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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
6⭐️
I’ve never read anything like this and I’ve never been so captivated to finish a book and see the ending. This book had so many important lessons and beautiful moments. It all started with a lost manuscript. Who would’ve thought that something as small as a manuscript would form forever friendships, new relationships and rekindle old ones. Truthfully we all need an Anne-Lise in our lives
I’ve never read anything like this and I’ve never been so captivated to finish a book and see the ending. This book had so many important lessons and beautiful moments. It all started with a lost manuscript. Who would’ve thought that something as small as a manuscript would form forever friendships, new relationships and rekindle old ones. Truthfully we all need an Anne-Lise in our lives
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This novel is fully epistolary.
I received an audio ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
In the bedside stand in her hotel room on the Brittany coast, Anne-Lise finds an abandoned manuscript. Reading the manuscript, she falls in love with it and sends it to the address listed on the manuscript, hoping to return it to its owner. The author, shocked, writes back and lets her know that he lost this manuscript over 30 years ago. Not only that, but the ending of the book was written by someone else, after he lost it. Anne-Lise is determined to find out what happened to the manuscript during those 30 years and who wrote the ending to the book. As she tracks down people whose lives have been touched by this manuscript, friendships are formed, and romances blossom.
I love that this book was written entirely in letters. All four narrators of the audio book did a fantastic job with the narration. I didn't want this book to end because I loved seeing how those connected to the book became close and formed a new community. After hearing how taken with the book all of these characters are, though, I have to admit I'm a little jealous that I can't actually read the manuscript since it doesn't exist! I definitely recommend checking out this book!
In the bedside stand in her hotel room on the Brittany coast, Anne-Lise finds an abandoned manuscript. Reading the manuscript, she falls in love with it and sends it to the address listed on the manuscript, hoping to return it to its owner. The author, shocked, writes back and lets her know that he lost this manuscript over 30 years ago. Not only that, but the ending of the book was written by someone else, after he lost it. Anne-Lise is determined to find out what happened to the manuscript during those 30 years and who wrote the ending to the book. As she tracks down people whose lives have been touched by this manuscript, friendships are formed, and romances blossom.
I love that this book was written entirely in letters. All four narrators of the audio book did a fantastic job with the narration. I didn't want this book to end because I loved seeing how those connected to the book became close and formed a new community. After hearing how taken with the book all of these characters are, though, I have to admit I'm a little jealous that I can't actually read the manuscript since it doesn't exist! I definitely recommend checking out this book!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
What an absolutely lovely novel! I’ve only read one other book written in letters, and this certainly lives up to it. This is such an easy read that truly allowed me to read for the joy of reading. A great story that spans various continents and countries, a variety of ages - altogether I had a smile on my face for the vast majority of the read. Thank you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Car accident
Moderate: Addiction
A fun epistolary novel. It's a quick read that you jump into quickly. I enjoyed it but thought the voices could be a bit more distinct--I bet the audio would be great. But still, an entertaining, creative read!
This is a fun little epistolary novel full of a great range of characters. They did a really good job of creating plausible reasons for letters except a little bit at the end. But I loved the twists and turns of where the book took you. I was excited to see where the journey would take us. The only thing I was a little surprised by was how many people were affected by car accidents, it seemed like a high number for the handful of people the book involved.
The audiobook narrators were awesome, they perfectly fit the characters they were easy to distinguish for each letter being read. I also liked the French accents to set the scene for where this was taking place.
Overall a fun, heartwarming novel to make you think about the impact you have on others' lives.
The audiobook narrators were awesome, they perfectly fit the characters they were easy to distinguish for each letter being read. I also liked the French accents to set the scene for where this was taking place.
Overall a fun, heartwarming novel to make you think about the impact you have on others' lives.
Beautifully written in letter form, this is the story of a manuscript that has been passed around for thirty years before being found by Anne-Lise Briard. Anne-Lise finds the manuscript in the drawer of a nightstand while on vacation. This starts a series of events that links her to not only the author of the manuscript, but all of the people whose lives it has touched. An enjoyable read from beginning to end.
I loved this and could have read it in one sitting if life had but allowed me. I can't exactly put my finger on why I loved it so. Epistolary, which always helps. Not knowing where it was going to lead next, in the best possible way. I struggled a few times with the text but I think those moments may have been due to translation into English (I'm assuming it was originally published in French?) but after a reread those passages all clicked too. Charming but indefinable.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced