Yours Truly, Thomas by Author Rachel Fordham

My Thoughts:

This was an absolutely spectacular book.  I devoured it from cover to cover in one evening.  Yes, I stayed up all night just to finish this beautiful tale of  love, intrigue, mystery, family, secrets, and honesty.  Author Rachel Fordham has a talent which can only be given by our maker.  Her skill is heavenly.

From the beginning I was invested in this book.  “One hundred percent, let those dishes pile up, no I don’t want to watch television, sorry I forgot to fix dinner, tell her I will call her back” invested.  The book had me mesmerized and I was trapped willingly in Azure Springs.  Pages flipped and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next.  There is mystery, romance, adventure, a lovable rambunctious standard poodle, and a cast of quirky characters.  Characters from other Azure Springs books spring up and I was thrilled.  I would ask my husband “Oh, guess who just came to visit Penny?”  He would good heartedly play along and send his best wishes.

The author has researched her subject well.  This is a brilliant idea for a book.  I was able to learn something about the Dead Letter Office.  There is scripture, prayer, and references to God.  I love this, too.  If your classification is Christian fiction, put the Christians in the book, please.  The big old lovable unruly dog was a very sweet part of the story.

The writing was exemplary.  I felt like I was back in Azure Springs among old friends and making new ones.  Conversations flowed gently and naturally.  They never seemed rushed, but very authentic.  The bad guys were very bad and easy to dislike.  There are twists and turns to keep you on your toes and your interest piqued until the very last page.

All while reading this sure to be an award winning book, I kept thinking, this would be the best movie.  It really would with the unique story, big muddy dog running amok, a quaint town with unique individuals, and mysteries.  I kept changing the cast as I continued to read.  Faces finally came together with characters and voila, I was ready to rally for a movie.  I bet you will be, too.  Let me know who your pick would be for some of the celebrities to play people from this book.  I would love to hear.

Yes, I highly recommend this book to anyone.  I rated this literary jewel 5 out of 5 stars.  I was provided a copy from the publisher but was under no obligation to write a review.  These are my own, honest words.

About the Book:

For three years, Penny Ercanbeck has been opening other people’s mail. Dead ends are a reality for clerks at the Dead Letter Office. Still she dreams of something more–a bit of intrigue, a taste of romance, or at least a touch less loneliness. When a letter from a brokenhearted man to his one true love falls into her hands, Penny seizes this chance to do something heroic. It becomes her mission to place this lost letter into the hands of its intended recipient.

Thomas left his former life with no intention of ending up in Azure Springs, Iowa. He certainly didn’t expect a happy ending after what he had done. All he wanted to do was run and never look back. In a moment of desperation, he began to write, never really expecting a reply.

When Penny’s undertaking leads her to the intriguing man who touched her soul with his words, everything grows more complicated. She wants to find the rightful owner of the letter and yet she finds herself caring–perhaps too much–for the one who wrote it.

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