The Last Letter from Your Lover

A Novel

By: Jojo Moyes

Narrated by: Susan Lyons

Length: 15 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Major motion picture premiering on Netflix on July 23, starring Felicity Jones, Shailene Woodley, and Callum Turner.

From the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Giver of Stars, a sophisticated, pause-resisting double love story spanning 40 years, and an unforgettable Brief Encounter for our times.

A sophisticated, pause-resisting double love story spanning 40 years-an unforgettable Brief Encounter for our times.

It is 1960. When Jennifer Stirling wakes up in the hospital, she can remember nothing-not the tragic car accident that put her there, not her husband, not even who she is. She feels like a stranger in her own life until she stumbles upon an impassioned letter, signed simply "B", asking her to leave her husband.

Years later, in 2003, a journalist named Ellie discovers the same enigmatic letter in a forgotten file in her newspaper's archives. She becomes obsessed by the story and hopeful that it can resurrect her faltering career. Perhaps if these lovers had a happy ending she will find one to her own complicated love life, too. Ellie's search will rewrite history and help her see the truth about her own modern romance.

A spellbinding, intoxicating love story with a knockout ending, The Last Letter from Your Lover will appeal to the listeners who have made One Day and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society best sellers.

©2011 Jojo Moyes (P)2011 Penguin

Critic reviews

"With its realistically complicated characters and emotionally complex plot, The Last Letter from Your Lover is hopelessly and hopefully romantic." (Chicago Tribune)

"Crafting a love story that feels not just compelling but true is a very difficult thing indeed - and yet, with The Last Letter from Your Lover, Jojo Moyes has done it twice. I found myself utterly transfixed by both sets of lovers in this marvelous novel. Moyes is a tremendously gifted storyteller, and I'm all admiration." (Paula McLain, New York Times best-selling author of The Paris Wife)

"A fabulous, emotional, and evocative book - perfect for anyone who loves Mad Men." (Sophie Kinsella, best-selling author of Confessions of a Shopaholic)

GREAT LISTEN

If you could sum up The Last Letter from Your Lover in three words, what would they be?

Inspiring love story

What did you like best about this story?

The ability to relate to the characters. We've all faced crossroads in our lives.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

True love is worth the wait

a very moving book

this book was very moving and heartbreaking. it spans decades of time and tells of a love that lasts forever.

loved it !

This was a fun book to listen to, hated for it to end . I enjoyed the story, had no trouble with the narrator, the cadence or keeping track of characters. Watched the Netflix version after I finished - as per usual, the book was SO MUCH better

A beautiful story

I loved this book immensely. I cried and laughed at the same time and felt the characters emotions deeply. Highly recommend.

A twisty turny love story

Absolutley loved!! Jojo Moyes is a truly gifted storyteller. I can't wait to dig into another of her stories!

Very good!

Enjoyed every single minute. Very well written with so much depth to each character. Jojo is an amazing author.

The Last Letter From Your Lover

Parts were s bit slow. The story seemed stretched. Overall a good book. just not a great book

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I am so turned off by this story. Just can't get into it. I'm listening on audible and Find it very hard to follow. Flat, boring. Sorry to those who love it.

Fabulous!!!!! Just Fabulous

The only other JoJo Moyes book I had read prior to listening to The Last Letter from your Lover was Me Before You, which I really enjoyed. However, this book took me through a deep range of emotions and I was entranced. Heartbreak and triumph, happiness and sadness. Wonderful characters and wonderful, real relationships. This is a great story and the writing is beautifully and artfully done. Bravo! Can't wait to read One plus One.

Extraordinarily Well-written

Moyes beautiful prose is evidence of how far the Romance genre has come. She writes stunningly about strong emotions without histrionics or false notes, which is terribly hard to do. She also gives a vivid and accurate portrait of the early 1960s. Part of this book is reminiscent of the movie An Affair to Remember, but Moyes adds another layer with the addition of a contemporary and related love story. Quite an achievement.