The Light We Lost

Name: The Light We Lost
Rating: 4.371428489685059 (35 reviews)

Jill Santopolo

May 2017 · HarperCollins UK

4.4

35 reviews

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‘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!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

4.4

35 reviews

Game Play

18 December 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.

2 people found this review helpful

Katherine Wagner

19 September 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.

5 people found this review helpful

Sneha Mishra

4 November 2021

-This book "The Light We Lost" was a contemporary romance novel set in NYC and it's a story about two lover's years of struggle to hold on to that deep-love and it also includes missed-chances,regrets,heartbreak,hurt and many more feelings.This story will definitely leave a impact on you and it will make you question about so many expects of your life.It will make you question your choices and dreams and it will leave a question behind that if your dream is worth it if it doesn't include the person you loved almost half your life? This story is about Lucy and Gabe and told in Lucy's pov. -This book kept me hooked from the start and it starts with how Lucy and Gabe met and how they struggled during the beginning of their relationship and even though how far they were from each other,the love wasn't lost and always thought about each other and keep bringing them closer to each other only to bring back all the things they lost. An amazing story of heartbreak and love.

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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