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I'll Be You by Janelle Brown

16 reviews

ajpotz's review against another edition

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4.0

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amandaleigh's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

There was a lot going on in this book, & it felt like it was a little too much. It switched perspectives later in the book, which is fine, but I would’ve liked to stay with Elli’s perspective a bit longer or to only stay with Sam. I also felt like the ending was a little too neat and tidy.

With that said, it kept me interested and I needed to see how everything turned out.

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jkar7's review against another edition

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3.0

It was okay. Nothing life changing. Could be good if you're into twins or cults. Audiobook was decent and I was able to listen at 2.75x speed.

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martieliz's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

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cemsreadingcorner's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This is a story about twin sisters who were actors when they were children. One became an addict and the other joined a cult and kidnapped a baby. Elli, the one who joined a cult, had gotten a divorce. Her husband divorced her because she changed. She joined the cult. She had infertility issues, so, she stole someone else’s child and then went to a “retreat” for two weeks, leaving her parents and twin sister to care for the child.

Crazy story. I felt like the beginning was slow. Not much happened. There were some twists later on in the book. It started getting interesting in the middle. There were some times after that when it was a bit boring. I was nervous for Elli because she was in a cult and I was scared of what they would do if she left or didn’t follow their orders. What I did like about the story was that Elli felt guilty for taking the child.

I liked that she returned the child in the end.

I also liked that Sam cared so much about her sister that she found her and got her out of that cult. I thought that was cool.

Would I recommend this book? It wasn’t that great. It was too slow in the beginning and by the time stuff started happening, I had already lost interest in the story. I almost DNFed it. I didn’t because I wanted to see how the story would end. I was hoping that Elli would leave the cult. I’m satisfied with how it ended, but the story was a bit boring. If this sounds interesting to anyone, then by all means, read the book.

Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10:51 AM

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cemsreadingcorner's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a story about twin sisters who were actors when they were children. One became an addict and the other joined a cult and kidnapped a baby. Elli, the one who joined a cult, had gotten a divorce. Her husband divorced her because she changed. She joined the cult. She had infertility issues, so, she stole someone else’s child and then went to a “retreat” for two weeks, leaving her parents and twin sister to care for the child.

Crazy story. The narrators did a phenomenal job. They helped made the story come alive. I enjoyed their performances. Some of the words were pronounced weirdly, but I still enjoyed the performances. Great job! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10:49 AM

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lisasilv's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of my favorites of 2023. Well-written, good twists and turns, enough characters to be interesting, not too many to be confusing.

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minimicropup's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Nostalgic, troubling, jaded.

Twin child stars grow up in the spotlight, but they couldn't be more different...or are they? While one turns to chemicals for solace the other turns to people and ideals.
We're following both twins in parts and getting their perspective as they grow up and go their separate ways.
Set in various cities and towns in California, USA.

Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags 🐺🐕:

👍 Interesting story, I wanted to know more about the situation both twins found themselves in and discover how they handled it
🤷‍♀️ The ending felt a bit rushed and certain parts of the plot drawn out to the point of feeling stalled (especially for the twin that was more into the Hollywood/fame scene)

Cred Rating: Realistic/Plausible with OTT bits

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