Book Review: The Light We Lost
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
Goodreads Summary:
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 life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story—their story—at the very beginning.
Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated—perhaps they’ll find life’s meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. Was it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that has kept them away? Their journey takes Lucy and Gabe continents apart, but never out of each other’s hearts.
My Review:
3.7/5 Stars
Calling all hopeless romantics for this book. To anyone that has ever experienced a first love, forbidden love, or great love that came to an end -- this one's for you.
The book is written from Lucy's point of view as she contemplates love life and what's important. It seemed to be written as a love letter reliving their best and worst moments and filling her true love in on the gaps in between. Lucy tries to move on when Gabe moves away, but you can never truly forget your first love.
This book was on my list for the beat the backlist challenge
Goodreads Summary:
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 life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story—their story—at the very beginning.
Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated—perhaps they’ll find life’s meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. Was it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that has kept them away? Their journey takes Lucy and Gabe continents apart, but never out of each other’s hearts.
My Review:
3.7/5 Stars
Calling all hopeless romantics for this book. To anyone that has ever experienced a first love, forbidden love, or great love that came to an end -- this one's for you.
The book is written from Lucy's point of view as she contemplates love life and what's important. It seemed to be written as a love letter reliving their best and worst moments and filling her true love in on the gaps in between. Lucy tries to move on when Gabe moves away, but you can never truly forget your first love.
This book was on my list for the beat the backlist challenge
I've seen this cover all over the place, but I think yours is the first review of it that I've read. I may need to pick it up!
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