I devoured this book in just a day. It was such an easy read and a lot of the lessons Lena learned really resonated with me! I did feel like the ending was a little rushed and out of the blue, as far as her being all in with Spencer so fast goes. And some of the slang was a little cheesy, but overall this book was a really fun read.

Lena is stuck in some kind of QuantamLeap/Time Loop situation that finds her waking up each day married to a man from her past. If you are looking for a romance in the traditional sense, be warned - this book isn’t about one romance, but several. There is no singular MMC, but a dozen different men, each relationship teaching Lena something about the nature of love.

I found this book to be well-paced with an interesting premise. I wish a little bit more time had been spent on what happened when Lena got back to her real life.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced reader copy of this book, provided in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Lena finds herself single and heartbroken looking for answers. She flees to her aunt's home for some time away to try and gather herself. When she wakes one morning, she finds herself with a man and things look oddly familiar. Every morning when Lena wakes she finds herself with some one from her past, living a totally different life. Each man brings a different life Lena never knew she could have. The perfect story of "what-if".
I love everything Sarah Jio writes! She brings life to characters you'll feel like you know like an old friend. Her writing flows and keeps you reading chapter after chapter. Insignificant Others is all of that and more. It makes you question how things could be different, good and bad, if you had made different decisions. But ultimately, we all end up exactly where we are supposed to be.
I will always recommend Sarah Jio and will always be on the lookout for her new work. Special thanks to NetGalley, Sarah Jio, and William Morrow Books for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion. 5 stars for me!
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I always love Sarah Jio's writing and the depth of her books. Even though she's in the women's fiction-related genre, her books and characters have so much nuance and interest. So I was thrilled to read her newest book, Insignificant Others. I love the concept - one woman's exploration of all the various lives she could have lived and men she could have loved in a different life. I loved the themes of love (of yourself and others), of second chances, of how your decisions shape your life. Lena was a fantastic character with resilience, peace, and relationships to endure despite the oddness of her situation.

I did rate this book 3 out of 5 stars for a couple reasons. One, this book was cheesy. No getting around that, I"m afraid. Lena kept learning lessons and changing and growing, but the cheese factor was real. Especially with the ending. Two, the book dragged a bit. Eleven potential lives? That's a lot. Some were explored with more detail and others were a touch surfacy. I also found it hard to believe that one woman could change that much for a man. Or that these (very insignificant) men from her past could become her husband? Far fetched. Three, the magical realism in this book was a little odd. I mean, her aunt tried to explain it once but never could....and then it was just a guess how she could get out of the loop? I wanted that explained more, personally.

Nevertheless, I'm glad I read this book. It was fun and engaging. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this eARC. All opinions are my own.

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you made different decisions? Devastated after what she thought would be a proposal turns out to be Coldplay tickets, Lena retreats to the comfort of her Aunt’s Bainbridge Island guest cottage. When she wakes the next morning she is in Paris, married to a former flame. For the next week, she wakes up in a different life, married to someone else. This was such a unique premise! Really enjoyed this one! Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for this great ARC by one of my favorite authors. Did not disappoint!!

While I enjoyed this book it reminded me too much of the midnight library. I didn’t really connect with the character, I never got a feeling of what her personality was like or really much about her.

I’ve waited forever for a new Sarah Jio book, and she did not disappoint! Insignificant Others is a heartfelt tale of love, the “what-ifs” and friendship. Lena is a lovable, relatable heroine. Her journey of introspection and self-realization was entertaining and heartwarming. This book is a perfect feel good read.

Many thanks to NetGalley, William Morrow and Sarah Jio for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Insignificant Others" and all opinions expressed are my own. I love a good time looping book. I loved following Lena on her journey. What if I decided differently? What would be my life now? Of course, I have thought about that and my decisions. Overall good book that I enjoyed reading. Quick Read.

This was so good! Really well written, and for a story that could have been cheesy it was actually perfect.

Lena is at the top of her game at work and thinks she is about to get a marriage proposal. When she doesn't, she goes home to her aunt's house, falls asleep in the guest house, and wakes up in France married to a Frenchman -- someone she met once at a wedding and didn't pursue. Every day she wakes up in a relationship with someone she dated or met at some point.

What I loved about this book is how varied her relationships and lives were, even though I am not sure one person would change so drastically career-wise based on one relationship over another. Some of the guys were awful, some were great. Some of her lives were sweet, some (ahem, Florida) were quite wild. The author did great research about all of Lena's locales and jobs, because they were so clearly explained and unique. I also liked following the ups and downs of her friendship with her best friend and how her lives changed that dynamic.

The ending was predictable but not in an annoying way since the ride was so fun to get there. I will be seeking out more from this author!

Thank you William Morrow Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was my first time reading a novel by Sarah Jio and the premise grabbed my attention immediately.

We are introduced to Lena, who after an unexpected (and disappointing) night out with her boyfriend, decides to take a few days to herself at her Aunt's home. This leads to Lena living in a "time loop" where she wakes up every day to a new romantic partner from her past. I really enjoyed reading this FMC and loved the fact that the author changed up the scene constantly. Each new partner led to a new city, occupation, etc.

I also really enjoyed the relationship between Lena and her best friend. One quote really stuck with me and it was "Two best friends, sharing a king sized bed...under the most unbelievable circumstances. Yes, this, too is love."

