“As much as you think I don’t know you, I’m worried you might not know yourself.”
Thank you @bibliolifestyle and Blackstone Publishing for my gifted copy!

Meet Isabelle, Izzy, Belle, and Iz. You’ve never met anyone like them…except that they’re all the same person. Or are they?

This story was captivating from the beginning. A romance with some magical realism wrapped up in a journey of self-discovery and growth? SIGN. ME. UP.

Because honestly, what would you do if you woke up one day and decided to Google yourself for the very first time only to discover that there’s another you living out in the world? With the same name, birthday, age, and even the same face. All of their pictures are of you, except you can’t remember ever taking or posing for those photos.

So what else can you possibly do than jump in a car with your estranged sister to track down the other you and figure out what’s going on?

I genuinely loved this adventure. I loved that Isabelle was forced to face her insecurities, her past, her choices—both good and bad. I loved that she had to come face-to-face with herself in order to learn about the other possibilities life could offer.

“I’ve learned not to squander the beauty life offers you. It can be fleeting, and we think we have control, but we don’t.”

This book teaches not only Isabelle, but readers as well, that you can’t plan everything in life—and even when you try, some things might not go your way…but that doesn’t mean they’re bad. It doesn’t mean everything is ruined. And it doesn’t mean you’re weaker because of it. Learning to embrace life and the people in it with you, is strength incarnate.

“Personal strength comes from knowing that leaning on someone, letting them all the way in, doesn’t make you weak.”

All the Other Me by Jody Holford is a thought-provoking read that includes suspense, emotion, and a little bit of romance. Isabelle Dupree’s journey of meeting her other “selves” takes you through her self-discovery while she navigates complex relationships of her past and present. It reminds me of A Christmas Carol or It’s a Wonderful Life, but in totally different ways. I really disliked Isabelle at first, and I thought the ongoing conflict with her sister was annoying, but at the same time it felt real and raw. Don’t worry…she grows on you as you read. This book kept me engaged from start to finish. The writing is heartfelt with characters that are authentic and relatable, and the overall narrative leaves you wanting more. All the Other Me is a satisfying story that will have you reflecting on the paths we choose and the ones we don’t. Four stars for its emotional depth and storytelling. This is the first Jody Holford book that I’ve read, and I’m excited to read her other books. I love it when I find a new author to explore. Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

All The Other Me by Jody Holford is a remarkable novel about a successful young woman name Isabelle Dupree and how the choices she made at different times in her life affected the course her life has taken. Seemingly taking inspiration from Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Isabelle Google's herself and finds 3 different women with her same name, age, birthplace and face who have come to a crossroads that she herself came to and sees how a different choice would have changed her life. But will learning something from each of these women change the course of Isabelle's life? A uniquely entertaining novel, I went through this one quickly! Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

This book explores the themes of personal growth and the choices that shape our lives. It paints a picture of how our decisions can either inspire others with compassion and acceptance or lead us down darker paths of selfishness and emotional detachment.

At the heart of the story is Isabelle, a powerful and successful self-made woman, one of New York's top investors. She left behind her home and family in Tennessee, solely focused on climbing to the top. While her ambition is admirable, it came at the cost of empathy and meaningful connections. When her estranged sister visits and encourages her to look up her name online, Isabelle discovers something startling: there are three other women with the same name, birthdate, and appearance living near her hometown. Panicked, Isabelle embarks on a road trip she doesn't have time for, only to uncover more than she could have ever expected.

The women she finds are not just strangers—they are alternate versions of herself, living lives shaped by choices she never made. Their stories reflect what could have been, showcasing compassionate and caring lives that Isabelle never thought to pursue. It's like a modern-day Christmas Carol, where Isabelle is forced to confront the life she could have lived if she'd made different choices.

I didn't expect to connect with this book as deeply as I did. The writing is excellent, and the plot kept me hooked from start to finish. The high ratings are definitely well-deserved, and I highly recommend this one to anyone looking for a thought-provoking and engaging read.

“As much as you think I don’t know you, I’m worried you might not know yourself.”

