Letters To The Lost By Brigid Kemmerer

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Sypnosis

Juliet Young always writes letters to her mother, a world-traveling photojournalist. Even after her mother's death, she leaves letters at her grave. It's the only way Juliet can cope.

Declan Murphy isn't the sort of guy you want to cross. In the midst of his court-ordered community service at the local cemetery, he's trying to escape the demons of his past.When Declan reads a haunting letter left beside a grave, he can't resist writing back.

When Declean reads a haunting letter left beside a grave he can't resist writing back.

Soon, he's opening up to a perfect stranger, and their connection is immediate. But neither Declan nor Juliet knows that they're not actually strangers. When life at school interferes with their secret life of letters, sparks will fly as Juliet and Declan discover truths that might tear them apart.

My Review

"When everything goes to hell around you, the only way to go is forward."

This book intrigued me from the moment i read the blurb. What i feel about this book is hard to describe.Brigid Kemmerer’s Letters to the Lost is one of those books that will stay with you long after you’ve read it and for so many different reasons.

This novel deals with grief and haunting family secrets. It’s one I quickly fell in love with because of the deeply scarred but wonderfully developed characters and the beautiful narrative which is told From Two main perspective. It was emotionally devastating at times, but nothing can beat how wonderful the book and the plot was.

I love reading a story where I feel equally connected to both of the characters . In this case, Declan and Juliet's stories are both very well developed and I really hope for their happy ending. Juliet and Declean communication with letters reminds me of old times love stories. I feel that we see a lot of Declan through Juliet's eyes.Declan and Juliet are both going through very separate and difficult personal lives and it was great that they had each other to rely on. I really loved getting to know both of these characters and thought that Kemmerer did a great job humanizing them.

"One day isn’t your whole life, Murph.” He waits until I look at him. “A day is just a day."

It also shows how the pain of loss can leave you feeling at a loss, alone and separate from the ones you really need support from. Its a beautiful coming of age story that gave me so many feels. I adored it.
Above all that though, Letters to the Lost is also a story about love – not necessarily the romantic kind, although romance certainly plays a role. This is the first Brigid Kemmerer novel I’ve read. It won’t be my last.