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The Difference Between Somebody and Someone (The Difference Trilogy Book 1) by [Aly Martinez]

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The world owes you nothing.

It took losing the woman I loved and facing the paralyzing task of moving on without her for me to truly understand that.

Consumed by regret and razor-sharp memories, I’d resigned myself to a life of loneliness until a survivor from the same plane crash that took my fiancée stormed into my life.

Remi Grey was chaos and sunshine, fire and freedom. With her in my arms, I began to believe that fate had other plans for me.

But as secrets of the past exploded around us, it seemed the only thing fated about our relationship was that I had been destined to lose her from the start.

The world owes you nothing. But for Remi, I would risk it all. No matter the cost.

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“It may not have turned out the way you hoped, but—in my opinion—loving someone through, despite, and after the impossible is quite literally the definition of success in a relationship.”
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Somebody is a person you found. Someone is a person fate picked for you.
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You didn’t travel through hell with someone for them not to become sewn into the fibers of your life.
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Holy cannoli! This is the rare book that will leave you teasing apart the events for days afterwards. When I grow up I want to plot like Aly Martinez. -Sarina Bowen, USA Today Bestselling Author

Seriously, this book is the reason I read!!! -The Book Bee

Aly Martinez's brilliance astounds me and to date, this is the best book she's ever written. -Veronica's Reading Vault

She had my mind going in a million directions trying to figure out what was going to happen...The twists and turns almost gave me whiplash -Yamina, Women Who Stare at Books

Aly never disappoints with her impeccable writing style that weaves a captivating story with wonderful characters, emotion, humor, twists, turns, and steam. -Fun Under The Covers

This book is filled with humor and grief and emotional turmoil. It's such a beautiful blend of ups and downs -Kay Daniels Romance

This is a well written story which is emotionally charged, and is intense, with regret, loss, grief, twists, humor, witty banter, passion, secrets, and love, which leads to a steamy and riveting page turner. -Wendy's Book Blog

A shocking plot twist that you will NOT SEE COMING!- Ruth's Romances

Buckle up and grab your tissues! This is love story with equal parts fire, intensity, and so much heart and emotion. -Megan The Never Ending Book Basket

Unique, emotional, sweet and sexy story that will blow your mind. -Sarah, Book Obsession Confessions

The Difference Between Somebody and Someone is sheer brilliance from beginning to end ... the best blend of ordinary and extraordinary. I loved this story full of fire, fate and feels. -Karen M.

This book is raw and so well written. I'm literally hanging on to every word. -Reading in the Red Room

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09QQRC1PL
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2607 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 235 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #37,134 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,382 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)
- #3,513 in Romantic Suspense (Books)
- #7,522 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)

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Originally from Savannah, Georgia, USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez now lives in South Carolina with her four hilarious children.

Never one to take herself too seriously, she enjoys movies that can surprise her with a twist, charcuterie boards, and her mildly neurotic golden retriever. It should be known, however, that she hates pizza and ice cream, almost as much as writing her bio in the third person.

She passes what little free time she has reading anything and everything she can get her hands on, preferably with a glass of wine by her side.

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Spend Wisely

Holy hell what a ride, what a ride!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 4, 2023

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Man did Aly Martinez come out swinging with The Difference Between Somebody and Someone, the first book in the Difference Trilogy series, or what?!)

Seriously. I am at a loss for words other than—if you like a well crafted story with a tantalizing plot, characters with explosive chemistry and a few twists along the way then you NEED TO READ THIS BOOK NOW!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 18, 2023

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I loved the twist at the end. It absolutely had me gasping out loud, I loved this entire book. Thank you Aly Martinez for this masterpiece!!

