Stop what you’re doing and find a copy of this wonderful book; a collection of interconnected short stories about one book and how it affects the lives of many different people. I’m head over heels for it. It’s a love story to book lovers everywhere, in all aspects of the industry. I finished it and wanted to start again at the beginning.

I had a digital review copy (DRC) of the ebook but was lucky enough to nab an advanced listening copy (ALC) of the audiobook, and it's knocked my socks off!

Thanks, NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and St. Martin’s Press, for the DRC and ALC!

I loved the idea of this book. And at times, I was super engaged, but other times, I felt like the chapters were just short stories without definitive endings (that I really wanted). I loved seeing how Alice's book Theo touched so many people in so many different ways because I feel books do that for everyone.

I wanted these characters to tell me more - I just wanted more.
The narration was great

This is a really unique concept for a book and I enjoyed reading. But I REALLY wish I had read a hard copy instead of listened to the audiobook. Don't get. me wrong; I did like the full cast of narrators and thought the audio was really well done. But there are so many characters and so much going on that I think I would have found it easier to follow on paper.

No Two Persons is essentially a book about another book- one written by a woman named Alice who we learn about in the first chapter. From that point forward, each chapter is about a different person who reads the book. There's a huge range of people from a young student who's homeless to a widower whose grieving the recent death of his wife. Once each reader reads the first 9 words of the book, they are hooked. The book has a profound impact on each reader and I was excited to get to the next chapter to see how the new reader's life would be changed.

The book is almost like a series of short stories that are obviously connected. Some readers may find that they're wanting more on each character, especially if they don't typically enjoy the short story format. But it worked really well here. I do want to get my hands on a hard copy of the book so I can take some time with it and give it a closer read.

I absolutely love Bauermeister’s The Scent Keeper so I was excited for this book but it felt completely flat for me. I do not care for books of short stories and this was not described as that. Sure there was slight overlap but I just didn’t enjoy the format. Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of the audiobook to review.

II listened to this on #Netgalley and really enjoyed the depth of emotions in this book! New perspective on how vast one author can effect so many different lives and people by sharing her story. The one book she is meant to write and struggled to share her story on paper. Thank you for considering this storyline, creating the characters, and engaging me from the beginning of the story. I have not listened to anything like it before!

So many characters did not leave time to really dive into each person. It was hard to keep track of everyone.

No Two Persons is getting great reviews, so I know I am in the minority here. I just didn't care about this book. I didn't like that each story felt like its own separate story, like I was reading a book of short stories. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood to enjoy the book, but please read other, more favorable reviews, to make your decision on this!

I received an advance audio and e-copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

“No two persons ever read the same book” Edmund Wilson

This was like reading a bunch of short stories tied together with a single thread. Each story had a different voice which made the focus unique in each chapters. Having multiple narrators enhanced this part.
The stories highlight the idea that every book affects a person in a different way - sometimes vastly different. So much so when going back and re-reading some of the chapters, I enjoyed them more or processed them differently the second time around.

“There are things you can’t see until you are ready to look.”

I went back to re-listen to a few sections and think it would be helpful to have a physical copy to annotate because I may have missed some clues or hidden references to Theo.

“Wandering is a gift given only to the lost.”
Loved that the symbols of water and art woven into the book.
I enjoyed the structure of the story and the creative way Theo was portrayed in each chapter
Overall a thoughtful and enjoyable read. Also reviewed on Amazon.

4.25 A beautiful book about how the same book can affect many people in so many different unexpected ways!

As a book lover myself, I fell completely in love with this book. No Two Persons delves into how a book impacts the lives of roughly ten different people. Obviously, it begins with the back story of the author. She was from a family ripe with strife and that impacted everything about how she grew up. Also, the tragedy that befell her family changed her life and eventually wove its way into her story as well. It was both equal parts heartbreaking and beautiful.

From there, the book bounces to many other people. Initially it appears that the only thing they may all have in common is the book. But as the story progresses, you often see various smaller connections between each of these people as well. It was so cleverly done.

