Leah Lockhart is an OB-GYN who is the latest in a proud line of doctors. Her father has just retired from their family practice and she is taking over. But her carefully planned life gets thrown off course when she suddenly develops a bad case of vertigo. And an astrology reading done “just for fun” with her cousin and some friends tells her that she isn’t living in line with what her star signs indicate she should be doing.

Frustrated and scared by having to put her work on hold for a while to resolve her vertigo, Leah is particularly annoyed with the astrology claim. It’s a bunch of nonsense. And she decides she has some time to prove it wrong.

Leah starts seeking “star twins”: people who were born with her exact astrology signs. She’s going to gather as much data as possible from them and compare if they are all experiencing similar ups and downs in life.

The journey takes her to Italy and even Istanbul, and Leah has to face some hard truths in her life, whether or not they were written “in the stars.”

I enjoyed All the Signs early on, when it seemed more like it was taking astrology as a jumping-off point. It was a way for the character to make some changes in how she approached life. But for me, I felt it dashed off and ran with the conceit and made it a mission to essentially “convert” this character (and even readers). Leah was made to change from only relying on scientific facts to believing completely in what I, personally, also consider (and still do, despite reading this whole novel) a bunch of woo-woo. I think it would have worked better to allow Leah to grow and embrace more of life and find fulfillment thanks to the starting point of astrology but not make the story completely rooted in astrology. That may be just me, but there it is.

I also felt that the side characters, like Leah’s father, mother, and cousin, were not well developed. They were important parts in her story but were pretty one-dimensional. And the resolutions with them were too quick and easy, as I saw it. First, everything was fine with them; next, everything was bad with them; and last, everything was fine again.

All the Signs had a cute concept, with some nice travel to enjoy and a sweet romance angle, but I think it could have been a lot better.

"All the Signs" starts with a strong-willed, intelligent woman, Leah, which is OB/GYN being struck with a sudden, debilitating bout of vertigo (with no known origin). Then, top that off with an odd encounter with an astrologist, who tells her that her vertigo is because she is living out of alignment with herself.

Since Leah can't safely work until her vertigo clears up, she decides to occupy her mind debunking the astrologist's theory. But this kicks off a series of decisions that take her outside of her comfort zone and halfway around the world, where she is confronted by her past.

Trying to decide "who" she wants to be when all is said and done challenges her to make peace with how the actions of others have affected her and to take responsibility for how her actions affect others.

And while there is an element of a love story in this book, it is more about learning to love oneself than anything else.

Like the main character, I am woo-woo averse, so didn't know if I would like the story or not. And after having read it, I'm still not certain whether I like it or not, but it was certainly well-written and kept me interested. And I did enjoy the exploration of how important it is to know, like and trust ourselves if we want to lead a contented life.

Thanks to Jessie Rosen, Penguin Group, and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

Thanks to the publisher for the gifted e-copy.

This was a quick read and really not what I was expecting. Leah is a doctor struggling with a terrible case of vertigo and unable to work. She decides to take on a project while healing, and that project turns out to be disproving astrology. This leads her to finding her "star twins" and traveling to Venice and Istanbul to research. She ends up discovering quite a bit about herself along the way.

I think the premise of this book was pretty neat. I liked the little romance between Leah and her childhood bff, but thought it kind of distracted from the astrology journey aspect of the plot.

The middle kind of dragged for me. I think the split between the parts that happened at "home" and the parts that happened in Venice/Istanbul threw me off.

I will say, vertigo is the WORST. I had it years ago when I was pregnant and it was one of worst things I've experienced. I don't think I could have traveled at all with it, so her going on a plane that far is kind of sketchy to me.

This was a nice and easy breezy life affirming story. Leah is comfortable in her position of following in her fathers footsteps, never straying from the plan of her taking over their families women's health center. It’s only when a severe case of vertigo hits her when she is delivering a baby that her life is truly turned upside down. Everything she thought she knew about her life changes in an instant, and she goes on a journey to finding inner peace through the understanding of her astrology sign, Leo. She travels to Venice, Istanbul, and even LA in an effort to understand herself in an effort to “cure” her vertigo and resolve to find out who she is as a person.

