A review by redhead_reader
The Book of Last Letters by Kerry Barrett

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Kerry Barrett takes you on a roller coaster of emotions with this book. It was the perfect balance of dark and light. The heaviness that comes from life and death in a war torn society, sprinkled with friendship, romance, and the importance of last words. It really brings home the necessity of saying what you want to say to loved ones before it’s too late. That said, it’s really a heartwarming story and I loved it. 
It is a bit of a slow paced read, but it kept my interest throughout. 
The book alternates between Elsie’s POV in 1940/1941 and Stevie’s in present day; the transitions between these POVs were excellent and flowed so well. 
A great read and I’m very interested in checking out more of Barrett’s work. 

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for the opportunity to read this eARC. 
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