![]() Too many things were happening at one time and it was hard to connect to any character or the overall story. The reviews claim the book is funny, but I found it serious, sad, and slow. There are triggering plot points of depression, suicide, and divorce. What ensues is two women ruffling through life, carrying their problems and the shoe, connecting them in unexpected ways. Nisha is in the midst of chaos, when her husband shuts her out of their hotel room and cuts her out of all his money. She has an important meeting at work and has no other choice but to wear these crazy wild shoes. When Sam accidentally picks up Nisha's gym back, she is left with her very high, expensive Loubouton shoes. ![]() This is the story of Sam and Nisha-two middle aged women stuck in loveless marriages. Not much happens, but when it does, it’s 300 pages of repetitive incidences and emotions. If I could give a perfect summation: I liked the beginning, the end, but didn't care for most of the middle. It tried to be serious, comical, romantic, a bit of mystery, a bit of girl-boss-power all in one. This book was a massive departure from Jojo Moyes usual books. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own. I ended the book with a smile on my face and felt very satisfied with the way all of the storylines converged and concluded. The supporting characters really shine as well, I loved Jasmine and Andrea and their roles in the story were needed and made this more of a well-rounded tale. She made both good and not-so-good choices, but isn't that realistic? I didn't relate as well to Nisha, but as her character unfolded I could understand her and the decisions she made more and more. I really felt for Sam as she struggled with trying to be supportive, but losing herself in the process. There's a very thoughtful examination of the effects of depression on a spouse, marriage, and family. Moyes' character development is wonderful, I got a real sense of these women who were a lot more complex than they seemed on the surface. It's long, but well worth the time spent on the journey. There is a lot going on in this book, but I loved the entire thing. As she works her way back to meeting her husband, she discovers that she's been locked out of her place of residence, no access to any money or accounts. Nisha on the other hand, has nothing to wear and is frantic to get her things back. The shoes give her a newfound confidence and she rocks her meetings. Sam has Nisha's red Christian Louboutin shoes, and because she has to go to a business meeting right away, she wears them. While at the gym, the two accidentally end up with each other's gym bag. An American living in England with her globetrotting husband, their son is in an American boarding school. She's the sole breadwinner and exhausted, has a terrible supervisor who makes her feel like she can't do anything right. Her husband lost his job and his father right around the same time, and he has been in a deep depression ever since. Sam is a married mother of a young adult daughter. When she tries on Nisha’s six-inch high Christian Louboutin red crocodile shoes, the resulting jolt of confidence that makes her realize something must change-and that thing is herself.įull of Jojo Moyes’ signature humor, brilliant storytelling, and warmth, Someone Else’s Shoes is a story about how just one little thing can suddenly change everything.Ĭlassic Jojo Moyes-funny, touching, and just an all around good story. ![]() But Sam hardly has time to worry about a lost gym bag-she’s struggling to keep herself and her family afloat. That’s because Sam Kemp – in the bleakest point of her life – has accidentally taken Nisha’s gym bag. But in the meantime, she must scramble to cope-she doesn’t even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in. Nisha is determined to hang onto her glamorous life. Nisha Cantor lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband announces a divorce and cuts her off. Who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else’s shoes? A story of mix-ups, mess-ups and making the most of second chances, this is the new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You and The Giver of Stars.
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