The Light We Lost: Reese's Book Club (A Novel)

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The New York Times Bestseller and A Reese's Book Club Pick

"This love story between Lucy & Gabe spans decades and continents as two star-crossed lovers try to return to each other...Will they ever meet again? This book kept me up at night, turning the pages to find out, and the ending did not disappoint."--Reese Witherspoon

"One Day meets Me Before You meets your weekender bag."--The Skimm

"Extraordinary."--Emily Giffin

He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last?

Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story--their story--at the very beginning.

Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated--perhaps they'll find life's meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. Was it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that has kept them away? Their journey takes Lucy and Gabe continents apart, but never out of each other's hearts.

This devastatingly romantic debut novel about the enduring power of first love, with a shocking, unforgettable ending, is Love Story for a new generation.

"It's the epic love story of 2017."--Redbook
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368 pages

Average rating: 6.5

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Jenfulyay!
Apr 05, 2024
9/10 stars
This book was heart wrenching. But yet I loved it.
JennL
Mar 24, 2024
6/10 stars
Could have had a little more to the ending.
Karilappin
Dec 28, 2023
7/10 stars
I didn’t totally love the main character of this book but overall enjoyed the book!

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