The Girl You Left Behind

By Jojo Moyes

Book Overview

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes, a sweeping bestseller of love and loss, deftly weaving two journeys from World War I France to present day London.

Paris, World War I. Sophie Lef?vre must keep her family safe while her adored husband, ?douard, fights at the front. When their town falls to the Germans, Sophie is forced to serve them every evening at her hotel. From the moment the new Kommandant sets eyes on Sophie's portrait--painted by her artist husband--a dangerous obsession is born.

Almost a century later in London, Sophie's portrait hangs in the home of Liv Halston, a wedding gift from her young husband before his sudden death. After a chance encounter reveals the portrait's true worth, a battle begins over its troubled history and Liv's world is turned upside all over again.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014312577X
• ISBN13: 9780143125778
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

World War I France

Absolutely Stunning Story, Beautifully written...it will linger on your mind..long after your done. This Novel Captivates you right from the start...an amazing story that brings past ( world war I) to present (2006). It will captivate you with emotions and sometimes tragic heartbreaking moments.There is Dignity and grace ...complex personalities, yet loveable and fierce at the same time. Fans of Historical Fiction will Absolutely Love this story that pulls at your heartstrings...I have nothing but praise for this Fantastic Author. The center of this story revolves around a 100 yr old painting of Sophie, that brings her into court at the present time of 2006, It is the layers of Sophie's past that are revealed, through the courts that you learn of the Historical background story of Sophie , and Liv's fight for what is right and just that let's you love their character, and personalities, faults and bravery...To the very End !!! Excellent, Excellent Story !! Wish I could leave more than Five Stars !! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Another winner! Can't get enough of her writing!

WOW - I loved this book as I did "Giver of Stars". If you have read ONE of Moyes' books you'll want to read all of them. Each story is an original tale full of twists and turns on every page. LOVE LOVE LOVE this author!

Oh My Goodness!!!! I am sunk, hook, line and Sinker! JOJO FAN!!

The waves in this Getaway plot are heart wrenching, heart throbbing. I am a new JoJo fan. Along the trip pick up on a little history from WWI, in France. Read it if you enjoy Drama with unexpected outomes.

kept me interested right to the last page

I've read a couple of her books before and liked them. This one was no different. She weaves her storyline with characters & situations that you can identify with. It makes you feel like you're right there with them. I will definitely read more of her books.