I have been waiting (somewhat impatiently) for Rachel Fordham’s next novel to be released. I instantly fell in love with her debut novel, “The Hope of Azure Springs” and was hoping for the same connection with “Yours Truly, Thomas”... it did not disappoint. The idea behind this story was such a fresh concept. Reading about the dead letter office took me right back to the 1800’s before emails and texting replaced hand written letters. I felt the importance of this almost forgotten form of communication and adored how seriously Penny took her job of sorting through the lost letters, even if the rest of her co-workers poked fun. I’d like to think I’d be a little like Penny myself, trying to fix broken relationships one lost letter at a time.
The love story that unfolds is perfectly pure and sweet but not so sticky sweet it makes your teeth sting and your eyes roll. It has just the right amount of grit, romance and drama to keep you turning the page as quickly as you can.
Getting to read about some of my favorite Azure Springs characters was such a fun and unexpected treat! I can’t get enough of Margaret’s quick wit and kind demeanor. She has a way about her that makes me wish I could stay in her boarding house for a night or two.
I could go on and on but I don’t want to spoil more of the plot. If you haven’t read Mrs. Fordham’s books you are truly missing out. I could not have loved this book more and will be first in line to read her next release. Do I see any hands for an Azure Springs series? 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ YES PLEASE!
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Return to Azure Springs
Penelope “Penny” Ercanbeck works in the dead letter post office in Washington DC. After her father’s death leaves Penny and her mother rather destitute, she has been forced to work. She actually enjoys working in the dead letter office. Her best friend and co-worker, Dinah is always there to encourage her. Her mother would like for her to move in with her uncle who is very controlling and looking for a “good match” for her. Penny is looking for love and romance and wants no part of her mother and uncle’s schemes. She comes across some fascinating letters that a man named Thomas writes to his fiancée, Clara. After she reads a few letters that Thomas wrote to Clara, she begins a mission to bring the two back together. But that mission will prove to be more difficult than she could ever imagine.Return to the bygone days of the hand written letter. The words of the author are not so important as the feeling and warmth of the letter writing that is sprinkled throughout the novel. Do you remember the days of writing letters? If not, come join the folks in Azure Springs and capture the long-lost art of the old -fashioned letter and how it can reach and touch people more than you would ever imagine. The richness and heart of the story are in Thomas’s letters that wind up in the dead letter area of the post office. These letters are truly life changing for both of them. This is a story of love and forgiveness and accepting that change as a gift from above. See how Thomas struggles to transform his life in an effort to become a better person. Penny’s life will also change as she saves a life and endangers her own life. Oh, and don’t forget about a cute little dog named Honeysuckle, nicknamed “Honey.” I have to admit that the beginning of the novel moved rather slowly for me. But as the letters were more prolific in the novel, I began to become more engrossed and had a better grasp of what the author was trying to get across through the letters.Note: The Hope of Azure Springs is Rachel Fordham’s debut novel and we do return to this quaint little town for this novel, but it certainly could easily be a stand-alone. However, I highly recommend the first novel, as you will miss meeting Em and Elizabeth and some other key characters from the first story. It’s a fabulous debut novel!4.5 StarsI received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