However, I did not necessarily feel as if this was a romance. Instead, I took it as Lena going on a journey within herself in order to look back and ponder the "what ifs" of her life. I feel the romance aspect would have been more prevalent if there were less romantic partners encountered and more time given for them to develop. Overall, it was a nice, quick read that I enjoyed!

Sarah Jio writes such delightful novels and hence, a chance to read and review “Insignificant Others” was an unexpected delight.

Lena is expecting to be engaged by night’s end. Instead, the man who ticked off all of the boxes decides to break up with her. Reeling, Lena flees to Bainbridge Island to spend time with her favorite aunt. However, when she wakes up, she discovers she is in the bed of a man who claims to be her husband. What follows is Lena waking up with a different man (and a different life) each morning, giving her a chance to explore some of the roads not taken.

I love timeslip novels and, here, Jio presents an interesting perspective. I found the prose light and familiar, as if talking to a good friend. I enjoyed Lena’s experiences, though I wanted to see more growth. Also, I wanted to see more exploration to these different men Lena had been previously connected to—I might have preferred less men and more development with each of these relationships. And, what if the road not taken would be the one without any man at all?

Overall, I found this an enjoyable story. Four out of a five stars.

Thank you the Sarah Jio, NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel.

I have read several Sarah Jio books and especially liked Always.Insignificant Others seemed much more RomCom to me. Lena is unlucky in love so she seeks comfort at her Aunt's home. But the next morning when she wakes up she is in a different place and time with a different man. This continues to happen each time she goes to sleep - a new location and men that she has known throughout her life. Some situations are good and she knows some are just wrong. I guessed which one would be in the plot at the end, but i did race through the book to see who she ended up with! I do like plots where the time line is manipulated so that was fine with me. I also appreciated the fact that people missed her while she was "gone" - kind of verifying the happenings.

First, I want to give a BIG Thank you to Net Galley, William Morrow and Sarah Jio for letting be one of the lucky ones to get this as an ARC.

Sarah Jio created a very interesting plot. I couldn't even begin to imagine waking up every day in a new place and with a new lover/husband. I mean WOW. What I loved even more was how diverse all of these men were. To me, none of them were even remotely similar. I must say I had a couple of favorites. I really liked Spencer and their segment. I also really loved Colm. Gosh I think he was my favorite.

Lena and Frankie. I think this dynamic was interesting as well. I was sad during the part where they were not friends due to the guy that she was with in that moment. But she was always there in the end.

Sarah Jio got me in the end with the guy she goes back and finds. (no spoilers here, you will just have to read this book yourself!). He wasn't the one I was hoping she would end up with, but I'm glad it was him out of all of them.

Thank you, Sarah Jio, for a fun book. You sure did keep me wondering who/where we would end up with the next morning.

I loved this book! It is very different from Jio’s previous novels, but still so good. I imagine it will be classified as chick lit, but I appreciate that the author does not talk down to the reader, as so many do.

This story could have been very repetitive and predictable but it wasn’t. It kept me up way past my bedtime, made me think and made me feel!

not my style or preferred type of books but it was something interesting! i think the execution felt a bit unfocused and sloppy. If not for that it could have been even better

Sarah Jio does it again! A fun, flirty, and ultimately uplifting story about the different paths your life can take if you're not careful. Engaging and accessible, this story is thoroughly enjoyable.

I love a good magical realism read. They are some of my favorites to get lost in. I feel like my mind doesn’t have to stretch too far to believe them, and its just the best feeling for me. The pacing on this one is perfect. It’s not overwhelmingly fast, but it isn’t slow either, its just right. I loved how this one skipped around in time; it was a fun way to experience the story. This book is nice and lighthearted and left me with an overwhelming feeling of happiness. I love when books can do this. I also really enjoyed that this book had a deeper meaning. Figuring this out in a book is a lot of fun for me and sort of like a puzzle. With this one the message was fun and basically be true to yourself, which is always a good message. The writing was top notch and just amazing. This was my first book by this author, but it won’t be my last.

If you’re looking for a delightful and lighthearted read, then you need to check this one out.

As a longtime Sarah Jio fan, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read and review this book. And it sounded right up my alley, a Sliding Doors situation. While this book definitely gave Gwenyth Paltrow pixie 90s vibes(IYKYK), I mostly felt lacking. The overall story delivers, but I mostly wanted more. More time, more background, more follow through. And maybe that’s the beauty of this book, the glimpse through the window. But for me, I just wanted more.

Insignificant Others
by Sarah Jio
Pub Date: Apr 1, 2025
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes an escapist novel following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past.
Not a great fit for me~ I was excited to receive the ARC but it fell flat for me.
Interesting premise, but I think this could’ve been more effective if the story zoned in on just a few characters to make the ending more believable.

Felt kind of rushed and all over the place—such a shame because I love the idea of it as a concept.

I might sound like a creeper here, but with relative frequency I checked to see if Sarah Jio has a new book coming out. I was very excited to see a new one coming out and even more excited to get the chance to read this and give my honest opinion as an early reader for NetGalley and the publisher.
It was certainly worth the wait for her newest book. Our lives can sometimes be driven by the words- What If?
Can chance meetings be the one? Can the one you talk to every day be the one? What if I had kids? What if I didn’t have kids? What if I was the mother to someone else’s kids?
The main character in this book got to look at all those chances to find out .
I would definitely recommend this book!
After this book releases, I will have to go back to periodically checking to see when the next book comes out