Unfortunately I just could not get into this one and did not finish. The cover is stunning and I liked the plot. Unfortunately just not for me

I got approved for this book only days before it was archived and thus had to wait until it was published to actually read it. That being said once I got my hands on a copy of it, unfortunately it sat on my TBR pile.

This book is a bit of a mix. The story is captivating but the characters don’t necessarily do it justice.

Glad I didn’t rush to read it.

This book unfortunately wasn't my cup of tea so I did end up DNF'ing the book. I was attracted to the plot of this book but unfortunately did not meet my expectations.

This book had me captivated from the first chapter. A lot of times when a story jumps from past to present, it’s hard to invest in both, but this book is written so beautifully and the characters are all so well developed that I didn’t feel that at all. This is the kind of story that makes you want to leave your special someone one a handwritten love letter.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley..

This was my first book by this author.
Unfortunately, the book started off REALLY slow. So slow, in fact, I almost didn't want to finish it. My other complaint is that Mark was NOT likeable. I may be alone in that thought, but I had a hard time tolerating him in the book.

Once it picked up, it was quite cute. I'd say this book is geared towards teens though, so I'm probably not the market audience.

This was a sweet, if fairly predictable story. It is broken up into three main sections, each of which themselves have some rather definite divisions. Overall, the feeling of the book itself was a rather disjointed hodge-podge of random stories thrown together.

Mark and Bethany are both good kids and they have a darling relationship. However, they both certainly have their issues, and they probably wouldn't have ended up together, at least not for very long, if it weren't for the intervention of some outside forces.

It was obvious right from the beginning who at least one of the old-time ghosts was. The other has a somewhat different agenda and for various reasons is harder to decipher right away. I found this character somewhat hard to believe in her ghost persona, mainly because the real-life person seemed to be much nicer and forgiving.

One of the two love stories ends in catastrophe, which we know just about from the very beginning, due to various events in the intervening time period. The other, for a host of different reasons, has a near-end that, while not as tragic, hit me nearly as hard and was incredibly sad. Eventually, that situation is somewhat salvaged, but an awful lot is lost along the way.

Overall, this is a love story and a mild ghost story, meshed together into a tale that somewhat resembles a coherent narrative. The writing itself was good; the words flowed together very well. But there were often times that dragged excessively, and also the different parts of the story didn't seem to jive too well. It took me a long time to plow my way through this tale. There were a number of things that seemed as though they were going to be important to the story, and then just weren't. The overall tale was a good one, but I just think it could have been better executed.

Okay, the premise of this book was quite interesting.

I loved the second act of the novel, where the love story between Joe and Eileen was revealed via our MCs reading the letters. The romance was cute and realistic, and I absolutely shipped our MCs. Mike was cute, quirky, awkward and romantic, and Bethany was clever and kind; I found myself really liking their characters.

However... at times, I felt as though it was physically written by a middle school student. The sentences were short and choppy; the details were "told" as opposed to "shown". It didn't really hold my attention *too* much; I found myself wanting to just finish the book, find out if the MCs end up together, and move on to a quick, plot-heavy, detail-laden fantasy to satisfy my craving after the lightness and general... *lack* that I felt throughout this book.

Is it cute? Yeah. Is it light? Definitely. Is it the best book I've ever read? Not by a long shot. But if you're just looking for something cute, unique and fluffy to read, something that doesn't require much brainpower and is a bridge between heavy novels, give it a try. It's not great, but it's decent, and it's a fun read.

My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Bethany and Mark are being haunted by Mark's grandparents: Eileen and Joe obviously aim to smooth the path for this teen couple, despite all the opposition from Bethany's parents. Eileen and Joe had only a brief time together before he was killed in Vietnam. When Bethany and Mark find their letters, they begin to sense that Eileen and Joe are reaching beyond the grave to help them find their way to each other. Bethany is going to college, whereas Joe has always planned to join the army after graduation. Bethany doubts that they can last as a couple: they are just so different, but Mark has always loved Bethany (although I couldn't really fathom WHY he was so hung up on her) and Bethany finally agreed to date Mark - because she had grown tired of dating "louts". As the story progresses, Bethany and Mark experience the usual trials and tribulations of young love, including the inevitable love triangle and break up. But in the end, true love conquers all - with a little help from Eileen and Joe. Bethany sums up the gist of this story very well when she says:
"I think that when we die and move on, we are not like individual people anymore with just one path. We become pure love. We are able to be with anyone we loved and anyone who loved us at all times. Whether they've passed or are still alive.... From now on I was going to live life in the moment and not worry so much... to love completely, and without reservation."
I rate this charming story a 3.7 out of 5.

This is the story of high school kids Mark and Bethany, and how two ghosts helped their love lives flourish through love letters.

The description of this book immediately caught my eye. Two ghosts are helping these high school kids write love letters to each other, how interesting. The story was interesting at the beginning, Mark was getting help from his horrific flirting, which made me cringe and a little angry at what he was saying. The mysterious ghost ended up being his grandpa, and he wrote and mailed a sweet letter to girlfriend Bethany. Part 1 was all about Mark and figuring out how to write a love letter, through many practice trials and failures. Part 2 included the letters from Mark's grandpa when he was in the Vietnam war to Mark's grandma who had just passed away. Reading these letters was so sweet, and heartwrenching. Mark and Bethany really connected during part 2, and it was wonderful to see. However, part 3 brought some issues. It felt slow and drawn out for most of it. I would like to commend the author for doing an amazing job creating a character who was struggling with so much back and forth for Mark. I felt so frustrated with Bethany's indecisiveness, which is exactly what I want from a book. It made me feel so frustrated with her for not telling Mark about what was going on with her. It was such a good look into the mind of high school Bethany. Bethany's speech was one to remember, it was so good and enlightening to everybody, and to myself.

