Workaholic Lena has approached love the way she approaches a business deal: logically and with a list of strict criteria to meet. After an unexpected breakup, Lena visits her Aunt Rosie in Seattle to escape her troubles. She falls asleep in the guest house, but the next morning, she wakes up in a different part of the world, married to a man she hadn't seen in years. When the same thing happens the next day, Lena realizes she's stuck in a loop of alternate realities. How will she break free, and what will she learn along the way?

If you've ever thought back to a missed opportunity or an old flame and thought "what if...?" this book is for you! It felt like a crossover between 'The Husbands' and 'The Midnight Library' while still being able to stand alone. This was my first time reading/listening to a book by Sarah Jio, and I really enjoyed it. The audio narration was well done; the narrator did a great job navigating so many different accents! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced audio copy.

This was a lot of fun. The narration was well done. The idea of spending a day in various possibilities of your life was explored in meaningful ways with insightful conclusions.

Sarah Jio is an author where I'm automatically going to read everything she writes. I have yet to read one of her books and not love it, and Insignificant Others is no exception. I love romance books with time travel/alternate universe plots, so I was really excited to read this book. It was funny, heartwarming, romantic, and the perfect summer read. Without giving anything away, I absolutely love the ending and think that everything was tied up so perfectly at the end. If you haven't discovered Sarah Jio yet, this book is an excellent place to start. I already can't wait for her next one! I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Narrator: The narrator did a great job bringing the character and story to life. There are a number of characters throughout the story that needed to be voiced and each one had its own.

Story: This is a Groundhog Day story, but different. Each day the main character wakes up with a different partner and gets a small glimpse of what life would be like if she had married each of them. The author gives a diverse group of suitors with a variety of situations.. We also get to see our character wake up in Paris and Ireland, not just the US, and experience those cultures.

The author explores motherhood in a number of ways through this book. Not every relationship involves our character as a mother, but the author includes a number of situations that women face. From step-mom to loss to being a mom, I feel like the author represented all areas of motherhood. I think I understand why this was included in the story, but I think something was missing for the overall connection to the main character.

I liked how the author wrote the ending and it made sense for the story, but it also felt underwhelming.

Overall I enjoyed this story. It If you enjoy Josie Silver or Emily Giffin, you will enjoy this story.

Thank you HarperAudio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

A beautifully layered story full of emotional depth, secrets, and the kind of romantic tension that keeps you flipping pages late into the night.

I was completely swept up in the protagonist’s journey. Jio’s signature blend of past and present timelines made the story feel rich and immersive, and her characters were flawed in all the best, most human ways. The emotional stakes felt real, and I was genuinely torn at several points about what the "right" decision should be.

That said… I have to admit, I was rooting hard for <spoiler>Colm</spoiler>. The chemistry! The tension! The missed chances! I totally respect the ending and see why it went the way it did, but my heart still aches a little for what could have been. <spoiler>Colm</spoiler> deserved his moment!

Still, this book was a beautiful, bittersweet reminder that love isn't always straightforward, and that sometimes the most meaningful connections are the ones we don't see coming. Highly recommend to fans of nuanced, emotional fiction with a dash of romantic yearning.

Thank you to Harper Collins, Harper Audio, NetGalley, and Sarah Jio for the gifted audiobook. If you love magical realism, I’d definitely add this one to your TBR! The audiobook is fantastic and the narrator truly brought this story to life. Have you ever wondered “what if?” Our main character, Lena gets stuck in a time loop. Everyday she wakes up with a new person from her past and explores what her life could have been like under different sets of circumstances. This was such an addictive read, and I loved experiencing each new place/relationship. The relationship w/ her best friend was perfection and was pretty much the one constant in every reality! I do wish there were maybe a few less realities so we could have spent a little more time with each partner, but overall this was such a great read.

“I’ve been on auto pilot for so long that I failed to notice the scenery along the way and experience the good things that come when you go off course.”

This book was so interesting??? I did not expect what these pages held and hearing it on audio was so cool!

This book will take you many places through magical realism. If you enjoy time-travel romance books you will enjoy this one. We follow Lena as she answers, what if?

Something that I did not like about the story was how many parts there were. The ending lacked and there were some lessons that did not feel needed. It was overall easy to follow despite the constant changes that happen. It was an enjoyable read and I did not know what was going to happen next.

The narrator did such a good job bringing this story to life!

I highly recommend this book and would consider this a must-listen! Thank you, NetGalley, HarperAudio, and Sarah Jio for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun read! This book was an interesting take on the what if of relationships. Kind of like the movie 50 First Dates but each day was a new relationship in a new place and a new life. It was fun to follow Lena through her past loves and ones that got away.

There were so many profound lessons and moments that Lena learns through her experiences. Not only about her relationship wants and needs but about who she wants to be as a person.

Sometimes as a romance reader it’s hard to be shocked in this genre but this book pleasantly surprised me!

Ah! This book was so good! Sarah Jio does an excellent job writing this novel about the "what if" relationships.

I am not a fan of fantasy, but I adored this book that explored so many different possibilities when it comes to love. In addition to exploring the "insignificant others", the main character, Lena, realizes that her priorities may not align with her true desires.

