Stephanie Sullivan: Review - Someone Else’s Shoes

TITLE: Someone Else’s Shoes

RATING: ★★★★★

RELEASE DATE: February 7th, 2023

Summary (from Goodreads): A story of mix-ups, mess-ups and making the most of second chances, this is the new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You and The Giver of Stars.

Who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else’s shoes?

Nisha Cantor lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband announces a divorce and cuts her off. Nisha is determined to hang onto her glamorous life. But in the meantime, she must scramble to cope--she doesn’t even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in.

That’s because Sam Kemp – in the bleakest point of her life – has accidentally taken Nisha’s gym bag. But Sam hardly has time to worry about a lost gym bag--she’s struggling to keep herself and her family afloat. When she tries on Nisha’s six-inch high Christian Louboutin red crocodile shoes, the resulting jolt of confidence that makes her realize something must change—and that thing is herself.

Full of Jojo Moyes’ signature humor, brilliant storytelling, and warmth, Someone Else’s Shoes is a story about how just one little thing can suddenly change everything.

REVIEW: Such an awesome story! First of all, I love that the main female characters are middle-aged and menopausal. I don’t think I’ve ever related to fictional characters more in my life. LOL. Secondly, this story grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go. (I read the whole thing in one day!) You get everything with this book - humor, drama, romance, and even a little mystery and suspense. I believe seasoned readers (i.e. older readers), like myself, will get the most from this story, especially those who have been married a long time and/or who might be feeling that mid-life crisis phase creeping in. (If you know, you know). The only characters I didn’t like were Phil and Ray. (Yes, I know they struggled with depression, but Phil’s zombie-like demeanor and Ray’s neediness really grated on my nerves). I loved every other character, though. Their personalities were so different, but those differences added just the right amount of emotion and depth to the story. I would highly recommend this book to everyone. Oh, and it is definitely movie material! I hope I see it on the big screen someday soon.

(DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this title from NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.)