This book REALLY surprised me. As usual, I went in fairly blind, and I'm so glad I did in this case. This book is a love story to books and how they connect us. I loved seeing the different ways a book can touch the lives of so many different people and how we all intertwine. This was so beautifully done and I wanted more from each story, but they left me so satisfied. 4 stars

3.5 stars
I love the idea of this book. I listened to it on audio and wonder if physically reading this-I would have enjoyed it more. Lots of characters and one book that connects them all. However, I felt like I never really got to really bond with each character because there were so many and we only got a tiny glimpse into their lives and the it was on to the next.
I did love how at the end several characters were connected.

“We’re all caretakers of the stories, Alice. Writers are just the lucky ones that get to know them first.”

This book takes the sentiment “no two people read the same book” and runs with it. It follows nine readers (and an author) experiences reading one book.

As someone who reads so much, it is often hard for me to find a really unique and fresh book. But NO TWO PERSONS did that for me. I truly couldn’t put it down. It was almost like reading a collection of intertwined short stories. And despite each chapter focusing on a different character, every new story immersed me in their world.

This reminded me of why I love books 🥹🥹🥹 the power that words on a page have to literally change our lives. It was also an important reminder of the individuality of a reading experience - different parts of a book will tap into different emotions and experiences in any one person. And in my opinion that’s what makes it so fun to talk about books (like on this platform). OK I’m going to stop gushing about my love for reading but read this book if you want to feel like this 🥹

the premise of this one was SO unique that it immediately drew me in and kept me there!

not only does it show how books change people’s lives in different ways, but it also shows how people influence others to change their lives for better or for worse. it felt like one big book club that I just wanted to give a hug!!!

I definitely gravitated towards certain stories over others, but the point was to find the different things that resonate with the readers - and it felt very meta doing it myself too!

the author wrote beautiful passages and I cannot wait to pick up more by this author soon!

thank you to netgalley and st martins press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

A beautiful testament to the power of fiction and literature. Each section is from the perspective of a different person - all loosely connected - and how their life has touched a particular novel. The biggest criticism I have of this book was that I wasn't ready to be done with several of the narrators, and leaving them was a like a loss. By the end, though, I was sold on the structure, and will be thinking about it for a long time after.

No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister is a book about a writer, and the way that each reader interprets her story. Alice writes her debut novel; and when it is released into the world, it ends up affecting each reader differently. This book tells the story of Alice and of nine different readers, and it is truly unique and beautiful. Here's a paragraph that I especially enjoyed. "I guess I come at it a bit differently," he said, settling back in his desk chair. "I think each story has its own life. In the beginning, it lives in the writer's mind, and it grows and changes while it's there. Changes the writer, too, I'd bet." He smiled at her, then continued. "At some point it's written down, and that's the book readers hold in their hands. But the story isn't done, because it goes on to live in the readers' heads, in a way that's particular to each of them. We're all caretakers of the stories, Alice. Writers are just the lucky ones that get to know them first." Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

No Two Persons has an interesting concept. The first chapter is about the author and the backstory of her writing the book. The remainder are basically short stories about how the book touched the readers lives. It also spans nine years. Although I was fascinated by the concept, it wasn’t at all what I thought it would be. Each person touched by the book is a completely different story. I found some of them interesting and some forgettable. The book did make me think, however, about how everyone perceives things differently. Not just a book but life itself.

Is this book on your radar? It should be. I usually pause over a passage once maybe twice in a book but in this one it was too many times to count.

I had both the audio and ebook and both were great. It was slightly easier to digest every word with the ebook but I loved how each of the readers was narrated by a different narrator and it seemed they were all the perfect pick.

A young debut author, who’s lived through some issues, writes a book that resonates with nine readers. We get a glimpse into each of their lives as the book touches them.

I loved how they unexpectedly touch each other’s lives. While I’m not sure if it was intentional or me, but as I went through I was reminded of others books I’ve read.

It really is a great premise that is delivered. This is a readers book and it will stay with me for a long time.

The premise of this book sounded wonderful. I just love the idea of books changing lives, and the same book affecting different people was so exciting to me.
I enjoyed this book, but it didn't quite have the impact I had hoped for. I felt like every chapter had a different character to get to know and understand the way the book helped them. When I got used to one character, there was a change of POV and it was pretty jarring.

I really loved this booki. There's so many beautiful quotes and language in it. It's all about how a book can find people at the right time and be something different for each of them. "No two persons read the same book." I really loved how the characters stories stood alone but were also intertwined. The book almost reads like a collection of short stories.

Overall a really beautifully written book that I'd recommend.

Five billion stars. Incredible. Please read this book. Ms Bauermeister - please write or release 'Theo'. I wonder if you did write it to be used as the story within the book or if it is in fragments (like my heart 🩷) Thank you so much for these wonderful stories. I am in awe…from 'magic to magician' and back again. I loved this so much I'm certain I will read it again (and I NEVER do that)!

