Why Can't I Be You: A Novel

<b>Soon to be a major motion picture</b><br><br>At one time or another, everyone has wished they could be someone else. Exploring this universal longing, Allie Larkin follows up the success of her debut novel, <i>Stay</i>, with a moving portrait of friendship and identity.<br><br>When Jenny Shaw hears someone shout &quot;Jessie!&quot; across a hotel lobby, she impulsively answers. All her life, Jenny has toed the line, but something propels her to seize the opportunity to become Jessie Morgan, a woman to whom she bears an uncanny resemblance. Lonely in her own life, Jenny is embraced by Jessie's warm circle of friends - and finds unexpected romance. But when she delves into Jessie's past, Jenny discovers a secret that spurs her to take another leap into the unknown.