The Love We Left Behind
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- Author：Katherine Slee
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Summary
A heartbreaking， heartwarming story of two best friends—and the choices that could tear them apart。
London， 2012。 With her adoring fiancé， financial independence and a close-knit group of friends， Erika should have life all figured out—but she can’t shake the feeling that there’s something missing。 And when she stumbles upon a reminder of her past one day， she’s confronted with a part of her life she’s spent almost twenty years trying to forget。
1995。 Smart， tenacious Niamh is in her second year at Oxford University。 Unlike her best friend Erika， she’s shy and feels like she doesn’t belong， so she’s happy to let Erika take the lead in their friendship。 But everything changes when she meets Leo and feels the uplifting power of love for the first time。
As Erika’s story takes us back into the past， Niamh’s brings us forward towards the present， until the two meet one fateful summer’s night that will change the path of their friendship forever。
London， 2012。 With her adoring fiancé， financial independence and a close-knit group of friends， Erika should have life all figured out—but she can’t shake the feeling that there’s something missing。 And when she stumbles upon a reminder of her past one day， she’s confronted with a part of her life she’s spent almost twenty years trying to forget。
1995。 Smart， tenacious Niamh is in her second year at Oxford University。 Unlike her best friend Erika， she’s shy and feels like she doesn’t belong， so she’s happy to let Erika take the lead in their friendship。 But everything changes when she meets Leo and feels the uplifting power of love for the first time。
As Erika’s story takes us back into the past， Niamh’s brings us forward towards the present， until the two meet one fateful summer’s night that will change the path of their friendship forever。
Reviews
Diana
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Left off with 7。0% "Chapter 3 Niamh Quatervous （n。） - a crossroads: a critical decision or turning point in one's life" Left off with 7。0% "Chapter 3 Niamh Quatervous （n。） - a crossroads: a critical decision or turning point in one's life" 。。。more
Monica
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The characters were believable， the plot interesting。
Donna
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The Love We Left Behind by Katherine SleeNiamh， Erika and Duncan are best friends at Oxford in 1995， until Niamh meets Leo and things unravel。 In 2012 Erika is living in London and although she is successful， has great friends and a lovely fiance， something is missing and the past still hurts。 The story gradually fills in the period inbetween。Wow what an AMAZING book - I absolutely loved it！ So cleverly constructed and with a gobsmacking twist and finale。 The characters were brilliant and they w The Love We Left Behind by Katherine SleeNiamh， Erika and Duncan are best friends at Oxford in 1995， until Niamh meets Leo and things unravel。 In 2012 Erika is living in London and although she is successful， has great friends and a lovely fiance， something is missing and the past still hurts。 The story gradually fills in the period inbetween。Wow what an AMAZING book - I absolutely loved it！ So cleverly constructed and with a gobsmacking twist and finale。 The characters were brilliant and they were at university at the same time as me so I loved the music and cultural references too。 I was so invested in their story that I cried almost continuously for the last part of the book and feel bereft now I've finished it - always the sign of a brilliant book！ Very highly recommended！Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book。 。。。more
Heidi
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This is a beautifully written book， and I look forward to reading more from the author。 My heart gives the story 5*。 However， while the twist was unexpected and the format was pleasantly unconventional， the story's execution doesn't really align with the description。 （view spoiler）[It starts as the tale of three good university friends。 The two females in this trio are close， but you sense from the beginning that there are secrets and the push-pull of jealousy/resentment。 There is so much clingi This is a beautifully written book， and I look forward to reading more from the author。 My heart gives the story 5*。 However， while the twist was unexpected and the format was pleasantly unconventional， the story's execution doesn't really align with the description。 （view spoiler）[It starts as the tale of three good university friends。 The two females in this trio are close， but you sense from the beginning that there are secrets and the push-pull of jealousy/resentment。 There is so much clinginess that the relationship never feels healthy or like one of those special unconditional connections between close female friends。 After the "falling out"， the focus is on one love affair。 I wish the author could have given us more of the good times in that situation because the rest is pretty heartbreaking until the ending and ultimate redemption。 （hide spoiler）] 。。。more
Tonya
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I was hooked from the first page when introduced to the characters Erica and Niamh。 Such a great storyline。 This author is new to me， but it will not be my last book by her！ I felt like I knew the characters personally。 Highly recommend！I was grateful to receive an ARC through Netgalley。
Cheryl McDonald-Tuckwell
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Slow in places but I’m glad I stuck with it as I really enjoyed the ending。
Carolina
