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The author, Jessica Brockmole, of Letters from Skye does an excellent job of developing the novel's characters, relationships and locations. From the first letters I was eager to learn more about these people and the times and places in which they lived. It is fascinating to see how the written word effects the men and women in this wonderful story. A book I will recommend to others and would be a good book club selection.

I loved this book. Done all in letters, a wonderful read - though sad. Slightly sentimental with a backdrop of the challenges of 2 world wars, I would highly recommend for a quick weekend or long airplane flight read.

While there will be many comparisons to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, this debut novel stands on its own merit and tells quite a different story. In the letters of a mother and a daughter to their significant others, we see wartime Britain, both for World War I and II. This is a fine example of an author who "shows rather than tells" and who captures an era through the carefully written letters (right down to the endearments that are historically accurate). There is a surprising amount of suspense to the story along with interesting family secrets. Loved it. Great for book discussions and fans of historical fiction like Guernsey or The Aviator's Wife.

From David's first letter - smart, cocky, with a hint of humor - to Elspeth, I was hooked. And by the time I finished her reply, I was ready to be swept away by their story. This novel has it all - great characters, foreign settings, friendship, love, poetry, war, mystery. Oh, and the ending! A great read all around.

It was a joy to read this beautifully written, captivating novel, told in a series of letters.
In 1912, a man & woman begin a correspondence from across continents. We see friendship, then love develop, learn of other people in their lives & see how WWs I & II affected individuals & families. Because I began to care about all these people, I waited in anticipation for each new letter to arrive!
The letters end in 1940, having shown , on a very personal, intimate level what people endure for love in its many forms - love between a man & woman, love of family, maternal love, love of country & even love of adventure.
I would recommend this book to everyone!

Thank you BookBrowse from giving me the opportunity to read Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole. It reminded me very much of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society which I also enjoyed.

Elspeth Dunn lives on the remote island of Skye in Scotland. She lives a very sheltered life. She has never left the island and lives on a farm with her husband. She writes poetry and most recently has had a book of poems published.

David Graham an American college student loves poetry and after reading Elspeth book he writes her a fan letter. What begins as a simple fan letter becomes much more.

As the Great War begins Elspeth's husband goes off to war. Davy unhappy with his career options becomes eager for an adventure. He joins the corps of ambulance volunteers in France. Through it all the correspondence continues. The letters become personal and intimate revealing their secrets and desires.

The author does an incredible job telling their story through letters. The characters are so real and the correspondence so compelling, I would forget that I was reading a book. I think I became as eager as Elspeth to read each new letter.

For anyone who has received a love letter and for those who wish they had, Letters from Skye is a must read.