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.

Isabelle hid behind a facade of truly having everything; however, her life was rich only with respect to money. She had no friends save for her assistant Kaia and pushed everyone away including Jonathan who loved her as the person she was. He believed she could become so much more than her initial statement to him that unless it was a Michelin star restaurant, that don't even bother with dinner. However, with the reemergence of her sister Elaina, Izzy-belle began to come back to life. As she explored the different lives she could have had, she came to realize how empty and small hers was. In pushing everyone away in order to avoid rejection, no award could overcome the lack of her truly living. She began to see how people who care for you such as her mother, that the live never dissipates. The ending was wonderful as she came to realize how much she wanted her family to be her family again and how beneficial it is to champion for charitable causes that go beyond her writing a check. There was no need for her to see how she could have lived. She created a great life for herself in the present one.

"Her life had easily snapped in two pieces like a piece of spun sugar, so delicate and fragile. Before and after."
Jody Holford's All the Other Me is a sweeping, emotional page turner perfect for anyone who's ever wondered about the paths not taken. Part emotional sister redemption story and part achingly slow burn love story, this book is a perfect book club read I couldn't put down.
Wealthy and successful Isabelle Duprees and estranged sister Elaina embark on an impromptu road trip that peels back layers of hurt feelings, resentments, and an overwhelming love between sisters who experienced the same family events in starkly different ways.
Beautifully written and lyrical, raw and witty at just the right moments, All the Other Me will stay with me. I loved it, and I'll be reading more of this author's books!

I'm always drawn to "Sliding Glass"-type stories that ask the "what if?" question, so had to read "All The Other Me." The writing was smooth, and I enjoyed the places the novel took me. Recommended for anyone who enjoys contemporary "what if?" novels or fans of Holford's work. Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for the ARC.
Pub Date: Nov 19, 2024

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Thank you so much NetGalley for the ARC! This was an extremely quick read for me. The author’s writing was seamless and the plot was original. It reminded me of Rebecca Serle’s works, with a partial suspension of disbelief required. Why I rounded down to 4, was I felt that there was a lot of buildup before seeing the alternate paths Isabelle could have taken. Once inside those lives, it felt Isabella’s observations were a bit rushed. Would definitely read more from this author!!

Another amazing hit from my favorite author. Love the story and can’t wait to read more from this author. An auto buy with her for sure!