Lindsay L's Reviews > The Correspondent

5 epistolary stars!

Oh Sybil, you are a character I will never forget!

Sybil enjoys letter writing. It’s her main form of communication. She has been proudly writing letters for decades to everyone in her life — her brother, her best friend, authors of the latest book she loved, neighbours. Sybil feels pride knowing how much thought, planning and precision goes into each letter. Nearing the end of her life, Sybil reflects on what these letters mean to her now and what they have meant over the decades she has been writing letters.

We get to know Sybil through nothing but the letters she has written and received. Each letter carefully dated and addressed to various recipients. A very unique reading experience that I thoroughly enjoyed.

This novel is packed with emotion. It hit my heart. It is a heavy, thought-provoking read. As you read these letters, your heart will break, but it will also heal and be hopeful. Grief is a main theme that I connected strongly with. The writing was fantastic.

Reader be warned - you will likely have a bit of confusion in the beginning with trying to sort out who is who, but don’t let that bother you. Just go with it. It will all come together beautifully in time as you read further.

This book would have taken meticulous planning. I applaud the author for the excellent execution of this story. A truly unique reading experience that I highly recommend!

⚠️ please review trigger warnings which I am not listing as they can be spoilers.