Synopsis:
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. 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.
This book was filled with loss, grief, anger, and perseverance. I'm actually at a loss for words. I'm not sure I can adequately express how fantastic this book is. First of all, what a beautiful cover!!! I don't care what people say about not judging a book by its cover because let's me honest...we all do it.
I loved the main characters. Their pain leapt off the pages of this book. It was so raw and real. They were each individuals but were also able to show compassion and understanding for each other. They had different circumstances impacting them but were each angry and finding it hard to convey their feelings about it to those around them. Through their anonymity in letters they are able to help each other work through their emotions and issues.
I appreciated that the author didn't dumb things down and make the subject matter have less depth. Nothing was sugarcoated. I also love that the author broke away from the typical story lines in this type of book. There were a few times in the book where I thought I might see something that usually happens like a mistaken identity type thing due to the letters but was pleasantly surprised it was not the case.
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