{"product_id":"before-i-met-you-paperback","title":"Before I Met You - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Jewell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lisa Jewell leaves the chick-lit tag firmly behind with \u003ci\u003eBefore I Met You\u003c\/i\u003e, a poignant story about a young woman uncovering her grandmother's bohemian life in 1920s London--and finding her own place in the world in the process.\"--\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Jewell's moving novel immerses readers in the lives of these unique characters through the universal themes of family and a search for belonging...a compelling and entertaining novel.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJazz Age London, a passionate and forbidden interracial romance, and the unbreakable bond between a bright young woman and her eccentric grandmother come together brilliantly in this gem of a novel from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/i\u003e, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwenties Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Chaperone.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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 in their dilapidated, albeit charming home on the English island of Guernsey. Her will included a beneficiary unknown to Betty and her family, a woman named Clara Pickle who presumably could be found at a London address. Now, having landed on a rather shabby street corner in '90s Soho, Betty is determined to find the mysterious Clara. She's ready for whatever life has to throw her way. Or so she thinks... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1920s bohemian London, Arlette De La Mare is starting her new life in a time of postwar change. Beautiful and charismatic, she is soon drawn into the hedonistic world of the Bright Young People. But two years after her arrival in London, tragedy strikes and she flees back to her childhood home and remains there for the rest of her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Betty navigates the ups and downs of city life and begins working as a nanny for a rock star tabloid magnet, her search for Clara leads her to a man--a stranger to Betty, but someone who meant the world to her grandmother. Will the secrets of Arlette's past help Betty find her own way to happiness in the present? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A rich detective story and a captivating look at London then and now, \u003ci\u003eBefore I Met You\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable novel about two very different women, separated by seventy years, but united by big hearts and even bigger dreams.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Jewell is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of nineteen novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Family Upstairs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eInvisible Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWatching You.\u003c\/i\u003e Her novels have sold over 10 million copies internationally, and her work has also been translated into twenty-nine languages. Connect with her on Twitter @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 8.37 x 5.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52023301505325,"sku":"9781476702940","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/before-i-met-you-paperback-2987295.webp?v=1777431426","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/before-i-met-you-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}