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Yours Truly, Thomas is a charming
new historical novel by Rachel Fordham.
Penny Ercanbeck has always been fascinated by love letters and dreams of
having a love of her own write to her one day.
She has been working for the last three years in the Dead Letter Office
of the United States Post Office in Washington, D.C. One day she opens a letter from Thomas to
Clara and it touches her heart. Unfortunately,
she is unable to forward to the letter.
When more letters arrive for Clara, Penny feels compelled to help Thomas. Thomas was on his way west when his wagon
overturned leaving him in Azure Springs, Iowa.
After what happened, Thomas’s guilt had him fleeing town. He meant his stop in Azure Springs to be
temporary, but the town full of friendly residents and quiet seems to be what
he needs. While holed up in his boarding
house room, he begins writing letters to help him deal with his feelings. The last thing Thomas expected was a reply. Penny decides to take a leap and go to Azure
Springs. She feels she knows Thomas and
wants to help him. But life is never
that simple.
I enjoyed going back to Azure Springs
in Yours Truly, Thomas. The residents of
the town are welcoming to newcomers. It
is like visiting old friends. Penny
Ercanbeck works in the Dead Letter Office where they try to get letters to
their intended destinations. She is
particularly taken with love letters and dreams of having a man write to her
one day. When Thomas’s letters to Clara
come across her desk, they touch her heart. She feels like she knows Thomas and wants to
help him. Penny ends up traveling to
Azure Springs where she takes up residence in Margaret Anders yellow boarding
house. What follows is a sweet story
that will touch your heart. I thought
Yours Truly, Thomas was well-written, and it progressed at a gentle pace. I enjoyed the letters that were interspersed
throughout. Lettering writing is a lost
art today which is such a shame. I
remember looking forward to getting correspondence when I was younger (pen
pals). Penny’s dog, Honeysuckle (aka Honey)
is a sweetie who provides comfort to Penny as well as a listening ear. Honey’s antics in Azure Springs had me
chuckling (and happy my dogs do not like mud).
Penny’s first encounter with Thomas as well as her second provided plenty
of giggles. I always enjoy a book that brings
out a variety of emotions as did Yours Truly, Thomas. I like how Thomas’s backstory was slowly
revealed. As I got to know him, I
understood why God led him to Azure Springs and why Penny was sent to aid
him. Friendship, understanding, love,
forgiveness, grief, family drama, heartache and humor in one thoughtful, heartfelt story called Yours Truly, Thomas.
The Hope of Azure Springs is the previous Azure Springs novel (They are standalone novels). Thank you for dropping by today. Tomorrow I plan on sharing my review of A Charming Misfortune by Tonya Kappes. It is the twelfth A Magical Cures Mystery. May you have a kindly day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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