In search of adventure and a new start, Edith finds herself staying in the upstairs of what she believes to be a disabled old man's house. Meanwhile, the homeowner, Henry, is under the impression that an elderly widow, who's a retired nurse, is occupying his upstairs apartment. Through a series of letters and unrelated interactions, they find themselves drawn to two separate people, for very different reasons, without knowing it's the same person. When they do finally "meet," how will they reconcile their impressions and their wildly different visions for their futures?
In the end, this book turned out cute, but in the beginning I mostly found myself wishing for an extended version of the mistaken identities and written communication. Once they found out the truth, the book took several rabbit trails with a variety of plots and more miscommunication that were less unique. The twists seemed to cloud what could have been a very strong message from the story; both Edith and Henry needed to find that what they thought was God's calling could end up different than they originally thought, and through their journey find that they were loved and cherished. The journey to those realizations is one that many readers likely find themselves taking.
I give this book 3 stars; I enjoyed the initial premise and the concluding wrap-up, it just got too messy for me in the middle.
You can find Dear Henry, Love Edith HERE.
You can find the author HERE.
I received a digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, from the publisher, in exchange for my honest review.
In the end, this book turned out cute, but in the beginning I mostly found myself wishing for an extended version of the mistaken identities and written communication. Once they found out the truth, the book took several rabbit trails with a variety of plots and more miscommunication that were less unique. The twists seemed to cloud what could have been a very strong message from the story; both Edith and Henry needed to find that what they thought was God's calling could end up different than they originally thought, and through their journey find that they were loved and cherished. The journey to those realizations is one that many readers likely find themselves taking.
I give this book 3 stars; I enjoyed the initial premise and the concluding wrap-up, it just got too messy for me in the middle.
You can find Dear Henry, Love Edith HERE.
You can find the author HERE.
I received a digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, from the publisher, in exchange for my honest review.
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