WOW!! I was really not sure how much I would like this book as I don't really go for the victorian, Jane Austen style books. But I thought the plot sounded interesting and figured I would try it. I mean, who can resist a book that is all written through letters to an anonymous stranger? I couldn't and once I started, I was so glad I had reviewed it. You will be brought on highs and lows as you laugh and then cry. I was totally swept up in this book:)
The writing style is unique but I loved it. You meet all the characters through the letters of Samantha, or Sam as she likes to be called. And she is writing to someone she has never met and never plans on meeting. He paid for her grant to school but the clause is that she has to write him letters. You get to see through these missives that she had a very hard life growing up as a foster child, her fears and regrets, and even some romance as she gets a boyfriend and loses him. You also slowly fall in love with some of the secondary people including Kyle, Ashley, Debbie, and even Coach Riddley. I had too many characters to like so I can't even start with a favorite. But my favoriteS were Sam, Alex and the Muirs. I just loved the whole book! I would urge you to pick this one up and read it, even if you don't like Jane Austen quotes. Yes, they are in there but I fell in love with way more than that. Excellent book and I can't wait to read the next novel by Katherine Reay! Way to go!!
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The writing style is unique but I loved it. You meet all the characters through the letters of Samantha, or Sam as she likes to be called. And she is writing to someone she has never met and never plans on meeting. He paid for her grant to school but the clause is that she has to write him letters. You get to see through these missives that she had a very hard life growing up as a foster child, her fears and regrets, and even some romance as she gets a boyfriend and loses him. You also slowly fall in love with some of the secondary people including Kyle, Ashley, Debbie, and even Coach Riddley. I had too many characters to like so I can't even start with a favorite. But my favoriteS were Sam, Alex and the Muirs. I just loved the whole book! I would urge you to pick this one up and read it, even if you don't like Jane Austen quotes. Yes, they are in there but I fell in love with way more than that. Excellent book and I can't wait to read the next novel by Katherine Reay! Way to go!!
I received a copy of this book for review purposes. No other compensation was received.
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