The First Time I Saw Him
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Chapter Book · 2026

The First Time I Saw Him

By Laura Dave

Part of the Hannah Hall series

Hannah's past resurfaces, forcing her and Bailey to flee for safety.

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271 pages
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Five years after Owen vanished, Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter Bailey have rebuilt their lives. But when Owen reappears, danger looms, and they must flee. As they race against time, Hannah faces a choice: protect Bailey or seize a second chance with Owen. Will they escape the shadows of their past, or will it consume them? This gripping sequel explores the depths of forgiveness and the lengths one will go for love and redemption.

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THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED SEASON 2 OF THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME STARRING JENNIFER GARNER A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB SELECTION! AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE SEQUEL TO THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME “Taut prose matches the story with moments of emotional poignancy…a tense story, but a surprisingly tender one.” –The Washington Post “Action-packed and deeply felt, this sequel is every bit as incredible as The Last Thing He Told Me.” –Mary Kubica “A novel worth your time.” –The New York Times 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.

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Audience
Adult
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Publication
Published
January 6, 2026
Publisher
Scribner
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781668002964

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