The Light We Lost
The New York Times Bestseller
and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
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.
This devastatingly romantic debut novel about the enduring
power of first love, with a shocking, unforgettable ending, is Love Story for a new
generation.