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cindysbookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
Highly recommend! Full review on my blog: https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2022/08/yours-truly-thomas.html
bnryan95's review against another edition
1.0
Eh this one wasn’t for me. I couldn’t seem to get into it or care. Too bad. I loved the concept of the dead letter office.
becsbookishdelights's review against another edition
5.0
First thing I love about this book - the theme of the forgotten art of writing letters, handwritten letters. There is such power in the written word and when someone takes the time to hand write a note or a letter it adds intimacy and shows such love. The beauty of the handwritten love letter is the recipient can keep that letter and reread those words of love again and again. What a treasure!
Secondly - I love the pure sweetness of this story. Penny is just so lovable - she longs for adventure and romance and is not willing to settle in life and yet is willing to self-sacrifice for those she loves. And Thomas’s story is so familiar and relatable- learning how to live with regrets and how to forgive yourself.
Third thing I love about this book - it made me laugh! Yes, it has tender sweet romance and danger and mystery and adventure, but it was also funny! I loved the dog - Honeysuckle, also known as Honey. Everybody needs a Honey in their life for companionship, loyalty, and comedic relief!!!
This book has all the”feels”. It will really warm your heart. And as you finish the last page and close the book, you’ll lean back with a sigh and a happy, contented smile.
I received this book for free. A favorable review was not required and all opinions are my own.
Secondly - I love the pure sweetness of this story. Penny is just so lovable - she longs for adventure and romance and is not willing to settle in life and yet is willing to self-sacrifice for those she loves. And Thomas’s story is so familiar and relatable- learning how to live with regrets and how to forgive yourself.
Third thing I love about this book - it made me laugh! Yes, it has tender sweet romance and danger and mystery and adventure, but it was also funny! I loved the dog - Honeysuckle, also known as Honey. Everybody needs a Honey in their life for companionship, loyalty, and comedic relief!!!
This book has all the”feels”. It will really warm your heart. And as you finish the last page and close the book, you’ll lean back with a sigh and a happy, contented smile.
I received this book for free. A favorable review was not required and all opinions are my own.
elainegl's review against another edition
5.0
What a sweet book! Penny is a romantic young woman working in the Dead Letter office at the post office in Washington, DC. She reads the letter of a young man to his sweetheart and tries to get that letter to the intended recipient. Meanwhile Thomas is running from heartache. He has moved to Azure Springs, setting for the first book The Hope of Azure Springs. I wish I lived in Azure Springs. The neighbors are mostly friendly and in each other's business, but there's such a sense of community. There's a theme of hidden identity in this book, which isn't something I enjoy, but this one was handled well and didn't cause me too much stress. The narrator was great! Overall a clean, historical romance that I definitely recommend.
pacific_blue4's review against another edition
2.0
The storyline of Yours Truly, Thomas caught my eye immediately. The concept of a Dead Letter Office brought back pleasant memories of watching Signed, Sealed, Delivered (never heard of it? Give it a try!), and I was very curious to see how the author would pull this off.
Penny (Penelope) Ercanbeck makes a living at the Dead Letter Office, the final resting place of undeliverable mail if she and her co-workers are unable to find a way to forward the mail on to their proper destinations. When Penny comes across more than one love letter by a man named Thomas to a woman named Clara, she takes it upon herself to find Clara and reunite the two somehow. Eventually Penny ends up in Azure Springs where she and Thomas meet face-to-face.
There are some positives to this read; I appreciated that it was clean. There’s a storyline of redemption and transformation, but everything else fell flat in the end. The dialogue was one of the biggest issues. Long-winded and especially unrealistic where Thomas was concerned (what man would ever talk like that?), it just went on and on and on, and quite a bit was simply repetition. It truly needed editing. I love dogs but the issues with Penny’s dog, Honeysuckle, got old very fast. Likewise, the story, though having a conflict and a villain, was anticlimactic and predictable. This really felt like something that might come from Hallmark, which for some, will be just right. I was hoping for much more; more substance, better characterizations, a more interesting plot and less predictability. This was simply an ok read.
