The Girl You Left Behind

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Jojo Moyes

THE HEARTBREAKING NO. 1 BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF ME BEFORE YOU 'A masterclass in storytelling that fans of Me Before You will adore' ELLE'Quite simply one of the best books I've read' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Wonderfully well-written and completely engrossing' DAILY MAIL'Will make you laugh, cry and ignore everyone around you' 5***** READER REVIEW _________France, 1916. While her adored husband Edouard fights on the front, all Sophie has of him is the beautiful portrait he painted for her.But when the picture catches the eye of the village Kommandant, he cannot keep away from its subject, and Sophie is forced to make a terrible decision . . . Almost a century later, Sophie's portrait hangs in the home of Liv Halston, a wedding gift from her young husband before he died.A chance encounter reveals the painting's true worth.But will its troubled history turn Liv's life upside down all over again?_________ 'Another heart-stoppingly brilliant novel from Jojo Moyes' Closer'It will make you think long after you turn the final page' Daily Mail 'A truly beautiful book . . . will make you laugh, cry and ignore everyone around you as you won't be able to put it down!' 5***** Reader Review 'Beware, once you pick up this book you will not be able to put it down!' 5***** Reader Review

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Author

Jojo Moyes

Pages

544

Publisher

Penguin Books Limited

Published Date

2012-09-27

ISBN

0141969199 9780141969190

Ratings

Google: 4

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"I loved this book. A painting of a young woman that was lost (or stolen) during WWI France. The mystery unfolds as the tales of two young women are told…."

Merry

"Started: June 19 | Finished: July 2 | Pages: 369"

Emma G

"Beautiful but the ending left me feeling confused. I wanted to be happy but it didn’t seem like the right ending for some reason. "

Emma Carroll

"Purchase "

Lyndsey Plyler

"This was my first JoJo Moyes book. I am not a big chick-lit or romance novel reader, but this one was quite enjoyable! While there are some things that are contrived and happily ever after in this book, I also thought it had some interesting characters and plot development. It was a bit slow and I read it while reading other books over the course of about a month, but I found by the end, I just HAD to know what was going to happen!"

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Rebekah Travis

"I listened to this as an audiobook and I think I'd have preferred to have read it myself; it was hard to continue to engage my attention for the hours the audiobook required. The story was good although I far preferred the first half to the second half. Much of it the second half was, unfortunately, a bit predictable for me. The narrator on the audiobook did an excellent job creating voices that were recognizable for each character, and I enjoyed her female characterizations but I struggled a bit with her versions of the male voices--they came across a bit "oily" in most cases, and therefore it was hard for me to really like any of the men in the book, even the "good guys." I'd have preferred having my own voices in my head for them, I think. I also couldn't quite keep myself from wondering whether that much paparazzi and public hoopla would really be raised over a court case about art, regardless of the historical background. I'm sure there are cases going on about art with some regularity and I have yet to see one in the paper. That being said, again, if I'd read this myself rather than an audio version, I'd probably have given it a higher rating because it wouldn't have required so much of me to get through."

Sandra Hasenauer

"I loved reading this book. I typically don't like when books jump time periods but for this book it worked. I couldn't put it down. This is my second book by Moyes and I have to say I cannot get enough of her writing. Well done Jo Jo. Can't wait to read the next one."

Sara Mannal

"I loved this book. I have had it on my kindle for about a year and I can't believe it took me so long to read it! Once I finally had a chance to sit down and read it uninterrupted, I could not put it down. This is the only Jojo Moyes book I have read, and I only picked it up because the subject matter appealed to me - her other books never really interested me at all. I loved the story line about Sophie during WWI and that was truly the best parts of the book. What can I say - I am fascinated with all things WWI and WWII."

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"This book is INCREDIBLE!! It jumps between two women’s stories in different times in history. So beautifully written. One of my all time faves"