I was thrilled to see this sequel coming out and Laura Dave absolutely nailed it, once again! We pick up exactly where we left off, and while most sequels spend the first 30 pages or so catching you up to the story, she does not waste our time, and we are thrown right into it. Not to worry, though, I remembered only the bare bones of the first book, and by telling this story on a dual timeline (now and years before), you get caught up bit by bit. Just like the first book, you will be racing through the pages to find out what happens next.
The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave, (List Price: $29, Scribner, 9781668002964, January 2026)
Reviewed by Allyn Oliver, The Bluffton Bookshop in Bluffton, South Carolina