The Last Letter...
I don't even know where to start. I had a sneaking suspicion the book would wreck me beyond recognition, but I don't think that even describes the emotions it evoked in me. I felt like I was on a rollercoaster sometimes. Beckett and Ella were written in the stars, and all of the trials and tribulations they went through, really did lead them to each other.
Beckett... Oh so beautifully broken Beckett... He carried the weight of the world on his shoulders. He grew up without a family, and that left him feeling undeserving of someone else's love. He then spent his entire adult life in the military and basically being a nomad. If he never set down roots, then he never would have anyone waiting for him to come home; when there was a very real possibility he would not make it back. And then there's Ella. She's a struggling single mom, whose had more heartache in her short twenty-five years, then most people see in a lifetime. She could have easily given up, but she keeps going because of those amazing kids of hers. The twins are her whole life. When Beckett shows up one day at her resort, and says he's her brother's best friend and he's there because he sent Beckett, she's not sure how to handle that.
Gah... This book. I have the biggest book hangover, that I've had in a long time. Beckett was so perfectly imperfect, and everything Ella needed, but didn't know she needed. Beckett and Ella were amazing characters, but the real scene stealers were the twins. Colt and Maisie were just too sweet to not fall in love with. I loved the theme of blood doesn't make family, love does. That was present throughout the entire story. Beckett loved those kids from the get-go, and he proved it over and over again.
I would give The Last Letter more than 5 stars if I could. There were some very tough moments to read, but I think that's why I loved it so much. Life isn't always pretty, often times it's ugly, and the book captured that. But it's the ugly, that truly makes you appreciate the pretty. Both Beckett and Ella had their fair share of ugly; and just like in real life, they knew that they could get passed it together. I really can't recommend this book enough. If you're looking for an epic ugly cry this is the book for you.

I want to say Thank You to Entangled Publishing, Rebecca Yarros and Netgalley for giving me a chance to read this book for an honest review...

If I could give this more than 5 stars I would in a heartbeat!! I laughed, I cried, I gasped this author knew how to pull you in an keep you until the very end! Ella's brother Ryan talks her into becoming a pen pal to a buddy of his that is in his squad overseas. Throughout the book it switches POV's between Ella and his buddy and at one point you see the letter Ryan wrote to Beckett it was his last letter, asking him to please go to his home town and help Ella out even if she didn't want it, Ella is going through hell raising twins alone, running a successful B&B and finds out one of her kids is sick. So you see the struggle that she is going through with all that and Beckett's struggle in granting his friends last request and hiding a huge secret from Ella. Somewhere along the way they fall in love and just when things start to brighten up tragedy strikes and it takes a lot out of both Ella and Beckett. He is full of guilt but they somehow push past it and survive.

All in all it is a great book and even though it was an unedited ARC I still loved it and can't wait for it to come out so I can purchase it!

I'm a freaking wreck. I gave this five stars because it's a phenomenal story, but please don't read it- it will break your heart over and over. If you think you can handle that, you can't. If you think okay, so I'll have an ugly cry moment and it will be all better, you're wrong. Beckett and Ella and Colt and Maisie have carved a place in my heart as if they are real people I know and love. I'm such a mess over these characters. They are so strong and so amazing and beautiful. The Last Letter will be my top read of this whole year, I'm calling it now.

So, from the synopsis, you already can tell that this book by Rebecca Yarros is one epic emotional read. Being one that does not cry or get too emotionally while reading, my blogger friends were waiting to see if I was in fact human and not a robot. I am proud to report that I am human. There was so many raw moments throughout the story and you get a massive punch that will utterly gut you. The beautiful thing about The Last Letter is you get more than just a romance story. You get a real life feel to the trials and tribulations that Elle goes through. I could not fathom the strength that Elle has. She is a warrior momma. She is a fighter. But then you have Beckett. Fulfilling the wish of his best friend, how he just wedges himself so seamlessly into Elle’s life that he lifts such a burden off of her shoulders. I absolutely adored their connection as well. It is more than physical, but also on that emotional level as well. They mend each other in so many ways.
As a whole, this is one of the most absolutely stunning books I have read in my whole life. It gives you everything and so much more. Finding love when you least expect it, the twists that get tossed at Elle, the fierce love and protectiveness that Beckett has over Elle and her twins. There is love, life, laughter, self discovery and everything wrapped up in this heartbreaking yet so full of hope and living life to the fullest! I have adored Yarros’s words for years but this book is just absolutely everything. Please pick this book up, you may hate me and love me at the same time for this one!

