mrs_mander_reads
Written on Jan 29, 2021
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES
It's not what you've lost . . . it's what you've found.
One summer morning, a flight takes off from New York to Los Angeles: there are 192 people aboard. When the plane suddenly crashes, twelve-year-old Edward Adler is the sole survivor.
In the aftermath, Edward struggles to make sense of his grief, sudden fame and find his place in a world without his family. But then Edward and his neighbour Shay make a startling discovery; hidden in his uncle's garage are letters from the relatives of other passengers - all addressed him.
Following the passengers' final hours and Edward's unique coming-of-age, Dear Edward asks one of life's most profound questions:
What does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live?
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'Ann Napolitano's writing is astonishing. I'm in awe' Marian Keyes
'A very moving and emotional read' Anne Tyler
'Gripping and elegiac, this is a captivating novel about loss, love and growing up' Rosamund Lupton
'That rare book that breaks your heart and stitches it back together . . . Don't miss this one' Jodi Picoult
- ISBN10 0241985897
- ISBN13 9780241985892
- Publish Date 4 February 2021 (first published 6 January 2020)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 352
- Language English
Reviews
clairelm
Written on Nov 15, 2019
This book tells the story of Edward, a young boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash. It looks at both his life after the crash, and the events leading up to it.
I devoured this in two days, reading at every opportunity I could. The only reason it took me that long was because work got in the way!
This is the sort of book that leaves you feeling emotionally stunned at the end, but for all the right reasons. The characters are relatable, the story is believable.
I definitely recommend this book (although maybe not right before a holiday flight!).