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This book was honestly incredible。 It follows the life of someone who's confronted with the truth after a life of wondering and hiding， allowing her to move forward with her friendships， love and herself。 I couldn't help but relate to the main character on several occasions and I wish some characters were better explored， giving more to the story。 The writing was amazing， pulling you in instantly and making you feel like part of the plot。 The switch between past and present was very easy to foll This book was honestly incredible。 It follows the life of someone who's confronted with the truth after a life of wondering and hiding， allowing her to move forward with her friendships， love and herself。 I couldn't help but relate to the main character on several occasions and I wish some characters were better explored， giving more to the story。 The writing was amazing， pulling you in instantly and making you feel like part of the plot。 The switch between past and present was very easy to follow and I have to say I was totally not expecting that plot twist， although the end was a bit bittersweet。 I definitely enjoyed it but at the same time I'm left feeling it wouldn't be so bad to have ended up in a different way。I definitely recommend this one to everyone who is considering reading it。I received an e-Arc in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you Lake Union Publishing and Netgalley！ 。。。more
Angel
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I won this book thanks to a giveaway and I was quiet excited to read it but it became boring， I ended up skipping through the end。 It just wasn’t for me。
Robyn Clarke
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Well now I am in tears。 This story was beautifully written - which can only be appreciated once it all clicks into place。 I found the first 200 pages tough to get through but boy it was worth pulling through！
JoAnn
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Fantastic！Unable to put down。 I couldn’t do anything else until I finished this book。 Can’t wait to read more by this author。
Sue
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I am afraid Niamh's self pity got rather boring。 I struggled on to the end， which did pull all the strands together to create a happy ending， but it was SO contrived。Sorry， but did not live up to expectations for me。 I am afraid Niamh's self pity got rather boring。 I struggled on to the end， which did pull all the strands together to create a happy ending， but it was SO contrived。Sorry， but did not live up to expectations for me。 。。。more
Cathie Maison
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i usually like books that weave back to the past but this just didn't hold my interest。 I got this with Prime could only read 30% before giving up。 I did read a bit of the last chapter to see where it was going but didn't encourage me to go back and read it i usually like books that weave back to the past but this just didn't hold my interest。 I got this with Prime could only read 30% before giving up。 I did read a bit of the last chapter to see where it was going but didn't encourage me to go back and read it 。。。more
Lindsey
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A remarkable love storyA beautifully crafted plot， with interwoven sub plots， leading to a delightful true love conclusion to the story， so unlike real life。 This captures the reality and full gamut of human emotions in an especially detailed account。
Laura Hands
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Loved it。 🥰
Dee
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Absolutely loved this book。 Completely off genre for me but I am so pleased I took the plunge。 Well written， thoroughly enjoyable。
Christine Ann Gilson
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Stunning bookThis was what I needed after a period of mediocre books。I really didn't want it to end。 There is so much weaving about of people，time and places that I frequently thought， Am I missing something？ It was one of the most unusual books I have read in a long time，and I look forward to reading more of Katherine's work。 Stunning bookThis was what I needed after a period of mediocre books。I really didn't want it to end。 There is so much weaving about of people，time and places that I frequently thought， Am I missing something？ It was one of the most unusual books I have read in a long time，and I look forward to reading more of Katherine's work。 。。。more
Beverly Bigmore
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What a complex storyThank you Prime for offering this book in my July picks。 I throughly enjoyed it I did not see the twists and turns of the story which kept me glued to the end。 Loved it。
Paula
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Amazing。 Was hooked from the start and really interesting twist。 Looking forward to more from Katherine
Maisie
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Loved this book up until the last 50 pages where it was very very rushed and cliched。
Sarahleen Strickland
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Bitter sweet and thoughtful。From the first page I was drawn into the lives of Niamh and Erica， their friendship， univerity days etc。 It was interesting how the story line draws one in with starting in later life but then develops and expands back into the past。 I did not expect the twist and surprise conclusion towards the end of the book。 I really liked the book but felt one part of the twist was not in character of what I have build up of the strong personality of the main character。 Loved it Bitter sweet and thoughtful。From the first page I was drawn into the lives of Niamh and Erica， their friendship， univerity days etc。 It was interesting how the story line draws one in with starting in later life but then develops and expands back into the past。 I did not expect the twist and surprise conclusion towards the end of the book。 I really liked the book but felt one part of the twist was not in character of what I have build up of the strong personality of the main character。 Loved it and really identified with the highs and lows of Niamh and Erica。 。。。more
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