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.
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.
My Thoughts:
Brigid Kemmerer is an amazing author. Her Elemantals series remains one of my favorite series of all time. I wish it would become a t.v. show.
When I got the chance to read Letter to the Lost I felt confident it would be fantastic. Of course I was right! Juliet & Declan are fascinating, complex characters that had my attention from the start. The supporting characters have just as much depth as well. The story held the perfect pace and never lagged. The thing that I loved most were the realistic reactions of the characters to their situations. I can not tell you how many times a book has been ruined by the characters reacting unrealistically to their own story. Letters to the Lost touches on the relationships between parents and children. Not just the typical ones either. It shows there are different kinds of parent/child dynamics, and that each one is unique. This book also dealt with the fact that parents make mistakes too and sometimes it's hard to get past that. Juliet and Declan are able to help each other past some big issues as they both journey through the stages of grief and forgiveness.
You will love this book if you want good writing and great characters. I recommend this book for ages 15 & up.
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