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Someone Else's Shoes (2023)

by Jojo Moyes

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"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 and Sam Kemp are two very different women. Nisha, 45, lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband inexplicably cuts her off entirely. She doesn't even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in. That's because Sam--47, middle-aged, struggling to keep herself and her family afloat--has accidentally taken Nisha's gym bag. Now Nisha's got nothing. And Sam's walking tall with shoes that catch eyes--and give her a career an unexpected boost. Except Nisha wants her life back--and she'll start with her shoes... Someone Else's Shoes is a funny, moving and heartfelt story about how, for any of us just one little thing can suddenly change everything"--… (more)
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This was a quick enjoyable read - I liked the characters, even if the story was a bit predictable. ( )
  decaturmamaof2 | Nov 22, 2023 |
Thank you, Jodi Picoult. I enjoyed everything about this book. ( )
  terran | Nov 21, 2023 |
Solid story, enjoyable read. Jojo Moyes comes through again. ( )
  flourgirl49 | Nov 17, 2023 |
Jojo Moyes explores the power of women's friendships in this laugh-out-loud tale of two women who accidentally trade shoes. Nisha Conner's red 6-inch designer heels empower her and represent the high status she strives for as a social climber. Sam (Samantha?) Kemp's clunky plain black shoes serve her dutiful life as a print shop sales manager.
Their lives intersect at the gym during a pivotal day in their lives. The unintentional shoe swap has a long-term effect on their personal lives and sense of identity.
The story explores marital relationships, class differences, and the challenges women still face to be treated with the same respect as men. When angry, exhausted women of a certain age combine forces, they are amazing.
While the language in the dialogue is often salty, the message is worth the read. ( )
  JoniMFisher | Oct 26, 2023 |
I’m giving this 3.5 stars rounded up.
In my opinion it took forever to really get interesting. I think it started too fast and didn’t really give you enough time or insight into the characters to really care about either of them. Around the 200 page mark that changed though and I loved the second half. Had the second half followed the first, I think this would have been a solid ⭐️⭐️ ( )
  Danielle.Desrochers | Oct 10, 2023 |
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"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 and Sam Kemp are two very different women. Nisha, 45, lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband inexplicably cuts her off entirely. She doesn't even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in. That's because Sam--47, middle-aged, struggling to keep herself and her family afloat--has accidentally taken Nisha's gym bag. Now Nisha's got nothing. And Sam's walking tall with shoes that catch eyes--and give her a career an unexpected boost. Except Nisha wants her life back--and she'll start with her shoes... Someone Else's Shoes is a funny, moving and heartfelt story about how, for any of us just one little thing can suddenly change everything"--

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