Another enjoyable novel by Janelle Brown! I finished it in two days and loved so many aspects of it. I loved the dynamic relationship between the twin sisters. This novel has all the makings of a hit, family drama, cults, secrets; what's not to like. The only thing that I wish was slightly different was the information that the reader is exposed to. I felt like I was in the know the entire time, and I wished that the book had kept me in the dark more if that makes sense. Other than that, I loved it! Definitely one I will be recommending to people around me.

Enjoyable and easy to read. Thriller is not the way I’d describe it — you are pretty much in the know the whole time, but it’s still fun!

Two identical twin sisters who grew up as child stars and have had a knack for switching places when it’s convenient. Now they are grown up and their lives haven’t ended up exactly where they expected. Can they still see things from their twin’s point of view?
This book had a lot of unexpected twists and was far from predictable. Once the story got going it was hard to put this book down. Definitely an exciting read for 2022!
Thank you to #NetGalley and #RandomHouse for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love stories about twins and this one did not disappoint. Janelle Brown has a way with words and I feel deeply for the characters on the twisty bumpy ride! 4.5 stars!!

Thank you to NetGalley for the early edition!!

Thank you to @randomhousepublishing and @netgalley for allowing me to get ARC of I'll Be You by Janelle Brown.

This was a great fast paced book. Loved the twin aspect. There were a few editing errors but otherwise great book!

Thank you to @randomhousepublishig and @netgalley for allowing me to read I'll Be You by Janelle Brown.

Eli and Sam are twins. They were childhood TV stars. One loved the life and one did not. Every now and then, they would switch places to get out of a "messy" situation. But as adults, their lives have taken vastly different paths and they haven't spoken in quite some time. Their mother has asked Sam to come and help with Eli's daughter. This is somewhat shocking because Sam is newly sober and is surprised that her mother would reach out to her for help. She soon finds out that Eli is away for a "self help" retreat. But as time passes, Sam suspects that Eli may be involved in a cult. She is determined to save her sister at all costs. Maybe it's time to switch places again???????? Will Sam be able to save Eli?

This is a fast paced novel that is hard to put down. If you're looking for a quick read that will keep you engaged; this one is for you!

I'll Be You releases on April 26, 2022

Identical twins, Elli and Sam may look the same on the outside, but have vastly different personalities on the inside. Sam, the original Hollywood party girl ends up broke, drunk and alone while Elli has the classic suburban house, husband and enough money in the bank to never have to work again. Elli is the classic enabler, always coming to Sam's rescue and paying for the wildly expensive and yet never effective rehab clinics that Sam enters. Sam just can't understand why Elli's world is falling apart just because she can't have a baby. Who'd want that responsibility anyway? But when Elli's marriage fails and Elli takes off for a "women's retreat weekend" leaving her newly adopted two-year-old daughter behind in their parent's care, Sam knows something isn't right about the situation. As the days and weeks go by without a single message or response to text messages from Elli, Sam decides to play detective in order to save her sister from herself. Told in alternating chapters, "I'll Be You" offers readers of the non-twin variety insight into the world of being "half of each other" and how that feeling can direct their individual lives.

This has everything a thriller needs, unreliable narrators, cults, crazy family ties and tons of twists! I can definitely see this book being huge when it is released.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC of “I’ll Be You”. I mean, who doesn’t love a story about twins? Growing up, I loved Parent Trap and the Patty Duke Show. While this book certainly takes a more serious look at identical twins masquerading as each other than either Parent Trap or Patty Duke, the story is compelling. Child stars; in adulthood, one twin is a recovering addict; the other is enmeshed in a cult. Can they both be saved? Fast read, four (weak) stars. About 85% in, the editing got bad; lots of typos and in one case misidentification of one of the twins. Book is released 26 April; time to clean up those errors.

