The Last Letter is raw, heartfelt emotion from beginning to end. I finished with tears streaming down my face. This is a book that will definitely haunt me, because it is every mother's nightmare and heart's desire all rolled into one. The characters are so well developed and complex. The dialogue is real and at times breathtakingly beautiful. I need to share this book with family and friends because I have to discuss it/process it with people I love and care about. Well done, Ms. Yarros! Your book is one of my favorite reads...ever.

There are books that you read, and you completely forget them once you come to the end. And then there are books like this one. Books that embed themselves deep within you. Books that stir up all of your emotions and you just know that reading this book is going to change your life. The Last Letter is that kind of book. It's the kind of book that just calls out to your soul and demands to be read. It's the kind of book that you think you're prepared for, but you couldn't be more wrong. It's the kind of book that destroys you, yet fills you with hope all at the same time. It's the kind of book that will have you crying all of the ugly tears you can summon up. This is the kind of book that I can't imagine never getting to experience. It's completely and totally unforgettable and one of the best books I have ever read in my entire life.

As I sit here thinking about The Last Letter, I am a total loss for words. I'm having the hardest time trying to sum up all of my thoughts and feeling into coherent sentences. It's been such a long time since I've had a book make me feel this way. How do you write a review for a book that obliterated your heart? When the writing just slays you, leaving you utterly speechless with tear filled eyes? I don't know if I have the words to do this review justice, but I'm going to try my best.

The Last Letter grabbed me from the very first page. I loved the idea of this story and felt an instant connection with the characters. At 10% I wanted to cry. Little did I know that wouldn't be the last time that tears would fill my eyes. This story and the characters felt so real. I felt like I knew them. I felt like I was right inside the pages with the characters and living each moment along with them. There were moments of bliss and happiness. Moments of rage and heartache. Moments where I just wanted to scream and walk away from my kindle. Moments I never saw coming, but even in their sadness, it filled my heart with the biggest love. Never, ever has a story ever touched my heart the way that this one has. I've never had a group of fictional characters ingrain themselves like this. I'm pretty sure there wasn't one single character in this story that didn't run away with a piece of my heart. From Ryan to Chaos to Ella and her beautiful kids: Maisie and Colton. Each one of them consumed me and stole a piece of me that I never want to get back. 

The Last Letter is one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful books that I have ever read. The writing will not only slay you, but take you on the most incredible journey. The characters will consume you and you won't be able to put their story down. The Last Letter was everything that I never knew I needed and can't imagine my life without. Even now, hours later, I still have tears in my eyes thinking about this book. There aren't enough words to describe just how special this journey is that Rebecca Yarros has taken me on. The Last Letter isn't always an easy read. In fact, there are moments that are going to hurt, maybe even break you. Rebecca Yarros broke my heart. She made me cry. She left me an emotional mess. Yet, at the same time, she reminded me how precious life is. How important those small, little moments are. She reminded me to appreciate each moment and to never give up. To love with each and every breath. Books like this are the reason that I read. It's stolen a piece of me and I know I'll never be the same again.

In the end, all that's left to say is I hope you will read this book. If it's not already on your radar or to-read list, stop what you're doing. Run and add this book to your list. I hope you will take a chance and experience the beauty of it. I hope you will experience all that I have and I promise you, Rebecca Yarros will make all the pain and hurt worth it in the end.

I always anticipate a new story from Rebecca Yarros. A go to author for certain because her military men are bar none. Not sure what lucky star I sailed under but thank you NetGalley for allowing me to advance read this beautiful story of family, friendship and honor.

First let me say that I would probably love any story with a military hero, a single parent and a dog. For me this is like the trope trifecta. (This is my review. Dogs are tropes. Deal with it. Lol) So when I started this story I was so in love already. But then I met these characters and my heart exploded. Ella, Colt and Maisie are so amazing. Their love and connection so evident from the very beginning. The love Colt and Maisie has is so beautiful. This brother and sister would do anything for each other. Their sweet moments and their moments of ridiculous strength made them so lovable. Ella is this fiercely strong single Mom who has been through it but just keeps pushing. Spreading herself thin, riddling herself with guilt but maintaining the best she can.

