{"product_id":"the-first-time-i-saw-him-a-reese-witherspoon-book-club-pick","title":"The First Time I Saw Him (a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Twists and turns will keep readers guessing throughout the novel at how it will all end. The characters' love and concern for each other show through their thoughts and actions... This sequel is sure to be a hit.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[ \n\u003ci\u003eThe First Time I Saw Him\u003c\/i\u003e] dives deeper into Hannah's character and the grit she needs to survive. Readers can use what they learned from the first book, a best-seller, to jump right in.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Every single review is just out of this world and I am going to add mine. Five stars.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Jennifer Garner\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Could not stop flipping the pages... people are going to love to have this in their book club.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Reese Witherspoon\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gripping\" \n\u003cb\u003e--People\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[Dave] provides plenty of twists and emphasizes the love that binds her characters together, even the bad ones. How far will they go to keep their families safe?\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Dave's ability to chart her characters' emotional geography--mapping love and loss--and the way she explores their intimate connections help explain her popularity; propulsive pacing doesn't hurt, either.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Dave's embrace of tension instead of action turns the novel into an effective study of suspense. Her taut prose matches the story, with moments of emotional poignancy... \n\u003ci\u003eThe First Time I Saw Him \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a sense of completion to the characters of its predecessor and provides answers... a tense story, but a surprisingly tender one.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLaura Dave is the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of several novels, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eEight Hundred Grapes\u003c\/i\u003e. Her novels have sold more than six million copies and have been translated into forty languages. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e was the Goodreads Mystery \u0026amp; Thriller of the Year for 2021 and is now a series on Apple TV+, cocreated by Laura. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Oh boy, this one will be big: Dave's 2021 novel, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me, \u003c\/i\u003e was a blockbuster hit, adapted into an Apple+ TV series (the second season starts Feb. 20). The sequel is set five years later, with Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter, Bailey, trying to move on after her husband Owen's disappearance. Well, guess what. He's back, and their lives are, again, in danger.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eAARP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A heart-pounding sequel... as [Hannah and Bailey] go on the run, expect old enemies, new threats, and a race to decode cryptic clues that may or may not lead them to safety... and Owen himself.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheSkimm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The distinctive mix of mafia saga, love story and globetrotting action thriller is just as beguiling as before.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sunday Times UK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I don't want to give too much away about this sequel, but I can say this: it's pure adrenaline. The kind of book you inhale like your favorite snack--you keep reaching for just one more handful until suddenly, the box is empty. I couldn't stop. My heart was in my throat!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Woman's World\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I was captivated by the development and growth of the relationship between Hannah and Bailey... their love and concern for each other are evident no matter what.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --Times Ledger\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"It's not often we find a story with this much emotional depth, as well as deeply fleshed out characters whom we come to care for. Throw in a heart-stopping mystery, and put a fork in it: it's done.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --Florida Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Equally action-packed and deeply felt, this sequel is every bit as incredible as \n\u003ci\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e. Clear your schedule because once you pick this book up, you won't be able to put it down. I loved everything about it.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Mary Kubica, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShe's Not Sorry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An essential sequel that ties up loose threads while providing a thrilling ride across continents.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[A] heart-pounding sequel... The pacing is brisk from the very first page, with Dave nimbly juggling multiple perspectives and timelines en route to a finale that provides readers with satisfying answers to their questions.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Utterly thrill­ing and superbly told, the sequel is every bit as com­pel­ling as the first instal­ment.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eScottish Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A suspense-tinged exploration of trust, love, and the secrets that bind people together.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Parade Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"So engaging that even the most reluctant thriller readers will be on the edge of their seats page after page.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookTrib\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE BOOK THAT INSPIRED SEASON 2 OF \u003ci\u003eTHE LAST THING HE TOLD ME \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRING JENNIFER GARNER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB SELECTION!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE SEQUEL TO \u003ci\u003eTHE LAST THING HE TOLD ME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Taut prose matches the story with moments of emotional poignancy...a tense story, but a surprisingly tender one.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Action-packed and deeply felt, this sequel is every bit as incredible as The Last Thing He Told Me.\" --Mary Kubica\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A novel worth your time.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaura Dave continues Hannah Hall's pulse-pounding journey in the riveting and deeply moving sequel to the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling blockbuster and Apple TV+ show, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow far would you go for a second chance?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFive years after her husband, Owen, disappeared, Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter, Bailey, have settled into a new life in Southern California. Together, they've forged a relationship with Bailey's grandfather Nicholas and are putting the past behind them. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when Owen shows up at Hannah's new exhibition, she knows that she and Bailey are in danger again. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hannah and Bailey are forced to go on the run in a relentless race to keep their past from catching up with them. As a thrilling drama unfolds, Hannah risks everything to get Bailey to safety--and finds there just might be a way back to Owen and their long-awaited second chance. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A gripping, rich, and deeply moving novel about the power of forgiveness, \n\u003ci\u003eThe First Time I Saw Him\u003c\/i\u003e picks up right where the epilogue for the \"genuinely moving\" ( \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) \n\u003ci\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e left off, giving readers the eagerly awaited and absolutely exhilarating sequel to Dave's global blockbuster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 50 (EAN 9781668002964, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781668002964, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/10\/2025 (EAN 9781668002964, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2025 (EAN 9781668002964, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDave, Laura\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLaura Dave is the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of several novels, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eEight Hundred Grapes\u003c\/i\u003e. 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