I could not put this book down and basically inhaled it over the space of two days. Don’t get me wrong, there is some heart breaking moments - but they are so well written and so believe I couldn’t be mad. The romance is heart warming and the comedic moments had me giggling to myself. I thought Josie, our main character, was incredibly relatable and I felt so much for her. It won’t be a book for everyone, but if you’re looking for a sweet read this is perfect.

DNF at 61%

Unfortunately, this one just wasn't for me. I tried to read this a few times and the premise is everything I would love however I just couldn't get into it. The writing in itself isn't bad, in fact I think it's what made the book however, I thought the pacing was too slow, the characters were a little bland and we spent too much time trying to get somewhere. I think there are definitely readers who would love this because it really is an interesting concept, it just so happens the execution wasn't for me. Given the writing style, I would definitely give this author another go.

I loved the premise of this book. and I wanted to love it. I liked it but I Didn't love it. It was a bit to timey whimy for me to keep up with. I didn't really like the character.

3.75 stars!

I really liked the idea of this novel! It reminded me of a Nicholas Sparks book with the two different lives and how they were connected and I really enjoyed the author's writing style. The only thing is that I thought the message might have been a little too heavy handed.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The premise of this story if so interesting and has a lot of potential. I love the idea of switching lives with an alternate you! The characters fell a bit flat for me and I couldn't get invested in them. The story was a bit predictable and dragged on in spots, but I did appreciate the cute ending.

The Love of My Other Life by C.J. Connolly is that story of what your live would be like if all of your dreams came true. It's a story of dual universes in which one life might just be too good to be true and the life you had might just be exactly what you wanted.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

I wanted to like this one more than I was actually able to, I might come back to the audiobook next year on a roadtrip instead.

I loved the premise of The Love of My Other Life, but unfortunately it didn't live up to expectations. The dual universes were confusing at times, and some parts of the book just felt like a slog to get through.

Wow. It took me a while to dig this out of my reading pile but I'm so glad that I did. This was such an interesting story of parallel lives.

Josie is a 37 year old ex-pat living in a nice little flat in Williamsburg. She leads a pretty unassuming life. She hosts a radio show, has choir friends, is single but pining for a guy who is in a relationship and loves her older brother dearly.

On the way to celebrate her birthday, she gets into a bike accident and wakes up in a parallel world.

Other Josie is married to a man she has never seen before, they live in a fabulous loft in Union Square and she is a comms manager for a high end real estate company. She has hair extensions, she's thin, she's fabulous.

In both worlds, she has to navigate a new life and manage her "amnesia". Will the Josies ever get back to their previous lives before the bike accidents? Will they want to?

It took me a while to pick this book up, but it was a good read once I did. I don't always love a story with this type of storytelling of two lives, but in this case, it was a good book to read. I enjoyed the characters and I found it to be a nice story.

What a debut!! Honestly loved this one, it’s the perfect read to make me feel more summery vibes instead of the horrible winter weather we find ourselves with. The characters drew me in straight away and had me hooked and then I just couldn’t wait to find out where the story was going next! It was heartwarming and uplifting and exactly what I needed!

The premise of this was interesting, but I felt like it could’ve been executed better. There were a lot of comments about weight and self worth which could definitely be triggering to some people, and there were some unsavory comments about mental illness in the book. I think if some of that had maybe been reeled in or revised, I would’ve had a more enjoyable time with this.

It’s quite rare to make me fall for the chapters and the writing and this one hit like a crane.. What a beautiful story with such raw, honest and authentic characters. I liked how flawed they’re and how intricately woven. Along with that I really liked the characters’ arc and growth, especially Susie’s. In my humble opinion, it deserves 5 stars and so much more

Although I thought the book's idea was intriguing, I didn't believe the tale was handled particularly effectively. Because the characters lacked "character," it was hard to feel a connection to any of them. Additionally, I thought the steps the character(s) had to do to return to their original timeframe were a little bit harsh.

Josie has my heart! This book was such a sweet one to read and so fun to explore what another version of her life could have looked like. Josie was so relatable and as much fun as her second life looked, the author kept it very real as to show that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
As someone who sometimes wonders this, it was interesting to see her perspective on things as they are and could have been,. In both version of Josie's life, she loses someone she cares very deeply about but she also plays two very different roles in each life.
I did think the story dragged on a little bit longer than in needed to and there were times I was confused by the two separate Josie's as opposed to one Josie living two different lives but the author kept it very clear and consistent to avoid any possible confusion.
And can we talk about the cover for just a minute? It's so gorgeous and depicts the story beautifully!
Overall a great read!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
This book is so well-written that I immediately felt Josie's confusion and turmoil when she awakes from her bike accident in hospital. Her idea that she's living a parallel life is the stuff of fantasy but it is so credible this book completely hooked me in. The author has written it in such a clever way, with alternate realities that I felt for Josie as she juggled her relationships in each life. It became very sad towards the end as the romance / love side of Josie's life became set almost 12 months after the accident, I found it very moving.
This is a wonderful love story across a fantasy (or is it?) situation, I agree that lovers of Audrey Niffenegger and Diana Gabaldon (the Outlander books, not the tv version) will love it. I've signed up to follow this fantastic author after reading this book.

Great relaxing read with substance.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me access this book in exchange for my feedback.

Ahhh this book was just beautiful. It was very heartwarming, and I enjoyed the characters. It was well written, and had a very interesting premise. Highly enjoyed.

I’m sure we’ve all had moments where we think about the what-ifs of choices we may or may have not made. Yes, Josie’s life isn’t completely perfect, but things seem to be looking up and she even may be making progress with the guy she’s been crushing on. When he gets in an accident on her 36th birthday, she wakes up in the hospital with a strange man claiming to be her husband.

What made this story so interesting is that even though Josie has everything she thinks she wants in this new life there are some drastic changes in people that she’s missing. This made everything more realistic as she’s trying to find her way in her new life. That being in both worlds, because there is also a Josie that wakes up in the first world we read about. I know this sounds confusing, but it definitely makes you think even more seeing both sides.

Add some romance elements and Josie’s story had me hooked and wanting to know whether she would stay in her current life or go back to her new one. It’s hard to say more about this book without spoiling, but it definitely makes you think about what you would do if you woke up in a different life the next day.

The Love of My Other Life was a thought-provoking, heartwarming, and interesting story.