Lena learns what actually matters most to her as she travels through each insignificant other. Lena might just discover that while it is great to be driven, that path may not make you the happiest, most satisfied that you can be.

Brittany Pressley does an excellent job with narration.

Thoroughly an enjoyable listen.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult for this advance listen in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a very easy and quick read about a woman stuck in a time loop after realizing her life is not going the way she planned. I really enjoyed all of the different stories and the way that Lena realized what it was that she wanted out of her life and what was important to her. I wanted a little more at the end, but thoroughly enjoyed it!

thank you for allowing me to listen to this one!!

audio 10/10! narrator did a perfect job bringing the FMC to life

story 3/5

i think my main grievance towards this book was that it was a bit all over the place. the FMC didn't really have any redeeming qualities about her and i found her very annoying at times. the synposis is super intriguing...i just think the execution was a tad lacking. why did we get entire chapters of guys she had a brief run-in with and weren't even a boyfriend? i think the characters didn't have enough of a distinct voice because there were too many "guys" and therefore it took you out of the story.

i LOVE a good time loop story (the good part by cousens is one of my very favorite books) so i was excited to read this one! the FMC was insufferable. immature for most of the book and i couldn't get past that. I mean...even if you don't have kids...you KNOW babies can't have frappacinos??? i'm all for a book centered around self-discovery but this one ultimately lacked substance.

again, the audio was great! i highly recommend that format if someone picks this one up

read if you like:
-women's fiction w/ a tiny bit of romance
-time loop stories/magical realism

This book offers a delightfully fun and imaginative story that cleverly echoes the concept of *Groundhog Day*, but with a fresh twist. Instead of reliving the same day repeatedly, Lena wakes each morning in a new place with a different husband—always someone from her past. This inventive premise keeps the reader engaged as Lena navigates these shifting realities. Through her experiences, she embarks on a compelling journey of self-discovery, learning not only what she truly desires in life but also what she must avoid. The story’s blend of humor, emotional insight, and intriguing plot makes it a captivating read that will resonate with anyone who has ever questioned their choices or longed for clarity. I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy thoughtful, character-driven stories with a unique narrative structure.

Long story short, I loved it.

When a Sarah Jio novel is released, I read it. This was my 12th Jio book & I was thrilled when I was able to obtain it early from NetGalley. The story was a little in & out of time zones — not backwards into the past, but concurrent, parallel time zones.. What would life have been like if ? Thank you to Net Galley, Harper Publishing & Ms Jio for this early release read opportunity.

I have come to realize that I enjoy magical realism in the stories that I read and this was no different. Lena thinks she knows what she wants out of her life but when she finds herself stuck in a time loop with a new partner and life each morning, she begins to question everything. This book is much more women’s fiction than it is a romance as Lena really finds herself on this journey through possible “insignificant others.” The bad were bad and the good were so good. With lots of surprises along the way, it made for an interesting read as we see who she is going to wake up to next.

The loop did get a little draining towards to end and I wasn’t happy with the way it ended but overall it was a nice read.

I liked the narrator and thought she did really well with the voicing of male characters. There were a lot to do, some with accents and some not, and she did a great job with all of them.

This is perfect for fans of Sophie Cousens’ The Good Part and it also has vibes from Leap Year.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the gifted audiobook. The thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

Content Notes: Kisses

Love. Love. Love! This book was amazing. I love the whole idea of this book, like the ghosts of Christmas past, but make it romance. The main character was super relatable and the husbands were all over the place, in a good way. I HIGHLY suggest you read this book immediately if you’re looking for a cozy, uplifting read.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperAudio for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a really interesting and enjoyable listen/read. I normally don’t go in for magical realism, time travel or similar genres and yet the description sounded so interesting I decided to dive in. When Lena thinks she is getting engaged and instead she is rocked to her core she heads home to reevaluate her life. She is both physically and emotionally exhausted and falls into a deep sleep. From then on it’s a wild ride as she experiences many “what if” with all of the men she previously dated. Clever and well written. It leads up to a lovely ending.
Upped to 4 from what would have been a 3.5 rating if half stars were available.

I greatly enjoyed this story. Sarah Jio's books never let me down. I appreciated the many different paths that Lena's life could have taken and the exploration of each of those paths, what she wanted from them and didn't want from them. This greatly contributed to the characters growth as she knows far more about who she is, what she wants, and what matters in life to her at the end of the book than in the beginning. I also loved seeing how her relationships with friends and family change in each of the "chapters" her life could have taken and how she feels about those. The story explores the "what if" questions of life. I loved the use of magical realism as a catalyst for how this story played out and the second chance trope. The narrator made the story easy to listen to, I was hooked from the beginning until the end. I will be purchasing a physical copy of this book for my collection. It was such an enjoyable read.

I love Sarah Jio books! A fresh premise that will warm your heart and maybe even make you stop and smell the roses! I wish it was longer and continued the story!!

Definitely preorder this one. LOVED THE AUDIO! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I liked the book, as it shows Lena, that while the guys she ends up with day after day were not perfect for her, her idea of a life checklist and choices were also not perfect and that she's terribly flawed.

Every night, she learns something new about herself, and most nights, these show her as a real prig. I did like the ending, though. It wrapped up well.

The audiobook was well narrated, and the emotions and characters were well done.

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