I admittedly don’t have a ton of knowledge about astronomy and sometimes wonder if it is a bit fishy, so I did enjoy learning more about it in this book. This book is definitely more than that, however, as it is an examination about how life events can create the person that you become, and how easy it is to lose your identity. I thought it was very sweet and somewhat predictable, ending how I pictured from the beginning. While I did enjoy reading it, it is likely not a story that will have a long lasting impression on me, but it is a nice light read if that’s what you’re looking for.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnum/ G.P. Putnam’s Sons for an advanced reader’s copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Oh goodness, the premise of this book is absolutely phenomenal and going through a case of vertigo myself right now had me pretty excited to read this one. Add in the astrology aspect? I was hooked. Astrology has ALWAYS fascinated me - I believe in science, I've dedicated my life in science... but there's something about astrology that pulls me in. So I was just so excited.

I know it's a me issue - the book is wonderful, but for me it wasn't working. This is for sure an excellent premise, and Jessie Rosen's writing is absolutely beautiful. The single POV of a single doctor? The touch on burnout and illness from the job. I've been there, I felt that, and I really just love that this story touched on it. However; for whatever reason my brain couldn't ever get into this story - I tried for 64% and realized I couldn't keep going. However, I will say that this is a "just for now" DNF as I will be picking this one up again in the future and may update this review then!

I would recommend this one to anyone - especially romance lovers that also love astrology.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC copy of this book! Another delightful book by Jessie Rosen - she's becoming an auto read for me. This book was started out with some rom com storyline, but ended up being a deeper look at loss and family relationships. It was easy to fall in love with the characters and I appreciate the depth of loss and emotion that Rosen brings to her characters. Great book for others who like Emily Henry or Carley Fortune (and maybe want a love story that a little less spicy).

I loved this. As someone who is currently working through a vertigo diagnoses, I found it was nice to read about a character experiencing the same thing. I loved how everything unfolded and am anxiously awaiting Ms. Rosen's next book!

Thank you to @netgalley @penguinrandomhouse for this free copy! #allthesigns

This book was really interesting in concept: Leah Lockhart (I can’t get away from Carby iykyk) is an OBGYN in a small town with a legacy practice she’s about to inherit from her father. Her father raised her, and they greet each other with “hello, Doctor” and take pride in always being the most selfless in the room. When something goes horribly awry with Leah’s health while in the middle of a baby delivery, she’s forced to step away from this regimented, orderly world.

She gets an astrology reading and really resents being told that her Leo sun, Leo rising, and Cancer moon do not vibe with her super stoic, rational, contained world. Leah sets off to prove astrology wrong and in the process meets several people, including an old crush who got away, that lead her to paths unknown.

Cool concept. The prose is a little clunky, and it’s hard to tell if it’s purposeful to let us know Leah Lockhart better and she’s herself awkward and clunky? It’s a little more Eat Pray Love! than I personally enjoy, and much lighter on the romance than I’d have wanted.

It really does paint a vivid picture of Venice and Istanbul, and it’s a lot of fun to meet Leah’s Leo/Leo/Cancer start twins, all living wild and different lives.

It’s a debut novel for this author, and I think it’s a solid start, even if it wasn’t my personal favorite.

All the Signs by Ali Rosen
The Synopsis: Leah Lockhart is proudly science-minded and woo-woo averse. But the life she’s carefully curated is knocked suddenly off course, first by a destabilizing case of vertigo, and then by an astrology reading that claims she’s living way out of line with what was written in her stars.