This book, or I should say this author, made me really upset. The Last Letter is on of these books where the writer puts their characters through every horrible thing they can think of to make the story very dramatic. And when you think that after everything the characters endured they will get a happy ending, they don't! I feel so cheated!

I was actually enjoying this book despite all the tragedy that was happening to Ella and her family because it was an interesting and emotional story. I was looking forward to Ella and Beckett getting their HEA after all they've been through. And around 90% of the book things finally started to look up for the couple but instead of ending it on a happy note, the author decided (for an added shock value) to dump another unnecessary tragedy on them. It really pissed me off. This book went from 4-5 stars to 2 stars in a span of few pages. I enjoy heartbreaking books and I can accept tragic endings when they make sense within the story. It wasn't the case with The Last Letter. I feel cheated because this book is marketed as romance and I expect a romance to have a happy ending. This book does not!

So if you want to read a romance where characters get their HEA after going through hell, avoid this book like a plague. But if you want to read a tragedy where bad things happen to characters over and over, you may proceed. Also this book has a lot of glowing reviews so maybe don't listen to me!

***5 ‘Twice the Awesome’ Stars***


Hello ugly crying (Seriously. Stupid water falling from my eyes happened. There was NO stopping them no matter how hard I tried)

Hello emotional minefield!

I’m not kidding. I can’t even call it a rollercoaster because at least with a rollercoaster you see what’s coming up, but here? Well. Some things you see and others just hit you over the head with a 2x4, put you in a daze and have you stuttering “But...but…that…” but despite the emotional turmoil I kept turning the pages because the need to know that Beckett and Ella got their HEA was strong and I wasn’t disappointed, still a little sniffly but not disappointed, when everything was said and done.

Beckett and Ella put me, and themselves, through the ringer, but even when I wanted to reach out and shake some sense into them, I still loved them. Both have had it rough and they’ve both faced huge losses, and yet they still find a way to keep moving forward with their lives. They may only be surviving instead of truly living, but they do it. Their hearts may be bruised and battered, but they are still golden. As for their journey to their HEA. It’s a rough one, but the soul deep connection is there and I loved where they found themselves in the end.

I knew going in that this one was going to be heavy, but even I didn’t expect all of that. Thankfully the sweet and funny moments balanced everything out. And as for the rest of the characters that gave this story so much heart, I really did love them all, so no favorites - just a group of well written characters that I wouldn’t mind having in my own circle.

So, if you’re looking for that book that is going to yank at those heartstrings then this one is for you! Just make sure you have a box of tissues handy cause you are going to need them.

Ella Mackenzie didn’t know how much more she could take. The deaths of her parents and grandmother, her brother Ryan’s¬ death while on a classified combat mission, the decision to fully renovate the family B&B that left her in a precarious financial situation, and the cancer diagnosis for one of her 6-year-old twins left her nearly broken. Though it was minor in the overall scheme of things, her brother’s combat buddy Chaos had stopped writing to her after Ryan’s death, leading her to believe he had been killed on the same raid that took Ryan’s life.

Beckett Gentry – code name Chaos – was crushed after Ryan was killed, but he and his working dog Havoc remained in the Army until the mission was completed. Beckett then traveled to Telluride in order to help Ella, as Ryan’s last letter had requested. Beckett knew he was taking a chance, that if Ella ever found out he was Chaos he would have some hard questions to answer, the least of which would be an explanation of why he had stopped writing.

The Last Letter is packed with love and loyalty, and shows the incredible strength people have when there is no other option than remaining strong. Both Ella and Beckett are broken and lonely people who are thrown together by a promise, and yet they manage to prevail. I didn’t expect to read it through in one sitting, but I was completely captivated and just had to know how it came out. Wonderful story and excellent writing – I highly recommend it.

I've attempted to write this review so many times and just haven't been able to find the words. I also had to come back to my rating. Initially it was 5 stars because, while I was heartbroken, it was beautifully written and kept me glued to the story. But as the days went on, and the more I thought about it, I had to drop a star.

I'm used to angst from this author. All of the books I've read by her are pretty angsty but this book is on a whole other level. There are a lot of heartbreaking events in this story. There's a lot of loss. It made it read more like women's fiction than romance. There was one event toward the end of the story (that I won't spoil for anyone else) that is what ultimately made me drop the star. It felt like gratuitous heartbreak. It didn't, for me, add anything to this story other than let's punch the reader in the gut. Other than that one thing, I loved this book. The letters, the strength, the growth: it was all so amazing. I was immediately connected to all of these characters and I wanted everything to work out for them. There were parts that were light and funny and helped balance the incredible amount of angst in this story.

