If you’ve followed me at all, you know by now that I’m going through a book slump and have been DNFing romance books almost every week. And I’m embarrassed to admit, I’ve almost given up on finding something unique when I picked up The Girl He Used to Know.
The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves
What if you had a second chance at first love?
Annika Rose likes being alone.
She feels lost in social situations, saying the wrong thing or acting the wrong way. She just can’t read people. She prefers the quiet solitude of books or playing chess to being around others. Apart from Jonathan. She liked being around him, but she hasn’t seen him for ten years. Until now that is. And she’s not sure he’ll want to see her again after what happened all those years ago.
Annika Rose likes being alone.
Except that, actually, she doesn’t like being alone at all.
The Girl He Used to Know is an uplifting novel full of surprising revelations that keep you turning the page. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Gail Honeyman, Jill Santopolo and Sliding Doors.
ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.
The Girl He Used to Know – Tracey Garvis Graves
My thoughts
THE GIRL HE USED TO KNOW WAS A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE FOR ME.
Poignant, thoughtful, beautiful, with wonderful characters that were easy to fall in love with. Especially Annika, she was the one that made reading this book an amazing experience. I was enchanted from the very first page.
Unique characters have always been my weakness, and Annika was as original as it gets. Her story was truly different, refreshing and touching. And her journey was as beautiful as it was emotional.
Annika struggled with life in a way most of us will never understand. Socially awkward, her experiences with college and daily life was so very different and only underscored how difficult just the simplest encounters could be. Having a true friend in her college roommate was a true blessing. And her friendship with Jonathan an unexpected dream.
Jonathan was incredible. The way he treated Annika was heartwarming. He was a DREAM GUY!! Not only was he attentive and observant, he came to love her for who she was. He didn’t care about her hangups or struggles, he supported and adored her with all his heart.
I ADMIRE ANY AUTHOR THAT WRITES A CHARACTER LIKE ANNIKA.
Entirely different, lovable, honest, with a beautiful heart. I wish more authors would take a chance on writing characters outside the box.
The Girl He Used to Know was an incredibly touching love story that I would recommend to anyone. Beautifully written, with distinctive and outstanding characters, and a story that was emotionally touching and a wonderful addition to the romance genre.
4.5/5 Stars
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