Beware - just as you think you are not going to need the tissues any more, the author sneaks another tearjerking moment in! This is an absolute gem of a read, the story of a man, Kevin, writing and publishing letters to his dead wife on a blog, in the hope that wherever she is in the afterlife, she will find a way to be able to read them. Sounds a bit silly when you put it like that, but trust me, it is an absolutely wonderful book and when you read it, there will be a part of you that is hoping that it is possible. As the story progresses it appears the world and his wife are reading and hooked on his blog and he turns into something of a media star. We also follow the reactions of his family and friends when they discover the blog.You very quickly get drawn into the book, Kevin is an ordinary guy, nothing special about him, but from page one you are on his side, hoping that he will be able to move forward following his wife's death. If you could give him a hug and take him round some home baking, you would.It is not all sad, there are some very funny moments in the book, but at heart it is a story about love, about appreciating your other half and also about bereavement and the stages people go through, and the different ways in which people grieve. Extremely well written, and at first I had to keep reminding myself that it was OK, it was only a story and not real. Highly recommended. It's been over two months since I completed this book...the first time. I have re-read it twice and still go back to read parts that really touched me.The whispering! OMG, I loved the whispering!I cannot remember when a book affected me as much as this one has. I could feel Kevin's loss - he'd loved Ellie his whole life and wasn't prepared for life without her. I could feel his regret - he'd taken his family for granted, not being there when he was truly needed because he allowed the job to rule his life. I had issues with his children's reluctance to reach out to him as they all mourned Ellie's passing, but eventually came to understand the "distance" between them. I cheered for all of them as they slowly broke down the barriers to become a family again. (And Paul is a gem!)It's sad that Kevin ends the letters - they grow on you - but it's his step from mourning and dwelling on the past, to enjoying the memories and living for the future.I wasn't ready for the ending...I never am. I want to continue on with Kevin in his journey, but he has a different path to take, but at least he won't be alone.Terry Dean has crafted a work of art in "Letters to my Wife", and it is definitely a must-read...for men and women. The letters will make you remember meeting and falling in love with your spouse...and you'll fall in love with the letters.
What do You think about Letters To My Wife (2000)?
If I could give this book more then 5 stars I would. Loved loved loved it.
—sebrina
Warning you might need to get the tissues handy with this tear jerker
—retsel17
Reading this book broke my heart. It was a beautiful love story.
—chels
