Dear Rosie Hughes

by Melanie Hudson

Jojo Moyes meets The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society in this powerfully moving novel!

‘A wonderful story of friendship, family and love’ Sunday Times bestseller Milly Johnson

A long lost friendship reconnected in letters, laughs and unforgettable life lessons…

Rosie Hughes hasn’t heard from her childhood best friend Aggie Braithwaite in over fifteen years. Aggie, who’d rather be reading happy ever afters in her favourite romance novels, still lives in their small West Yorkshire village, whilst Rosie has been travelling the world. But, now, at a time when both friends need each other the most, they’ve found their way back to one another – and themselves – by writing letters.

The comfort found in their shared stories is a love letter to the friendship, community and life they once knew. And so it begins, Dear Rosie…

Readers ADORE Dear Rosie Hughes…

‘This book is going to be spoken about everywhere… I really really loved it’ Karen Whittard, Reviewer

‘I loved this story of friendship… emotional and memorable’ Jessica Bryson, Reviewer

‘Definitely a book I would read over and over again… Highly recommend’ 5 stars, Ginger Book Geek Blog

‘You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, but most of all it will make you treasure the friends you have as who knows what each day may bring’ Book Lovers Anonymous

• ISBN13: 9780008319625
• Publish Date: 7 February 2019 (first published 1 February 2019)
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 20 September 2021
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: One More Chapter
• Edition: Digital original
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 400
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

I am going to be honest, this was a solid 5-stars for me UNTIL the 98% mark. Hudson made a decision, that I sort of understood, but just could not accept. Sorry. I know there will be people, who will be ok with it, but it crushed me.

That said, I actually really enjoyed this book. It was a beautiful story about the power of friendship and connection. It was about beginnings and endings, starting anew and saying goodbye.

Aggie and Rosie had been childhood friends, but stopped talking after a falling out before they went to university. Fast forward 15 or so years, and they reconnect via letters after Rosie was deployed to the Middle East. It was in these letters, that we see the embers of this friendship start to glow brighter and brighter, as these women become reacquainted with one another. I have to say, this was a fine piece of women's lit in that they explored their hopes, dreams, and regrets, but they also cheered each other up and cheered each other on. Seriously, cue "The Wind Beneath My Wings".

Aggie was absolutely hilarious. She was colorful and had no filter. I absolutely adored her. Rosie was just trying to "keep her head down", and get through her time in the Middle East with the Army, and when I learned of the losses she had suffered over the years, I obviously cried. Aside from two fantastic MCs, Hudson filled out the story with some wonderful side characters. I loved getting to know Rosie's mum and dad and Gethyn and all the fine folks at the Cafe. They added a lot of fun to the story, and also, additional points of view, which helped me see the bigger picture.

The tears I am shedding as I write this review are a testament to my affection for these characters. Do I wish a few things would have played out a little differently? Yes, but I have no regrets about taking this journey with Aggie and Rosie.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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