Love Letters to the Dead
by Ava Dellaira
Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira holds a well received rating of 3.82 out of 5, based on 38.7K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 336 pages.
About Love Letters to the Dead
It begins as an assignment for English class: Write a letter to a dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain because her sister, May, loved him. And he died young, just like May did. Soon, Laurel has a notebook full of letters to people like Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Amelia Earhart, Heath Ledger, and more -- though she never gives a single one of them to her teacher. She writes about starting high school, navigating new friendships, falling in love for the first time, learning to live with her splintering family. And, finally, about the abuse she suffered while May was supposed to be looking out for her. Only then, once Laurel has written down the truth about what happened to herself, can she truly begin to accept what happened to May. And only when Laurel has begun to see her sister as the person she was -- lovely and amazing and deeply flawed -- can she begin to discover her own path in this stunning debut from Ava Dellaira, Love Letters to the Dead.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ava Dellaira |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Genres | Young Adult, Fiction, Fiction, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.82 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 38,701 |
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What genre is Love Letters to the Dead?
Love Letters to the Dead is categorized as Young Adult, Fiction, Fiction, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Love Letters to the Dead worth reading?
Based on 38.7K reader ratings, Love Letters to the Dead has an average score of 3.82 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Love Letters to the Dead?
Love Letters to the Dead has 336 pages.
Who wrote Love Letters to the Dead?
Love Letters to the Dead was written by Ava Dellaira. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Love Letters to the Dead?
The ISBN-13 for Love Letters to the Dead is 9780374346680.0.
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