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The Light We Lost
- Narrated by: Jill Santopolo
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
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.
Critic reviews
"Emotional and heartbreaking. I predict a global tissue shortage. The Light We Lost will definitely join the ranks of books that make you weep." (Sarah Morgan, best-selling author of Miracle on 5th Avenue)
"Stunning." (Liz Fenwick, author of Under a Cornish Sky)
"An affecting and beautifully-written story about love and missed chances, and how global events can change the course of a single person's life." (Julie Cohen, author of Together)
"Jill Santopolo's extraordinary debut novel The Light We Lost enchanted and compelled me." (Delia Ephron, New York Times best-selling author of Siracusa)
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- Maria
- 13-08-21
One of my best reads this summer
If you think you found the light, then you will definately enjoy this book. So beautifully written!.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-01-24
ambiguous ending :(
Nice read but it felt like the writer got tired and wrapped it up in haste leaving a lot of questions left unanswered so I felt disappointed
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- Emma
- 30-09-17
Occasional cheese fest, but a light listen
This book at times is American corny, but I still somehow made it to the end and even at times enjoyed it.
Much of the dialogue between the main characters is like listening to a straight to TV film. And, although being young is about being idealistic and making your mark in the world, I didn't like either of them and their constant wanging on 'I want to make a difference in this world' 'my art is so desperately important because I don't trust people to take the pictures that need to be taken in conflict zones'. Saying that, the scene setting was good, the storyteller on audible was great and I listened to the end and was somewhere deep down a little moved. Average. Don't go expecting better than average. unless you're American in which case this might totally rock your world.
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- Vic
- 10-11-18
My review Sienna Russell
I found this really heartbreaking for Lucy when Gabe becomes brain dead 🥺🥺 and it was so upsetting
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- Rachel
- 05-04-18
Brilliant
I loved this book. Would not have chosen it but was part of Reece Witherspoon’s book club. Well written and well read.
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- Izzi S
- 26-11-20
Wonderfully moving
Just loved the book. So beautifully written and moving. Definitely recommend and you will love the narration as it feels so authentic
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- Luna
- 28-08-18
Awful narration
Can’t really judge the book because the narration was incredibly irritating. The worst case of vocal fry of I have ever heard . It was so bad I couldn’t concentrate on the story. By far and away the worst audiobook narration I have ever encountered. I’d go as far as saying to avoid this book at all costs or run the risk of screaming in public or wherever you normally listen to your audiobooks !
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- Fluffity-Fluff
- 15-04-18
Good story ruined by the author’s terrible reading
Great story but the audio book could’ve been greatly improved by a better reader. The authors narration is a little annoying at times. Would also like to have seen a final chapter wrapping up the second thread of the story with Darren.
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- Ms Alison C
- 01-11-20
lovely story
I was addicted to this book as I felt the story had you guessing where it was going!
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- AGATA
- 14-09-20
Love it
Please disregard all negative reviews that book is cliche naive and shallow IT IS NOT beautiful story about beautiful love and though life choices - love it so much! Love it!
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