2.5 stars

I was so enamoured by the blurb and the premise of this book and had high expectations for it.

I struggled to find my mojo with this and despite repeated attempts I found I had to slog my way through what I'd hoped would be a more enjoyable experience.

Sadly, this one, was not for me!

This was such a fun book to read! I read it in a couple of days, and I couldn’t put it down. In between my reading sessions, I would think about the characters and wonder how it might end. The characters were engaging, and I felt for the conflicts they were in. What a terrific story of how your life can go in a totally opposite direction that you think might be the answer to your problems.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book. Unfortunately since requesting the book, my reading tastes have changed and it would be unfair to review this book as I do not think I could give it the review that would be justified

In "The Love of My Other Life," Connolly skillfully weaves a tale of self-discovery, underscored by a sci-fi twist that highlights life's brevity.

The narrative introduces Josie, whose life seems picture-perfect in Brooklyn—great career, a supportive boyfriend, everything falling into place. However, an accident changes everything, revealing that her reality isn't as it seemed.

As Josie navigates this new, unfamiliar life, the novel touches on the stress and emotional strain she faces, mourning the life she once knew. Connolly effectively portrays the fragility of life and the inevitable confrontation with personal truths.

While offering an insightful reflection on life's unpredictability, the book occasionally falters in its writing style, making some of the more challenging themes less effectively conveyed. Nonetheless, it's a compelling read for those seeking a semi-serious storyline exploring profound topics.

I was really intrigued by the premise of this book but unfortunately it fell a little bit flat for me, it was an okay read but it just didn’t blow me away, at times I always felt like it dragged so found myself skimming.

Rounded up to 3 stars

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

josie is living her life when she has an accident and wakes up as an alternate universe version of herself. the other universe josie is dealing with the same thing. they both try to figure out how to live in their new lives.

i was really intrigued with the premise of this story but it fell a little flat for me. the similarities in their lives became very repetitive. the josie's were both likable but also irritating.

this felt more women's lit and less romance thriller than i was expecting. i didn't love or hate this one.

I felt like this book was a lovely romance, and it definitely felt like a summer read, one to take on a day trip to the beach maybe. I found myself loving the romance elements, and the funny moments. Even when the heartbreak hits, and hits you right in the feels it does, I found the book to be beautiful. The writing style really sucked me in, I found it easy to read and poetic in a sense. I was able to finish this book in a weekend and I feel like this is a book everyone needs to add to their summer TBR.

This was such a fun read! I can't wait for more by this author. I would absolutely recommend! If you are looking for a book to get you back into reading. This is it!

I loved the concept of the book but the execution didn't work out for me. Not a bad book but I wasn't wow'd either.

**ARC provided through Netalley**

3.25⭐
Genre ~ women's fiction
Publication date ~ June 30, 2022
Page Count ~ 366
Audio length ~ 10 hours 39 minutes
Narrator ~ Claire Storey
POV ~ single 1st & 3rd
Featuring ~ debut, 6 part story, dated chapters, amnesia, minimal steamage

Josie's unique story is told in 6 parts ~ 3 for Me told in the 1st and 3 for Her told in the 3rd. It didn't alternate chapter after chapter, but we get 8-10 chapters before the switch up. I thought that was a good way to do it, so it didn't get too confusing. I liked that she kept a journal to help document what was going on with her mind.

There were some slow points when it dragged a bit for me because Josie had two different personalities. Repetition also, when we switch timelines. At times I didn't really care for her. I don't like when there's talk about body image. First thing when she wakes up is that she notices she's 30 lbs lighter. Calls herself plumper once. "And me, my old self - regular Josie, with shoulder-length dark blonde hair, and a bit of extra weight," "It looks lovely, despite the extra weight I'm carrying," blah blah, love yourself girl!.

Overall, a decent debut with an interesting plot. I wonder if there is another one of me running around being awesome somewhere, if so I'm sure she's just as delightful as I am in that parallel universe.

This so a good read. But the ending was a bit rushed and I wish the author would have written more about the ending. And not rush it. But the story was beautiful.

A book with a lesson, The Love of My Other Life, teaches how short life is with its own sci-go twist.

The book follows Josie which presents how great her life is at the start with her living in Brooklyn, having the best boyfriend and doing well in her career. When an accident happens, her life is turned upside down when she realised that all of what she thought her life was, isn’t real.

Josie then has to wrap her head around her “new” life, the stresses that comes with it, and mourn her old life.

Connolly’s book presents the reader an idea that life is very short for anyone, and anything can suddenly happen. She also shows that life maybe perfect at one end but eventually many people will eventually have to face their “realities” whether they want to or not.

This book is certainly a clever read for those in need of a semi-serious storyline that deals with some difficult topics. However, some of the writing styles within this book were difficult at times which didn’t exactly make those topics be written very well.

Hello

Apologies for the late notice, but I have decided not to review this title.

While I am certain it's obvious by now, I wanted to also clear this off NetGalley, so it's not showing as open for either of us.

I look forward to continuing to work with you in 2023 and beyond.

Laura

Sliding Doors is one of my favourite parallel life stories, that was until The Love of My Other Life!! I love the parallel storyline. Its something that has fascinated me over the years, I often wonder if we made just a tiny different choice along the way what would the effect be?

This is a very witty and charming book, a great read that keeps you guessing! Let’s you get lost in the ‘what if’ of life.

This book didn't quite meet expectations for me. It somewhat fell flat and it dragged out a tad too long. There was a lot of detail leading up to the incident that didn't really work for me. I just wanted it to happen so we could figure out what happened to both versions of Josie. I'm realizing I don't love books that take place in a 'multiverse'. They don't seem to keep my attention and it's starting to feel a bit overdone.

I also didnt love how often the terms "honey', 'love' were used. It felt like it happened every other exchange between characters. Its distracting and does NOT feel real.

Thank you to Joffe Books and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I don't know who needs to hear this. But please go and read this amazing book because the characters and storyline are some of the best in this world? I loved every moment of this book. The characters were my favorite part and I love the idea behind this main plot.

I really loved the premise of this one, and it was well written, but I struggled to get through it. I kept putting it down with no real urge to pick it back up.

Cute, fun, and different. I read this one in one sitting and think my students will highly enjoy it!

Connolly seems like a perfect person to be seated next to at a dinner party; she knows when to laugh, she has a kind word whenever it's needed, she doesn't fixate on the small details, and, most importantly, she's just good fun. All of this shows in this book.

As a British reader, it's entertaining to see how one may view American life. Whilst this British element was occasionally forced or forgotten, it made for a nice layer to Josie's character.

The main character was so fun and relatable. I loved how gripping the story was. I was tuned in from the first chapter and could not stop reading. I also really enjoyed the balance of joy and heartbreak throughout the story.