Identical Twins. Are they really interchangeable?

Ellie and Sam test that theory over and over from the time they were children. From being child stars to committing criminal acts.

They work hard to find their independence from each other but to what extent are they willing to go? The answer will surprise you.

Janelle Brown is a great author and her work will always keep you from wanting to put it down. A definite must read!

Another smart, twisty read from Janelle Brown! I liked the POVs from each twin and the strong character development.

Ellie and Sam are identical twins. They starred in a teen drama on TV, but now their lives have diverged dramatically. Sam has battled addiction for years, but is sober for over a year, when her mother enlists her help in caring for Ellie's toddler daughter. Ellie's marriage is falling apart and she has gone off to a "spa" to recuperate, but she's been gone for longer than expected and is not answering her phone.

This is a great suspense/secrets/family drama/cautionary tale that has lots of twists and turns. The title stems from the twins' tendency to swap with each other -- in school, on the set of the TV show, at home -- and they are still doing it! Ellie and Sam are great characters and they will suck you into their story. Told in alternating voices, the reader is kept guessing -- who is telling the "real" story? How will the twins figure this out? I really enjoyed this book -- it's a real page-turner. I could not put it down. I've read others by Janelle Brown and this is every bit as good as the rest.

This was quite a powerful mystery story that delves deep into a missing sister. Although it’s not my usual style of writing, the storyline was engaging and moving.

I enjoyed the intricacies in this tale. The twins and the cult really had me fascinated…especially the cult. Very creative how the author entangled the followers. You will have to read this to find out! Definitely a good intrigue with a kick!

Oh my goodness! The twists and turns! Janelle Brown is a master of the modern thriller! I found myself gasping aloud at the end of several chapters and devoured this book!

Okay read. Wasn't as exciting as I would have liked. The characters were bland and the situation wasn't that different from other books available. Have written another book by the author and enjoyed much better.

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Identical twin sisters Elli and Sam were B-list TV stars as children. They earned a rise to fame with a hit Nickelodeon show as teens. One turns to substance abuse and addiction while the other, more reserved, steps out of the spotlight. Fifteen years later, Sam is a recovered addict and Elli is a housewife to a real estate attorney. They're pretty much no-contact until their father calls Sam and tells her Elli's husband has left and she's abandoned her adopted 2-year-old with their parents while she checks into a mysterious spa.
Is Elli just trying to unwind, or is she in trouble?
I was instantly drawn to Brown's writing and loved the plot twists. I also loved Sam's voice and observations. The twins' background as child stars also made this one fun.
Part 1 told from Sam's pov, part 2 from Elli's, part 3 goes back to Sam. It really helped with background information to better understand the characters and why they are the way they are. I enjoyed the mysteries woven throughout the book.

Thanks to the publishers ad Netgalley for sending a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sooo good! One of my faves to read! Definitely would recommend picking this one up if you see it in the store!

Definitely not my favorite Janelle Brown, but enjoyable. I loved her first few books but her last two have been a little more mainstream and seem to be following the beach read trends.

Very enjoyable, if not very believable. What can I say, I’m a sucker for a book with a cult involved. The sisters were both just the right amount of screwed up to keep things interesting. Looking forward to her next book.

I"ll Be You is more of a domestic drama than a thriller. It is divided into three parts. The story follows identical twins, Sam and Elli. This book deals with serious subjects such as addiction and disappearance. It was a good book but not what I thought I was getting into. There is a cult aspect that didn't appeal to me but the twist in the middle was good! Also the character development that was great and connecting to them easy.
Pick it up for a family drama that will connect you to the characters!

Contrary to what the blurb (and the neon cover) would have you believe, I'll Be You is not a "twisty thriller." Instead, it's a deeply psychological family drama with a lot to say about substance abuse, addiction, mental manipulation, and the ties that bind. I've read all of Janelle Brown's novels, and I think this is my second favorite behind Watch Me Disappear.