There was no grand or huge plot line. It was a character driven story that basically spoke about life and how a book won't impact any two people the same because their life experiences will give them each a different interpretation. It's a beautiful and true thought. I was so engrossed in this book and its beautiful words that I couldn't put it down. It wasn't because I was rushing to see how something was resolved, I was just enjoying the easy flow of the storytelling. I realize this book may not be for everyone. If you're looking for some intricate and flashy plot, it's probably not going to be your thing. But it you're like me and you love the written word and how it can make you feel, then open your heart to the words inside this book and let yourself be transported.

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The audio was simply sublime. The narration really fit this book and its style without a doubt. I also felt that my attention was kept on task much easier by the audio because hearing a voice keeps you more grounded. It was so much easier to submerse myself in the storyline. It was truly lovely. 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for the early copies. I chose to review them both and the opinions contained within are my own.

Wow! No Two Persons is a really unusual in the best way. The book's structure goes beyond the standard telling of the story through the perspective of a few characters in alternating chapters. This book is told from the perspective of the writer, Alice and vignettes of nine readers that are highly impacted by Alice's novel titled Theo. The readers vary widely and span over a period of years including Laura, a publishing assistant and a struggling new mom; Rowan, the audiobook narrator struggling for a fresh start; and Nola, a homeless high school student. I especially enjoyed the relationship between Alice and her English Professor.

I am almost never write down quotes from books, but Ms. Bauermeister peppers No Two Persons with many thought-pondering statements. My favorite line is “Life is more whole for having been broken,” and No Two Persons shows how the readers are broken and healed. This book portrays the best of the book reader's experience including how great books, even those with fictional characters, can break your heart while helping you grapple with similar struggles in your own life. I also enjoyed the audiobook, which featured an incredible ensemble cast of audiobook narrators, but I am sure the book would be great in print as well.

I rate No Two Persons five stars!

A giant thank you to MacMillian audio and Net Galley for the advanced review copy! This review will be posted on Goodreads, Bookbub, and Amazon.

What a bookish delight! I love the whole concept behind this story and think every single reader will walk away having gained something from this story. I especially loved how she mentioned that stories don’t need to be left with a tidy bow but act as more of an invitation to a discussion or conversation to be had with others. Will definitely be recommending to fellow book nerds.

After loving our author’s earlier novel. the Acent Keeper’s Daughter, I was so excited to get my hands on #NoTwoPersons from #NetGalley. I was surely not disappointed.

This book carries short stories and how they are all interconnected, through the writing of a book that becomes a best seller.

This is a fabulous book for those of us who have been touched by literature. And then when it helps propel us into our fated futures, helps become the foundations for relationships, and even can draw people in and out of our pasts, literature can become part of the fabric of our lives.

I absolutely loved this book.

Thank you for sharing it with me!

Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the new book by Erica Bauermeister. I loved The Scent Keeper and was so excited to read her new book and this one exceeded all expectations and is a 5 plus star read! The audio cast narration was wonderful!

Alice always wanted to be a writer but it took a caring professor and a tragic life event before she could write the book she was meant to write, simply named Theo. As the book progresses, we see how this book touched the lives of others.

No two persons reads the same book is the theme of this book, and how true that is. Anyone in a book club or who has recommended a book to someone, only to find they have a vastly different opinion, is well aware of this statement. This beautifully-written book plays that truth out - it shows us in such a creative way how Theo affects the lives of ten other people, from a homeless teen to a widow to a publishing agent. It shows us the power of books and how interconnected we really are. It even speaks to the power of social media's book review world, and some of those varying opinions had me laughing and definitely relating. Some of these stories left me desperate for a deeper look into their lives but that was also part of the magic. I will be recommending this one for sure and I think they will all love it!

No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister is the story of how a book travels to each person and how it moves inside of each of us. The writer writes it and then it goes forth into each life and makes an impact, either for good or bad. The narration was made by a different person for each character and it was very well done. I loved how the book that it centered on pulled me in, even though I only saw pieces of it through each reader. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher and the audio service for the chance to listen to this story. I really enjoyed it!

