Sometimes your life is split by a single decision. I’ve spent every day of the last seven years regretting mine: he left, and I didn’t follow. A thousand letters went unanswered, my words like petals in the wind, spinning away into nothing, taking me with them. But now he’s back.I barely recognize the man he’s become, but I can still see a glimmer of the boy who asked me to be his forever, the … me to be his forever, the boy I walked away from when I was young and afraid.
Maybe if he’d come home under better circumstances, he could speak to me without anger in his voice. Maybe if I’d said yes all those years ago, he’d look at me without the weight of rejection in his eyes. Maybe if things were different, we would have had a chance.
One regretted decision sent him away. One painful journey brought him back to me. I only wish I could keep him.
A contemporary romance inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion
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If I could have, this book would have been finished in 1 day with my sitting in a puddle of my own tears! This story was Absolutely Amazing from beginning to end. This was my first book that I read by this author, and I am completely stunned. The emotions that flowed through these characters was breath taking. Seriously my favorite read so far of 2017. The book cover is just as gorgeous as the words that flowed throughout.
Good read. Strong, loveable characters and storyline. Definitely recommend you read it.
“When I left, I left my soul here, with you.”
From the start, I could feel the burn. While I knew that this was a second chance story, I didn’t realize how painful it would be. The struggle is real and raw and heartbreaking for most of the time. It is evident that these two are destined to be together but there is too much history and pain from their past that constantly keeps you wondering if they can make it.
Elliot and Wade were destined to be together. From the moment they locked eyes as teenagers, their magnetic pull was intense. Young and in love, life got in the way and forced them to face important decisions that teenagers have zero experience with. Ultimately, the two end up separated with a lot of pain, anger and heartbreak. They’ve done everything they can to avoid each other for the past seven years. When devastation hits both of them in the form of a loved one, and they are forced back tougher, will they be able to sustain that all consuming love they had years ago or will they realize that they’ve held on to young love that no longer exists?
What I like about this second chance story is how hard Elliot and Wade fight for each other. They certainly struggle and push each other away yet again but neither one of them could let the other go and when faced with moments to try to force them to do just that, they couldn’t.
If you have read any of my reviews, you’ll know I’m a sucker for brooding men and Wade is right up my ally. He’s struggling with his past while struggling with his future. He’s hurt, sad, heartbroken and just emotionally spent. He’s done and seen things that past seven years that has changed the man that he has but the one factor that never changes, despite is denial, is his love for Elliot. His heart is huge and when he finally decides to break down that wall, it’s a beautiful sight.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and this it is the perfect second chance book for those that need a little angst, a little motivation to throw their kindle/book and a whole lot of undeniable love.
This was a really great book that kept me enthralled from the first page to the last page. I simply LOVED it.
You ever read a book and think “dayummmmm. That was…wow.” And you sit back trying to processes it all, only to come up with so many feelings that you just bask in the glory and sit still. That is this book. A Thousand Letters is an achingly beautiful story, one that tears your soul and mends it in the end. Staci Hart has shown us a new facet to her writing, a side that is full of deep gut wrenching emotion, hard issues, eternal love, and second chances. This book showcases a new Hart, one that is sure to wow so many books lovers.
When I finished this book, I thought to myself “Austen would be proud of this one.” A Thousand Letters is a modern day retelling of Persuasion, one of my all time favorites. So to say I was a bit critical of the story as I read is accurate. Taking something I love so much and translating it into today’s world can go any which way, but the truth is that Hart wins it all. There is so much to unpack in the story. There is anguish, second chances, hurt, anger, death, life, hope, and healing. You swing back and forth. In the end you are so wrung out yet so utterly satisfied.
If you love Staci’s writing, be warned that this is not what you are used to. There is a deeper side to Hart that has been hidden and this book is the first glimpse we get. This haunting tale of lost love and second chances is the best Hart has produced and when things like this happen, you know the floodgates are about to open and this woman is about to take it all to a new level. I cannot wait to see what is next. Do not miss this book!
Well written hard to put down
Not my thing
Wow very star crossed lovers , with a twist!
Really gets you involved. I wanted to scream and cry and laugh with them. Really good developing story.
It was good… not my favorite but good.
So much going on in this story! First love, strange family dynamics, etc. The story pulls at your heart in many different ways. Would recommend this read!
Boring and slow moving. Poor character development. Does not build investment in what happens to the antagonists.
Wonderful story about a second chance with first true love. Enjoyable light read.
This was one of my favorite beach reads ever. Complex characters , a good plot, and tear full love story. The happily ever after ending is one of the most creative I have ever enjoyed.
Didn’t really like either character and it’s so freaking whiny. Romance payoff was thin.
This was a very sad story. A story of loss and longing. Broken love that took a while to be healed.
It was a touching book and I had tears in my eyes several times throughout this book.
This would be 4 stars except I found it hard to relate and understand why Wade was the way he was. It didn’t make sense to me. I didn’t care for Elliot’s family either. I guessed it shaped her but I didn’t understand why she kept taking the cruelty.
Real hot but good
Did not care for the book.
I don’t think I have ever cried so much and still loved a book so much!!! It was an emotional and spiritual read. I highly recommend it, with a box of tissues.
There’s a happy ending. I promise. It just takes the entire book to get there.
I think this is the first book I have ever cried almost all the way through. It started sad but luckily it didn’t end sad.
Even though this book was sad, actually it was more heart crushing, gut wrenching, but I couldn’t put it down for the end of the world. I loved the story. I don’t have words to describe it. For once a book has rendered me utterly speechless.
I never once hated the heroine or the hero, even though the hero has done somethings that were making me want to throw things at him. The heroine at times seemed like a doormat. I loved these two. Battling grief from a close person who has cancer and is dying while battling the grief of losing each other before felt real.
Oh did I mention that this is a second chance romance. The book actually doesn’t have much romance in it. Not till the end. I’m emotionally drained but I don’t care. That ending was worth the tears.