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The Someone Else Shoes Notebook
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
Who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else’s shoes?
Nisha Cantor lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband announces a divorce and cuts her off. Nisha is determined to hang onto her glamorous life. But in the meantime, she must scramble to cope--she doesn’t even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in.
That’s because Sam Kemp – in the bleakest point of her life – has accidentally taken Nisha’s gym bag. But Sam hardly has time to worry about a lost gym bag--she’s struggling to keep herself and her family afloat. 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.
Full 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.
Who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else’s shoes?
Nisha Cantor lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband announces a divorce and cuts her off. Nisha is determined to hang onto her glamorous life. But in the meantime, she must scramble to cope--she doesn’t even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in.
That’s because Sam Kemp – in the bleakest point of her life – has accidentally taken Nisha’s gym bag. But Sam hardly has time to worry about a lost gym bag--she’s struggling to keep herself and her family afloat. 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.
Full 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.
100 pages, Paperback
Published February 8, 2023
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August 11, 2023
I’m a sucker for a cute end.
March 30, 2026
I just finished Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes, and I have to say… this book completely surprised me in the best way.
Going in, I expected something light and mildly entertaining. The kind of story that’s easy to read but ultimately forgettable. Instead, what I got felt more like a perfectly balanced recipe. You know when you’re cooking and everything just comes together? The seasoning is right, the texture is right, nothing overpowers anything else. That’s exactly what this book did.
The premise alone pulls you in. Two women accidentally swap gym bags, and with them, their lives begin to unravel and rebuild in unexpected ways. Moyes takes that small, almost accidental moment and slowly simmers it into something layered.
What really stood out to me was the pacing. Books like this can sometimes drag, stretching emotional moments too thin or circling the same themes over and over. This one didn’t. It felt like the author respected the reader’s time.
The characters felt real. Their struggles, their decisions, even their mistakes felt believable. I found myself rooting for them, frustrated with them, and at times even seeing pieces of myself in them.
And the emotional depth… it wasn’t heavy in a draining way, but it also wasn’t shallow. It struck that rare middle ground where you feel something without feeling overwhelmed.
By the end, I realized I hadn’t just enjoyed the book. I had been fully immersed in it. That doesn’t happen often for me with stories in this genre.
I usually find books like this to be a bit weak or drawn out. But this one proved me wrong. If her other books are anything like this, Jojo Moyes is about to become one of my go-to authors when I want something that is both relaxing and with some drama mixed in. Yep relaxing and dramatic work as one for me lol.
Going in, I expected something light and mildly entertaining. The kind of story that’s easy to read but ultimately forgettable. Instead, what I got felt more like a perfectly balanced recipe. You know when you’re cooking and everything just comes together? The seasoning is right, the texture is right, nothing overpowers anything else. That’s exactly what this book did.
The premise alone pulls you in. Two women accidentally swap gym bags, and with them, their lives begin to unravel and rebuild in unexpected ways. Moyes takes that small, almost accidental moment and slowly simmers it into something layered.
What really stood out to me was the pacing. Books like this can sometimes drag, stretching emotional moments too thin or circling the same themes over and over. This one didn’t. It felt like the author respected the reader’s time.
The characters felt real. Their struggles, their decisions, even their mistakes felt believable. I found myself rooting for them, frustrated with them, and at times even seeing pieces of myself in them.
And the emotional depth… it wasn’t heavy in a draining way, but it also wasn’t shallow. It struck that rare middle ground where you feel something without feeling overwhelmed.
By the end, I realized I hadn’t just enjoyed the book. I had been fully immersed in it. That doesn’t happen often for me with stories in this genre.
I usually find books like this to be a bit weak or drawn out. But this one proved me wrong. If her other books are anything like this, Jojo Moyes is about to become one of my go-to authors when I want something that is both relaxing and with some drama mixed in. Yep relaxing and dramatic work as one for me lol.
February 11, 2024
Taking a long overdue break from this book. Hoping to pick it back up and enjoy it at a later date. I’m super disappointed in this book by Moyes. I typically love her books, but this just doesn’t have spark.
September 7, 2023
I love a good book that makes me laugh, keeps me entertained and at the end just leaves me feeling happy and good. You never know until you walk in someone else’s shoes.
September 13, 2023
I love a book that ends with a lovely little wrapped up ending. I laughed, cheered and really enjoyed these female characters.
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