The Light We Lost

*The International Bestseller and Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick!*

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

‘Santopolo is a true master of matters of the heart.’ Taylor Jenkins Reid

He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last?

Lucy is faced with a devastating choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story – their story – at the very beginning…

Lucy and Gabe meet at University on a day that changes their lives – and the world – forever. As the city burns behind them, they kiss for the first time.

When they meet again a year later, it seems fated. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love.

Is it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that kept them apart? Their journey will take Lucy and Gabe worlds apart, but never out of each other's hearts.

This devastatingly romantic novel about the enduring power of love, with its shocking, unforgettable ending, is perfect for fans of One Day.

Reviews

‘This book kept me up at night, turning the pages to find out, and the ending did not disappoint.’ Reese Witherspoon

‘A stunning book, perfect and unputdownable.’ Jill Mansell

‘Emotional and heartbreaking.’ Sarah Morgan

‘An epic love story.’ Prima Magazine

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

‘Your new tearjerker has arrived: Fans of Me Before You and One Day will love/weep over this elegant novel.’ New York Post

‘Heart-wrenching yet beautiful.’ US Weekly

‘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

‘A heart-wrenching love story… impossible for the reader to put the damned book down!’ Irish Independent

About the author

Jill Santopolo received an MFA in fiction writing, is the author of three successful children’s and young-adult series, and works as the editorial director of Philomel Books. An adjunct professor in The New School’s MFA program, she travels the world to speak about writing and storytelling. You can visit her online at www.jillsantopolo.com or follow her on Twitter at @jillsantopolo. She lives in New York City.