The Girl He Used to Know
‘A must-read author’ TAYLOR JENKINS REID
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- 29,00 kr
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- 29,00 kr
Publisher Description
'This book is just special' COLLEEN HOOVER
'A must read author. Her voice is wise, tender and refreshing' TAYLOR JENKINS REID
What if you had a second chance at first love?
Annika Rose likes being alone. She feels lost in social situations - she says the wrong thing or acts the wrong way. And it's not her fault, she just can't read people. So instead she prefers the solitude of her books or playing chess to avoid people!
Other Jonathan, of course. Annika liked being around him, but she hasn't seen him for ten years. Until now, that is. And she's not sure that he'll want to see her again after what happened all those years ago...
Annika Rose likes being alone. Except that now, actually, she's beginning to wonder if she likes being alone that much after 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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'I adore Tracey Garvis Graves' work.' - Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling coauthor of The Wife Between Us
'The most riveting, rewarding, refreshing novel I've read in years' - Barbara Delinsky, bestselling author
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The solid latest from Graves (after White-Hot Hack) follows the romance between a high-functioning autistic woman and her college flame. In August 2001, Annika Rose and Jonathan Hoffman run into one another at a Chicago grocery store 10 years after they ended their relationship. Jonathan went to New York to pursue his dream of working in finance and was heartbroken when Annika decided not to follow him. Now back in Chicago, Jonathan's wary of their mutual spark and has yet to deal with their unresolved past. Largely homeschooled before college, Annika is lonely and finds solace in caring for animals, reading books, and playing chess. With the help of Jonathan and her friend Janice Albright, she navigates the overwhelming stimuli that has always aggravated her anxiety. As their relationship evolves, Annika wants to prove that she's changed for the better and won't give in to the urge to hide when things go wrong. The narrative builds to a life-or-death situation that puts Annika to the test. Graves does a good job of putting readers in Annika's shoes and setting up the foundation for the book's ending, though the narrative often gets mired in lengthy lovey-dovey scenes. Readers who don't mind the over-the-top emotional element will find a solid story here. This review has been updated to remove a spoiler.
Customer Reviews
Fabulous book
The Girl He Used To Know was such a fabulous second chance romance. My first book from this author and her writing absolutely entranced me. I knew there was something special about Annika because of her behavior and my instincts were right. The author captured and explored it with care and respect. I liked Annika and Jonathan. They just worked thanks to Jonathan and his easy going personality. He just saw Annika for who she was , gave her room and accepted her. Such a good man. Annika’s roommate Janice was terrific too. That’s what you call a best friend. I felt the drama towards the end kept on for a little too long and man I would’ve liked an epilogue. But despite that it was a damn good book!
4 Show Me Love Stars