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I'm Not Her
I'm Not Her
I'm Not Her
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I'm Not Her

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It was a Tuesday like any other. And then it wasn't. A simple encounter at a supermarket changed Carin Fletcher's and Leann Cane's lives literally. Suddenly Carin, a pretty, self-absorbed, underemployed college graduate, finds herself living as Leann, an uneducated, perennially poor, obese checkout clerk, and vice versa.Carin is at first horrified: she s enormous, she can barely make ends meet, her husband is an abusive loser, and she's saddled with the kid Leann had when she was a teenager. Meanwhile, Leann is initially thrilled: she's escaped destitution, she looks like a model, and people treat her completely differently.But as the days pass, it becomes clear that life isn't clear-cut for either woman. Carin finds herself attaching to Trevor, Leann's precocious son, and developing feelings for Jimmy, a fellow employee who treats her with the respect few others bother to give her because of her appearance. At the same time, Leann is living a life she's always wanted in a body she's always dreamed about, but that doesn't mean that all of her problems have gone away...and a new one is emerging with Carin's sometimes-boyfriend.Both women are facing unknowable futures that neither could have imagined. Are they destined to live this way forever? And if so, where will it all lead?A brilliant, nuanced, and surprising tale about the way the world sees us and the courses we are on, I'M NOT HER is a remarkably assured first novel that introduces a profound new storyteller.

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Two women find themselves facing unknowable futures that neither could have imagined. A nuanced and surprising novel that challenges the reader to think about the consequences of judgement without understanding.

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Release dateAug 4, 2015
ISBN9781936558674
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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I recieved a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. I loved this book it was just awesome, it's about two young women who are totally different in every way who after a freak accident they switched bodies. I know it sounds a bit strange but it was a fantastic read and it really goes to show you can't judge a person until you have walked a mile in their shoes. It was a real eye opener for me and I'm sure it will be for others who read it. It's one of those books that if you you say too much you will be giving away the true meaning of the book. I really advise people to read this book and hopefully they too will walk away with a new attitude regarding people who are diffrent than the norm. A lot of people are not tolorant of others who are diffrent in some ways, be it weight or disfigurement. It's really not fair because these people didn't asked to be disfigured or overweight.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Very good story with mostly likeable characters. It made me sad the author felt the need to use the Lord's name in vain so frequently and also the "f" word. It added nothing to the story. She's a gifted writer, and I'd like to read more of her books, but I won't because of the language.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I'm Not Her by Cara Sue AchterbergStarts with dedication page to the author's mother and a quote from a Bob Dylan song, meaningful.A clerk at the store and a customer at the low cost store collide when the sign crashes.The women have now exchanged places with one another. Leann was the clerk at the store, with a son and a man that comes to visit for the weekends, obosely overweight..Alternating chapters where each tells what's going on in their world with a different body and lifestyle.Carin is an inusrance agent and goes to the gym and has a good outlook.Carin has to take on the role of Leann and learns the real Leann had been stealing grocieies. She tries to get closer to the child and heads to the gym where she gets a job taking care of kids of parents that are exercising.I do love that Carin tries to take care of the child and is getting her body in shape. Things that only she can control and it's not even her real life.the fake Leann just stays at home, orders food in and watch soap operas all day. She also is getting money from the accidnet, enough to last her a lifetime.Twists and turns as the days go by. Never expected what happens next but it's huge.Love how each of the woemn just get onto life in their new bodies and it makes them both better people.Story takes me places out of my comfort zone, great read!Acknowledgements and about the author finish this book.Received this review copy from the publisher The Story Plan and this is my honest opinion.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A special thank you to The Story Plant and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Cara Sue Achterberg delivers her debut I’M NOT HER, a body swap in the theme of Freaky Friday and Vice Versa for an inside look at two different personalities, from different walks of life –filled with humor and insight.We meet two women, Carin and Leann. When the two women meet at a Shop N’ Save, their lives begin to change.Leann is poor, overweight, and uneducated working at a dead end job as a clear at the Shop n Save. Carin is beautiful, fit, trim, college graduate, and self-absorbed. She happens to be shopping in the store and gets knocked out. After the accident, they switch places.Of course, it is very difficult for Carin, to be immersed in Leann’s lifestyle with her abusive husband and six year old son Trevor. She immediately starts trying to change things, since she is out spoken; things Leann never tried. Of course she misses her own life, while getting pulled into this is strange world.Leann, you would think may be delighted to be rich, slim, smart, and pretty. However, she too realizes, the grass is not always greener. She misses her son. Each see the pain and joy from different viewpoints as they walk in the other’s shoes. A look at life from both sides. The body swapping storytelling device has been seen in a variety of fiction, most often in television shows and movies, in which two people exchange minds and end up in each other's bodies. I am not a big fan of switching places, reality TV, paranormal, or time travel—however, a certain audience may find it appealing.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The premise of this book is certainly a strange one, definitely a fantasy, but I must say interesting. A freak accident occurs and changes the lives of two women, Carin and Leann. Somehow Leann ends up in Carin’s body and Carin ends up in Leann’s body. Leann and Carin have lived totally different lifestyles.Carin was a shallow girl who only ever thought of herself. She had no financial problems and took many things for granted assuming everything in life would always be easy. She just wanted to live an exciting and glamorous life.Leann was an extremely obese woman making a living as a cashier at a Shop N Save. She is married to an abusive man, who is a real loser. He smokes dope, gets drunk, and comes home only on weekends and demands all the money Leann has made. They have a six-year-old son, Trevor, who is sweet and innocent. He is also a smart and insightful child. Trevor certainly deserves a better life.Leann, living in Carin’s body, assumes life will be perfect, but she soon becomes a rude, mean, and ugly person. She soon realizes she misses her son, Trevor. For Carin, it is pure hell living in Leann’s 350-pound body and living in poverty. But she soon finds herself caring deeply for Trevor, and her view on life soon changes. She realizes outward appearances are not so important as she faces difficult choices and challenges. And the story unfolds ---This writer certainly has a vivid imagination, and I liked the humor and amusing incidents sprinkled throughout. This was a well-written book, however the tempo varied throughout, sometimes dragging along and then suddenly picking up. The characters stand out – perhaps because of their oddness. Each character had their own distinct voice and their own story to tell. There seemed to be more time invested in Carin’s story than in Leann’s. My rating is 3.5 stars. If you’re looking for a fantasy story, with nonsensical happenings, you’ll probably enjoy this book. Definitely an upcoming writer to keep an eye on.I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author, Cara Sue Achterberg, and Publisher, The Story Plant, in exchange for an honest review.

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