The Girl You Left Behind: by Jojo Moyes Conversation Starters. In The Girl You Left Behind, the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Me Before You, tells the story of two strong women who lived a century apart. Sophie, whose husband painted her portrait in the early 20th century, lives in France and has to make difficult decisions to ensure her husband's return from World War I. Liv is a young widow who lives in the early 21st century; her husband bought a beautiful portrait for her during their honeymoon. The women share two things in common-a painting and a willingness to do whatever it takes for what they love the most. Just how far will they go? In Jojo Moyes's New York Times bestseller, The Girl You Left Behind, readers find out just how far two women will go for love.
