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A review by ruth24
The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes
3.0
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with historical fiction.
When I picked The Girl You Left Behindoff my bookshelf, I didn't read the blurb, but dived right in to what I assumed would be a story in the style of Me Before You. At first, I was taken aback by the WWI plot, but quickly warmed to it as I was drawn in by Sophie. I was initially surprised and disappointed by the sudden switch to Liv's story in the modern day (I really shouldn't have been, considering how popular this format is in historical fiction), but slowly got into it as Liv navigated the loss of her husband, her budding romance, and ensuing drama.
While I was initially apprehensive about this book, my love for Me Before You kept me reading and I'm glad it did. Sophie was the highlight for me - her naivete, courage, and faith joined together to make her an equally admirable and frustrating character.
If you enjoyed The Improbability of Love, The Girl with the Pearl Earring, and like Jojo Moyes' writing style, you should read The Girl You Left Behind.
When I picked The Girl You Left Behindoff my bookshelf, I didn't read the blurb, but dived right in to what I assumed would be a story in the style of Me Before You. At first, I was taken aback by the WWI plot, but quickly warmed to it as I was drawn in by Sophie. I was initially surprised and disappointed by the sudden switch to Liv's story in the modern day (I really shouldn't have been, considering how popular this format is in historical fiction), but slowly got into it as Liv navigated the loss of her husband, her budding romance, and ensuing drama.
While I was initially apprehensive about this book, my love for Me Before You kept me reading and I'm glad it did. Sophie was the highlight for me - her naivete, courage, and faith joined together to make her an equally admirable and frustrating character.
If you enjoyed The Improbability of Love, The Girl with the Pearl Earring, and like Jojo Moyes' writing style, you should read The Girl You Left Behind.