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khcdvm09's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
wiltedpages's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
mahek06's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
paigeashley2's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sierramountainsofbooks's review against another edition
⭐️rating: 4/5
I was pleasantly surprised by The Letters We Keep. It was a little different than what I usually read, and I really enjoyed it!
It was a short, sweet, and heart-warming story between Jessie and Ravi, two south Asian students, as they try to solve the mystery of a campus legend while falling for each other. I liked the characters and I also really enjoyed the parallels between Jessie and Ravi’s story and the story of the letters.
It’s not a fairytale HEA, but it’s a real one, and that made me like it even more. They’re young and they have their work cut out for them, but their HEA was very satisfying. I also loved the epilogue for reasons I can’t spoil…but it was great! Great way to end it.
This was my first book by Nisha and the writing was wonderful! I’ll definitely be checking out more of her books! And I for sure recommend this one, it was a fun and enjoyable read😊
Oh, and I’m obsessed with the cover. It’s so gorgeous! I wish I had a kaleidoscope room!
Thanks to Skyscape and NetGalley for the copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I was pleasantly surprised by The Letters We Keep. It was a little different than what I usually read, and I really enjoyed it!
It was a short, sweet, and heart-warming story between Jessie and Ravi, two south Asian students, as they try to solve the mystery of a campus legend while falling for each other. I liked the characters and I also really enjoyed the parallels between Jessie and Ravi’s story and the story of the letters.
It’s not a fairytale HEA, but it’s a real one, and that made me like it even more. They’re young and they have their work cut out for them, but their HEA was very satisfying. I also loved the epilogue for reasons I can’t spoil…but it was great! Great way to end it.
This was my first book by Nisha and the writing was wonderful! I’ll definitely be checking out more of her books! And I for sure recommend this one, it was a fun and enjoyable read😊
Oh, and I’m obsessed with the cover. It’s so gorgeous! I wish I had a kaleidoscope room!
Thanks to Skyscape and NetGalley for the copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
lexilou07's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rebelbadgegirlreads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
malace0's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
niffler_for_words's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The letters we keep
“I love you more than I thought I’d ever love anyone in my life. But is love enough?”
I highly anticipated this novel since the beginning of the year. Give me epistolary or representation or a writer … and I’m sold. So if the book contains the whole… Auto-read!
This story was an easy and quick read. I loved how soft (in the best way) it felt to read it, like wrapping yourself in your favourite blanket. I’m no Indian or American and I know nothing about the community –not even the stereotypes– but I loved my wanders with Jessie and Ravi. In the end, the message is pretty universal. No matter from where we come from, no matter our social class, we all have to overcome some pressure coming from our origins and legacy (some are harder than others, though –we all agree). Can we become who we want to be, or do we have to follow a path traced for us by the ones who came before? In the middle of that, how can love find its place as we try to become ourselves? Is love enough to build a life?
The letters were a great addition to this coming of age story. They bring Ravi and Jessie together, add the mystery aspect (this investigation was so nice to follow!) and constitute an amazing counterweight to see a similar situation through different aspects in the timeline, the generation and the community, making –once again– the message universal.
Thank you NetGalley, Nisha Sharma and Skyscape for the ARC in exchange for my free and honest review.