A Letter from Nana Rose

I'll grant you, A Letter from Nana Rose is not normally the type of book I'd gravitate toward. I prefer mysteries, usually of the cozy variety, or a good fantasy, or maybe a gripping thriller. But sister fiction? Romance? Meh. The hint of a long-kept secret to be revealed after Nana Rose's death, though, was enough of a hook that I thought I'd take a chance on it.

I am so glad I did!

Nana Rose has been a fixture in the lives of Jill and her sisters, Rachel and Brooke, throughout their childhood. Now, though, Nana Rose has passed away, and the sisters are spending one more vacation at Dune Island at her request. She's left a letter telling them that they'll receive a letter from her each day of their stay, and she's indicated that they'll be learning things about their family that have never before been revealed.

Jill is hoping desperately to convince her sisters to keep Nana Rose's house. Rachel and Brooke, though, have what they feel are strong cases for selling the property. As the letters come in day by day, and Nana's story is told in flashbacks, the sisters learn that Nana Rose wasn't the only one keeping secrets. Nana's past is revealed, and the sisters learn things about each other, too.

This story, y'all. There were ups and downs as we learned what each sister was trying to keep from the others and how that might impact their decision regarding Nana's house. There were moments of frustration when the sisters were apparently at an impasse, and it felt like they were each seeing only their own point of view. And when everything comes out into the open, when all the secrets are revealed, then we see the true power of love and family to unite and heal.

This is the first of Harper's books that I've read. I don't know if she'll revisit these characters in another book, if we'll see what happens with Jill and hunky tree surgeon Alex, if the sisters' children will bring their kids to the house on Dune Island. I liked this story enough that I wouldn't mind seeing the characters again in a future book.

If you're a fan of books that are clean and sweet and give you the warm fuzzies, pick up A Letter from Nana Rose.

Disclaimer: I received an advance review copy from Netgalley and Bookouture. All opinions here are mine, and I don't say nice things about books I don't actually like.