The Girl You Left Behind (Hardcover)

from CynthiaRobertson

(Excerpt) And as his hands reached the innermost part of my thighs, some treacherous part of me sparked into life, a warmth that was nothing to do with the fire. Some part of me divorced itself from my heart, and let slip its hunger for touch, for the weight of a body against my own. As his lips ...

from lisa.isselee

This book really left me thinking when i finished it. A world war is never a fun thing to read about but this really pulled you in. This book had me clinging to every page to see what was going to happen next. Fantastic book !

from haymaai

Only on rare occasions, am I left reflecting at the end of a novel, feeling so gratified that I can hardly wait to give it five stars. Jojo Moyes' book, the Girl You Left Behind, is just such a novel. It is a magnificent, turbulent story about a young woman, Sophie LeFevre, who awaits the return ...

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In 1916, French artist Edouard Lefevre leaves his wife Sophie to fight at the Front. When her town falls into German hands, his portrait of Sophie stirs the heart of the local Kommandant and causes her to risk everything – her family, reputation and life – in the hope of seeing her true love one ...

from melissarochelle

Read from July 22 to August 09, 2013 It was a slow start with this one, but once I made it through the first part of Sophie's story and met Liv it really picked up the pace. I was more interested in Liv's story...Sophie's painting was what kept me reading though. How did it end up in Liv's home? ...