This book covers a wide range of subjects, many hot topics in today’s world. Well written but long and with some very unexpected twists, the author leads you on a hunt for the truth of what happened to one young teenage girl, long deceased, through the efforts of an emotionally fragile, but healing journalist.. Sadly, abuse is very common and even today, easily covered up. The extreme damage done to victims takes a lot of time and courage to move forward.
Be prepared to read of abuse, suicide, depression, and racial tensions in the Deep South, in their truest forms.

I usually love books set in small, southern towns. The premise of this book was interesting. Hannah goes back to her hometown after losing her job to help take care of her ailing Grandmother. She takes a job in the local newspaper office and stumbles upon old letters to the editor. I just never got into the characters or the storyline. This book was just not for me.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book to review.

Disclaimer: I got this ARC in exchange for an honest review from @NetGalley.

Okay, so I have to admit I love unreliable narrators and Hannah is highly entertaining. I earned my B.A. in Journalism (and now I'm pursuing a Master's in Teaching) so I loved reading about a journalist. She is a writer for a small-town newspaper and one day she uncovers letters to the newspaper that was never published. This story has a lot of plot twists, suspense, and a healthy dose of romance. I loved it and I'll be looking out for Emily's other books.

This story got me interested from the start. Following Hannah as she moves to Mississippi to look after her ailing Grandma and work on a small town, local newspaper. She discovers the story of Evelyn whilst archiving records and endeavours to find out more and make the story known. Lots of twists and turns and then to find out it is based on a true story was amazing. Loved it!

An enjoyable yet predictable read. I got sucked in at the beginning and continued... a good escape for a pandemic afternoon.

Hannah has experienced loss in multiple ways in the past year and, after an attempt on her own life, travels to a small town in Mississippi to take care of her grandmother and escape her reality.

Previously a journalist for a large paper in Chicago, she picks up work at the local, small town paper - the Record. It’s here that Hannah happens upon the story of a young girl from the 1920s. Hannah’s obsession with this story begins to take over and weave its way into many of her relationships, new and old.

While the story was intriguing and definitely kept me turning the page, I had hoped for more development on certain themes. Hannah has depression and, while it’s mentioned and sometimes used to explain how Hannah is feeling and reacting, I felt it was underdeveloped. The story also discusses racial injustices in the South as Hannah’s family were plantation owners in Mississippi. However, it’s only discussed sometimes and very randomly.

The story was nice and definitely picks up towards the latter half. I think if the story had really developed and discussed depression and it’s impact or racial injustices in the South then and now, the story would’ve been stronger. Instead it felt like these things were only done halfway.

Hannah Williamson has gone to Senatobia, Mississippi to escape the losses that rocked her world -- the loss of her boyfriend, her job and her father in quick succession was too much for her to handle. From Chicago to the quiet world of Sentobia where she was staying with her paternal grandmother, Mawmaw, who was recovering from surgery and a job at the local paper, were a far cry from her life as a writer for the Chicago Tribune. When she is asked to take her job into the basement to scan a graveyard full of file cabinets so they can be cleared out, it looks like life cannot be worse... until she comes upon some rejected articles from long ago, and a scandal that has been silenced with the rejections. Hannah begins to find purpose in searching for the truth, and that which has been left unsaid in these missives and along the way begins to make some new friends and a life for herself in this sleepy town. What Hannah does not realize is what she is going to unlock by continuing to look for these answers and the widespread effect it will have, not just on her, but on those closest to her.

What's Left Unsaid is a fascinating story of life in the south, and the emotional upheaval the protagonist experiences and how being involved in something else begins to the process of healing for her that can only be completed by her doing some hard work of her own. Hannah is a likable character who is well defined by the author and whom the reader cannot help but care about. The southern backdrop brings in character that this writer does not generally see in her own life, and brought with it some beauty and additional challenge for Hannah. Having multiple storylines between Hannah's present life and that of Evelyn, the writer of the rejected articles, helped keep things even more interesting for this reader. Emily Bleeker knocked this novel out of the park.

I really enjoyed this. I loved the way the exposure of the past was interweaved with the protagonist’s personal development. It made me really invested in both strands of the story. A well-written, satisfying read.

This book will stick with you after you ave finished it. It is such a great story of lives now and in the past. Perfect for anyone that loves a good feelings novel.

Hannah goes to Mississippi to live after a hard breakup leaves her feeling disoriented. She lives with her grandmother who has medical problems and she works at the small town newspaper. One day her boss asks her to file and sort through old papers and she happens upon a story of a woman back in the 1930s that experienced trauma. While piecing together the story, she helps to heal her own past.

I would highly recommend this book to others. Easy quick roller coaster of a read which is arguably my favorite.

