Before I Met You
An unforgettable dual-timeline mystery of love, family and 1920s London from the Sunday Times bestselling author
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4.4 • 242 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An uplifting, unforgettable story of two women in two different times from the Sunday Times bestselling author of After the Party, The Making of Us and The Family Upstairs.
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London, 1920. Arlette works in Liberty by day, and by night is caught up in a glamorous whirl of parties, clubs, cocktails and jazz. But when tragedy strikes she flees the city, never to return.
Over half a century later, in the grungy mid-90s, her granddaughter Betty arrives in London.
She can't wait to begin her new life. But before she can do so, she must find the mysterious woman named in her grandmother's will.
What she doesn't know is that her search will uncover the heart-breaking secret that changed her grandmother's life, and might also change hers forever . . .
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Readers love Before I Met You . . .
'LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book!' 5-star reader review
'This was a thoroughly enjoyable novel and one that I can easily recommend.' 5-star reader review
'If I say it reminded me of the best of JoJo Moyes, I mean it as a real compliment.' 5-star reader review
'A marvellously written novel. Lisa Jewell is one of the best women writers.' 5-star reader review
'It is an underrated book and definitely needs more attention.' 5-star reader review
Customer Reviews
I always love Lisa Jewell's characters
This book was no different. The storytelling flows and the characters grip you. (The only annoying thing and I know I'm being very pedantic) is that this was set in 1995 and mentions xfm playing a song on the radio but those of us who were around in London in the 90s (and that should include Lisa) very distinctly remember the launch of xfm in 1997. I know it's small but when your book is intending to evoke a specific time in London then things like that jar.
Couldn’t put this book down!
Absolutely loved this! Such a beautiful story
Before I met you
Wonderfully written, beautiful story. Had me completely engrossed. Hard to put down. Feel a little disappointed now it’s finished, yet the ending was lovely