Incensed, Leah sets off on a mission to prove that astrology is bogus by comparing her life to that of her Star Twins around the world—people born under her exact same map of the stars. But her even deeper guides on a whirlwind journey through Venice, Istanbul, New Orleans, and beyond turn out to be three people already in her orbit: the mother she thinks abandoned her, the father she thinks saved her, and the former boy next door whose love could be the path to her truest self.
This book was a delight! I’ve read another book by Ali called “The Heirloom” and I was absolutely chuffed when I was given the opportunity to read this book early. The story was unique in the sense that it’s nice to have a 30-something, already grounded main character who is established in life and has an unfortunate medical condition that sends her in complete disarray with that comfortable life she knew so well. I loved the reintroduction of her former childhood neighbor, her mother, and a few others who enter her life (all her Star Twins).
This book really gives the reader the ability to question their lives, too. Especially surrounding the astrological side of everything. Is it okay to be skeptical? Is there truth behind it? I think I’m more of a believer than I am a skeptic these days. It seems to solve itself in the end whenever I see a medium or a card reader.
I am so glad I picked this book up because I had a great time.
Thank you to GP Putnam’s Sons and Ali Rosen for the early copy!

I love love love Jessie Rosen's writing so much! Her writing is fresh and witty and full of heart.

As someone who loves astrology, I thought that adding in the astrology-themed storyline added a fresh, unique twist. The plot was engaging with both humor and emotional depth. I'm glad I read this while traveling because Rosen's descriptions of the cities that Leah visits are incredible and would've definitely made me travel hungry if I hadn't already been on a trip!

I absolutely loved Leah and her self discovery journey that she went on - her growth was so admirable. I actually really enjoyed that self discovery/self acceptance were the main focus of the story with the romance being secondary and aiding the plot in that way.

**Thank you to Netgalley and Putnam for the ARC and the chance to read and review. All opinions are my own**

Leah Lockhart is a doctor and firmly science minded, but when she gets unexplained vertigo and an unwanted astrology reading her life starts to shift. Leah starts to explore her life and everything that’s happened lately while she’s trying to prove astrology wrong, but she just might find what she wasn’t looking for. During this journey of self discovery Leah is lead to her childhood friend, David, who might just be who she was looking for all along.

I’ve read many books, but I don’t think I’ve read a fictional one with such an inspiring journey of finding yourself as the one Leah went on. Her journey and story had so many inspiring moments and I love the story it told. David was a great romance interest and friend and I like how he was introduced back into Leah’s life. This was an entertaining read that held my attention most of the time. The astrology elements were fascinating and I like how they tied into Leah’s journey. If you are looking for a feel good, inspirational story about finding yourself with a romance subplot this is a good book to check out.

I enjoyed Rosen's last book about a somewhat superstitious young woman taking a trip to explore the origin of an heirloom ring, so when I saw she had a new book, I was happy to pick it up and even happier to read it (I would actually say I liked "All the Signs" more than "The Heirloom.)

In this book, science-minded Leah finds herself at a bit of a cross-roads in her life when a debilitating case of vertigo sidelines her career and a chance astrological reading has her questioning her life path. So she creates a new project that surprisingly takes her to new destinations--both external and internal.

It's a story of (re)discovering yourself and the joy of life and it's one that resonated with me.

I also have to add that as someone always seeking books with a great sense of place, I appreciated the adventures to Italy and Turkey and it's clear the author did her research.

All the Signs was sweet story and quick read that easily filled my days. It was easy to be engrossed in the story. Now, while I didn't love love love all the horoscope parts, I loved the adventure that Leah went on that led to so much self discovery. Her life was totally flipped upside down when vertigo takes over and it was heartbreaking at times to read about what she was facing. But Leah pulled up her bootstraps and learned so much about herself and what she truly wants out of life in the process. Jessie Rosen's stories feel sincere and are so enjoyable. The Heirloom is still my favorite of her's, but this was a great story!

All the Signs is out now! Thank you Netgalley and Putnam for my advanced digital copy!