Then the amazing Beckett Gentry comes to town with his military working dog, Havoc, and the heart of this story just gets bigger. Her brother’s friend sent to her from a letter to watch over her and help her carry this load. I can’t express my love for this soldier. First the noticeable transition he has to make from war zone to civilian life. Then the way he seamlessly starts to carry said load. And the amazing ways he makes a difference throughout the story. His love, his compassion and the way he utterly falls in love with these kids will steal your heart. Oh and about that heart. Yeah be prepared because it’s about to be put through the wringer with this story. So much happens in these characters lives. Some good, some bad and some tragic but in the end you’ll be pieced back together by these amazing characters and the love they share.

I am the world's biggest Rebecca Yarros fan and have loved every single thing she has written but unfortunately I had to put this book down because while beautifully written, it really hurt my heart.

The subject matter was difficult to process and quite frankly it hurt my Mama heart.

I respectfully will promo this release on release day but unfortunately cannot review this book like I have done with all of Rebecca's books.

Thank you for the opportunity.

I read and review The Last Letter by author Rebecca Yarros and publishing company Entangled. This was the first book I have read by author Rebecca Yarros and I loved it. The character Ella reminded me a lot of job from the bible. The plot of the story had alot of realism in regards to what happens in the "real world". I admired Ella drive and determination with all the trials she went through she continued to move forward. And Beckett the calm in the storm. He was a rock in life and you get help but admired him for everything he seems but could keep moving forward. This book will leave you on the edge of your seat. You will laugh and cry with these characters. Definitely a must read

Beautifully written novel about a mom fighting for her terminal ill daughter, refusing to accept the help of her deceased brother's best friend.
Rebecca Yarros managed to write a heartbreaking and heart warming story that made me tear up several times.

I will definitely look up other books by the same author as I enjoyed her writing a lot. However, this supposedly being a romance novel centered too much around the sick child and desperate mother to make it a 5 star or even 4 star rating for me. But I have high hopes for Rebecca's other books!

Not this is a surprise as I don't like romance novels. This is much more than that with the author's ability to reach emotional depths when you least expect it. I didn't think it plausible for her to send away 'her man's for the reason she did but other than that...I actually was moved to tears in the last scene between Colt & Chaos. So sad...
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in return for my honest review

Captivating from the beginning to the end. The Last Letter will not disappoint. This book is stupefying. Who is Beckett and will he leave or stay? Any person that has watched their family through deployment will relate to this book. Twins – Macie and Colt will steal your heart. Can Ella overcome her loss of Ryan?
The author does an excellent job of keeping the story moving and magnetically pulling the reader in. The ending is not expected. Highly recommend this book.
This book was given to me by Net Galley for an honest review.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this novel thanks to Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is a heartbreaking story that played on all of my emotions. I felt the courage and strength of Ella and all that she had been through in her past and her struggles as a single mom of twins.
The chemistry between Beckett and Ella was felt from their first meeting. It was frustrating that Beckett couldn't just be honest with Ella from the beginning on who he really was and why he was in Colorado. I know that was a huge part of the storyline, this secret, but it grew tiresome.

I have read some books this year that have torn at my heart and whipped my emotions to a hurricane level. But, The Last Letter left me in tatters and is the first one to make me all out cry. The pull your glasses off and hold your face in hands kind.

Beckett, Ella, Maisie and Colt took me on a ride through all of my feelings. This family gave me sorrow, despair, hope and joy. I held my breath and then celebrated with them. I got angry at one adult or the other and moved onto smiles and laughs.

If you read one book this coming year make it this one. You will be glad you did. Rebecca Yarros is a new to me author but she will not remain that way now. Thank you for this painfully beautiful story.

Love, love, love this book. The characters were amazing. The story made you feel so much that you went on the emotional roller coaster along with the main characters

There are some books you read and forget the moment you finish, and there are books that you will never forget. The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros falls under the latter category and you will have a book hangover for days.

You are hooked from the moment you start reading when we meet Ella, a single mother of twins who begins writing letters to Beckett, while he is in the military. Both are struggling. Ella with her twins and running her B&B and Beckett with his lack of self-worth. They find comfort in each other’s letters, even though they have never met.

