What do you do when your husband dies unexpectedly?You write him a letter, of course.What do you do when someone answers that letter?Dani was mid-thirties when she found herself alone and without her soulmate.Coming to terms with her loss took all her strength and her voice.If Dani thought she’d experienced the worst life could throw at her, she was wrong.Lies, deceit, confusion surround her.A … wrong.
Lies, deceit, confusion surround her.
A stranger, a builder, and a priest, comfort her.
Letters to Lincoln is a contemporary romance about overcoming loss, finding the strength to rebuild a life, and learning to forgive.
For readers over the age of 18.
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his book gave me all the feels. I felt for Dani and what happened to her family. I’m glad she found solace in writing the letters to Lincoln. I just found that there were parts that dragged on way too long and was drawn out.
I stayed up late last night to finish this book and how I loved it. I won’t lie, its an emotional read, just read the book description! My heart broke for Dani, her grief came through the pages and made me feel so much.
Dani has lost her hubby and daughter in one swoop, her life is over in one way. She needs an outlet, she can’t speak as she has lost her voice through the shock of her loss, so she writes a letter to Trey – her hubby and puts in a bottle on the beach. She is shocked to receive a response.
The letters are not from Trey, they’re from someone who understands her pain and wants to help – they are touching and heartbreaking, but have an uplifting edge to them too. Sometimes we need someone who is not family to open up to and that is true for Dani and her letters help her so much.
You can think well how can there be romance in a book about heartbreak, but oh there is, it creeps up on you and it’s wonderful and heartwarming.
This book takes you through so much. Dani’s journey is not an easy one and some of the twists left me with my mouth gaping, but I loved this book.
A must-read for fans of an emotional read.
Five Touching stars
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I absolutely loved this book
Favorite Quotes:
“Dani and I are just admiring the view,” Mrs. Hampton said. I gasped, silently of course. She had to be well into her seventies, but the naughty chuckle that left her lips and the dig from her elbow into my side had me desperate to laugh out loud… “Dani, I wish I’d brought a couple of chairs and a flask,” she said.
Funny how a field full of dead people can be one of the most peaceful places on the earth isn’t it? But then… of course, it would be peaceful, it’s not like they can talk, is it?
I can be wearing the scruffiest clothes, no makeup, and my hair a mass of tangles, but I feel like a beautiful woman with a dab of perfume behind my ears.
My Review:
To clear up any possible confusion, Letters to Lincoln has nothing to do with a dead American President and there were no mentions of a tall bearded man or anyone named Abe. Letters to Lincoln is a British/Contemporary/Women’s Fiction/Family Drama hybrid with an emphasis on family drama, lots and lots of family drama. There were several storylines that often intersect in unexpected and heart-clenching ways with tragedy, betrayals, secrets, lies, loss, friendship, deception, anonymous letter writing, second chances, and new beginnings. Written from a first person POV, this angsty and emotive tale continually squeezed my heart yet plucked at my curiosity and kept me emotionally invested with an insightful and intriguing narrative. Tracie Podger is a master storyteller. I bow to her word prowess.
While I haven’t read all of Ms. Podger’s work, I will say this book is drastically different than the other books I’ve read. While most of what I’ve read has been set in the US, this book is set in the UK and pulls the reader right to the coast in Cornwall. As always, Ms. Podger’s characters are well developed and real. The feelings and circumstances are rooted deeply and are often brutal. There is so much emotion in this book, I found myself near tears on several occasions.
Dani moved in with her father after the devastating loss of her husband and daughter, the shock of which took her voice. Needing an outlet for her emotions, she writes a letter to her husband and throws it out to sea; creating the pen pal exchange with a man who she assumes is an older widower, named Lincoln. The heartfelt letters between Dani and Lincoln are emotional and give a lot of insight into both characters. But they are the catalyst to begin healing.
Wanting to create her own space, Miller, a builder, is recommended. When more devastation is laid at her doorstep, her father, Miller, and Lincoln console her. It seems just as she is getting her feet under her, the rug is pulled out repeatedly. Betrayals are revealed, secrets learned, and near disaster transpires before the end of this emotional read.
Ms. Podger’s story is definitely a have to read. Tragedy, healing, and romance are perfectly balance in Letter to Lincoln. How would you handle the loss and the truth if you were in Dani’s shoes?
Wow, what can I say about this book. I was completely floored with this story. An emotiona rollercoaster of emotions. It’s the first book from this author I’ve read and man, what a story. Beautifully written and the characters are so easy to love. Amazing.
4.5 Stars!
Letters to Lincoln is women’s fiction with a compelling slow burn romance following grief, heartbreak, and betrayal. As with Podger’s previous women’s fiction novel (A Virtual Affair) I was transfixed with the details surrounding the protagonist’s life. I loved the writing and that this author glossed over nothing and left no stone unturned. As a reader I could empathize with the main character’s despair and despondence at the onset which had me fighting alongside her and cheering for her happily ever after by the end. I have no hesitations recommending this wonderful book and I look forward to my next experience with this author.
5 big emotional stars
What do you do when your husband dies?
You write him a letter?
What happens when someone answers that letter?
Wow – what an emotional story get the tissues to hand because you will need them. I absolutely loved this book. The pace of the book flows very well! It was heart breaking in places!
This book had me from the prologue I was a ball of emotions from the start..
Dani loses her daughter and husband in a car crash she is alone and coming to terms with her loss she is struggling blaming herself. My heart broke for her so much. After she comes out of hospital she goes to stay with her father. Her way of dealing with it is writing a letter to her dead husband.. only to get a reply by a stranger who finds it.. they write back and forth and I really think they are helping each other heal in a way.. I not going say much you have to read this well written story of loss, and finding the strength to rebuild a life, and learning to forgive.
I loved all the characters they each have something about them that makes you just like them.
I’ve read a few of this authors books but this is certainly my favourite. This is an amazing read, it’s an unforgettable read that will stay with me for a long time.
Sometimes a book comes into my life at just the right time. I’ve had a few days of wondering if I wanted to keep blogging. I had also picked up and put down a few books. Nothing kept my interest. I decided to give Letters to Lincoln a go and I’m so glad I did. I was hooked from the start. I couldn’t get enough of this story. It gripped me. It had me in tears. It pulled my heart out, shredded it and then put it back together. The characters are awesome. The storyline is brilliant. I seriously cannot praise this story highly enough.
This book is certainly one of my favourite this year. I absolutely adored it. I want to delete it from my memory and read it again for the first time.