Meet Isabelle, Izzy, Belle, and Iz. You’ve never met anyone like them…except that they’re all the same person. Or are they?

This story was captivating from the beginning. A romance with some magical realism wrapped up in a journey of self-discovery and growth? SIGN. ME. UP.

Because honestly, what would you do if you woke up one day and decided to Google yourself for the very first time only to discover that there’s another you living out in the world? With the same name, birthday, age, and even the same face. All of their pictures are of you, except you can’t remember ever taking or posing for those photos.

So what else can you possibly do than jump in a car with your estranged sister to track down the other you and figure out what’s going on?

I genuinely loved this adventure. I loved that Isabelle was forced to face her insecurities, her past, her choices—both good and bad. I loved that she had to come face-to-face with herself in order to learn about the other possibilities life could offer.

“I’ve learned not to squander the beauty life offers you. It can be fleeting, and we think we have control, but we don’t.”

This book teaches not only Isabelle, but readers as well, that you can’t plan everything in life—and even when you try, some things might not go your way…but that doesn’t mean they’re bad. It doesn’t mean everything is ruined. And it doesn’t mean you’re weaker because of it. Learning to embrace life and the people in it with you, is strength incarnate.

“Personal strength comes from knowing that leaning on someone, letting them all the way in, doesn’t make you weak.”

A spellbinding tale of life and its many versions, twists and turns . I absolutely love this book and it's one of the best I've read this year.

This is my first time reading Jody Holford . I have read all her books written as Sophie Sullivan (love them all). As Jody Holford the writing and story telling is also excellent.

In All the Other Me , the main character Isabelle Duprees is a self-made woman and ranked as one of Forbes' most powerful in the investment world. Isabelle has curated a life she loves - or at least thinks she loves- checking off goals and creating new ones to accomplish. She keeps most people at a distance including her family. Then her sister turns up on her doorstep and Isabelle is forced to deal with her and the life she left behind. Many lives actually which she discovers when she googles herself and finds multiple versions of herself.

This story is so well crafted and is not gimmicky. I kept wondering as I read how Ms. Holford would explain the multiple lives of Isabelle. She does so brilliantly and without any of the common soap opera drama that she could have used to write this story.

Highly recommend this book. 5 stars all around and more if I was able to give more than 5 stars.

I didn’t expect to devour this book the way I did. I picked it up with minimal expectations and absolutely loved it. I loved how every character came to life. From her sister to her mom to her assistant all her connections were brought up and explored. The story had a unique way of having the character see multiple versions of herself and I ate it all up. The story also didn’t shy away from all the messy parts of life and reflected each characters strengths and flaws. I really appreciated that and it’s probably the reason this book was so hard to put down. This was a solid read I would tell everyone to check out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

4.3 stars

This contemporary novel follows the life of a very rich and powerful woman living estranged from her family.

The story follows her and her sister as they take a road trip to visit different versions of herself. Seeing what life would be like had she made various decisions along the way.

As the main character's sister mentions at one point, the plot is very similar to A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens without the ghosts. As readers we get to follow along and see how this trip through time helps her evolve as a character.

Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This book was odd in a really good way. Think ghost of Christmas past/present meets successful rich woman whose past tragic family drama comes crashing back on her. Jody Holford did a great job intertwining the two sisters lives (Isabelle and Elaina) and how things that went so terribly wrong after their father's death, started down a path of possible forgiveness. I found it confusing in parts, but definitely captivating enough to keep me up all night reading! Loved Jonathan and Kaia, their characters brought alot to this story. Ending definitely had a kleenex moment for me!

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.

What an interesting concept! I appreciated the family dynamic. It felt authentic and realistic. Family isn't easy! I would have liked more explanation as to how there were alternate personas and at times it felt a little heavy-handed on the lessons Isabelle was learning. Overall, a good, easy read.