Penny (Penelope) Ercanbeck makes a living at the Dead Letter Office, the final resting place of undeliverable mail if she and her co-workers are unable to find a way to forward the mail on to their proper destinations. When Penny comes across more than one love letter by a man named Thomas to a woman named Clara, she takes it upon herself to find Clara and reunite the two somehow. Eventually Penny ends up in Azure Springs where she and Thomas meet face-to-face.
There are some positives to this read; I appreciated that it was clean. There’s a storyline of redemption and transformation, but everything else fell flat in the end. The dialogue was one of the biggest issues. Long-winded and especially unrealistic where Thomas was concerned (what man would ever talk like that?), it just went on and on and on, and quite a bit was simply repetition. It truly needed editing. I love dogs but the issues with Penny’s dog, Honeysuckle, got old very fast. Likewise, the story, though having a conflict and a villain, was anticlimactic and predictable. This really felt like something that might come from Hallmark, which for some, will be just right. I was hoping for much more; more substance, better characterizations, a more interesting plot and less predictability. This was simply an ok read.
beachbookbabe's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed going back to Azure Springs in Yours Truly, Thomas. The residents of the town are welcoming to newcomers. It is like visiting old friends. Penny Ercanbeck works in the Dead Letter Office where they try to get letters to their intended destinations. She is particularly taken with love letters and dreams of having a man write to her one day. When Thomas’s letters to Clara come across her desk, they touch her heart. She feels like she knows Thomas and wants to help him. Penny ends up traveling to Azure Springs where she takes up residence in Margaret Anders yellow boarding house. What follows is a sweet story that will touch your heart. I thought Yours Truly, Thomas was well-written, and it progressed at a gentle pace. I enjoyed the letters that were interspersed throughout. Lettering writing is a lost art today which is such a shame. I remember looking forward to getting correspondence when I was younger (pen pals). Penny’s dog, Honeysuckle (aka Honey) is a sweetie who provides comfort to Penny as well as a listening ear. Honey’s antics in Azure Springs had me chuckling (and happy my dogs do not like mud). Penny’s first encounter with Thomas as well as her second provided plenty of giggles. I always enjoy a book that brings out a variety of emotions as did Yours Truly, Thomas. I like how Thomas’s backstory was slowly revealed. As I got to know him, I understood why God led him to Azure Springs and why Penny was sent to aid him. Friendship, understanding, love, forgiveness, grief, family drama, heartache and humor in one thoughtful, heartfelt story called Yours Truly, Thomas.
dotreadsbooks's review against another edition
2.0
This could have been great because of the story line. But, it wasn’t. The writing was so robotic and the characters were bland. I kept going only because I wanted to know what happened at the end.
misspippireads's review against another edition
5.0
For anyone who loves a good letter, pick up this book. Workers from the Dead Letter Office? Yes, please! Have you seen Hallmark's Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie/tv series? I would highly recommend it. If you've seen the shows, I would highly recommend this book!
Penny Ercanbeck desperately wants to help. Thomas desperately wants to heal. How can two unknown people help one another when they both feel like running away?
Penny and Thomas are working through some valleys and looking for light. They are seeking answers and peace. I really enjoyed reading about their journeys and how they arrived in a small town where they only planned to stay for a little while.
Time Period: 1880's
Location: Azure Springs, Iowa & Washington, D.C.
Reviewed from a library copy.
Penny Ercanbeck desperately wants to help. Thomas desperately wants to heal. How can two unknown people help one another when they both feel like running away?
Penny and Thomas are working through some valleys and looking for light. They are seeking answers and peace. I really enjoyed reading about their journeys and how they arrived in a small town where they only planned to stay for a little while.
Time Period: 1880's
Location: Azure Springs, Iowa & Washington, D.C.
Reviewed from a library copy.