The Light We Lost

· HarperCollins UK
4.4
35 reviews
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320
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Pre-order the heart-wrenching follow-up, The Love We Found, now!

‘Santopolo is a true master of matters of the heart.’ Taylor Jenkins Reid

'This book kept me up at night ... did not disappoint' Reese Witherspoon

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EVERY LOVE STORY HAS A BEGINNING...

11th September 2001. Lucy and Gabe meet in New York on a day that will change their lives – and the world – forever. As the city burns behind them, they kiss for the very first time.

Over the next thirteen years they are torn apart, then brought back together, time and time again. It’s a journey of dreams, of desires, of jealousy, of forgiveness – and above all, love.

And as Lucy is faced with a devastating choice, she wonders whether their love is a matter of destiny or chance.

...WHAT IF THIS IS HOW THEIR STORY ENDS?

This devastatingly romantic novel about the enduring power of love, with its shocking, unforgettable ending, is perfect for fans of One Day and Talking at Night.

Readers can't stop thinking about The Light We Lost:

'One of the best books I have ever read ... keep your tissues handy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Astonishingly good' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A love story of epic proportions' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Beautifully written, an emotional journey about first love' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'WOW! Just wow!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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4.4
35 reviews
Game Play
December 18, 2017
I hate the way it is written. Like Lucy is telling the story in the past tense but also talking directly to Gabe. It just keeps going on 'you said' that doesn't sit right at all. I feel like it's for a young audience something about the whole romance is really irritating.
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Katherine Wagner
September 19, 2018
Perhaps it's just not my type of book, but I found this book read like teenage angst. It was quite predictable. It might be okay for young adult fiction. I tried, but wasn't able to identify with the characters. In a book where not much actually happens, the characters and relationships are everything, but neither of these seemed to offer any particular insight for me.
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Rachel Gorrell
July 26, 2018
This is the first book I have read in a while and I really enjoyed it. Gripping enough to keep me turning the pages to see what happened next but a bit predictable at the end.
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About the author

Jill Santopolo is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Light We Lost, which was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Her work has been translated into more than thirty-five languages and has appeared on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Apple, Amazon, and Indiebound bestseller lists. She received a BA from Columbia University and an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is also the author of three successful children's and young-adult series and works as the publisher of Philomel Books. Santopolo travels the world to speak about writing and storytelling. A New Yorker at heart, Santopolo is currently living in Washington, D.C. with her family.

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