Review: A Story of Lifelong Love
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2011
A synopsis without any spoilers -Upon the death of her mother our main character finds that her less than sentimental mother has actually saved thousands of letters from friends and family and organized them by writer into boxes.  Upon finding her letters to her mother she reminisces about the great love of her life.When I first bought the book "Letters to My Mother" I really didn't know what to expect.  The one review available at the time said she laughed and cried and as the book was free at the time, I was sold on that review alone and quickly purchased the book.  If you are looking for an endearing mother daughter story, this is not the book for you.  However I must recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a tale of lifelong love.  This book is a love story told from the perspective of an innocent young woman as she goes away to college in the late 1950's and continues through-out her lifetime.I enjoyed the writers light and easy style even when managing difficult subjects and emotions.  I laughed as each letter home was told in the vivid detail of the character's actual memory of the event described in the letter home.  With that said I believe this book is well worth purchase and would recommend it be added to your reading list no matter its current cost.