Trying to live your life to please the people around you can lead to personal disaster. Just ask Leah Lockhart. She comes from a family of doctors. When her father retired she took over the practice, just as they planned. At a gathering of her friends entertainment was provided by an astrologer, who provided star charts for everyone. Leah is not a believer. When she develops severe vertigo, he suggests that it is because her alignment is off. A severe attack in the delivery room puts the mother in danger. She is suspended from her practice and faces a law suit for malpractice. While she can’t work, she still needs to keep busy. What better way than to develop a project that disproves the influence of astrology. Using her star chart she employs social media to find her Star Twins, people born in the same year on the same day and at the same time. It results in an invitation to join a group in Venice to help her look at what she really wants in her life. From Venice to Istanbul she begins a journey of self-discovery. While she loves what she does, there have been no changes in the practice in years. She has her own ideas to promote women’s health, but her father, who returned to the practice while she traveled, refuses to listen. There was a feeling of lightness and an end to her vertigo as she made her plans and connected with people, only to have the tension return as she faced returning to the life she led. Changes had to be made.

Leah is a beautifully developed character that you can feel for. When someone that she grew up with reappears in her life there is also a chance of romance. He is a physical therapist who teaches her to meditate and contributes to her feelings of lightness. While Leah’s journey begins with an astrology reading, it is ultimately one of discovering a life that is satisfying and connecting with the people and family around her. This story served as my introduction to Jessie Rosen, but she has now found a place on my must read list. I would like to thank NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for providing this book.

All the Signs by Jessie Rosen is about Leah, a woman that takes a journey to Italy as part of a healing process, but also as a mission to disprove the validity of astrology. Leah is burned out, stressed, and ill due to her demanding job of running a medical practice with her formidable father. As someone who isn't particularly drawn to astrology, I found myself relating deeply to Leah's initial skepticism. Unfortunately, I didn't connect with the majority of the support characters in the story, most of them came off as annoying. The thing I really enjoyed was the Italian setting.

This was a fun read, and I loved joining Leah on her soul searching. I appreciate that her character was so stubbornly open-minded in the pursuit of proving Nova wrong. A lot of times, characters like this are so stuck in their ways that we miss out on the fun. Seeing her let loose made me want to go on my own soul search.

Can we turn this into a series so every star twin in the world can learn a little more about their astrological path? Let’s start with April 3 1983… say 12 pm-2 pm star twins?

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early arc.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a little slow in some places, but overall I really enjoyed it!

This is a short and sweet one, nothing that will take you too long to get through. I found the story interesting, more shallow than I wanted at times, and a bit hectic at others. I am not into astrology at all, but as a former doctor who made a career change, I did empathize with Leah in some ways. I just might have told this particular story in a different way - I liked the trip abroad but I don’t think it was actually necessary in some ways and the star twin stuff got a little old.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group, a division of G.P. Putnam’s Sons for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Content warnings from the reader reviews on Storygraph: Graphic Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy

I was interested in the book because the main character has vertigo, which is something I’d never read about before. My youngest child was originally diagnosed with this condition, and I wondered if all people have the same experiences.

I prefer character-driven stories, and this story fits the bill. Leah is definitely a skeptical protagonist who is on a global quest to prove that astrology is bunk. Her experiences with vertigo are pretty accurate according to my youngest’s experiences and from the reading I’ve done about the condition.

This around-the world adventure to disprove astrology was quite enjoyable, and I’d definitely recommend it to like-minded readers.

I received this e-book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the author/publisher for the copy!

When Leah Lockhart is invited to her cousin's girls night at her house and is given an astrology reading that is just completely wrong, her life gets turned upside down. Quite literally, because that same night, she develops a severe case of vertigo that puts her professional career on hold. Because of this, she sets out to research, gather data, and prove that astrology does not align with our lives. Through her travels, she learns more about herself and her past and has to make some big decisions regarding her career and relationships.

I am not one to get into astrology, so I thought this book would be an interesting take on it. Although the book did seem to drag on, this just wasn't the book for me, but it did pull some emotions out, hence why I am giving it 3 stars instead of any lower. I did enjoy the character development for Leah and was glad to see some emotions being brought out of her in the book as well.