Before I Saw You

By: Emily Houghton

Narrated by: Nathalie Buscombe, Daniel Ings

“A charming page-turner” (Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop) for fans of Close Enough to Touch and Me Before You about two patients who fall in love as they recover from traumatic injuries in the same hospital ward…all without seeing each other.

Alice Gunnersley and Alfie Mack sleep just a few feet apart from one another. They talk for hours every day. And they’ve never seen each other face-to-face.

After being in devastating accidents, the two now share the same ward as long-term residents of St. Francis’s Hospital. Although they don’t get off to the best start, the close quarters (and Alfie’s persistence to befriend everyone he meets) brings them closer together. Pretty soon no one can make Alice laugh as hard as Alfie does, and Alfie feels like he’s finally found a true confidante in Alice. Between their late night talks and inside jokes, something more than friendship begins to slowly blossom between them.

But as their conditions improve and the end of their stay draws closer, Alfie and Alice are forced to decide whether it’s worth continuing a relationship with someone who’s seen all of the worst parts of you, but never seen your actual face.

“Equally humorous and tender, this tale of triumph over adversity is a moving celebration of the bravery it takes to show oneself to another” (Publishers Weekly).

A Story of "Blind love"

"Before I Saw You" tells a story about love truly conquering all - a couple "so near and yet so far" and how they fall in love without ever seeing each other's faces. I loved the characters. The couple, the nurses, the "bff," the man's mom, were each delightful in their own way. No one is flawless, and one weakness at a moment of testing threatens to end the relationship. Forgiveness takes time. This episode is realistic enough that the reader can experience the anguish of guilt along with the character.
The narrators were excellent, giving each character a voice and a dialect. Five stars!

Thought provoking

Could you fall in love with someone you’ve never met? Such a great storyline and leaves you with many questions about how you would be in this situation.

Just beautiful

This book had me captivated from start to finish. I never knew what to expect next, and that is my favorite kind of book. Stunning in its simple interactions and complex emotions. Absolutely breathtaking from start to finish. This will be a forever favorite.

Fantastic!

This is hands down my favorite audiobook listen! The narrators were both outstanding. Alfie is my hero. The story was very moving and flawlessly executed. It was a delightful surprise and I can't wait to listen again.

wonderful

What a beautifully written love story.
I usually don't care for this type of story but this intrigued me. I think the audio version is spot on