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Jack and Laurel have been married for 39 years. They've lived a good life and appear to have had the perfect marriage. With his wife cradled in his arms, and before Jack takes his last breath, he scribbles his last "Wednesday Letter." When their adult children arrive to arrange the funeral, they discover boxes and boxes full of love letters that their father wrote to their mother each week on Wednesday. As they begin to open and read the letters, the children uncover the shocking truth about the past. In addition, each one must deal with the present-day challenges. Matthew has a troubled marriage, Samantha is a single mother, and Malcolm is the black sheep of the family who has returned home after a mysterious two-year absence. The Wednesday Letters has a powerful message about forgiveness and quietly beckons for readers to start writing their own "Wednesday Letters."
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Nancy G. (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Without being too preachy, this Christian Fiction novel tells the story of Inn owners Jack and Laurel Cooper through letters that Jack wrote to Laurel every Wednesday through the years of their marriage. When Jack and Laurel die in each others arms, the children are called home to make arrangements and while clearing out old boxes in the basement, family friend A&P (her nickname has its own story) comes across these letters and the lives of their parents are laid out in front of them. Through laughter and tears the children come to know their parents in a different way and to know the truth that was hidden from them.
A great cast of characters whom each have their own stories and weave their lives around a deeply caring community of friends and loved ones.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Jason sent me an advanced copy of this book a few months ago. I have shared it with several friends & family members and everyone has loved it. Jason writes such fantastic novels that you feel like you really know the characters. Try Christmas Jars, another fantastic book. It's being made into a movie for this years holiday season.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Excellent book- couldn't put it down.
Tracy S. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Jack & Laurel are found dead together one morning, leaving behind their three grown children. Matthew, Samantha and Malcolm find letters Jack wrote Laurel every Wednesday since their wedding day. In those letters, the kids learn about unconditional love, the struggles of marriage, a huge family secret, and forgiveness.
I enjoyed the story very much, but felt frustrated that several of the characters were left unexplained. I love the concept of Wednesday Letters...just wish the author had delved more into Joe, Nathan & the preacher to explain their characters more fully.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of the best redemptive books I've read in a LONG time! Hearts are broken and hearts are healed. A+++ reading!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a wonderful book. I read it in one sitting. I have shared the story with all of my family. Christmas Jars was just as wonderful. I can hardly wait for his next book.
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I bought this book because my father had just recently passed away and my last name is Wright. I thought that it would remind me of my mother and I and the journal my mother kept while my father was sick. It was completely different than what I thought. It was a good book, especially the letters written back and forth from husband to wife, but it didn't hit me the way I thought it was going to. It was a short book that I wish included more to give me what I was looking for. I also thought that it would remind me of the movie the Notebook, but it really didn't, except for the beginning.
Tracie S. (I LOVED this book. It was the best book I've read in a while, but don't read it if you don't want to cry. lol
Decent book. Touching storyline and worth the time to read but not one i'll probably remember later. Worth using a credit for then passing on to someone else.
Very good story,read the whole book today. Sad and emotional but with a feel good ending. What a great idea to tell newly marrieds, write a weekly letter to your spouse to be read anytime. Pat Russell
WOW what an amazing book! This book will make you laugh and cry at the same time. It really makes you think about forgiveness and how powerful it is.
I don't know that I've ever cried reading a book as much as I did this one. Amazingly romantic, yet suspenseful. I felt Malcom's pain, as well as all of their shock. The B&B sounded beautiful and peaceful. I think this author did a wonderful job in writing this book.
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