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Rebecca YarrosThe Things We Leave Unfinished
Rebecca YarrosFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Book Brief
448
Novel • Fiction
Colorado, England • 1940s, contemporary
2021
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
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
242,166 ratings
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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 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.
242,166 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
448
Novel • Fiction
Colorado, England • 1940s, contemporary
2021
Adult
18+ years
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