The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth is a heartfelt, beautifully layered novel that sweeps readers across continents on a journey that’s as much about the soul as it is about the sights.

When recently divorced Veronica Barrington answers an ad to become a travel companion for Mariah Ellsworth, neither woman expects the trip to be life-changing. As they follow in the footsteps of Mariah’s late mother's last unfinished project, an acclaimed food writer, through the cafés of London, Paris, Morocco, and India, the story comes alive into a rich tapestry of friendship, healing, and self-discovery.

What makes this novel beautiful is the descriptive imagery on the journey through the continents placing you there in these beautiful places. You can almost smell the spices in the air, the different cultures and traditions blended with their own personal emotional transition. Their journey inspired by the letters left behind by Mariah’s mother add a layer of mystery, leading both women—and the reader—toward revelations about love, forgiveness, and the courage to start over.

While Veronica and Mariah’s evolving relationship is the heart of this book, a gentle companion to their journey, Henry, a former war photographer whose quiet pain mirrors their own, brought a special element to the healing of their journey. The connection with Mariah’s mother along with the unexpected friendship that blossomed between himself and Veronica allowed their shared journey to embrace unexpected friendships and the courage to step into the unfamiliar.

This was an overall beautiful book that will take the reader through a visual, emotional and uplifting experience around some of the most beautiful places in the world. A shared journey through trauma evolved into an inspired renewed journey to start a new chapter full of strength, hope and forgiveness of the past.

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