This book did not turn out the way I expected from the description, but it was still a good read nonetheless. I felt connected to the characters in certain parts, but also it felt long and drawn out during certain parts. Overall, it was an enjoyable read, but I didn't love it.

All the Love You Write by D. G. Driver is a sweet young adult romance, and my first book by this author. Mark and Bethany are in high school, who are brought together by ghosts. I really enjoyed this story, but I found it a little slow. I think this book can be enjoyed by everyone, older adults might enjoy memories of the 1970's. I recommend this book for a good clean romance.

I reviewed a digital arc provided by NetGalley and the publisher. Thank you.

All the Love You Write
I was really excited about getting to read this book. It does start off kind of slow but it doesn't take long to pick up.
This story is about a high school boy, Mark, who has been in love with Bethany since 7th grade. Mark has trouble with writing and communicating his feelings for her at first and starts receiving help from a mysterious Ghost Writer who then teaches him the art of writing love notes and how to set the foundation for a love that will last.

I couldn’t find anything about this appealing, I can see others enjoying this but unfortunately not for me at all.

This was a very sweet and well - written story. I loved Bethany and Mark. I love that the author used actual written out on paper love letters as a way to get Bethany's attention. It's a lost art form for me. Nothing says I love you like a handwritten letter. Very romantic gesture...to me anyways.

Mark has had a crush on Bethany for a long time and though she seems to feel the same way they are kind of missing the signals I guess. After duplicating a drawing he found on an old desk he's getting supernatural advice on how to win over Bethany. By writing her traditional love letters. *Swoon* He's a bit surprised to realize where the help is coming from but also very appreciative.

The two start to build a relationship but their plans for the future won't make being together easy and they aren't sure a long-distance relationship will work.
It was a sweet and emotional read. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a bit of romance but also teenaged self-discovery.

I had a hard time with this. It started with the two already in a relationship so I never really felt invested in them. I stopped about 40% in I just couldn’t really get into it.

*** ARC provided for review via NetGalley***

I was really excited when I was approved for this book, but unfortunately for me, the plot/characters just didn't click.

'All the love you write' follows Mark, a senior who is heading into the armed forces following graduation, and Bethany, the girl he has had a crush on for the entirety of high school. Mark and Bethany get into a relationship pretty quickly into the book, and this is where the issues began. Mark came across as quite obsessive towards Bethany, with strange behaviours and possessive tendencies that detracted from his character. I could understand Bethany's friend's concern for her relationship with Mark - a lot of the things he did were, to put it lightly, weird.

The main storyline in this novel surrounds Mark's grandparents, Joe and Eileen, a couple driven apart by the Vietnam war that acts as a parallel to Mark's impending deployment, and the effect it will have on Bethany and Mark's relationship. The saving grace of this novel was Bethany; aside from her not questioning Mark's odd behaviour, I did enjoy the exploration of deployment and how it effects romantic and family relationships. Bethany's journey towards acceptance of an uncertain future was my favourite aspect of the book, and I liked the comparison between her and Eileen's own past.

The idea of Joe and Eileen communicating with Mark and Bethany to advise them on their future was an interesting premise, but I didn't manage to gel with the execution. Eileen's attitude towards Bethany in particular just wasn't believable to me, and became quite petty considering that in the beginning of the novel, and throughout the revelations of her past, she came across as a fair and kind lady.

All in all, not my favourite read. However, if you're looking for deployment in literature, this might be for you.

The plot had us so eager to read this book. It has everything you could possibly want romance, supernatural and a bit of mystery.
There is one flaw in the story, Mark one of the lead characters is not at all likeable. His attempts at wooing Bethany at the beginning, while you know the writer wants you to see them as romantic, come across as the poor guy is trying too hard and are slightly creepy. If it happened in real life there is no we'd end up dating Mark as his ways of expressing his feelings are obsessive. Also, some of the other characters reactions to the things Mark tells them seems far too "normal", yet if someone had told us that we'd be a little concerned for them. Whereas Bethany's character was great well written who you clearly saw go on a progressive and defined journey throughout the course of the story.
Other than that this is a very nice story. The author at times is quite poetic and creates some very vivid imagery that lends itself well to the story and how it unfolds.
Overall we found this book an enjoyable read and the ending had us smiling as it was very cute.

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This book wasn’t that great. I had a lot of issues with it.

My biggest issue is with Mark, our main character. It seems like the author wants him to be romantic and sweet, but he came off as an obsessive jerk to me. He tried way to hard at the beginning, and his style to woe Bethany comes off as creepy and obsessive. When the main character isn’t great, that throws me off from the beginning. Plus, we see very little of their before-relationship, so I never rooted for them, and Mark’s desperation was...desperate.

The plot had issues too. So this ghost is just conveniently showing up to help him? We later learn they have connections, but it still seems odd. And then he tells his mother and Bethany about the ghost, and they’re totally fine with it. I would be freaking out!!! Mark just roles with it, too. The author missed an opportunity for conflict here, as well as a layer of realistic-ness.

My last issue is with formatting. Though it’s not a huge deal-breaker, it’s still something to consider. Text messages really should stand out in some way. I didn’t like that I had to stop and think about whether a sentence is texted or not. Little things like this are still important when they can quickly throw your reader out of the story.

I do have to say that the author uses some great imagery. I found many lines in the book that were so poetic and wonderful, and that was one thing that kept me reading.

*I recurved an ARC of this book on NetGalley for an honest review.

I really wanted to like this book but I just found myself having no interest in the characters or the story.
I got to 20% before calling it quits.