Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

This was a cute read, and fun to see how all the "what if" relationships may have worked out. I enjoyed listening, and while it would have been nice to have each day a little more developed I thought it was well done overall.

Overall rating: 4/5

Honestly this book was so cute and fun. The narrator did a fantastic job, the vocals were different enough to be able to decipher who was talking and the voice is pleasant to listen to.

The concept is cute, basically the FMC falls asleep and wakes up in a loop of her past relationships in a “what if it had worked out” scenario.

The writing was very good as far as setting a clear realistic environment.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this audiobook.

Highly recommend - especially for fans of The Midnight Library!

Lena is stuck in a time loop of what could have been. Waking up every day to a different lover in a different city has her head spinning, but it also gives her some much needed clarity.

If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for, it’s any kind of time travel/magical realism. And this book DELIVERED! I loved seeing how Lena learned and adjusted in every rendition of her life. There were a few relationships where I couldn’t wait for her to go back to sleep to move on, but there were also I couple that I kept hoping hoping hoping she’d get to stay and live out the rest of her time in that timeline.

The narrator did a phenomenal job. She had very clear annunciation, did great accents, and really put feeling into the story!

Thank you very much to HarperAudio Adult, Sarah Jio, and NetGalley for a copy of the audiobook!

I was able to listen to this as an audio, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
It does start off a little confusing, but the main character is also confused so you get to be confused together. As the story goes and watching her with the insignificant others and what could’ve been gives you quite a different perspective on how things can go. I did find it funny when certain characters showed up in other dreams and the reactions that happened with them.

This is a clean romance. There are some mentions of pregnancy and miscarriage and loss of a child/parent. So keep that in mind before reading if those things bother you.
This does end in an HEA.

This reminded me a bit of The Husbands by Holly Gramazio in that she kept waking up to a new husband/love. I thought it was interesting that she got a chance to see how things would work out with these men who were passing thoughts. The book didn't end the way I was expecting but I think it was a satisfying ending. It was a quick read and overall I enjoyed it.

“Maybe love is less about fate and fairy dust, and more about grit and intention. Maybe it’s as simple as being the one for the one you love.”

Have you ever wondered how your life might be different if you made one small choice differently? This light, yet thought-provoking story is a mix between the butterfly effect and a “sliding doors” -style look at how one choice in Lena’s life created wildly different trajectories for her life path. She experiences the full gamut of life experiences one day at a time over the course of about week or so, deepening her understanding of herself and what she wants out of life and in a partner. I really loved this story, and couldn’t help but imagine the world of possibilities if this were based on the characters and experiences in my life.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Audio for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks for the gifted e-arc @williammorrowbooks & thanks to @harperaudio for the gifted ALC.

What would you do if you had a second chance to say yes to the one who got away? That’s the premise of Sarah Jio’s heartfelt new love story, Insignificant Others.

When we meet Lena, she believes that her boyfriend of two years is about to propose to her. When he instead shows up with Coldplay concert tickets and acts like he’s doing her a huge favor even though she doesn’t even like Coldplay, they fight and break up. Lena, confused and heartbroken, starts to question not just her relationship but everything about the path her life is on.

She heads to see her beloved Aunt Rosie on Bainbridge Island in Seattle, knowing she can stay in her guest cottage and regroup, but when she wakes up the next morning, she finds herself in Paris married to a sexy Frenchman.

Thus begins a time loop Lena finds herself in where every morning she wakes up in a new location with a new man in her life. Sometimes it’s a stranger, sometimes it’s someone she has known from an earlier time in her life. Some of the encounters are magical, some are adventures, while others are downright heartbreaking.

What each has in common is that it provides Lena with a snapshot of what her life might have looked like if she had made different choices.

I love a good time loop story and I loved how the author used the premise in such a unique way here to show Lena all of these “what ifs” in her life. It just had me so invested in Lena’s journey and eager for her to wake up each day to see if today’s path might be the one that would stick. In her journey through all of these insignificant others, who would turn out to be significant?

I knew I had to do an immersive read as soon as I realized Brittany Pressley was narrating. I’m so glad I did too because she did a fantastic job making each day of the time loop and all of the different characters feel distinctive and fresh.

This one is perfect for fans of time loop stories, magical realism, and second chances.

4 1/2 stars

Book Rating: 4/5
Narration Rating: 4.5/5

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The concept was fun and engaging, and I was eager to see how it would play out. The story uses a Groundhog Day-style time loop in a women’s fiction setting, following Lena, a driven workaholic who prefers to keep her personal and professional lives separate. She suddenly finds herself in a magical scenario, repeatedly waking up next to a stranger she gradually begins to connect with.

