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A review by r_reads2winnie
Letters for Emily by Camron Wright
4.25
Letters for Emily is Camron Wright’s debut novel, but it is the third book I have read by the author.
Grandpa Harry is a cranky old man and very difficult to deal with. He doesn’t have a good relationship with his two adult children. Unbeknownst to his family, Grandpa Harry is struggling with mental illness. Maybe an early set of Alzheimer’s as well. He knows his days are numbered. So, he compiles poems and letters for his favorite grandchild, Emily. The letters are addressed to Emily but are also meant for his kids. They contain many clues and riddles, so the family must work together to solve them. In the letters, he shares his personal stories to help his kids heal and mend his relationship with them. Also, the letters are filled with many life lessons and wisdom. When Grandpa Harry is gone, Emily may not remember much about him, but he hopes she will remember his heart.
It is a sweet, heartwarming book. Readers would expect nothing but a happy ending for a story like this. In that sense, the ending is predictable, but I enjoyed it. His writing always evokes strong feelings. He is one of those authors who grabs my attention from the beginning and never lets go until the end.
Grandpa Harry is a cranky old man and very difficult to deal with. He doesn’t have a good relationship with his two adult children. Unbeknownst to his family, Grandpa Harry is struggling with mental illness. Maybe an early set of Alzheimer’s as well. He knows his days are numbered. So, he compiles poems and letters for his favorite grandchild, Emily. The letters are addressed to Emily but are also meant for his kids. They contain many clues and riddles, so the family must work together to solve them. In the letters, he shares his personal stories to help his kids heal and mend his relationship with them. Also, the letters are filled with many life lessons and wisdom. When Grandpa Harry is gone, Emily may not remember much about him, but he hopes she will remember his heart.
It is a sweet, heartwarming book. Readers would expect nothing but a happy ending for a story like this. In that sense, the ending is predictable, but I enjoyed it. His writing always evokes strong feelings. He is one of those authors who grabs my attention from the beginning and never lets go until the end.