Letters to the Lost

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The ending to this was quite good, and I liked the way that things turned out for Juliet and Declan. Sometimes you get to a point where it hurts too much, and you’ll do anything to get rid of the pain. Even if it means doing something that hurts someone else. The letters were amazing and I think they would have been better as friends but when they got tether I just felt no chemistry at all. Juliet is overwhelmed with grief. Her mother's death is still fresh, and even the thought of getting rid of her mother's cameras makes Juliet break down in tears, or panic. Juliet hasn't had an easy year, but she isn't alone. She misjudges Declan badly, and slowly, she starts to realize that. Juliet is a good girl, though at first she is a little judgmental (towards Declan). In general she isn't... but to him, she was. She was to the point where she was afraid of him, which I thought was silly. I would just like to say, the author portrayed the teachers in this book perfectly. The teachers really helped both Declan and Juliet find their passions and heal. They understand their students, which I found really beautiful. Teachers shouldn't just teach you things. They should become your life long companions, and care about you!

For anyone who has lost a loved one under tragic circumstances, I think a lot of the text surrounding those feelings of grief and guilt are just so relatable and really, cathartic. Some of the book is a little cliché - troubled bad boy with evil step-parent but that is easily overlooked in lieu of plot. I liked how this book dealt with grief, family issues, setting aside your boundaries, showing who you really are, being vulnerable, acceptance, trust, second chances, friendship, and young love. Their relationship is an example of a healthy relationship. They help each other become better people and support each other<3 It takes some time for Juliet to come around, but Declan is the shining star of character development in this story, if you ask me. In the beginning, he’s at the edge of a cliff, and it’s taking everything in him to make it through one day at a time. He’s living with guilt that nobody should bear, being harassed by his step-father and forgotten by his mother in the wake of his younger sister’s passing. There were moments in his narrative where I was so worried about what would happen to him, but he becomes so strong, and under all the pain and rage is this mushy little teddy bear that just wants to protect the people he loves.The thing I liked about this plot: The romance was honestly a sub-plot. There were so many other things going on in Juliet's and Declan's life, the romance wasn't a huge deal.

I have and I could say that it’s kinda sad because when they judge you, they might not even know the real you and the reasons why you did what you did. This book is YA but is easily enjoyed by all. Juliet is the good girl and Declan is the "bad boy". But is this your typical good girl-bad boy book? I liked how the Author shows how our perceptions of others can get in the way of our interactions with them. just because someone does something wrong, does that make them bad for life or just someone who made a mistake? If someone is quiet and sullen is it because they are cold and indifferent, or could it be because they are in pain or suffering? What happens when you build an invisible wall around yourself and begin to let someone inside your barriers, when you let someone see your true self? It's a sad story about two people finding each other in a struggle of grief. At a very young age, they have faced such hard reality in their own lives, which was truly painful. I felt their sorrow, guilt, tears, hopelessness, and anger throughout the book and kind of kept rooting for them.

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The letters they wrote to each other were so thought provoking. Many of them gave me chills and shivers. There's a raw honesty to opening up to someone who doesn't know you but that you feel you can trust. It's like you bare your soul without fear of judgement. Each letter had weight, if that makes sense. They just conveyed so much. I think this finally got me out of my slump! I read the audiobook this time and it was wonderful, would highly recommend. BR with Ash! (Audiobook Rating-4.5/5 stars) Bhavya, you have changed my opinion of the romance genre...I didn't even know that's possible but it is... You deserve a medal XD. Our MC, Juliet writes letters to her mother who died a while ago. She leaves them in her cemetery knowing that no one else would see it or even care about it. But when Declan Murphy a teen like her who is battling anger and loss comes across these letters, he finally feels like someone understands him. What follows is a beautiful story where two strangers help each other deal with their losses and help each other become better persons!<33 So when Declan finds Juliet's letter, he finds he can relate to Juliet's pain. Loss, grief, and anger.