Be prepared for an emotional journey.

This touches on many topics that might be triggering for people dealing with said issues

What a great book thoroughly enjoyed throughout read it super quick didnt want to put it down....would definitely recommend this book to others

My. Word.!!!!! This book took me on a Rollercoaster of every emotion known to man!! This is the first book I've read by Emily bleeker and not the last! I've already bought 3 of her other books! But back to this book, holy cow. Just. Holy. Cow. So many feelings so MUCH story and to find out it was from a true story??!! Gut wrenching.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for an e-ARC of What's Left Unsaid, in exchange for my honest review. Hannah Williamson has had life essentially fall apart in Chicago, so she heads to a small town in Mississippi to help her grandma and try to rebuild. While working at a small, local newspaper, Hannah uncovers a mystery; letters from a young girl about her life and a shooting. Hannah cannot let the story go, despite being warned off by several others. She is still longing to reconnect with the boyfriend who cheated on her, but is drawn to a local young single father. The book drew me in from the start, and I couldn't stop reading it until I'd finished. Hannah made some stupid choices, and I couldn't screamed at her a few times in the book, but she learned from them and became stronger. I loved the way the ending didn't try to be too cute and clear cut, but also gave us a sense of closure.

A great book based on a real woman whose story of rape, pregnancy and attempted suicide was discovered by a disillusioned woman. Hannah, a journalist. Hannah who has lost her job at the Chicago Tribune and long term boyfriend moves to Senators, Mississippi to care for her aging grandmother. She obtains a job at the small town newspaper and while cleaning out its archives discovers writing which had been rejected in the early years of the 30’s .Fascinated by the letters she investigates their author with unbelievable consequences. This is a well researched novel involving women’s opportunities during this time,,first loves, racism , sexual assault and consequences. The novel is narrated by Hannah and by letters written during the 30’s by Evelyn.,a young crippled woman.

There is suspense and intrigue in this novel with the two timeframes nicely interwoven. Hannah’s fascination with Evelyn’s letters lead to disturbing events in her life. Hannah and Evelyn’s stories are very believable, well written, and interesting. This novel has suspense, romance, and some interest twists. Thanks to NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and the author for this advanced review copy. I highly recommend this novel.

This story was a nice break from the typical mysteries and thrillers I read. It's a moving story about Hannah, a journalist who moves to Mississippi to take care of her grandmother after a bad fall. The move is also to help Hannah distract herself from the myriad of issues in her life stemming from a bad break-up with her ex-fiancé which led to an over-reliance on pills and the loss of her job. She now works at a small local newspaper with little news and no action. When she's given the task of scanning the documents down in the basement archives, she discovers an old story that brings the excitement back to her life.

.She soon becomes fascinated by the story of Evelyn, who in the 1930s writes to the newspaper in a series of articles hoping to have her story heard. Evelyn was paralyzed in a shooting, and promises to reveal who shot her and why by the end of her tale. Hannah shares her discovery with Guy, one of the helpers working on her Grandmother's house. Together, they do their own research to confirm what they can of the story while Hannah searches for new articles of Evelyn's down in the disorganized archives. She doesn't have too much time, as the basement needs to be cleaned out for a new business and she can't let her editor know what she's up to. But Hannah never imagined just how personal her investigation would get.

As someone who loves the hidden wonders of archives, I immediately took to this story. It's a slow build, so don't expect non-stop excitement and suspense around every corner. But it is a compelling tale about Hannah and her dogged determination to unearth the many truths that have been buried for too long.

Hannah is in a small town in Mississippi to care for her ailing grandmother and to try to get her own life back on the rails. Working a low paid job at the local newspaper, she becomes obsessed with the story of Evelyn, whose writings from the 1930’s are uncovered while Hannah is cleaning out the archives. Evelyn’s legacy lives on in the small town, as Hannah is about to uncover. This is a beautifully crafted story of two women, separated by nearly one hundred years, connecting through long buried letters and stories

Recovering from heartache, Hannah moves to Mississippi to take care of her her Nana who suffered a fall. While there, she uncovers a story that could save her journalism career. Hannah's experiences while discovering herself, and this 90 year old story will keep you coming back for more. The characters were likeable, though sometimes infuriating when you saw them making mistakes. But they were real. Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.

First I want to thank NetGalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Hannah is our protagonist and her life is falling apart. She must move from Chicago to Mississippi to care for an ill grandma. She gets a job and while she is working she stumbles upon some letters written long ago in the past, We are introduced to Evelyn and her story and Hannah must figure out what the truth is here. I enjoyed Evelyn's chapters and thought the author did a beautiful job telling this story. I did not care for Hannah as she a unreliable character.