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Di O'Brien

Good start to this trilogy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 29, 2023

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Up until almost the very end, I was thinking that this was just a simple, average, nice story with nice characters. . . Remi is cute and funny and is just what the broken Bowen needs, , , but the unexpected twist at the end was something I never saw coming. I should have known better because this author doesn't do just simple, average, and nice. Once again, Ms. Martinez doesn't disappoint, and I'm hooked and ready for the next book in this trilogy.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 27, 2023

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Holy cliff hanger!!! I was not prepared! This book is emotionally raw. Bowen is in moody kind of dark place when Remi keeps showing up. She’s all light and caring. These two are helping each other after a fateful crash.

There’s so many twists and turns. I’m kind of still in a state of shock.

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Jen Valencia

One of my favorite reads for 2022!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 28, 2022

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I've been struggling to put into words all the thoughts and feelings swirling within me after having finished The Difference Between Somebody and Someone, but sadly, I'm not as eloquent as Aly Martinez. Plus this is just the first in her The Difference series! If I'm already this emotionally invested in Remi Grey and Bowen Michaels's story, I can't even imagine how the rest of the trilogy will eviscerate my poor, bruised heart. But hey, that's what the best stories do, right? They make an impact, and not a sudden one--it's the kind that builds with each page turned and chapter passed, and when you get to the end, you want to re-experience each high and low and every single thing in between. And this is an author whose work has taken bits and pieces of my heart, which is why I read anything and everything she pens, and I'm sure I'm not the only one!

But back to the first Difference book! Sigh. I'm still stuck on explaining how it's left me very much gobsmacked. I don't want to give out details, even the teeniest bit. I mean, sure, I've mentioned the main characters, twenty-nine-year-old real estate agent Remi Grey and thirty-two-year-old accountant Bowen Michaels, but that's it. I honestly feel that I'm doing you a favor by not saying anything else. Should you go into this blind? Absolutely. Did I read the blurb prior to reading the book? Yes, I did, but this was when the cover for the books were revealed earlier this month, so by the time I actually read the series starter, I couldn't recall what was in the blurb in the first place. So, my best piece of advice is to skip reading the blurb.

And now, here we are again at the part where I feel like I don't have adequate words to explain the impact this book had on me. Let me just share the three paragraphs I originally had in my notes as I was reading this: Paragraph One: GAH!; Paragraph Two: Le sigh.; Paragraph Three: O. M. G!!! Yep. That's it. If I sat down and spent more time, I could probably come up with a sufficiently acceptable wordy review, but I'm also trying to not post anything spoiler-like. So basically, allow me to leave you with three pieces of advice: 1. Go in blind; 2. Read this book; 3. Prepare to be awed. Five-plus stars for The Difference Between Somebody and Someone.

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Wow wonderful book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 31, 2023

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When I first started reading this I wasn't sure if it's going to be a dark depressing book or exactly what it was going to be all about. Obviously the further I got into it I didn't want to put them down. The writing is fantastic ,it's realistic and the sex scenes are definitely realistic and not so Off the Mark so to speak. But the last paragraph? I was so confused until the end. Looking forward to book two!

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Nope! Didn't see that coming!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2022

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I don’t judge a book by its cover but I do love a really well done book cover. This trilogy kept catching my eye each time I saw it when it released so I grabbed the audio one day and jumped in. This was my first Aly Martinez read and I went in a bit blind. There were so many surprises about this story which I loved, and I really enjoy the unexpected when reading. Add in a grumpy sunshine dynamic with a plane crash that starts it all, this story had me completely intrigued. With narration by Erin Mallon and Lance Greenfield, the entire experience was a treat.

The story begins months after a horrific plane crash that leaves only a small number of passengers alive. Picking up the pieces of their lives after being released from the hospital and trying to move on, the survivors' lives cross again and again as the lawsuit against the negligent airline comes to a close. Everyone lost something and for Bowen, he lost his fiance, a woman he deeply loved. Remi and her roommate lost their sense of security and are left with PTSD. When Bowen and Remi’s paths cross multiple times, it seems fate is bringing them together for a reason.

This story is just spectacular and there were many things I didn’t see coming. I usually can predict the main plot twists, but with this one, I am quite glad that I sat back and let the story unfold without trying to figure anything out. Book 1 of a trilogy I know there is much more to come for Bowen and Remi and I can’t wait to see where their story takes them.