What a fascinating concept! One book, and how it impacts ten people's lives (including the author) in varying degrees. I absolutely loved the first few stories as they were from the author/publishing world's POV. I lost interest a little bit with the rest of the stories (probably because I wanted the connections to be stronger for some). I really feel every reader will find something interesting in this. The narration with the full cast was awesome! Thank you so much to Macmillan Audio for the ALC of this one.

I tried. I really did. The blurb was intriguing and the ratings were sky high. I settled in with the audiobook and thought I’d be immersed for the day, listening to a heart-warming tale. Unfortunately, the first narrator’s pacing was all off and I almost stopped listening to read the audiobook. But I persevered. And I feel that’s fitting for this book because so much of this book was about privileged white people endlessly complaining about relatively minor things. I get it— we shouldn’t minimize each other’s pain. But it’s important to contextualize our pain as well. So, it was difficult to slog through the first 1/3 of the book with privileged white character after privileged white character whose traumas ranged from quiet family dinner tables to an A-list star having to sink to audiobook narrating because he doesn’t want to reveal a pigment condition. That being said, the second half of the book was a definite improvement, adding that missing life perspective from the first.
*Thanks to MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for this advance audiobook for review.

The tagline for 𝐍𝐎 𝐓𝗪𝐎 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 (pub 05.02) reads "𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬. 𝘕𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴." I loved everything about this book.

I love books about books and a book within a book- this is both and so much more. The structure of this book pulled me in from page one. The story begins with Alice "The Writer". Her history is tender and complicated which she pours into the pages of her novel. From there we follow The Assistant, The Actor, The Artist, The Diver, The Teenager, The Bookseller, The Caretaker, The Coordinator, The Agent, and then Alice again in the Epilogue.

While each character's contribution and connection to the overall narrative is a short glimpse, each one is robust, vivid and complete. The way Bauermeister wove their stories together was clever and poignant.

If I had a print copy it would be brimming with book darts because I highlighted passage after passage. Not to wax too poetically, but I appreciated how this book made me reflect on my personal connection with books. How books have both shaped & saved, entertained & educated and transformed & transported me. The opening line is "“𝘕𝘰 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦”. - The Writings of Madame Swetchine, 1860. This is a heartprint read and a new favorite for me. Perhaps it will be for you too.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the free eARC.

I received an advanced listening copy of No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review, and here it is.
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No Two Persons is a compelling story about how a book can touch people's lives in unexpected ways and how it affects each life so differently.
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We meet an author, Alice, who wrote her debut novel. Then, in each chapter that follows, we encounter how reading her story is a defining moment in people's life and how it affected them. I loved each character's perspective and how some of the character's storylines intertwined.
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No Two Persons is a very touching story because, as an avid reader, this is just so relatable to me.
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I absolutely love the narrators! This story has a full cast, and they each brought something different to it.
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Thanks to Macmillan Audio, NetGalley, and author Erica Bauermeister for this ALC to honestly review. No Two Persons comes out tomorrow (May 2nd, 2023)!

✌🏼 No Two Persons - Erica Bauermeister

4.5 ⭐️- This is a book for everyone. Books can unite us and spark conversations about differences as well. This book is a book that proves books are subjective and while we all may have a different feeling or insight, books bring us together no matter if we agree or disagree.

Alice has always been a writer. When a devastating event breaks her heart, she turns her words into a debut novel. Her words find their way to an array of different readers - a homeless teen, an artist, a diver, a bookseller, a widower. Each person is drawn to the novel and teaches them each a difference lesson and alters their perspective on the path of their life.

This book was magical in its own cool and unique way! With an interesting concept of basically a book of short stories that have an overlapping connection, this book has something for everyone to connect with. It was so interesting to see how each person connected and felt about the same book… kinda like bookstagram? We often see so many reviews for books we love but how about the ones we don’t like and others do? Or vise versa? It was so interesting to see this effect in book form. I definitely recommend this one for something a little different than still makes you laugh, cry, love, and learn. The audiobook has a full cast so I definitely recommend!

Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan audio for the early listener audiobook!