The Last Letter: A Novel
4.7 | 172,154 ratings
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Last update: 03-18-2026
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- LouOnBooksHeart-Wrenching and Beautiful—Prepare to Ugly CryRebeca Yarros, who hurt you?
If you want a book that will absolutely dehydrate you into a sobbing mess, please pick this one up.
The story follows Ella, a single mom of twins, juggling the chaos of running a business while grieving her brother’s death. Beckett, an Army serviceman, is drawn to Ella through letters, urged on by her brother before he passed. When Beckett finally visits Ella, sparks fly. Check the triggers, especially if you just can’t stand to read anything happening to kids.
This book was entertaining as hell — but fair warning: by page 30, you’re already ugly crying. Then just when you think you might catch a break, Rebeca hits you with even more emotional gut-punches right at the end.
It’s a crash course in trauma. At one point, I was yelling at Ella to take her family for a despojo because this amount of bad luck cannot be normal.
That said, I genuinely enjoyed the storytelling and fell hard for these characters. I’m giving it 4.5 stars because the tragedy piled on so heavily that it sometimes felt a little unrealistic.
Still, I adored this book and Beckett – but I swear, I will never reread it as long as I live because I don’t want to spend my days moping around in sadness.
Please have a cozy, happy ever after romance with 0 stakes ready to go, so you can bounce back after Rebecca rips your heart out and roasts it in an emotional BBQ. - Amy BosicaA Million Stars!There are books that you read, and you completely forget them once you come to the end. And then there are books like this one. Books that embed themselves deep within you. Books that stir up all of your emotions and you just know that reading this book is going to change your life. The Last Letter is that kind of book. It’s the kind of book that just calls out to your soul and demands to be read. It’s the kind of book that you think you’re prepared for, but you couldn’t be more wrong. It’s the kind of book that destroys you, yet fills you with hope all at the same time. It’s the kind of book that will have you crying all of the ugly tears you can summon up. This is the kind of book that I can’t imagine never getting to experience. It’s completely and totally unforgettable and one of the best books I have ever read in my entire life.
As I sit here thinking about The Last Letter, I am a total loss for words. I’m having the hardest time trying to sum up all of my thoughts and feeling into coherent sentences. It’s been such a long time since I’ve had a book make me feel this way. How do you write a review for a book that obliterated your heart? When the writing just slays you, leaving you utterly speechless with tear filled eyes? I don’t know if I have the words to do this review justice, but I’m going to try my best.
The Last Letter grabbed me from the very first page. I loved the idea of this story and felt an instant connection with the characters. At 10% I wanted to cry. Little did I know that wouldn’t be the last time that tears would fill my eyes. This story and the characters felt so real. I felt like I knew them. I felt like I was right inside the pages with the characters and living each moment along with them. There were moments of bliss and happiness. Moments of rage and heartache. Moments where I just wanted to scream and walk away from my kindle. Moments I never saw coming, but even in their sadness, it filled my heart with the biggest love. Never, ever has a story ever touched my heart the way that this one has. I’ve never had a group of fictional characters ingrain themselves like this. I’m pretty sure there wasn’t one single character in this story that didn’t run away with a piece of my heart. From Ryan to Chaos to Ella and her beautiful kids: Maisie and Colton. Each one of them consumed me and stole a piece of me that I never want to get back.
The Last Letter is one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful books that I have ever read. The writing will not only slay you, but take you on the most incredible journey. The characters will consume you and you won’t be able to put their story down. The Last Letter was everything that I never knew I needed and can’t imagine my life without. Even now, hours later, I still have tears in my eyes thinking about this book. There aren’t enough words to describe just how special this journey is that Rebecca Yarros has taken me on. The Last Letter isn’t always an easy read. In fact, there are moments that are going to hurt, maybe even break you. Rebecca Yarros broke my heart. She made me cry. She left me an emotional mess. Yet, at the same time, she reminded me how precious life is. How important those small, little moments are. She reminded me to appreciate each moment and to never give up. To love with each and every breath. Books like this are the reason that I read. It’s stolen a piece of me and I know I’ll never be the same again.
In the end, all that’s left to say is I hope you will read this book. If it’s not already on your radar or to-read list, stop what you’re doing. Run and add this book to your list. I hope you will take a chance and experience the beauty of it. I hope you will experience all that I have and I promise you, Rebecca Yarros will make all the pain and hurt worth it in the end. - Chuckbug416Absolutely HeartbreakingWow. I don’t even have the words for how much this book wrecked me. The Last Letter is one of those stories that grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go. It’s raw, emotional, and absolutely heartbreaking in the best and worst ways.
Rebecca Yarros wrote such a beautiful, powerful story about love, loss, and second chances, but I was not prepared for the emotional rollercoaster it put me on. I cried—like ugly cried—so many times while reading. The characters felt so real, and their struggles, hope, and heartbreak cut so deeply.
And that ending? I did not see it coming. It completely shattered me. My heart feels like it’s still in pieces—devastated is the only way to describe it.
This book is unforgettable. It’s tragic and beautiful all at once, and even though it destroyed me, I can’t stop thinking about it. If you pick it up, just have tissues ready—lots of them. - Lauri Ross-deVeraTragic Romance. Have TissuesHeartbreaking Romance
Ryan and Beckett were in special ops in a war zone. They were the best of friends. After the death of Ryan he left a goodbye letter for Beckett, who had been corresponding with Ryan’s sister Ella, that requested Beckett to go help his sister.
ELL was dealing with a lot. As a single mother of twins and one fighting for their life due to cancer. She was heartbroken over the loss of her brother and the thought of Chaos being dead, who was actually Beckett.
Over time Beckett and Ella fell in love. Beckett was able to help Ella with medical expenses with Massie but Ella did not know that Beckett was actually Chaos.
After several traumatic events that will break your heart so you think there is a happy ending. You will have to read to find out.
This book broke me. It was real and heartbreaking. The writing was phenomenal and a page turner. This has to be the one the best books I have read in 2025.
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Second Chance Romance - TressqmThis edition will make you smile, the story will make you cryThis is one of my favorite books. The story is great. I fell in love with the characters. I laughed with them and most definitely cried. The ending broke my heart.
This edition is absolutely gorgeous. The cloth cover and sprayed edges are beautiful. An absolute must for any fan of this book.