The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves

The Girl He Used to Know

by Tracey Garvis Graves

'The most riveting, rewarding, refreshing novel I've read in years' - Barbara Delinsky, bestselling author

What if you had a second chance at first love?

Annika Rose likes being alone.
She feels lost in social situations, saying the wrong thing or acting the wrong way. She just can't read people. She prefers the quiet solitude of books or playing chess to being around others. Apart from Jonathan. She liked being around him, but she hasn't seen him for ten years. Until now that is. And she's not sure he'll want to see her again after what happened all those years ago.

Annika Rose likes being alone.
Except that, actually, she doesn't like being alone at all.

The Girl He Used to Know is an uplifting novel full of surprising revelations that keep you turning the page. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Gail Honeyman, Jill Santopolo and Sliding Doors.

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'Tracey Garvis Graves has crafted an incredible story with a unique premise and characters... this book is beautiful.' - Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us

'I adore Tracey Garvis Graves' work.' - Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling coauthor of The Wife Between Us

Reviewed by Molly J(Cover To Cover Cafe) on

5 of 5 stars

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Do you ever get to read one of those books that are all consuming? Those books that are so fascinating and gripping that you get lost in what you're supposed to do, in what's going on around you? Yea, that's exactly how it was with this book by Tracey Garvis Graves. It's not my first book by her, I absolutely loved Coveted. But, I have to say that this one is one that will stay with me from some time.

Annika. Bless her soul, I absolutely loved her character. She was full of quirks and struggled through her life but that just made me love her even more. Call it mama mode in me, but I did. I loved her hard. Enter Jonathan. Another cant-help-but-love character, and watching him both in the 1990's and then again in 2001 in the story, really had me cheering for him and Annika. I loved how he felt about Annika.

That's the character portion. Now, did I love the plot line? Absolutely. It's tragic, it's romantic, it's twisty, it's perfect. I loved it all. Graves has a stellar writing style and knows how to turn out a story that will not only haunt you and make you want more, but will wrap you up and consume your soul. And, when you reach the end of the story...….well, let's just say this. It will make you stop cold and think about the entire story over again!

If you are looking for a book that will leave you laughing til you cry, or make you hate it, don't get this book. If you are looking for a book that is stunning, gripping, and filled heart wrenching, unforgettable characters, then this is the book for you. This is beyond worthy of 5 stars. I would give it 5000 if I could! But, since I can't, I will just tell you to go now, forthwith, and pre-order it. Order one for you. Order one for your sister, your best friend, and your mom, too. I can not wait to see what Graves has in store for her fans in her next book!

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from St. Martin's Press and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*

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