The Light We Lost

He was the first to truly inspire and understand her—but was he meant to be the last?

Lucy must make a life-changing choice, but first she tells the story of her and Gabe. They meet as seniors at Columbia and dream of meaningful lives together. A year later fate reunites them, yet their paths split—Gabe becomes a photojournalist in the Middle East while Lucy builds a career in New York. Over thirteen years, their lives are shaped by distance, ambition, betrayal, and enduring love, leaving Lucy to wonder: was it fate that brought them together, or choice that keeps them apart?

A New York Times Bestseller.