This portrays a lot of what could have been... through personal growth and decisions we make that change the course of our lives. Some choices grow inspiring others with compassion and acceptance of our differences. Then there are paths we choose that can corrupt and darken our soul with selfishness and lack of empathy. You might say Isabelle is a strong, powerful woman, known in N.Y. as one of the top investors and self made. She left behind her home and family in Tennessee with no regards to anyone but to climb over the top. An outstanding move, yet she lacked empathy in her efforts. When her sister who has never visited arrives, she encourages her to change her attitude and google her name to see what she can find. When she finds 3 women with the same name, birth date and features living near her hometown, she panics. A road trip she doesn't have time for finds more than she could have guessed. These people were different versions of her like the Christmas Carol, Scrooge, revealed about him. They were all living the life that could have been hers. Those versions consisted of caring and compassionate women.
I didn't expect to make a connection with it like I did. A very well-written book that I could not put down. The ratings are high for a reason. Don't miss out on this one!
Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for this incredible ARC in exchange for my review.

I have read most of Jody's books and I almost always hear her voice in her books when I read. But this book is so incredibly well done that I forgot that Jody is the author! (does this sound weird? It's a good thing...) This is a personal growth story about Isabelle. She likes control and checking off goals and accomplishing more. But when she googles herself, she finds alternate versions of the way her life could have come together. As she makes this completely unexpected journey, she learns so much about herself and about her life.

It was the kind of easy personal growth that we love from Katherine Center. It was immersive and compelling. I went in thinking I would read it in sections and read the whole darn thing.

I loved this book! I love the concept of a "what if?" read. It was so well written, and the author did a great job with the character development of Isabella. It was very good and i think I would love to read this for a book club to see all the differing opinions on this one!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

I really enjoyed this book. It kept me engaged and it only took a few days to read. I think this is going to be a good book club option for several clubs. I plan recommending to my book friends and I look forward to reading more by this author.

NetGalley early release
Publishing date : November 2024
Rating: 5 ⭐️

This story had all the aspects: love, family, friendship, hard work, determination, loss, dedication, etc. The author wrote about all of them beautifully.

We follow Isabelle throughout her life and watch her encounter other versions of herself, had she followed different paths. We get to see the raw emotion that her character feels every time she saw a new version of herself in that reality. We got to see her grow as a person and use the other realities as ways to grow and view things in a different way. She learned compassion and learned to put her heart into all she does for more than just the accolades and high praise. She was a great character that didn’t just go through the motions. As I was reading, I legitimately could see her growth and depth as the main character. Which I really appreciated. She got to go on this little “life road trip” with her estranged sister, and they got to bond with one another throughout it. I kept thinking the whole time that it really is crazy how two people can grow up the same way, in the same household, yet have two completely different experiences and childhoods.

I would recommend this book again and again.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was well written and talk about character development!!! The differences between Isabelle from beginning to end are just so fun to contrast.
This was a great “what if” story that took me on an emotional rollercoaster while Isabelle healed from all the emotions she thought she could ignore.

This book was described as a "Sliding Doors" type of book. Having just watched that movie, I was excited to read All the Other Me. This book blew me away. I laughed and I cried, and I felt for all of the characters. I am going to use this book for the staff pick month for one of our book discussion groups. Depending on budget, it will either be April or August 2025. Very well done! I am not going to hit the author's backlist to see what other gems I find. Thank you, NetGalley, for making ARCs available.

I liked this book more than I thought I would! The premise was unique and the idea of getting to peek into other lives you could have lived is what interested me to begin with. It was written well - not perfect but still really good.

This is a hard book for me to review. Mostly it was not what i expected and probably wouldn't have read it. It was primarily a story of a woman coming to terms with herself and her family and a journey to meet other lives she could have had to heal from her past. The main character was very successful but she was written as if she was pretty young/naive despite that So while it was fine it wasn't really the book for me.

Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you made a different choice, took a different path? This book explores that in an extremely cool way - showing Isabelle a few alternate ways her life could have turned out had she done things differently along the way. It was absolutely fascinating to see. The author did a fantastic job at the concept. And the sisters were just enough unlikeable to be real, but also relatable and redeeming.