The unfolding of the story was both entertaining and thought-provoking, especially as Lena’s personal growth took center stage. While the magical realism elements added a unique twist, what truly stood out to me was Lena’s journey of self-discovery. Her evolution felt authentic, and I saw so much of my own experience reflected in her, especially as a woman navigating ambition, identity, and vulnerability in today’s world.

It was refreshing, relatable, and uplifting. If you're looking for a light, easy read with depth and a dash of magic, this one is definitely worth picking up.

This is such a hard one to rate. Honestly, it was such a great premise but I felt like it just ended. It didn't really build to anything. I expected a much bigger, life altering perspective change or something, but it really just...ended. I don't necessarily feel like I wasted my time listening to it but it's not something I'd reach for again.

Thank you so much to Netgalley for this ALC. I attest I am leaving my review honestly and voluntarily.

Welcome to the romance novel version of Groundhog Day! Insignificant Others was such a ride—I was completely swept away by the journey this character takes.

The story follows Piper, a woman who seems to have it all together, until one night turns her entire life upside down. After a pivotal moment in her life, Lena wakes up the next morning—and the morning after that, and the morning after that—with a new life and a new husband. As she navigates this repeating day, she learns surprising truths about the people around her (and about herself).

I loved how each revelation built on the last, and how beautifully everything tied together in the end. There were so many moments when I thought I knew where the story was headed, but Sarah Jio kept surprising me in the best way.

This book is perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and anyone who loved the emotional journey of Groundhog Day. A beautiful, heartfelt read that stays with you long after the final page!

I listened to the Audiobook version narrated by Brittany Pressley. Pressley is very talented lending different dialect, tone/ pitch to each character. Truly an incredible job on this Audiobook.
A female version of relationships Past, Present and Future. Comical and heartbreaking listening to her pain and joy as she searches for her true love.
Have you thought how each one of your failed relationships could have turned out if you stayed together? Would you be Rich? poor? Would you be chartering Yachts or working on one? What career would you have? Each day she wakes up with a new person a new life each posing different challenges.
I like to listen to an audiobook at bedtime while playing a game on my phone. My partner usually doesn’t pay much attention to what’s playing until… He yelled out “KEVIN! Who the H&$$ is Kevin?” He got hooked somewhere in the middle and I had to get him up to speed. He really liked the book and could not wait to find out who she would end up with. He gave it 4 out of 5 stars because it didn’t end how he wanted it to.
Insignificant others is unlike any story I have read. You couldn’t guess what was going to happen. Unpredictable and Bingeworthy. Great beach read or Book Club pick. There is a lot you can discuss.
I am curious to know who you thought she would end up with…. Leave it below.

This was my second Sarah Jio book I loved her first one I read and really enjoyed this one. I really like that it had a time travel aspect and getting to experience how her life would have been with all the partner she had over the years. Which then gave her clarity that she didn’t need to rush everything and do what society expects as to do at a certain age!

ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏʙᴏᴏᴋ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ || INSIGNIFICANT OTHERS [thank you to William Morrow and Harper Audio for my #gifted copies!]

Title: Insignificant Others
Author: Sarah Jio
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Format: audio
Star Rating: ★★★☆☆
Narrator: Brittany Presley
Narration: ★★★★★

ᴍʏ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛꜱ:
If you’ve ever looked back on your life and wondered: how did I get here? What if I’d made a different choice? Then this is the book for you!

In this book, I think the FMC enters about 8 or 9 different alternate realities - each one centered around a man that she met in her past (no matter how brief their previous involvement) and each one ending with her learning something about herself and what she’s looking for in a partner.

Looking at her life, Lena has checked off all the boxes she thought she was supposed to. She’s dating the “perfect” guy, she has a “perfect” (albeit demanding and draining) job, and a best friend who’s stuck by her through everything…but she’s still unhappy. She dreads going to work, she doesn’t actually love the man she’s been dating for 2 years, and she’s stuck.

But watching her go through each alternative reality and just seeing her being willing to take on and do anything that was asked of her in that timeline (sort of adultery) was really refreshing to see. A lot of timeline or time loop stories you spend a great deal of time watching the MC being confused and rejecting the reality that they’re in -- but not here, Lena jumped right in, and I loved that!

🎧 Pressley can do no wrong in my opinion, and she’s the main reason I ended up requesting this in audiobook format. She was so easy to listen to and really highlighted the variety of feelings and situations that Lena found herself in. 100% read this one via audio — you won’t regret it.