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Crystal Fonoti

Wait not! Read now!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 8, 2023

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I'm scared. This book was so good, so sweet...even that twist at the end was surprising but exciting. I just know I'm about to get my heart pulverized!

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LouB

I love love love Aly Martinez books! Great new trilogy!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 28, 2022

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I binge read all of Aly Martinez's previous books very quickly over the past 6 months and was disappointed when I didn't have any more Aly Martinez books to read. I was delighted to see the release of this new trilogy. But waiting for a month between each book is going to be difficult when I'm used to reading all books in a series very quickly!
I wish I could find another author whose books I enjoy as much as Aly. There is always an emotional depth, believable, likable but flawed and human characters and deep emotional connections between the main characters. Usually these emotional connections are made stronger because of adversity - dark and difficult situations. But Aly's books don't feel dark and depressing.
This book goes forwards and backwards in time. Bowden believed Sally was his soul mate but much of their relationship was spent dealing with a traumatic event. Bowden's history with Sally is told in flashbacks in reverse order 'before the plane crash' (starting with 1 month before and going back further in time with each chapter from the past). Meanwhile in the present a lost and lonely Bowden keeps unexpectedly meeting Remi (who was also in the plane crash) and they are instantly drawn to each other.
And like most of Aly's books... expect an unexpected twist. Because I can't immediately continue reading Bowden & Remi's story I have started re-reading this book straight away to see what clues I missed on the first read!
I Love love love Aly's books.. The suspense, the dark situations and the intense emotional connections. Her books are on a totally different level to most of the romance books out there! Thank you Aly and keep creating these fantastic broken but strong characters!

Win

Freaking hell that was amazing!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 4, 2022

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Thankfully this series will have a quick/short wait in between releases because this story was just 🤯

I honestly don't know how to review this without giving away spoilers. Read the blurb and trust that Aly Martinez wrote a beautiful book with great characters, secondary characters don't have as much time on the page but they are still pretty good too. And the story itself is pretty freaking good! Poor Bowen, Reimi and Sally! It's *not* a love triangle and there's no cheating either. Just a lot of traumdid. I suppose I was just shocked more than anything. And surprised!

Please do yourself a favour and read this book. If the blurb isn't enough to convince you, just think that some big romancea. Surprisingly this book didn't make me cry. But that's not enough of a barometer to tell the book slayed me. Because it authors have been talking about this book too. 😉

Marian Chawner

The past can control the future

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 12, 2022

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What a spell binding storyline. Having just finished book 1 of the series, I am in awe of the cliffhanger ending, and waiting for book 2. To be published soon. The humour is divine, quick, witty and jaw aching. The characters are lively especially the 4legged variety. Remi meets a fellow survivor Bowen at a court hearing, to learn the inquiry outcome. Her flat mate Aaron accompanies her, but she has a dress malfunction , and finishes up encountering Bowen. Who offers a safety pin! The story is very well written, edited and flows well. The characters are totally believable, and very appealing. Even the flora is appealing. There is drama, very tender romantic moments and jaw dropping intrigue . A total great escape from the trappings of real daily life , however total absorbing and once stared difficult to put down. A book that will stay in your mind for quite a while.

Fawn

Wasn't Blown Away

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 15, 2022

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This was a nice enough story to finish it but nothing to write home about in my personal opinion. I knew there was going to be some sort of twist coming because he moved on too quickly from the so called love of his life. so I wasn't blown away by it when it did come and just rolled my eyes at the revelation. I feel indifferent as to whether I'll read the next one in the series.

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Difference Trilogy Part 1 - 4.5 stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 27, 2022

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As usual, Aly writes so well, she leaves a lot her peers in the dust. Her heroines in particular are so quirky yet cute. I do wish she would put more spice into her books though. Also, this plot, though very well etched out, seemed a bit too far fetched. I’m interested to see how she brings it all together in the next two books

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