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Reviewed by Stephen Christopher for Readers' Favorite
Sienna Larsen is a typical bored college student on semester break. It’s too hot to go out and do anything, and she’s sick of doomscrolling. Then she stumbles upon a video of the reopening of an old theme park called Sokolov Park. The name triggers a memory for her of being there as a young girl and throwing up after eating too much junk food. There’s only one problem with this recollection: it’s 2025, but the park closed down in 1967 after a fatal roller coaster crash. How can she possibly have this vivid memory? With the help of her best friend, Gabby, she attempts a past-life regression and wakes up in 1967 as Marilou Chambers. Why is she so connected to this girl, and why is she experiencing her memories? You’ll need to read Eleanor Wells’ novella I’ve Been Here Before to find out.
Many people believe that deja vu is your past trying to break through and teach you something about your current life. This seems to be what’s going on with Sienna, and her trip back to 1967 is full of revelations. I absolutely loved the concept of this story, and it helped reinforce my belief that we’ve all been here before. There aren’t any huge surprises—as the reader already senses what’s going to happen—but I believe Eleanor Wells’ purpose in writing this book is to explore how the past influences the future. The novella is a short, very easy read. I recommend I’ve Been Here Before to readers with an open mind who believe that the universe is always trying to tell us something.