The book is about how Alice Wein, a college student is incouraged to be a writer and leaves college to write. She writes a book about Theo, an abused boy by his dad and mom doesn't help. He fakes death in the water which caused the death of his father. The book touches on the publishing of Theo as well.

However, the main part of the book is how 10 people in short story chapters react to the book. I think the point was to portray how you can love a book for different reasons based on how it effects you. But, the stories don't really connect to each other so there is no depth to the chapters. There was no characters to follow thru and the chapters for me were too short.

I think it was a different way to write a book. But for me I just couldn't get into the simple explanations of the 10 people.

No Two Persons is a book about a book. And the fact that no two persons can read the same book or see the same piece of art.

Alice has always wanted to be a writer and one day after the death of her brother she finds the story she is meant to tell, Theo. Theo then has a life of its own and effects people in different was. These are the stories of the various people who have an interaction with the book. There are characters that have a professional relationship with Theo like the literary reader that discovers it, or the bookseller that meets the author, or the agent that sells the book, & finally the shunned actor that voices the audiobook. Then there are the people that come to the book out of tragedy, these are the readers (or in one case the non-reader who makes art of the book).

Each person is affected in a different way by either connecting with a lost loved one who had loved the book or seeing themselves in Theo and processing through it. While in the beginning each of these characters is stand alone the book takes a turn when the bookseller meets Alice. After that some of the story lines meet. I did not need this to occur. While characters meeting or being connecting does not deter from the novel it does not add anything to it either. It feels more as if there was a need to conclude the story by coming full circle.

I highly recommend this book to any lover to books and literary fiction.

I could not stop reading this. No Two Persons is completely unique and immersed me fully. These short stories really illuminate that everyone takes something different away from a book. Each character was interesting and I read this very quickly.

My experience with No Two Persons is similar to what I always tell people, not every book is for every person. Unfortunately this book and the characters just didn't resonate with me. Well, I guess in a way I did feel for Alice and was interested in her, but after that I never really felt like I had to read more.

Either it was not the right time for me to read this book or maybe it just wasn't for me at all.

I do appreciate the ARC from Netgalley, the author, and publisher. All thoughts are my own.

A book is more than its bindings and pages.

If you want to understand the power that a book has on the soul of a reader, "No Two Persons" is the most beautiful depiction of how the charm of story can influence lives in many different ways.

Being a person who has always gravitated towards the escape that a book can bring, Erica Bauermeister opened my eyes to how important stories are.

It can be a means to sharing your deepest thoughts, a way to share your bright creativity into the world, a great pluge into braving your anxieties, a means to feeling close to a loved one lost, a path to a new life and a measure to how much joy you shared with the world.

I can't get over how wildly imaginative this story is and it all starts with a story. *goosepumps*

This book is absolutely brilliant. I can't accurately put into words at how lovely this whole story is.

It truly made me appreciate the impact that a good story can leave on a person.

You need to read this book. Let me give you a few reasons why outside of the fact that its the most wonderful piece of literary fiction I have picked up:

1. The way that all these peoples lives and stories blend together...ugh! And it's all because an author's creative mind put their soul into the world.

2. You will think about books so much differently and appreciate them in a whole new light. We all know why we have a personal relationship with reading. Personally, I love to read because I get to wander in a new world. Reading this your eyes will open to how big books are to the world around us.

3. A whole cast of characters that feel real. They experience pain, happiness, sorrow, frustration and emotions that are beyond relatable. I loved that aspect of the story. I felt like I could have been part of this story as someone who has picked up "Theo" and was deeply touched by it.

Every person who has an intimate relationship with reading needs this book. It's so beautiful.

Thank you St. Martins Press for the advanced copy of this book! "No Two Persons" is out now! Don't forget to support Erica Bauermeister and all your favorite authors by not only screaming praise about their stories but by following them on social media.

I liked this book, but didn't love it. It had a unique writing style that was interesting. There were some boring parts for me and I skimmed some pages.

I received an audio arc of this book and will be leaving a full review on that copy.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a contemporary novel about a book written by an introverted young woman, Alice Weir, that affects its readers in very different, but positive ways. The book, Theo, tells of a young boy with a strict and abusive father, and how he gets through his life.

Readers will enjoy seeing that there are so many ways in which the same book can alter people's perspectives. The characters in the vignettes that make up the book are going through some conflict at the time they come across the book of Theo. One I remember used the book's pages as part of her artwork, the only person that didn't actually read the book, however.

Overall, No Two Persons shows that one story can affect different people in subtle, significant and different ways.

I DNFed at 40% at no fault of the book. The writing style was beautiful and brought out interesting emotions as I went through the journey with various characters of getting a book written and published. It was a very interesting way to look at the process and I enjoyed it. That said, it just wasn't the type of book that was clicking with me at the time and I have put it aside. I might complete the book in the future but would still recommend for those at are looking for something unique.