ʀᴇᴀᴅ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ʟɪᴋᴇ:
The Good Part by Sophie Cousins
The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner
Time Travel Romance
What If
Multiple Timelines

ᴅᴇᴛᴀɪʟꜱ:
GR: 3.85⭐️
# of Hours: 9 hours, 11 minutes
Pub Date: April 1, 2025

Wow. When I say I skipped out on sleep to listen to this book. It was so cute. I loved the story, absolutely adored Lena and her journey, not only through love but her self growth journey! Such a cute clean read. It snatched me up and held me all the way until the last minute. Definitely worth reading.

The audio was also really good. I loved the emotion that came through from the narrator, it really helped engage with Lena's story even more!!!

10/10 would recommend!

Thank you to HarperAudio & Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a honest review!

At first I was worried this would be yet another book about the main character losing her memory and all of the inconveniences that came thereafter. Fortunately, I was wrong! This was a wonderful book that definitely made me think about all of the places I could be in life had I made ONE different decision and ONE different turn in my life. It's a book that reminds you that you are meant to be where you're at, and that life could look much different had you made different decisions. I loved seeing all of the different possibilities for our FMC. I very much enjoyed Brittany Pressley, as always, as our narrator.

After breaking up with her boyfriend the night she expects a proposal, Lena takes a bit of a trip down memory lane, waking up each morning as though she's spent the last few years with a different man from her past. These alternate lives range from terrible to amazing, but all of them make her reevaluate her real life and what she wants out of it.
I was drawn in very quickly, and found myself anxious to see what would come up next and how Lena would navigate it. I really loved this book and couldn't put it down. I will definitely be reading more by Sarah Jio!

Insignificant Others is a unique tale from consummate storyteller Sarah Jio. Having been deeply disappointed by longtime boyfriend Kevin, Lena Westbrook heads home to her wonderful Aunt Rosie on Bainbridge Island. Welcomed with open arms, Aunt Rosie gives Lena a special piece of rose quartz which Lena takes to the old guesthouse with her. Falling into a deep sleep, Lena awakens to city noises to discover she’s not on Bainbridge Island anymore, but rather she is in Paris and apparently married to French hotelier Sebastian. As the day unfolds and Lena begins piecing together things as they occur, she is still mystified as to how she got where she is and what will happen next.

But Lena doesn’t have to wonder very long as the next morning she awakens to the sound of farm animals in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as another husband, Nathan, makes her breakfast. After a very busy day in a life quite foreign to Lena she falls into a dead sleep only to awaken elsewhere the next morning. For days afterward Lena goes through this same process, each time in a different place with a different man from her past, sometimes someone she knew well and sometimes someone she only met in passing, but all were roads not taken. This time warp gives Lena a glance of the what ifs with each of the men she again encounters, her insignificant others

This is such a good story. The character development and world building are exceptional. Ms. Jio is such a talented storyteller and this story is exceptional. I very much enjoyed this book and wholeheartedly recommend it!

I listened to 90% of this audiobook and then dropped it. The book concept was cute (like choose your own adventure) but the execution was not great. The story contained too many significant others and the time spent was each one was too short. This resulted in the characters being one dimensional (the cheater, the con artist, etc.). There was no growth of the main character based on these experiences.

I really enjoyed this book and Brittany Pressley did a phenomenal job with all of the different characters and their individual voices & accents! The plot of this book was different and unique (some said it was similar to magic realism), but with a twist of romance as well. It was lighthearted and a very easy read. I really like how it played out and how it ended! Would recommend to a friend.

There was a part in one of the last chapters that the MC had some great quotes as she reflected on her journey. I (loosely) noted them: “...my time out there left me a sense of clarity, what matters and what doesn't. Above all, I realize I was given an impossibly rare gift; the chance to see how life might've turned out, had I chosen one path or another.... Our choices matter, more than we know. Life can often feel so 'one foot in front of the other'.. 'must be successful', 'must find the perfect mate', 'must check all the boxes'.... I was so fixated on the finish line, I neglected to see all the beautiful moments along the way. I understand now we are writing our stories every minute of every day and all of it counts.”

Insignificant Others by Sarah Jio is a magical realism “what-if” time-loop novel.

The story centers around Lena, who has her life planned out for her. When an assumed proposal doesn’t happen, it throws Lena off and unsure what to do. When she ends up at her aunts house, she falls asleep and wakes up next to a French man who says they are married! Turns out, Lena is stuck in a time loop where each day she wakes up with a new romantic partner with a male from some point from her past. Each day, Lena discovers more about herself and what she does and doesn’t want out of life until she’s able to escape the loop.

If you are a fan of “The Midnight Library” by Haig, then you’ll enjoy this book. For me, it was fine. I got tired of listening to each day and Lena freaking out, each. day. I think time loop stories just aren’t for me. The narrator was great, even listening to it in 2.5x speed. This would be a great book club for those who want to discuss their “what ifs”.