*this is my voluntary review of an advanced reader copy*

This is a very emotional story that is hard to put down. Much of the story is told through letters written by Ella, a young mother of twins and Beckett (Chaos), best friend of Ryan, Ella's brother. The last letter references the letter a soldier writes to a love one before deploying. Ryan had encouraged his sister to become Chaos' penpal because he felt both needed a friend. When Ryan is killed in action Chaos receives a last letter from Ryan asking him to take care of his sister and children. Beckett leaves the army to move near Ella but has a hard time dealing with his guilt. He becomes deeply involved in the family.
A lot of difficult subjects are included in this story: deployment, death, PTSD, abandonment, juvenile cancer and bullying. The author does a wonderful job relaying feelings of these very real characters. I loved that the military working dog, Havoc was such an important part of this story. Highly recommended!

4,5 “you'll need tissues” stars




“Sometimes bad things happen. And there’s no blame to be placed. You can’t reason with the universe, no matter how sound your logic is. And we can either breathe through the pain or we can let it shape us.“


Emotional rollercoaster!

The kids were fantastic, Ella was an incredibly courageous mom, Beckett was just perfect (no way such devotion and dedication exist else where can I meet such fine male specimen?), Havoc was my doggy superstar and my box of tissues is now empty!

This was a very quick rundown of what my thoughts were while reading this beautiful and dramatic story.

Now let's give some meat to that review without spoiling your fun.

From the synopsis you've guessed that someone has asked Beckett to take care of Ella. That someone is her brother.
He told Beckett she would fight him even if she needed him.
Well Ella did. Fight him. And need him.

Because what Ella had to go through was the most awful things that could happen
And she went through it for months! And no woman or man should be alone to face that ordeal. Yet Ella did and she was so strong!
Anyone would have crumpled.
But not her.

And when Beckett wanted to help her she pushed him away. Because why bother relying on a man when they all left her right?

Yet Beckett was nothing if not persistent! He would have run through fire for Ella or the kids. In this story Beckett danced to Ella's tune.
He came second. Always.
And that’s why I was sometimes mad at Ella. Because as good as her reasons for mistrusting I still thought she was frozen in her resentment. Yet I knew she was simply still grieving all these losses. She was afraid to be hurt again. And she wanted to protect her kids.

But hey, what can I say?
I was team Beckett all along. And I hated to see him hurting. That man who carried so much guilt. That man who had always been alone. That man who did not think he was loveable. That man who ...


Beckett was just fantastic and each time he protected and cared for the kids my heart just fell for him further. Gosh! So many time did it feel like my heart was caught in a vise when Beckett wanted acted like a dad to these fantastic and brave kids!

I don’t know you but I am a sucker for single parent stories. And when the kids are “done” just right, all cute, honest, blunt and brave I JUST MELT!!!!

“Is this what it feels like?” he whispered so quietly that I leaned down. “What it feels like?” I asked. “Having a dad?”

And don’t start me on the “graduation scene”!!! I cried in the train (yes once again) and did all that I could to hide my tears behind my semi long hair!!!!


This book teaches that you don’t need to be a soldier to be a warrior. Moms can be brave and spectacular.

Kids can be the bravest of superheroes.



Don’t read this expecting fluffy and light. Because it tells you that life can be a b*tch sometimes and there is no rhyme no reasons.


Recommend it? Absolutely if you are looking for gorgeous stories bashing your little heart again and again. If you hate angsty reads …abstain!

This book was at times wonderful and at times terrible. Terrible in the fact you will need a box of tissues to read it. It was well written and I loved it, but I hated parts of it that I cannot forgive. I want to tell people to read it, but also want to save them the anguish of parts of it. They are characters, but you will feel as though they are real and you care for them and therefore suffer for it. There was a certain part where I wanted to slap Ella. I understand mistrust all too well, but I feel she carried it too far and that was the one weak point in this book. Other than that, I believe everyone should read this, even though it will be painful at times. Just writing this and thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. To Chaos, Havoc, Ella, Maisie, and especially Colt.

WOW! If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. Even 10 stars wouldn’t be enough. You know that roller coaster you love to ride, the one with all the dips and turns and screams? Well that about sums up this amazing book.

