Before We Were Strangers: A Love Story - Softcover

Carlino, Renée

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1501105779 ISBN 13: 9781501105777

Publisher: Atria Books, 1763

Synopsis

For fans of Jojo Moyes, a sweeping love story inspired by Craigslist missed connections posts about a guy who sees "the girl who got away 10 years ago" on a crowded NYC subway car just before it pulls away, and everything he must do to find her.

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Review

“Before We Were Strangers is as steamy as it is sweet. With two characters who are meant to be but just can't get the timing right, Renée Carlino has mastered the missed connection. I found myself rooting for Matt and Grace at every turn and aching to crawl into the book to go back to the ’90s to join them. Evocative, tender, and satisfying, Carlino has outdone herself." -- Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Maybe in Another Life, After I Do, and Forever Interrupted

“Powerful and poignant, Before We Were Strangers captures the magic and heartache of first love. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.” -- Tracey Garvis-Graves, New York Times bestselling author of On the Island and Covet

“I loved every single thing about this book! Nostalgia, first love, the echo of heartbreak, the rocky road to where you were always meant to be—this book has everything and then some. You can’t help but be transported.” -- Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author of Better When He’s Bad

“Sometimes we need a reminder that love is worth fighting for. Before We Were Strangers is a beautiful, real, heartfelt reminder.” -- Kim Holden, author of Gus and Bright Side

“I felt like I found a piece of my soul in this book. I've highlighted so many lines to use as a reference for daily inspiration. I was that moved.” -- Kim Jones, author of Red

"Compelling and evocative. Matt and Grace’s story will pull at your heartstrings while reminding you that true love can conquer the most difficult challenges. This is Renée Carlino’s best, most poignant work to date." -- Vilma's Book Blog

“Exquisitely written... I highly recommend this if you’re in the mood for a really great, heartfelt journey, loaded [with] angst and healing, all in the name of true love.” -- Maryse's Book Blog

“One of the most romantic, heartfelt, and consuming books I've ever read. To say that I'm in love with it would feel like the biggest understatement, ever... I'm blessed, so insanely lucky, to have found a story that I finished reading with tears in my eyes and a more beautiful outlook on life, love, and believing in second chances.” -- Book Baristas

“Ms. Carlino has a flair for dreamy, passionate love stories that warm our hearts and feed every romantic bone in our bodies, but this time around, she has given us a true gem, a timeless tale of a never-ending love set against the backdrop of a magical city she captured oh-so perfectly, a tale that I suspect will become a favourite for many.” -- Natasha is a Book Junkie

“This is Renée Carlino’s BEST. WORK. YET. This book broke my heart and built it up all over again and is complete and utter perfection. Just read it.... My words won’t do it justice. This is most definitely one of my favorites of 2015 and a book that I will never ever forget <3.” -- Shh Moms Reading

About the Author

Renée Carlino lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons, and their sweet dog, June. When she's not at the beach with her boys or working on her next book, she likes to spend her time reading, going to concerts, and eating dark chocolate.

Edition details

• Publisher: Atria Books
• Publication date: 1763
• ISBN 10: 1501105779
• ISBN 13: 9781501105777
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 320