firm. With the tentative support of her husband and their eight-year-old twins, she embarks on a spirited journey, leaving her home in London to spend one year exploring the dream jobs of her youth, seeking answers to the profound question, "What If?"

What follows is a spirited and hilarious adventure for Alisha, and the reader alike. Navigating her lack of experience (and the onset of a global pandemic), Alisha serves as a gofer for two high-profile Broadway productions, narrowly avoiding a collision with legendary composer Stephen Sondheim. She attempts to master the fitness regimen known as Voga, a fusion of yoga and "voguing," while feigning confidence in handling multi-million-dollar artwork at Christies. In a remarkable turn of events, Alisha accidentally sets her shirt on fire while serving a rack of lamb in a posh hotel on Scotland's remote Isle of Skye. Her experiences are a testament to both the challenges and humbling moments that arise when one steps outside their comfort zone.

Through her "What If" year, Alisha discovers that she can achieve success on her own terms by embodying the spirit. She never stops learning, remains flexible, and understands the importance of humility. Her journey serves as a reminder that life is a journey of continuous growth and self-discovery, and that sometimes the greatest leaps forward come from taking a break, exploring new horizons, and embracing the unknown.

Weight: 356g
Dimension: 139 x 210 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781958506097