At the center of I'll Be You are Sam and Elli, identical twins and former child actors. As children, they were inseparable, but as adults, they are estranged. After the abrupt end of their acting career, Sam turned to drugs and alcohol to dull the pain of her failed career, and Elli -- who never wanted to act anyway -- embraced a life of domesticity: getting married, becoming a florist, and trying to start a family. But just over a year into Sam's latest round of sobriety, she receives a call from her parents: Elli is away at a mysterious retreat for what was supposed to only be a long weekend, but she hasn't returned, and they need Sam to come help them care for Elli's adopted daughter -- a daughter Sam didn't even know she had. As the days pass and calls and texts to Elli go unanswered, and as more circumstances about Elli's life come to light, Sam becomes convinced that Elli may be in over her head.

What I love about Janelle Brown's books, and her writing in general, is how perceptive she is. She writes deep, thought-provoking, insightful character studies about flawed, authentic, relatable people, and Sam and Elli are no exception. Even if you can't relate to their specific circumstances -- Sam, a recovering addict, and Elli, a cult member -- you will see something of yourself in each of them. In I'll Be You, she uses these fascinating sisters to explore dysfunctional relationships, the dynamics of being a twin, the psychology of cults, addiction, recovery, desperation, and forgiveness. This is definitely a character-driven drama more than it is a thriller; there is one solid twist around the halfway mark, but Sam and Elli and their evolving relationship is truly at the heart of this book.

Complex, well-plotted, and nuanced, I'll Be You just proves that Janelle Brown keeps getting better and better. I can't wait to read whatever she writes next.

Books about twins always interest me if they relationship is well written. It's not as much of a thriller as I was expecting, but I the family drama was quite interesting to me.

Oh my what a good read! I love the theme of twin sisters, and childhood actors. Unique story and great character development. The twins are so different from each other as they grow up. They loved to play “I’ll be you, and you play me”. As adults, they had a fallout and they haven’t spoken to one another for a couple of years, then one twin goes missing. The other sister is determined to find out where she has taken off to without her adopted daughter. Told from past to present, back and fourth, this story truly held my interest and I couldn’t wait to find out more as I read. I loved the book so much, that I purchased the audiobook so when I couldn’t read, I could listen. Excellent narration! I really enjoyed this mystery/psychological thriller and I highly recommend the book or the audiobook to anyone who enjoys the genre.
A very special thank you to Random House Publishing via NetGalley for the advanced readers copy, in exchange for my honest review.

The lives of former child actors and identical twins, Sam and Elli, have followed different paths since reaching adulthood. Elli has led a traditional life while Sam has dealt with substance abuse and many other personal issues. When Elli goes on an extended retreat, leaving her daughter with her parents, they reluctantly reach out to Sam to help with her care. What starts out as a retreat turns into a disappearance and Sam looks into the organization her sister is now involved with. GenFem is supposedly dedicated to female empowerment but what lies beneath is less about that.

Janelle Brown is also another author that I will always purchase a book by. She is one of those authors that never disappoints, and I'll Be You is no different. Her storytelling is phenomenal and in telling the story of two twins who are very different people, she does a great job of developing each twin and intertwining their story so that it all makes sense. I will say I was slightly disappointed with the end, as an ending for a book is make or break for me, but overall the book was great and I would definitely recommend it!

A fascinating page-turner. Keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Will Sam find Elli? Where did Charlotte come from? Will these formerly inseparable twins find their way back to each other? Well done. Highly recommend.

This book took me a long time to read because it had very few ups and downs in the story line and it all felt very flat. I really liked Sam and I felt like her portions of the book were by far the best. Then the POV switched to Elli and I just could not connect with her, which is sad as she is the one explaining how they both came to be in the situation they find themselves in. Overall I did not find the book believable or exciting.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House, Random House for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

How far would you go for your sister? Sam and Elli would do a lot!
I’ll Be You was a fantastic read and I would definitely recommend this fast pace, psychological story to anyone!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.