The Girl You Left Behind

A profoundly emotional and captivating tear-jerker from the renowned author of international hits "Me Before You," "After You," and the newest release "Still Me."Set in France during 1916, the story follows Sophie Lefevre as she struggles to protect her family while her beloved husband, Edouard, serves at the front lines. Their lives are upended when German officers are stationed at her hotel, sparking deep tensions. The situation intensifies when the new Kommandant becomes dangerously fixated on a portrait of Sophie painted by Edouard, compelling her towards a difficult choice.Fast forward nearly 100 years, and this same portrait resides in the home of Liv Halston, a gift from her late husband. A random encounter uncovers the painting's true value and tumultuous past, threatening to once again upend Liv's life.In "The Girl You Left Behind," two women, divided by time but united by their resolve, confront great challenges to hold onto what matters most to them.Critics have lauded "The Girl You Left Behind" with high praise: "Moyes reigns supreme as the storyteller with both sophistication and emotion, delivering yet another masterpiece that fans of 'Me Before You' will treasure," boasts Elle. Closer calls it "another brilliantly heart-wrenching novel from Jojo Moyes," while the Daily Mail describes it as "beautifully written, utterly absorbing, with finely crafted characters in a superbly composed narrative that leaves a lasting impact."