This novella is a perfect little introduction to Sophie and Liv. I didn't know it was a prequel to The Girl You Left Behind - luckily I'd bought both so I could go straight on to it, because the romance of Paris totally drew me in (even though neither woman is having a particularly great time) and I just wanted to continue reading their stories. Jojo Moyes is one of the best chick lit writers around - multi layered, believable characters, romance, captivating stories...I'm looking forward to catching up with Liv and Sophie in the Girl You Left Behind.