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From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes a romantic, escapist novel following a young woman stuck in a time loop of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past that asks, ""what if you had a chance to say 'yes' to the one who got away?"". ""An ingenious and heartfelt love story. I absolutely adored this novel!"" --Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lena Westbrook, a perfectionist and workaholic, has carefully planned and orchestrated every detail of her life. So when her boyfriend of two years breaks up with her on the night she expects him to propose, she's heartbroken and confused. Lena flees to her beloved aunt's home on Seattle's picturesque Bainbridge Island to lick her wounds but when she awakens the next morning, she is shocked to find herself in Paris--in bed with a handsome French man who seems to think that Lena is his wife. From the elegant neighborhoods of Paris to the charming landscape of Kinsale, Ireland, to the sparkling skyline of New York City, and many other unexpected destinations in between, each time Lena awakens, she finds herself somewhere else with someone else. In each experience, she's given a glimpse of what life might have looked like had she chosen the ""road not taken."" And as she becomes more clear-sighted about her past decisions, Lena begins to wonder, were any of these former romantic encounters actually...significant? Enchanting and surprising, Insignificant Others is a lively, heartfelt novel that explores the relatable and resonant ""what ifs"" of life, but most especially, love.

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""An ingenious and heartfelt love story. I absolutely adored this novel!"" - Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact ""Mix a love story, history, and a mystery and what takes root? The Violets of March, a novel that reminds us how the past comes back to haunt us, and packs a few great surprises for the reader along the way."" - #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult ""What ifs, magical realism, and a whole lot of heart--Insignificant Others has all the ingredients I look for. I adored it."" - Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year ""Bestselling Sarah Jio has created an entertaining and engaging tale of life choices and destiny in alternate realities, as in Matt Haig's The Midnight Library."" - Library Journal ""An extraordinary and heartfelt tale that will stay with readers long after the last page is turned."" - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on With Love from London ""A riveting and realistic story of two women, decades apart in time, yet both finding a way to triumph over the darkness that threatens their lives."" - #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber on All the Flowers in Paris ""Compelling . . . an intoxicating blend of mystery, history, and romance."" - Real Simple on Blackberry Winter ""Jio has become one of the most-read women in America."" - Woman's World on Morning Glory ""A fantastical, fun, fast-paced romantic novel where you'll meet cute ... and cute ... and cute in a Groundhog Day loop as Lena, our leading lady, explores life after life with all the ones who got away."" - Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid

""A fantastical, fun, fast-paced romantic novel where you'll meet cute ... and cute ... and cute in a Groundhog Day loop as Lena, our leading lady, explores life after life with all the ones who got away."" -- Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid ""An ingenious and heartfelt love story. I absolutely adored this novel!"" -- Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact ""What ifs, magical realism, and a whole lot of heart--Insignificant Others has all the ingredients I look for. I adored it."" -- Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year ""Bestselling Sarah Jio has created an entertaining and engaging tale of life choices and destiny in alternate realities, as in Matt Haig's The Midnight Library."" -- Library Journal ""Jio has become one of the most-read women in America."" -- Woman's World on Morning Glory ""A riveting and realistic story of two women, decades apart in time, yet both finding a way to triumph over the darkness that threatens their lives."" -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber on All the Flowers in Paris ""Mix a love story, history, and a mystery and what takes root? The Violets of March, a novel that reminds us how the past comes back to haunt us, and packs a few great surprises for the reader along the way."" -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult ""An extraordinary and heartfelt tale that will stay with readers long after the last page is turned."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on With Love from London ""Compelling . . . an intoxicating blend of mystery, history, and romance."" -- Real Simple on Blackberry Winter

""A fantastical, fun, fast-paced romantic novel where you'll meet cute ... and cute ... and cute in a Groundhog Day loop as Lena, our leading lady, explores life after life with all the ones who got away."" -- Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest, on Insignificant Others ""An ingenious and heartfelt love story. I absolutely adored this novel!"" -- Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact, on Insignificant Others ""What ifs, magical realism, and a whole lot of heart--Insignificant Others has all the ingredients I look for. I adored it."" -- Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year ""Jio has become one of the most-read women in America."" -- Woman's World on Morning Glory ""A riveting and realistic story of two women, decades apart in time, yet both finding a way to triumph over the darkness that threatens their lives."" -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber on All the Flowers in Paris ""Mix a love story, history, and a mystery and what takes root? The Violets of March, a novel that reminds us how the past comes back to haunt us, and packs a few great surprises for the reader along the way."" -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult ""An extraordinary and heartfelt tale that will stay with readers long after the last page is turned."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on With Love from London ""This quick beach read will appeal to those seeking a clean romance as well as to fans of Elin Hilderbrand."" -- Library Journal on Always ""Compelling . . . an intoxicating blend of mystery, history, and romance."" -- Real Simple on Blackberry Winter

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Sarah Jio is the New York Times bestselling author of eleven novels and a journalist who has contributed to the New York Times, Glamour, O, The Oprah Magazine, Glamour, Real Simple, and Marie Claire, among others. She has also appeared as a commentator on NPR's Morning Edition. Her novels are translated into more than 25 languages. Sarah lives in Seattle with her husband, three sons, three stepchildren, and two puppies.

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