4 out of 4 stars
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Love Notes: Letters from Parents to Children written by Anthony Segil is a very unique novel for the reason that it isn’t quite non-fiction but it also isn’t actually fiction either. The novel is mainly filled up with letters written from parents to their young children; giving advice, explaining hopes and dreams, or just generally telling their children how much they love them. People from all walks of life give a glimpse into what their lives are like; but one think is abundantly clear, no matter the race, color of skin, or religion, parents love their children unconditionally with their deepest being.
The road of life is definitely not an easy one to travel; it is filled with heartache and pain, but also beauty and joy. This novel gives advice about learning from the pain but not letting it take away from the beauty of life. Each letter gives insight into the parent or sometimes grandparent’s life experiences, they all have seen so much and know the most valuable things in life are not what money can buy you, but are things like the sunshine on your face, a child’s laughter, and being kind to someone when you think they least deserve it.
Because this book isn’t a conventional story written by one author, but a collective work of many, the writing style varies a great deal between each letter. Some are very simply written while others are more eloquent. No matter the writing style of the letter, each one radiates absolute love for the recipient. The main author of the novel explains in the foreword that to preserve the feeling behind each letter, only the simplest of editing was done on each letter so that each one was legible, yet the tone of voice that the author had intended was preserved. While it may not have the most detailed of editing, it doesn’t cause the reader any issues. It is a simple read, one that I accomplished in one short sitting.
This novel truly touched my heart as a parent, nudging me to enjoy the little moments in my children’s lives and to express my love for them in new ways. These encouraging letters left me with a desire to attempt my own letter writing to my children, whether they are the most beautifully written letters or not, they will be from the heart, which is what matters the most.
This simply written, yet touching collection of letters will definitely bless the hearts of anyone who reads it. While it is written from parents to children, one doesn’t have to be a parent to benefit from this novel, it can spread wisdom to anyone who picks it up. One more unique quality of the novel that adds to its charm is the fact that all proceeds from the novel goes towards children’s cancer charities. Although, this was definitely an unconventional novel, it was one I truly enjoyed being able to read and would recommend to anyone looking for something uplifting to read. Because of this I give Love Notes: Letters from Parents to Children, 4 out of 4 stars.
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Love Notes: Letters from Parents to Children
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