Reviewed by lizarodz on
The Lost Letter is a story of misunderstandings. Of things felt, but not said, of missed opportunities, heartbreak, and resilience. Sylvia and Sebastian fell in love before he had to go to war in India. While he was away, Sylvia's dad commits suicide after loosing all gambling. This leaves Sylvia ostracized and thus she becomes a governess in a merchant's house. In the meantime, Sebastian is badly hurt and scarred during the war and comes back to find himself now the new earl after the death of his father and brother. So, now that we are over the sad parts, let's move to the good bits.
As you might know, I love books with the Beauty and the Beast vibe and The Lost Letter did not disappoint. I loved how brave and resilient Sylvia was, how she tried to make a live for herself in a time that shunned women and didn't leave a lot of options for a livelihood. I also liked that she was honest and straightforward with Sebastian. On the other hand, Sebastian was very cruel and vindictive for what he believed happened three years prior. I loved how he was so vulnerable and was able to overcome his fears and take his future in his own hands and truly live.
The only thing that I wish for is more time with Sylvia and Sebastian together or some sort of epilogue of their lives together. Also, it is very clean, which surprisingly worked very well here. There might be room for short story... *hint, hint* Overall, a great historical romance for sure.This review was originally posted on Quite the Novel Idea
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- 5 September, 2017: Reviewed