Once they do meet, secrets are kept and Ella is coping with a seriously ill child. In some ways it is hard to write this review without giving too much of the plot away. This book will have you on the edge of your seat and I would recommend that you keep a box of tissues, nearby.

“Love, when it was right was enough to save you. Beckett taught me that every single day. And ours was more than enough. And so was I.”

Ella is an amazing mother and will fight tooth and nail for her children. Beckett is caring and kind.
This book is an emotional roller coaster, but so worth the ride. A book one should not miss.

This book captured me right from the start. I knew it was going to be an emotional read, but I didn’t expect to be crying at only 10% in. Let me just warn you that this book is not for the faint of heart. The story will take you through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

I loved all the characters in this book. Ella is such an incredibly strong person. No one should have to endure all the things that she has had to endure. Beckett is loyal to fault. Her kids are funny and endearing. And let’s not forget Havoc, the dog. What’s a good story without a dog?

I can’t convey all my feelings for this book without spoiling the story. All I can say it that this story will stay with me for a long time.

~*~ 3.5 stars ~*~

The Last Letter was my first book by Rebecca Yarros and I was very impressed with her writing. She was able to develop characters that I came to really care about and she was able to weave together several very angsty storylines seamlessly. There were a few times when it seemed like she was throwing in everything but the kitchen sink, yet she was still able to make it realistic enough to be believable. Although I never really felt an overwhelming amount of chemistry between Ella and Beckett, the development of their relationship was well paced and had a nice slow burn quality to it.

My only issue with this book is that while it technically has a HEA, it really doesn't. I read romance for its feel-good factor, so while admittedly it is a personal preference that the stories I enjoy have a lighthearted quality, I would not have picked this one up knowing that there is a REALLY unhappy twist towards the end. I just wasn't able to recover from it and it left me with an overall negative feeling towards the book. I would only recommend this story to readers who do not necessarily need a HEA.

I love Rebecca Yarros' writing! I was a little hesitant once I saw that this book was not a young adult like her other ones. I also don't typically like books where the main characters have children, but I was willing to give it a try because it was hers. I'm so glad I did.
Everything worked for me: the letters starting each of the chapters, the alternating first person narrative, the premise of why they had not shared photos, yet had started corresponding. It slowed a little for me after the first section, knowing that Maisie was doing better and it was obvious that Ella was going to somehow learn the truth about who Beckett was, but once I got to the confrontation where he does admit it, I was hooked again and sped through to the end. I didn't see the twist at the end coming and it was a tear jerker.

I loved this book! I would classify it as chick lit, but it had everything in it: humor, romance, and even some sexy love scenes. I was alternately laughing and crying (especially at the end of the book). I recommend it!

It’s been a long time since I’ve cried while reading a book, but I cried while reading this one. I loved this book. The story was captivating and the characters were very realistic ~ for lack of a better word. It is Beckett and Ella’s story. Beckett’s best friend Ryan has asked him to be pen pals with his sister. Beckett had a broken family life and is not good at relationships. Ryan’s sister, Ella, was freshly divorced with small twins. Her husband had walked out when he learned she was pregnant. And that’s all of the story I’m going to give. It has their letters woven into the story. But it is about so much more. I will recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story. I could have done without the very descriptive sex/love scenes but I understand why they were written in. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advance copy for my honest review.

What a book! It tore on my heart. But then, slowly and surely it put my heart back together with the letters! This was SUCH a great storyline. I loved this book!

The Last Letter is beautifully written, yet absolutely heartbreaking. Ella is a single mother who has lost all of her family except for her twins. When the story begins, her daughter has been dianos d with cancer and has been give a ten percent chance of surviving for a year. Her late brother’s best friend and former special ops teammate has arrived to help her. Unbeknownst to Ella, Beckett is also her former pen pal known as Chaos. They fall in love, but it takes them a long time to admit it to each other. After a year or so, Maisie is pronounced to be cancer free. If that holds true for five years, she will be considered to be cured. A short while later, Colton dies as a result of a landslide while his and Maisie’s class is on a field trip. Despite the devastation of losing a child, Ella and Beckett vow to move forward. We learn in the epilogue that Ella and Beckett go on to have two more children.

Oh my wow! I was completely captivated by this book. It was so emotional and heart wrenching! I couldn’t put it down! It was beautiful!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own