My rating: 4 of 5 starsWow! It's been a long time since I read a book in a day but this book is smooth reading and before I knew it I was finished!
This is the story of Jack and Laurel who died in each others arms one Wednesday night. Their three children come together for the first time in 2 years and they discover letters that their father has written their mother -- every Wednesday since their wedding day.
I thought the story would be told mostly through the letters but it wasn't -- it was more than that. The children had flashbacks of their childhood, they shared stories with friends and neighbors, they grieved, they laughed and they discovered secrets about their family and the power of forgiveness and faith.
Although I didn't really like the twist at the ending (sorry don't want to give the book away) the book was very heartwarming with a wonderful message.
I know the book caught a lot of criticism because the views throughout the book are very Christian-Conservative and the book preaches the same messages over and over again; but put that aside and pick it up anyway. You won't be disappointed.
On a side note, I just wanted to add that the author is not by any means a good writer. His writing reads like a teeny-bop book with poor writing skills and too much "detail" but the story is still worth the read.
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