The Light We Lost meets How to Walk Away in this romantic and page-turning debut that poses a heartbreaking question: Would you choose love, if you knew how it would end?“Unique and breathtaking and painful and broken and perfect . . . just like love. I’m still crying, yet all I want to do is settle down and read it again.” –Jodi PicoultJoel has sworn off falling in love. But when he meets … sworn off falling in love. But when he meets Callie, he can’t help being drawn to her. In Callie, he sees a second chance at life. And in Joel, Callie discovers the kind of love she’d always hoped was real. They challenge each other to take chances, to laugh, and to trust that no matter how hard each falls, the other will be there to catch them.
But Joel has a secret. He dreams about the people he loves, and these dreams always come true. One night, Joel has the dream of Callie he’s feared the most, and each must decide: Can Callie stay, knowing her fate? And if her days must be numbered, is there a life she is meant to live?
Told in Joel and Callie’s voices, The Sight of You is a sweeping, romantic, and unforgettable American debut, about the bravery it takes to love, especially when we think we know how the story will end.
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I won a copy of this book from my local library during the Summer 2020 adult reading club. It is a beautiful, unique, and emotional story. To me, Holly Miller’s writing in this novel is exquisite. Her descriptions of scenery, events, and people are profoundly vivid, the kind that stay with you.I adored this book, and it was a favorite of my books read in 2020.
This book mutilated my heart. I rooted so hard for Joel and Callie, and wished fervently for the end to be different than I knew it was going to be. These characters took hold of me, and I felt their pain. Miller’s storytelling is magnificent, and The Sight Of You is a must-read.
I’m speechless! What an astounding read….I am all over the place and stayed awake for 3 hours after I finished this book around midnight last night. I literally re-read the last few chapters several times and my emotions are all over the place. Joel and Callie….I feel like I personally know them and cannot shake this indescribable love I have for them. I cannot believe this is a debut novel. It’s touched me so incredibly deeply that I feel unable to concentrate for work today….it’s that good!! I’ve already told all of my friends about it. Amazing…cannot wait for more from this author! I will be buying the paperback version because I loved it that much!!
The Sight of You
By Holly Miller
I love having a good cry after reading a beautifully written book and Holly Miller did just that in this beautiful story of love in this compulsive read I enjoyed to the fullest. The story was amazing I found it to be so original and fascinating. I fell in love with the characters Callie and Joel – my heart is still wrenching and I am still tearful writing this review. I recommend this book for those who love an extraordinary romance story.
The Sight Of You by Holly Miller is a very beautiful contemporary novel about love. It is a tale that made me smile and that also made me cry. The love radiated from the pages and wrapped around me.
Love is not all hearts, roses and chocolates. Love demands so much more. Love is not self-serving. Love is sacrificial. It gives away no matter what the personal cost.
The characters are wonderfully drawn. There is a chemistry between the leading two which is palpable. It is their voices that tell the story as the chapters alternate between them. The reader becomes acquainted with both. We feel the love and we feel the pain.
Some gifts we are born with are both a blessing and a curse. The reader understands the tension within a character and we empathise with the choices made.
The whole tale is beautifully written. It is about a love so great that the reader cannot help but get caught up in it. My emotions were all over the place as I read. You definitely need tissues.
I think The Sight Of You would make a marvellous movie … any producers out there please take note… Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling would be perfect in the leading roles.
I want more, more, more from Holly Miller please.
I will leave you with a powerful quote:
“Love isn’t about the easy choices… it’s about hard graft and tough calls, the sacrifices you don’t actually want to make.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
WOW. I loved this story, it captured me from the beginning and as the story progressed I really struggled to put it down. This is an unforgettable story, it is very well written with a unique storyline. I found myself holding my breath at the end and then I cried. This is a story of true love, friendship, hope and sacrifice; and it blew me away.
I loved the characters of Joel and Callie, they’re story is told from both their points of view and it really works. Their story builds beautifully right to the last page.
For a debut novel, this is a knockout, I will be looking out for more books by Holly Miller. I cannot recommend this story highly enough, but do have some tissues to hand.