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I don’t know where to begin with The Last Letter(paid link). This book was such a breath of fresh air. This is genuinely one of my favorite novels that I’ve read in a long time. I laughed out loud, I cried, and I fell in love with the characters. It is such a rare and unique trait for writers to be able to include all of that into a single novel, and Rebecca executed it perfectly.

She reaches such a depth with these characters, while also utilizing amazing writing techniques, such as the letters at the beginning of the chapters. These small additions keep the plot fast paced and intriguing.

The novel is about a woman named Ella who has been through hell and back. After losing almost everyone she loves, her daughter Maisie is diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer. At the same time, a former pen pal of hers, and best friend of her late brother, shows up with his military dog, Havoc, to be the support system Ella’s never had.

They fight life’s battles together and fall deeply in love, while also uncovering who they truly are. A devastating event occurs that I will leave for all you to find out on your own. However, this is the one part of the novel that I think it could have been better off without. It’s not that I need a happy ending, but the book was so full and fulfilling without needing to add the twist at the end. It felt more forced than anything.

Overall, this is a must read and I hope all my fellow readers can appreciate it as much as I did.