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Someone Else's Shoes

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THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023

'Giddily joyful. Moyes writes . . . with warmth and a wonderfully wicked sense of humour' THE TIMES
'Delightful. Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does - recognizably real and complex and funny and flawed' JODI PICOULT
'Very few authors have the power to make you laugh on one page and cry on the next. Moyes is one of them' NEW YORK TIMES
'So much fun. Beautiful about female friendship' MARIAN KEYES
'A book we all need in our lives right now. A fabulous and funny romp' WOMAN & HOME

Who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else's shoes?
__________

MEET SAM
She's not got much, but she's grateful for what she has: a job she's just about clinging on to and a family who depend on her for everything. She knows she's one bad day away from losing it all - and just hopes today isn't it . . .

MEET NISHA
She's got everything she always dreamed of - and more: a phenomenally rich husband; an international lifestyle; and . . . she's just been locked out of all of it after her husband initiates divorce proceedings . . .

Sam and Nisha should never have crossed paths. But after a bag mix-up at the gym, their lives become intertwined - even as they spiral out of control.

Each blames the other as they feel increasingly invisible, forgotten, lost - and desperately alone.

But they're not.

No woman is an island. Look around. Family. Friends. Strangers.
Even the woman you believe just ruined your life might turn out to be your best friend.
Because together you can do anything - like take back what is yours . . .
__________

'[A] captivating new blockbuster. Once you step into the lives of Sam and Nisha, you'll be racing through the pages. Relatable, memorable and engaging' DAILY EXPRESS

'A paean to women's solidarity wrapped up in a very funny revenge-fuelled caper' THE TIMES

'A warm, witty and uplifting novel . . . It's a joy to spend time with Jojo Moyes' flawed, likeable characters. Another winner from a fabulous author' SUNDAY EXPRESS

'A love letter to the strength of female friendship and how women can really be there for each other' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'Hard-hitting and laugh-aloud . . . Two women's lives intertwine and change profoundly in this story full of richly imagined characters' THE TIMES

'Empathy and an extravagant plot collide in Moyes's big hug of a novel' MAIL ON SUNDAY

Someone Else's Shoes: No 1 Sunday Times bestseller February 2023

Editions (6)

ISBN9780241415535
PublisherPenguin Books Ltd
Publication Date02/02/23
Pages432

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  • claudi10
    claudi10

    1.5K Followers

    4.5

    Für mich war es eine wunderschöne Urlaubslektüre. Ein Buch über die Freundschaft. Ein wenig schnulzig, ein wenig zu gute Menschen. Jojo Moyes schafft es dabei immer, dass es einem nicht zu sehr auffällt, das die Realität eine andere ist. Ich hab mal wieder genossen :)

    Jul 3, 2025

  • kristin.vtmn
    kristin.vtmn

    21 Followers

    2.0

    Zwei Frauen deren Leben nicht unterschiedlicher sein könnten

    Ich habe das Buch abbrechen müssen und mir eingestehen müssen, dass mir Jojo Moyes Schreibstil überhaupt nicht gefällt. Für mich war es sehr langatmig, weshalb ich bei 66% aufgehört habe. Immer ging es um die gleichen Sachen ohne zum Punkt zu kommen. Die Geschichte hat an sich ein schönes Thema, aber schlecht rübergebracht. Leider keine Empfehlung von mir, wobei mir ihr Buch „ein ganzes halbes Jahr“ so gut gefallen hatte.

    Oct 5, 2025

  • grasmuecke
    grasmuecke

    393 Followers

    4.0

    Ein nettes Buch für zwischendurch. Hat mich wirklich gut unterhalten.

    Mar 13, 2024

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