Chick Lit reading Challenge # 8

Jojo Moyes is a brand new author to me but after reading some good reviews for The Last Letter From Your Lover I thought I would give her a go.



When journalist Ellie looks through her newspaper's archives for a story, she doesn't think she'll find anything of interest. Instead she discovers a letter from 1960, written by a man asking his lover to leave her husband - and Ellie is caught up in the intrigue of a past love affair. Despite, or perhaps because of her own romantic entanglements with a married man.

In 1960, Jennifer wakes up in hospital after a car accident. She can't remember anything - her husband, her friends, who she used to be. And then, when she returns home, she uncovers a hidden letter, and begins to remember the lover she was willing to risk everything for.

Ellie and Jennifer's stories of passion, adultery and loss are wound together in this richly emotive novel - interspersed with real 'last letters'.

I loved this book - really believable characters which I fell in love with and quite a sad but heartwarming plot. It was the sort of book you want to read quickly so you can find out what happens next - but then again you want to read it slowly to savour the story so it doesn't end too quickly.

I will definitely be reading more by this author.