This book was unique and like nothing I have read. I have loved Rebecca’s writing for so long and each book she writes I know is going to be an emotional journey. The Last Letter has twists and turns and so much unexpected events. You’ll laugh and cry. Man that last 10% I was a blubbering mess. But it was the good kind of ugly cry. The kind that reminds you life is real and this story was raw and real.

The letters, the heartbreak and the triumphs; the laughs and the tears, through it all I loved every minute of this book. Rebecca knows how to write stories that touch you in every way. They pull on the heartstrings and make you feel everything.

I can’t say much more on how much I loved this book but you have to get this book! It is well worth all the emotion. It is enough!

I knew going in to this that it was going to be a moving story. The title defines that. What the author delivers is so much more that what you may be expecting. Beckett's story of redemption and Ella's story of unbelievable strength will leave you with just a few tissues in it wake.

Beckett/Chaos's best friend and Ella's brother dies in the military. His last letter asks Beckett to look after his baby sister. Beckett starts that journey but there are secrets, and huge emotional walls to conquer. And two adorable children caught in the mix. All of this takes place in an idyllic setting in the mountains of Colorado.

The story is told through letters as well as dual POV in real time. The book is full of emotion and love and so much sacrifice. I won't give spoilers but the last few chapters of the book will absolutely wreck you.

Brilliant writing. Interesting characters. The epilogue was just perfect. When something is so emotionally moving, it's hard to say I loved it because it's not that kind of story. Is it worth the read----any day.

i'm still crying. the last letter was both emotionally devastating and heartrendingly uplifting. it's the kind of story that gives you all the freaking feels. i can't tell you enough about how much i love beckett and ella's story.

they first fall in love while writing. while he's deployed on special ops and she's dealing with life, running a business, raising her kids. and then they fall in love after everything falls apart, and her constant is taken away, and he is untethered. and then again, they fall in love, after heartbreak and mistakes and good intentions. and every time they fall in love, you fall in love too. and not just with the lead characters. everyone in this book, except for maybe jennifer and drake's mom, and drake too and principal hansen, those folks i didn't love so much, but everyone else, i loved them. and colt and maisie, what they go through, what they endure, what they survive.

i'm probably making no sense. but i'm all emotions here. this book is the kind of read i love, love, love. the kind that reaches into my heart and grabs on to my soul. these characters are the kind of characters that i will never forget. they stay with you, you read their feelings and they become your own. i love this story. i love these characters. i'm kicking myself for holding out on reading it this long. i was prioritizing based on publication date, but oh i would have loved them sooner if i had just read when i wanted to.

**the last letter will publish on february 26, 2019. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/entangled publishing (amara) in exchange for my honest review.

The Last Letter was a highly emotional, ugly cry book, a story that I would definitely not forget, imprinted in my mind. Intense, passionate, selfless, speaking about the ones who fight for their country, who went through loss and grief. Sometimes some come back, sometimes they don’t. When a last letter utterly turned their world upside down. Oh man… what a story…

Ella went through so much, a fighter who had to endure so many things, to be the rock to her kids, losing a bit of her herself in the way. Stubborn and fierce, protective of what’s left of her family.

Even fictional, some parts felt like real, the struggles about keeping a straight face towards adversity, about what life could throw in your way. It was hard, described with a depicting reality, and as a mother, it went straight to the guts. I had this twinge in my heart throughout Ella and Beckett’s story. From the first moment they met until the end.

And I lost it. Damn my heart. Their story about second chances, and the fight and incredible strength that pull two people for life. Her kids were such a force of nature, having to grow up faster than the other kids, and it was so sad but so beautifully written, with its simple style, of an obvious sincerity.

Regardless of the heavy and tense atmosphere, raised a powerful and incredible love story that would face anything, for the best or worst of times.

Beckett was selfless, caring, and still haunted by his own demons, a man of his word who honors his best friend’s wishes but also falling for the sister who stole his heart without really trying.
The heroes here were the kids. Truly. The little fighters who held so much strength, compassion and showing wisdom. I was almost in a glass case of emotion. Then again, I lost it.

This was a kind of story where you couldn’t hide your emotions for sure. I swooned, laughed at times, smiled a lot even if it was difficult sometimes. Once again, I wanted to be strong but I felt it, so damn much, so freaking hard.

As you might guess, I’ve been swept away and I couldn’t put it down. I needed to know where their journey would lead them. The emotional side was growing in such pace and I was overwhelmed, taking a piece of my heart with them. I would change it even for all the heartbreak I went through.

