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36 pages 1 hour read

Jojo Moyes

The Last Letter From Your Lover

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008

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Before You Read

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The Last Letter From Your Lover by Jojo Moyes intertwines the lives of Ellie Haworth, a journalist in 2003, and Jennifer Stirling, who had a passionate affair with Anthony O’Hare in the 1960s. Ellie, while researching, discovers their love letters and helps reunite the once-separated lovers, which leads her to reassess her own romantic life.

Reviews & Readership

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Jojo Moyes' The Last Letter From Your Lover is a poignant and well-crafted dual narrative weaving past and present love stories. Critics praise its emotional depth and vintage romance feel but note occasional predictability. Characters are richly developed, though some find the transitions between timelines disorienting. Enthusiasts of heartfelt, evocative storytelling will cherish it.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Last Letter From Your Lover?

Readers who enjoy romantic dramas with intricate plots and dual timelines will be captivated by The Last Letter From Your Lover by Jojo Moyes. Fans of Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook or Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife will appreciate the emotional depth and enduring love stories in Moyes' novel.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years