The Last Letter from your Lover by Jojo Moyes

If there's anything I should know by now, it's that I'm a sucker for early-to-mid-twentieth century novels (I don't know why, so dont' ask).

Add to it that this is a story (in three parts) about finding the love of your life and finally coming alive and changing your situation and -- namely, the man being an exquisite writer, and you're talking about a book I found difficult to put down.

The man is the hopeless romantic in this one, and therefore the great letter writer.

It's been a few days since I read this, as I forgot to post, so it's not as fresh in my memory as I would like - but this has been one of my favorite books thus far (since beginning this blog).

The story entrapped me; the writing was fine but it was the ideas that kept me turning the pages.

You will inevitably hate a good story at some point within. All strong emotions are connected, and this proved to be no different. I appreciate this work a great deal.

Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close

Hello. I'm a big fan of the writing, not the story. I LOVE the the tone, and the truth - this book answered a lot of questions for me pertaining to "is this normal?" or "should I be freaked out that I feel this way?" The answer is no. You are a woman and you are psycho sometimes and that's ok. (Also: everyone is crazy sometimes). 

I kept pulling for the 'main' character (if you can call her that) to be married at the end, but it didn't happen. I think that was the point of the book. She found peace, or acceptance, or - something. And it didn't come in the form of a diamond ring and 1.5 kids. I like that. I enjoy an ending ...and who knows, she may eventually, but the ending was calm. I enjoy an ending that isn't stereotypical and its honest and pure which is to say: it is what it is. 

Sorry, it's really loud in here so it's hard to concentrate. 

The First Husband by Laura Dave

I felt like the speaker was me, 10 years from now. It was very strange and surreal.

Albeit, I would probably not have the same experiences. But the mindset and the awkwardness and the reactions to life's general complexities - they were all me. Was this character that universally true, or am I just that complicated?

This was a beautiful, engaging and simple read. I appreciate that. I appreciate the truthful ending - a lesson I desperately need to learn. The Ending need not be storybook in order to be romantic, (or what is in our best interest and therefore - amazing).

Quit romanticizing my life. It only adds harm to wonder so many 'what ifs' you can't possibly see straight - that there is no end on the horizon, but only more doors to enter and explore. One day, you will inevitably be exhausted from trying so hard to "find" something - when truthfully, the best thing for you was generally the simplest answer.