Meet Sam . . .
She's not got much, but she's grateful for what she has: a job she's just about clinging on to and a family who depend on her for everything. She knows she's one bad day away from losing it all - and just hopes today isn't it . . .
Meet Nisha . . .
She's got everything she always dreamed of - and more: a phenomenally rich husband; an international lifestyle; and . . . she's just been locked out of all of it after her husband initiates divorce proceedings . . .
Sam and Nisha should never have crossed paths. But after a bag mix-up at the gym, their lives become intertwined - even as they spiral out of control.
Each blames the other as they feel increasingly invisible, forgotten, lost - and desperately alone.
But they're not.
Jojo Moyes is one of my top authors and her new release
Someone Else’s Shoes has been my most anticipated release for 2023 and it was
sure worth the wait.
Our main characters are Nisha and Sam and their lives are
poles apart but when a mishap occurs when they pick up each other’s bag at a
gym neither could know how their lives are about to change. Nisha finds herself
in a vulnerable and what feels like an impossible situation when her husband
cuts her off from everything and her future depends on finding her shoes which
were in her bag which was taken.
Sam can’t be seen in gym flip flops at work and so only one
other choice, to wear the stranger’s shoes that are in the bag she has
mistakenly picked up. She soon discovers that she is seen in a different light
when dressed to impress, she is taken seriously and projects knowledge and
power.
This book grabs your attention from the opening chapter and
doesn’t let your attention waiver at any point because the author weaves so
many issues, many of which are day to day relatable situations many of us have
faced in our lives into the storyline from mental health, work life pressures,
loneliness, infidelity the list goes on there is so much packed in to this storyline
which is the perfect combination to make this a captivating read that I couldn’t
put down and devoured in only a few hours.
One thing that I loved about this book is the essence of friendship
and strong women showing solidarity to each other at times of need no matter
how long or how well they knew each other. They came together to help each
other for emotional support as well as practical support and this was really
touching and empowering.
There are a great mix of characters in this storyline some
characters you meet and love from the get go and there are others that take
some warming to as the storyline progresses and their true characters begin to
shine through. As much as I loved Sam and Nisha there was also a lot of love
from me to the supporting characters, Jasmine was amongst my favourites as she
was someone who had so little but was willing to give it all to help without
even a little hesitation. Phil was a gem too and his part in this story was dealt
with delicately but with a real insight to someone’s thoughts and emotions when
facing his struggles and this will raise great awareness for this I applaud the
author.
I really didn’t want to leave these women behind but the ending of the book was wrapped up perfectly. I adored this novel and although Me
Before You is still a firm favourite of mine ( I really don’t think this will
ever be knocked off my top spot) this is definitely up there as one of my favourites
by Jojo Moyes and I can actually see this one making its way onto our screens
and I for one would definitely be booking my tickets to see it. Another
outstanding book that has more than lived up to my expectations.
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