Ryan's Letters, the sequel to Jax Jillian's debut novel Larkin's Letters, takes readers on a journey with Ryan Boone as he struggles to completely come to terms with his wife's death. That struggle becomes even harder when Larkin's ghost comes to visit him each time he writes her a letter. But when Lux, a beautiful doctor, moves in next door and befriends Ryan, he must choose between Larkin's visits and a potential new love.
I didn’t think my heart could be squashed any more that it was with Larkin’s Letters but dang was I wrong. Ryan’s Letters is even more heart torturing. We all know people who have guilt from continuing to live and this story is the picture of just that.
Ryan is simply trying to survive the death of his wife. His hope is wavering; his will is fading. He continues to survive on Larkin’s words given to him in her letters. He knows he promised her things but he isn’t sure he can uphold those. Ryan’s world is collapsing and he is done until Larkin comes to him and tells him to open up; to see the world and life he still has ahead of him. Ryan begins to put his thoughts on paper draining his emotions pouring them into you; the reader.
Lux has guilt of her own. She is lost as well. Ryan is drawn to her in an odd way but again feels immense guilt. Ryan is terrified of opening himself up and losing Larkin forever. I have no words that can serve this part of the story justice. All I can say is that I'm thankful I have never had to deal with such a burden in my personal life. This was numbing sitting back and watching this all take place. You wanted to reach in and tell Lux and Ryan it was going to be okay. How do you balance continuing to love someone who isn’t there so deeply but having your heart start to slowly beat again over someone new? I have no words …..
We know this is fiction but I don’t know .. If I knew someone who was going through something like this I would give both of these books to them and just say … read and I'm going to sit here until you are done. What a moving and painfully, absolutely terrific story. This series is not for the faint of heart but it is for the brave of heart. I highly recommend you click Larkin’s Letters and Ryan’s Letters up. These books are not difficult reads as far as the story line but they are gut wrenching but at the same time create a desire to seek out a love so pure and all consuming.
5 magnificent and brutal stars. I was gifted an ARC for an honest review. Thank you Jax!
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