Book Recommendation - The Words We Lost

 

When looking for contemporary stories with depth, wonderful character development and humor woven throughout, I look no further than Nicole Deese. Her stories are always beautifully written, deal with heavy topics in a "not-so-heavy-feeling" way, and bring delightful characters to light that you can fully relate to and fall in love with. This book is no different. Not only does this book speak to the author's first-hand experience with grief, but it also speaks to her experience with the publishing industry. I enjoyed having that inside look, along with a thoroughly enjoyable story line. Here's a little bit about the book:

As a senior acquisitions editor for Fog Harbor Books in San Francisco, Ingrid Erikson has rejected many a manuscript for lack of defined conflict and dramatic irony--two elements her current life possesses in spades. In the months following the death of her childhood best friend and international bestselling author Cecelia Campbell, Ingrid has not only lost her ability to escape into fiction due to a rare trauma response, but she's also desperate to find the closure she's convinced will come with Cecelia's missing final manuscript.

After Ingrid jeopardizes her career, she fears her future will remain irrevocably broken. But then Joel Campbell--the man who shattered her belief in happily-ever-afters--offers her a sealed envelope from his late cousin, Cecelia, asking Joel and Ingrid to put their differences aside and retrieve a mysterious package in their coastal Washington hometown.

Honoring Cecelia's last request will challenge their convictions and test their loyalties, but through it all, will Ingrid and Joel be brave enough to uncover a twice-in-a-lifetime love?

Being a part of this author's social media group gave me a little inside scoop on the characters. Here's how she envisions them!

I really enjoyed the character dynamics and getting a visualization is always helpful to me!

This book releases April 11, 2023, wherever books are sold. For additional information, check out the following links:

Baker Book house pre-order link:  https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/465075

Nicole Deese's website: https://www.nicoledeese.com/

Nicole Deese's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nicoledeeseauthor

Nicole Deese's Facebook readers group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/940500506039559

My full 5-star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4775847600

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