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The Light We Lost

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Two people. One choice. What if?

Every love story has a beginning….

It’s 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 13 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, of love.

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?

Me Before You meets One Day in this passionate debut novel, The Light We Lost, an epic love story about the heartrending decision that one woman must make….

Now translated into 28 languages.

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3 thoughts on “The Light We Lost

  1. A beautiful, honest exploration of love and heartbreak In Jill Santopolo’s exquisite novel, she deftly explores the complex, and often complicated, experience of falling in love. If you have ever experienced love and heartbreak, I assure you that you will recognize yourself in Lucy’s genuine, multi-layered story. I laughed, I cried, and I smiled so often my face hurt. This book is also proof that love stories are perfect for men, too!

  2. I want more! I’ve always been an avid reader, but I’ve had a hard time finding something to keep my attention now that I have a toddler anymore. Well, my search is over! The Light We Lost is beautifully written and elegantly styled. I couldn’t put it down from the moment I started it – the wonderfully flawed characters are endearing in a way that draws you in entirely, and the narrating voice manages to be both comforting yet in need of her own comfort as well. It speaks like “chick lit” on a…

  3. Changed Forever… Lucy Carter first met Gabriel Samson when it seemed like the whole world was exploding. It was September 11th, 2001 and there on a rooftop under a grey cloud of ash, she kissed him for the first time and lost her heart forever. 

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