The First Time I Saw Him A Reese Wit..., Laura Dave
The First Time I Saw Him A Reese Wit..., Laura Dave
17 Rating(s)
List: $25.99 | Sale: $18.20
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The First Time I Saw Him (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)

Bestseller

Author: Laura Dave

Narrator: Rebecca Lowman, Tessa Albertson, Colin Donnell, CJ Wilson

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/06/2026


Synopsis

A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB SELECTION!

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Laura Dave continues Hannah Hall’s pulse-pounding journey in the riveting and deeply moving sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster and Apple TV+ show, The Last Thing He Told Me.

How far would you go for a second chance?

Five 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.

But when Owen shows up at Hannah’s new exhibition, she knows that she and Bailey are in danger again.

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.

A gripping, rich, and deeply moving novel about the power of forgiveness, The First Time I Saw Him picks up right where the epilogue for the “genuinely moving” (The New York Times) The Last Thing He Told Me left off, giving readers the eagerly awaited and absolutely exhilarating sequel to Dave’s global blockbuster.

About Laura Dave

Laura Dave is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Last Thing He Told Me and Eight Hundred Grapes. Her novels have sold more than six million copies and have been translated into forty languages. The Last Thing He Told Me was the Goodreads Mystery & 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maren’s Reads on January 07, 2026

Oh my word. This much-anticipated book is everything I had hoped for and more. And yet, I still feel greedy for a third installment… Often when I see a question about strong FMCs, I think of Hannah Hall. She will forever be a superhero in my eyes. Having taken her husband’s mysterious note and subseq......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on January 16, 2026

I certainly loved The Last Thing He Told Me. It’s one of those novels I proudly keep on my shelf, a forever favorite. That heartbreaking ending left me sobbing for hours—like shards of glass stabbing straight into the heart. But tell me honestly: how many of you begged for closure? For a second chan......more

Goodreads review by Jayme C (Brunetteslikebookstoo) on January 06, 2026

5 days-10 months-24 days That’s how long it’s been since Owen disappeared after leaving his wife Hannah with a bag of money and a cryptic note which said “Keep Her Safe”. He was referring to his 16 year old daughter Bailey, whose Mom was tragically killed when she was just 5 years old. Since then, Han......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on December 31, 2025

Give me a second while I dry my tears… After all, I cried at multiple points as I raced through this novel. Both a heart-pounding game of cat-and-mouse and a poignant exploration of family, love, and forgiveness, The First Time I Saw Him was the perfect continuation of Hannah and Owen’s heart-rendin......more

Goodreads review by emilybookedup on December 28, 2025

between 3.5/4 stars so rounding up to 4 for GR! this was a fun sequel—picks up right where THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME ends and was fun to continue the story and see what happens to everyone… the pacing is great—starts right away and has a few POVs so it’s entertaining in that way too. i did most of th......more