The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes is a novel that intertwines the stories of two women, Sophie Lefevre in World War I-era France and Liv Halston in modern-day London.
Sophie’s portrait, painted by her husband, becomes a symbol of hope and survival, while Liv is determined to uncover the history and rightful ownership of the painting that now hangs in her home.
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Book Blurb
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?
About the Author
Jojo Moyes is a well known British author known for her compelling storytelling and deeply emotional novels. With her ability to create memorable characters and heartfelt narratives, Jojo Moyes has earned a dedicated following of readers worldwide.
Jojo Moyes books have been translated into forty-six languages, have hit the number one spot in twelve countries and have sold over thirty-eight million copies worldwide.
What to read next
If you enjoyed this novel, I’d definitely recommend reading the novella, Honeymoon in Paris by Jojo Moyes. It’s a prequel to this book and follows two parallel love stories set in different time periods: one about newlyweds Liv and David in contemporary Paris, and the other about Sophie and Édouard Lefevre in 1912 Paris.
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