Sam's Letters to Jennifer Review

Sam's Letters to Jennifer by James Patterson

 This book is one of Patterson's more touching love stories, sharply different from his Alex Cross or Women's Murder Club series. Nevertheless, true to Patterson's style, it is a page-turner with continuous shockers and tear-jerkers.

This is a love story, but it is a love story on many levels. It is a love story between a man and a woman - not, as it would seem, Sam and Jennifer - and a love story between a grandmother and her granddaughter - Sam and Jennifer, respectively. By the end, the reader will feel the powerful feeling of love between two people meant to be together and who help each other through hard times. Readers will also take away a warm reminder that family is more important than anything.

The format (short chapters mixed with short letters) is easy to read and pushes you along. If you have even maybe less than 4 hours to devote in a day, you can read this book. The letters reveal secrets about Jennifer's beloved grandmother Sam, and Jennifer learns that every woman experiences love, has secrets and has passions. It is a reminder to love your family, and remember they are individuals outside of their role in the family tree.

This book is a quick, meaningful, entertaining read. The meanings unfold quickly and mysteriously, so that you are always guessing what will be finally revealed.