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BOOKWORM REVIEW: Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger


RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
STEAM: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

My grandfather always believed that soulmates would always find each other even if it takes forever. It has been years since he has been with us, but that thought crossed my mind when I finished this book.

Kayla Reece is trying to close a chapter in her life and open a new one. After her husband Michael passed away, she is still processing her grief, but strange things have been happening to keep her from finding peace.

Among them are mysterious letters coming from Dante, who tells her that he would wait forever if he must. The problem is that she doesn't know Dante, why he keeps sending her letters, and why she feels compelled to respond.

Meanwhile, her fixer-upper house is in a disarray, so she ends up getting help from a handyman she can't quite keep her mind and hands off. Is this a manifestation of her grief, or is it related to the mysterious events?

I am aware of the controversy around this book and how it has been marketed, and I get how some people might not agree that this is romance. The beauty of the book world is that every reader brings a unique perspective when they pick a book. We might all read the same words and touch the same pages, but how we take it in is influenced by our life experiences and values. I understand and respect why some people might not consider this a romance or a HEA.

My grandfather's stories about soulmates, my own love story, and other things influence how I view romance and a happy ending. To me, happily ever after is finding peace with the one you consider the love of your life. This is why I really enjoyed this book.

It was definitely a wild journey from beginning to end. Controversy aside, the writing was on point, and the story was very well paced. The mystery and suspense kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time and continually left me guessing. The main characters were very likeable and relatable, and some of the supporting casts will also leave a great impression. (I'm talking to you, Eddie.)

And the spice. J.T. Geissinger writes some of the dirtiest, sexiest spicy moments that will leave you thirsty and hungry at the same time..only not for food.

The book does cover a few sensitive topics, so check out the content warnings before diving in. It is also a standalone.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to J.T. Geissinger and Social Butterfly PR for providing an ARC. **

ABOUT THE BOOK

The first letter arrived the day my husband was buried. It was postmarked from the state penitentiary, and contained a single sentence:

I’ll wait forever if I have to.

It was signed by Dante, a man I didn’t know.

Out of simple curiosity, I wrote back to ask him what exactly he was waiting for. His reply?

You.

I told the mystery man he had the wrong girl. He said he didn’t. I said we’d never met, but he said I was wrong.

We went back and forth, exchanging letters every week that grew increasingly more intimate. Then one day, the letters stopped.

When I found out why, it was already too late.

Dante was at my doorstep.

And nothing on earth could have prepared me for what happened next.

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ABOUT J.T. GEISSINGER

J.T. Geissinger is a #1 internationally bestselling author of twenty-seven novels. Ranging from funny, feisty rom coms to intense, edgy suspense, her books have sold over five million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages.

She is a three-time nominee in both contemporary and paranormal romance for the RITA® Award, the highest distinction in romance fiction from the Romance Writers of America®. She is also a recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book and the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy.

She’s a Southern California native currently living in Nevada with her husband and rescue kitty, Zoe.

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