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The Light We Lost
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Kelly
How many people have met someone who causes them to think, at both high points and low points in all of the years to come, what if I had chosen differently and I was with him/her instead?

Gabe is that person for Lucy. Throughout the narrative, Lucy is speaking with Gabe, telling her story; we know that something bad has happened to him. Because there was so much foreshadowing, I wasn't surprised by the end, which is probably why this story didn't move me to tears like it did other reviewers. The
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Peebee
Jun 02, 2017 rated it it was ok
I can see some people liking this book very much, and I can already envision the movie in my mind. One of the Chris's, one of the Emma's....But I didn't really care for it at all. Lucy felt very immature, and like one of those people who always wants what they cannot have, even though they've supposedly chosen what they want. The entire book reeked of privilege and selfishness, and I didn't really relate to it at all. Maybe the movie will be better (but probably not). ...more
Wendy
Aug 16, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Jena
May 16, 2017 marked it as to-read
Jaime Goberville
May 31, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Jun 09, 2017 marked it as to-read
Kathleen
Jan 17, 2018 rated it it was ok
Emily
Dec 04, 2017 rated it liked it
Mary Santiago
Jan 26, 2018 rated it really liked it
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Jodi Gise
Feb 06, 2018 marked it as to-read
Aryka
Feb 06, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Christina
Apr 02, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Meg
Feb 07, 2018 marked it as to-read
Julie
Jun 02, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Erin
Jul 25, 2018 marked it as to-read
Pam
Sep 19, 2018 marked it as to-read
Stephanie
Feb 27, 2019 marked it as to-read
Jeannette
May 02, 2019 rated it really liked it
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Wendy
Jun 22, 2019 rated it really liked it
Danette
Jul 07, 2019 marked it as to-read
Amy
Mar 05, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Dana Fontaine
May 25, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Jul 24, 2020 marked it as to-read
Deirdre Hearnen
Feb 14, 2021 marked it as to-read
Traci
Mar 25, 2021 marked it as to-read
Claudia Burcke
Dec 30, 2024 rated it really liked it
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