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Paperback, 320 pages
Published July 2nd 2019 by Fleming H. Revell Company
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For three years, Penny Ercanbeck has been
opening other people's mail. Dead ends are a reality for clerks at the Dead
Letter Office. Still she dreams of something more--a bit of intrigue, a taste
of romance, or at least a touch less loneliness. When a letter from a
brokenhearted man to his one true love falls into her hands, Penny seizes this
chance to do something heroic. It becomes her mission to place this lost letter
into the hands of its intended recipient.
Thomas left his former life with no intention of ending up in
Azure Springs, Iowa. He certainly didn't expect a happy ending after what he
had done. All he wanted to do was run and never look back. In a moment of
desperation, he began to write, never
really expecting a reply.
When Penny's undertaking leads her to the intriguing man who
touched her soul with his words, everything grows more complicated. She wants
to find the rightful owner of the letter and yet she finds herself
caring--perhaps too much--for the one who wrote it.
3 STARS
The Dead Letter Office of the USPS seemed an
intriguing premise since I am a fan of a similar TV show. While the earlier
letters Thomas wrote to Clara were definitely moving and made my heart squeeze,
I didn’t feel any spark between Thomas and Penny which reduced my enjoyment of
the story. I’m in the minority in feeling this way so don’t take my word for
it. If you enjoy historical fiction, I encourage you to give this book a try.
I was provided a copy of this book by the
publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.
I'm passing along my paperback copy to one commenter.
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No email. No entry. (Unless I know you really well!!) I won't chase you down. :-)
US Only (48 contiguous states) because postage is a bear!
Winner will be drawn on July 24th.
Just curious, are the chapter books written as letters to one another? Sounds like an interesting book, for sure. :)
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DeleteFollowing! Thanks for the opportunity. Even though you didn’t necessarily love the book, I’m glad you’re giving others a chance to read it.
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MJSH, I'm happy to pass along my copy! I hope whomever wins will leave a positive review. They help the authors out! :-)
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DeleteAnne, Thank you for your honest review. This one sounds interesting.
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Hey Caryl, You would like this story. It's an interesting premise. Have you seen the Hallmark series and movies called Signed, Sealed, Delivered?
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ReplyDeleteThis story sounds interesting. Sorry that it fell short for you! I love the idea of the lost letter being found somehow.
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DeleteI am a follower on GFC. Rachel's first book was one I really enjoyed and I knew I wanted to read more from her. This plot sounds very interesting.
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Hey Sylvia, I heard a lot of great things about her first book although I haven't read it. Maybe I should! :-)
DeleteI enjoyed Rachel's first book, and would love the chance to read this one. I do appreciate the honest review, sometimes I think reviewers try to be to kind and not really willing to say what they truly think!
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Thanks, Patty!!! I appreciate the support for honest reviews. I am always well aware that it is only my opinion. Critiquing the story and not the author is top priority.
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