Since I still associate
James Patterson with thrillers like "Along
Came a Spider," it's hard for me to get used to
the idea that he's also good at writing love stories.
"Sam's Letters to Jennifer" is exactly that,
the story of two women, the men they love, and their
love for each other. This audio version is the ideal
way to enjoy the intertwined tales, and it's a great
road trip accompaniment.
Sam is Jennifer's grandmother. When
an accident leaves Sam in a coma, Jennifer, a young
newspaper columnist, travels to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin,
to be at her side. She stays at her grandmother's house,
where she discovers a sheaf of letters addressed to
her. Sam, it turns out, wrote them to tell Jennifer
the true story of her life, a tale that includes some
surprising secrets. She also wants to help Jennifer
get over the tragic death of her husband Danny and the
subsequent loss of their unborn child. Thus Patterson's
book is three love stories in one. It's Sam's account,
through her letters, of the love of her life. We also
hear, in Jennifer's words, about the relationship she
develops with a childhood friend who is also spending
the summer at Lake Geneva. Through it all is the story
of Sam and Jennifer, who share...[Read
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