This story was everything you need. Cults, mysteries, identical twins, fame, and character development - yes, please!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. I have been a fan of Janelle Brown since reading Watch Me Disappear. I'll Be You is the story of identical twin sisters, Sam and Elli. From childhood they are as close as can be and end up being discovered and work for awhile as child TV stars. As they grow up Elli leaves the Hollywood life behind and gets married. Sam struggles with what she feels is a failed acting career and deals with it through the use of pills and alcohol. As close as they once were, they haven't spoke in years. Out of the blue their father calls Sam with distressing news of Elli. The perfect life Sam thought Elli had seems to have fallen apart and their father cannot get in touch with her. He wants Sam to reach out and see if she can help. As Sam does reach out, she discovers that there is much she was not aware of concerning her sister's life. I completely recommend this book as well as Brown's first two books. Such a great author.

I highlighted tons of passages in "I'll be You" - I thought Ms. Brown did an excellent job of bringing addiction to life ("...I missed the soft blanket of a buzz..."). These characters are far from perfect but they are real and honest. I found myself cringing more than once at the antics of Sam and her mother (particularly mom, with her "New Age suburbanism: crystal energy and casseroles"); Elli is a little distant, we only hear her narrative voice once, but it's still compelling. It must be SO hard to be a twin.

P.S. Thanks to #NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you NetGalley and Janelle Brown for letting me read a early copy of this book.I enjoyed this book immensely. Family drama, addiction, fame and brainwashing! What’s no to like? There were a few hidden surprises along the way but I was waiting for one final big twist at the end that did not come. A solid 4 stars from me.

I'm a huge fan of Janelle Brown's books and absolutely loved this one. This is a page-turner that I read in one day and didn't want to put down. It explores the world of child actors and twin relationships in an interesting and entertaining way. Thanks for the advance review copy.

I could not put this book down! Two identical twin sisters (and former child stars), were as close as could be until a big falling out- they didn't talk for a year until one of the sisters disappears. Ellie and Sam are complete opposites their whole life, Ellie was always the dependable one until this disappearance and now Sam has to come and pick up all the pieces. It is such a twisted novel that will leave you wanting more- so good!

This is my first book by Janelle Brown. Wow! The pages kept turning for me. I really enjoyed the writing. Everything came together very nicely for the sisters. And there was some really interesting twists and turns.

I am going to start off by saying this is a five star read as I don't think waiting until the end of my review to state the facts is just. This is a mind bending novel that is very very dark and surrounds a cult. The writing style was impeccable and exceeded all expectations I had set forth for this book. Not to say I didn't think it was going to be good, I just didn't think it would have been THIS good.

I was born in the 80s and grew up in the 90s. Full House was a staple in my house. My obsession with Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen was not one you would want to brag about. I envied those who had a twin !!!

This story surrounds the life of Eli and Sam. As typical twins do, they loved swapping places. The girls are also child actresses on a popular sitcom . One twin thrives in the spotlight, one not so much.... Do you see the similarity here? Okay, lets keep going.

You are instantly drawn in and fascinated by these two girls. I found myself thinking of Sam and Eli as Mary Kate and Ashley throughout the entire book and I was completely consumed . Flipping the page became an addiction I could not feed fast enough. I was mesmorized by these two girls.

If you want a quick, dark read, this book will be right up your alley. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish and found that every detail was well done and led you right up to a satisfying conclusion.

Again, five stars!

4.5 stars; this book kept me hooked the whole time! Stories about twins fascinate me, as well as stories about cults. Both together and you have a winner.

I love twin stories and so I'll Be You was definitely calling my name! I really enjoyed this book, especially the flashback scenes to when Elli and Sam were younger and both before and after they were discovered.

The insight into Hollywood, agents, actors, and other such things were fascinating to me and kept me wanting more.

I actually would have classified this novel as more of a women's fiction selection, but either way, it was a fast, good read. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys books about twins, about actors, and other such things as well as a good mystery.

Thanks go to Netgalley, the author, and publisher for an ARC at my request. All thoughts are my own.

Identical twins who in the past have been so close have now drifted apart. They used to know each other so well - to the point that they could take on each other's roles and now they do not even talk.
The "good" twin has now found herself in cult and a world of trouble. Can the recovering "bad" twin save her from this mess she has created?
I could not put this book down it was a definite page turner!