The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo

The Light We Lost

by Jill Santopolo

*Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick!*

Shortlisted for the Hearst Big Book ‘Prima Page-Turners’ Award 2018

‘A one-sitting kind of book. Fans of One Day by David Nicholls will love this.’ Stylist Magazine

Two people. One choice. What if?

Every love story has a beginning…

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?

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.

Reviewed by Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews on

Share

Reading Progress



Review


I had been looking forward to listening to The Light We Lost, but unfortunately it was a snoozefest.  With the lead character, Lucy continuously bemoaning what could have been, it got a little repetitive and with a lack of character development or depth to the plot, it quickly became tedious. Lucy disappointed me as she never stood up for herself, and came across as a limp noodle.  Also, I was on the nose with my How I Met Your Mother comparison and it was equally disappointing.  I will say that the author, Jill Santpolo narrated the book, which I find can be hit or miss, but I really enjoyed her tone and was the shining part of the book.  Overall, I felt The Light We Lost was a dud but I'm glad I read it, because like the core of Lucy's story I would have always wondered.

Rating


This review was originally posted on First Impressions Reviews

Last modified on

Reading updates

  • Started reading
  • 13 January, 2020: Finished reading
  • 13 January, 2020: Reviewed