Thank you to Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of this book. All opinions are my own. 

This was my first time reading a book by Nicole Deese, but it definitely won’t be my last! I loved this book and the depth of this story. 

The Words We Lost reminded me a little bit of Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren except that this story dealt even more with grief and had the added bonus of Christian faith elements. It’s been a while since I’ve found so many memorable quotes within a book, but the writing of this story was just so beautiful. 

This book broke my heart in all the best ways. The grief that both Ingrid and Joel had to deal with was sometimes hard to read about. They both had gone through so much, but I’m glad that their difficult circumstances are what brought them back together. 

One of my favorite quotes from this book was Joel talking to Ingrid saying, “I can’t erase the darkness for you, but I can be the one to hold the light when you’re ready to come home.” This is a great example of what Joel and Ingrid’s relationship was like. I loved how much Joel cared for Ingrid even when she tried to push him away. 

I would definitely recommend this book, especially if you like second chance romances and stories that deal with hard topics.