Remarkably challenging in every ways. Making me feel so much. As you might guess I loved it. Every part. Every moment. It was just everything. Ella and Beckett’s story would stay on my mind for a long time. The author pulled the cord a lot, emotion without descending into cheap pathos, it was well thought out and sincere.

Book hangover alert!

3 heartbroken, oh-so conflicted stars

OMG, this book! I am so conflicted after this SUPER emotional read which is part romance/part women’s fiction. It’s so engaging, a beautiful and sweet character-driven story, with well-written drama and a gorgeous love story, but it’s also devastatingly tragic and confronting which (IMHO) went a bit too far. I loved it so much… until I didn’t. And I’m still dealing with my broken heart and coming to terms with all that this book made me feel so please bear with me while I purge my feels.

Rebecca Yarros writes such wonderful military romance. In this case she introduces us to special forces solder, Beckett, who is serving overseas. Beckett is a loner, with no ties back in the US and no real home to speak of. He’s mostly detached, except for his bond with his service dog and his fellow solder and best friend, Ryan, and that’s why Ryan sets him up to write to his sister back home.

Ella is a 25-year-old single mother of twins who is running her family’s luxury cabin accommodation in the mountains of Colorado. She’s sacrificed a lot to enhance the business and keep it running, while also raising her six-year-old children, Colton and Maisie. She’s lost her parents, her children’s father left her as soon as he learned about the twins, and with her brother serving overseas she doesn’t really have anybody close that she can lean on, so when she starts to write to a soldier overseas, codename ‘Chaos’, she finds somebody that she can pour her heart out and be real with.

When Ryan is killed, Beckett receives his last letter which begs him to go home and look after his sister. Not only is she now truly all alone, but little Maisie is sick with an aggressive cancer, and she and the kids need all the support they can get. So Beckett travels to Colorado clutching Ryan’s letter and determined to be there for the woman that, through her letters, has come to mean so much to him.


I was here for as long as Ella would let me stay. Because somewhere between letter number one and letter number twenty-four, I’d fallen in love with her.


I don’t want to go into too much more detail than that, because you really need to experience this book as it unfolds. It’s unexpected, and uncovering the connection between Ella and Beckett as she slowly lets him into her life is just beautiful. It’s a slow burn, which is completely understandable given the circumstances, but seeing Beckett be there for Ella and her children is so, so beautiful, with moments of drama, sweetness, and so much freaking cuteness.

The love story develops slowly, though the chemistry and emotion is strong from the start, and I loved watching the build-up between Ella and Beckett. They are in an extremely difficult situation, and they have hurdles to overcome, but they find something amazing together and I loved watching it all unfold. The letters that they wrote to each other are woven into the story beautifully, and bring a lot of depth to their growing relationship, and I thought it was really cleverly done.

We share their journey with little Maisie, and Yarros doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to her illness. We see each devastating details of her treatment – both the setbacks and the triumphs – as well as the emotional toll that it takes on the little girl and her family, and it made my heart ache so many times.

But it allows us to see so much of Ella, and wow, I loved her! Her strength just floored me as she persevered through unimaginable situations. She did frustrate me at times with her reluctance to trust, but given all that she’d been through, I could understand where she was coming from – even though it hurt my heart. But it makes her gradual acceptance of Beckett all the more special as she lets him in.


“Don’t let go,” she whispered. Her hands were still between us, but she wasn’t pushing me away, they were simply resting on my pecs. If anything, she leaned in. “I’d forgotten what this felt like.”
“Being hugged?” My voice was sandpaper-rough.
“Being held together.”


And Beckett is pure tortured romantic hero gold! He is struggling with all he’s been through, and he has issues that he needs to deal with, but OMG, he’s pure perfection. Sweet, sensitive, loyal and committed, he’s wonderful with the kids, demonstrative and affectionate with his feelings, and he’s hotter than all hell. His patience with Ella and his understanding of her situation is amazing, and I loved his devotion to her and the kids. Little Colt and Maisie absolutely stole my heart. Their connection to each other is so beautiful to see, and the bond that they develop with Beckett is heartachingly gorgeous.

It’s a beautiful story! The writing is strong and gorgeously emotive, the story absolutely captured my heart, and I couldn’t read fast enough. I loved the romance, I loved that it was so much more than just the love story, and I loved watching Beckett and Ella and the kids on their journey.

