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Rebecca Yarros

The Things We Leave Unfinished

Rebecca YarrosFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Rebecca Yarros

The Things We Leave Unfinished

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

448

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Colorado, England • 1940s, contemporary

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros follows Georgia Stanton, who clashes with romance author Noah Harrison over completing her great-grandmother Scarlett's manuscript, while also exploring Scarlett's wartime romance with pilot Jameson Stanton. As Georgia and Noah navigate their professional and personal relationship in the present, the narrative alternates with Scarlett and Jameson's love story during World War II. The book includes references to domestic violence.

Romantic

Emotional

Bittersweet

Heartwarming

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.4

242,166 ratings

85%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros is a captivating romance novel praised for its emotional depth and compelling dual timelines. While readers admire Yarros's well-developed characters and poignant storytelling, some critique the predictability of the plot twists and the occasional melodrama. Overall, it offers a poignant, emotional journey worth reading.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Things We Leave Unfinished?

Readers who enjoy emotional, dual-timeline romances like The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah or The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks will find themselves captivated by Rebecca Yarros' The Things We Leave Unfinished. This poignant tale of love and loss across generations appeals to fans of heart-wrenching storytelling and rich historical settings.

4.4

242,166 ratings

85%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

448

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Colorado, England • 1940s, contemporary

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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