Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book by Kristan Higgins - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Lauren and Josh are newly married, crazy in love, and both doing well in their respective careers. Until Lauren's terminal illness diagnosis sets their world on fire. Knowing that she is dying, Lauren writes one letter per month and leaves them with her best friend, Sarah, to give to Josh after she's gone. The book is told in alternate voices - Josh in the present time as well as Sarah's voice in the past as she also writes letters to her deceased dad.
Yes, that's a lot of grief in one book but Kristan Higgins makes it work. Lauren's monthly letters to Josh typically leave him tasks to do which end up with him meeting people and in situations completely out of his comfort zone. There are lots of interesting characters in this book, complete with enough humor to not make it depressing. What you're left with is the story of being present in your life since you just never know what's around the corner, along with lots of life lessons on love, grief, family, friends, and most important, hope. While there are lots of comparisons being made to PS I Love You, this book certainly stands on its own merits. Highly recommended!
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