This was totally a 5-star read until those last few chapters where the beauty of the story is overshadowed by the events at the end of the book… [ I just didn’t see the point of it! After all that the characters have been through, it seemed so cruel to throw that in at the end – a shocking drama just for the sake of adding more drama, and it wasn’t needed. The story had enough depth, emotion and personal growth already, they didn’t need to be dealt anything else! I ugly cried and was so angry that the author went there. It left me feeling so depressed and ruined the feel of the whole book. I love my happy endings, and though this sort of was, it also wasn’t. I love a book that makes me feel, but I also don’t want to finish a book only to be in a massive funk and mope around my house in a fog of misery.

So yeah, I’m very torn. I can’t fault the writing, I just wish the story hadn’t ended the way it did.

Loved the book, hated the ending, splitting the difference at 3 stars.

I don't know what to say? Where to start my thought process? The Last Letter was everything I knew it would be, and so much more.
Haunting and heartbreaking, yes. Beautiful and enthralling, definitely. The story builds and builds, I couldn't stop turning the pages but then I slowed down, not wanting it to end which rarely happens to me whilst reading. I was almost stalling because I didn't want it to be over. I was completely enthralled.
This is such a great love story but not your usual romance. It was life and death and the daily struggles of living and surviving brings. The Last Letter completely tore my heart out at times, so unexpectedly it stole my breath away. Oh my heart, it stomped on it, literately tossed it about all over the place then suddenly repaired again almost as quickly. I was popped back on the rollercoaster again daring to give me hope and glimpses of happiness... only for it to stomp on my heart again, and again. This book had me openly weeping, OMG, my heart. My poor heart with this book.
There are heroes in this story, so many and for very different reasons (some not as obvious as others, but they are there) Characters who are true heroes in every sense of the word. They were such an inspiration, I've never read anything like these characters before. I won't say any more because I don't want to give a single thing away.
All I will say is there should be a special rating for books of this caliber. 5 Stars just doesn't even come close to giving it the justice it so richly deserves. This book will always stand out as one of my all-time favourites, EVER. A resounding great that will endure the test of time.
6+ Stars

Definitely a must read book. And you will need a box of tissues for this one.

Beckett Gentry (call sign Chaos) was serving in the Army with Ryan MacKenzie. He is single and grew up in the Foster Care system so has not known love nor cares to. He is quite happy being on his own with his service dog Havoc.

Ryan asks his sister Ella to do him a huge favour and be a pen pal to Beckett knowing well that Beckett may not like the idea, but after receiving the first letter from Ella, then the next and the next, he finds he has found his "Family".

Ella is a single 25 year old mother of 5 year old twins Maisie and Colt, has had an extremely hard life, with the loss of her parents, grandmother and the man who was supposed to be her forever walking out on her when she was barely pregnant and is finding corresponding with Chaos very therapeutic.

When tragedy strikes, Ella finds herself alone again and when an unexpected visitor turns up in Solitude, at her B&B, wanting to help her in any way possible, Ella finds herself needing his help more than ever.

I read this book in one sitting, it was an extremely emotional read and hooked me in from the very first page and left me in such a state when I finished it. The writing is beautiful and the characters are absolutely endearing, the setting is one that you can visually imagine yourself being in and if I could I would give it more than the 5* that I have.

Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing, LLC and Rebecca Yarros for the opportunity to read and review this excellent book.

The best book I have read EVER! Make sure if you only read one book this year that its this one. Thank you netgalley for the arc ebook that you giftes me with in exchange for my honest review

Absolutely amazing writing. Visceral—it's really the only word to describe it. I love Rebecca Yarros, truly. She's a gifted writer and can squeeze me dry like few others. And this one? Definitely squeezed me dry.

But not in a way that I can easily accept. If I were to review the first three-quarters of this book—hell, the first 90%—I would be RAVING. Hard fangirling, all the feels, she-ruined-me-and-I-loved-it fangirling. I don't seek out angsty reads but I *do* seek out Rebecca Yarros. However... I am not reviewing just a part, or the majority, of The Last Letter. I am reviewing ALL of it.

And all of it left me unfulfilled. Maybe even a little angry. And there is success in that. This author has written a book that's left me speechless, almost unable to process what happened. Like I said, GIFTED. All caps. But for me, the ending overshadowed the rest. It wasn't what I needed to close it satisfied, nor what I would have expected as a romance reader.

It's beautiful, this book. But not for me. Kudos to Rebecca for such a gut-wrenching, heart-piercing, soul-crushing book.