Book cover of "Annie in Retrospect" by Kristina Voegele, with the Golden Gate Bridge and a mirrored city skyline on a teal background. 
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Annie In Retrospect

For readers who crave nostalgic, time-bending women's fiction with wit and heart, a story about second-guessing the life we built, reclaiming the dreams we left behind, and discovering that the past and the future are never quite what we imagined.

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Take a Time Trip

What if you could re-live your twenties—knowing what you know now?

What would your younger self think if she could spend a day in your shoes?

Take a trip back to 2008 & 2023 San Francisco with Annie & friends!

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Praise for Annie In Retrospect

  • “Annie’s story is infused with warmth, humor, and a deep sense of authenticity... a relatable coming-of-age tale and a tribute to resilience in the face of growing pains."

    —SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW

  • “It’s a story that walks the balance between whimsical and wise with effortless prose . . . a witty and emotional meditation on love, ambition, and the strange grace of hindsight.”

    —READERS’ FAVORITE, 5-star review

  • “An emotionally rich, time-twisting page-turner infused with wit and longing. The kind of story that sticks with you, long after you’ve raced to the end.”

    —MEGAN WALROD, author of It’s Always Been Me

  • “...with nuances and insights that other time-swap novels don’t match, making it a standout.”

    —D. DONOVAN, Midwest Book Review

  • "It reads like a walk through San Francisco, when the fog softens the edges of everything you thought you knew about yourself. Annie in Retrospect is not only a love letter to the city, but to anyone standing in the in-between: between who they were, who they are, and who they are yet to become."

    -Corrine Avganim Wilk, 7×7 MAGAZINE

  • "It’s a universal story for anyone who’s ever wondered how they got here—and whether they’d do it all the same way again."

    -Emma Spaeth, COASTSIDE NEWS

About KRISTINA

Kristina Voegele’s work explores how women lose themselves in the roles they take on—and how they find their way back. Through novels and essays, she writes about identity, creativity, and reclaiming the parts we’ve set aside.

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Preview Leena’s Story

Leena Gets a Rewrite, Book Two in The Retrospective Series, is coming April 13, 2027!
Download the first chapter now to get a sneak peek at this sexy sequel.

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Read featured articles about Annie in Retrospect & Kristina’s published articles about

happiness, burn out, & mom guilt.

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Follow Kristina's Substack, Story in Progress, for personal essays and reflections on midlife, motherhood, writing, and finding creative fulfillment in the middle of it all.

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