After her grandmother Arlette's death, Betty is finally ready to begin her life. She had forfeited university, parties, boyfriends, summer jobs-all the usual preoccupations of a woman her age-in order to care for Arlette. Now she's ready for whatever life throws at her, and, since the will included a beneficiary unknown to her who lives in the city, she heads there to find the mysterious woman... In 1920s London, Arlette is starting her new life in a time of postwar change. Beautiful and charismatic, she's drawn into a hedonistic world, but then tragedy strikes, and she flees back to her childhood home... When Betty's search leads her to a man-someone who meant the world to her grandmother-the secrets of Arlette's past may help Betty find her own way to happiness in the present... A rich detective story and a captivating look at London then and now, Before I Met You is an unforgettable novel about two very different women, separated by seventy years but united by big hearts and even bigger dreams.
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"Apsolutly brilliant ,loved this book,A total page turner from the beginning,i could easily ofdevoured it in one sitting ,loved the Characters,amazing story ,one that stays with you long after reading.The story of Arlette in the 1920s an modern day Betty both captivated me ,didnt want the story to end.Cannot wait till the next book ." — Louise (5 out of 5 stars)
"Apsolutly brilliant ,loved this book,A total page turner from the beginning,i could easily ofdevoured it in one sitting ,loved the Characters,amazing story ,one that stays with you long after reading.The story of Arlette in the 1920s an modern day Betty both captivated me ,didnt want the story to end.Cannot wait till the next book ."
" An excellent read, I loved the main character, Betty, and the interaction between her story and her Grandmothers story. Lisa's best book yet? "
" Utterly forgettable, nothing hooked me about story or characters, not a page turner. I did however finish it! "
" A perfect book to while away a Sunday afternoon. Beautiful and moving. Chick-lit with abit more substance than most... "
" Good holiday read. Nothing Amazing but enjoyed it "
" Really enjoyed this - a good parallel lives story, and Lisa Jewell's novels are almost always fantastic. "
" Improved ever so slightly toward the end, but...yeah um no. Even without all the stereotypes and exotification, I think it would only be getting 2 stars. "
" Great book really enjoyed it easy summer reading, interesting characters, plus abit of romance! "
" Excellent book, couldn't put it down! Most definitely recommended. "
" LOVE LOVE LOVE. Betty, John Brightly, Dom Jones, Arlette & Godfrey. LOVE "
" I usually love Lisa jewell but this was a bit disappointing :( "
" After great reviews.... Slow moving , couldn't get into ... I didn't finish :( "
" Brilliant! Intriguing story, superbly written. "
" LOVED this book. Good for the soul. "
" Loved this book...Betty's story set in 90's London & Arlette's story set in the 20's & how they interlinked was just fabulous really enjoyed & struggled to put it down...perfect read over the bitterly cold UK Easter break :) "
" Thoroughly enjoyed "Ralph's Party" so bought this book expecting the same standard. However, average story & left a bit let down by Lisa! "
" Lisa Jewell shines again. Awesome book. Could not put this one down. "
" I didn't enjoy reading the book at all... It was so predictable and boring "
" the story covers a girls search for her step granmas past in london, sound boring how wrong you are, loved it and it made me cry "
" Easy reading chick lit with a more interesting story line than most, loved the parts set in the 1920's... "
Lisa Jewell is the author of more than a dozen novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs. Her novels have sold more than five million copies internationally. Connect with her on Twitter @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial.
Helen Duff is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.
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