Until The Next Letter- Blog Tour
When sisters Libby and Rachel open a letter from their late mother, they discover that it’s the first of five. Each letter asks them to scatter their mother’s ashes in a different place, and travel together to the carefully chosen locations.
What begins as an act of remembrance soon becomes a journey into the past. With every trip, the sisters uncover unsettling truths about their family. As questions mount, Libby and Rachel are forced to confront what they thought they knew about their mother, and about themselves.
Along the way, grief gives way to connection, laughter and unexpected romance. Old wounds are reopened, but new bonds are formed, offering the chance of healing and hope.
Following the loss of their mother, sisters Libby and Rachel are left with an unusual final request. Guided by a series of heartfelt letters, they embark on an emotional journey to scatter her ashes across five meaningful locations. What begins as a promise to honour their mum's last wishes gradually becomes a journey of discovery, uncovering long-held family secrets, treasured memories, and a deeper understanding of the woman they thought they knew so well. Along the way, the sisters are forced to confront their past, rebuild their relationship, and learn more about themselves than they ever expected.
What makes this story so memorable is the authenticity of its characters. Libby and Rachel's grief is portrayed with remarkable honesty, capturing the many emotions that accompany loss without ever feeling forced or overly sentimental. Their individual struggles, the hope they gradually rediscover, and the evolving bond between them are written with such warmth, compassion, and realism that I became completely invested in their journey from beginning to end.
One of the things I loved most about this novel was how honestly Libby and Rachel's emotions were portrayed. They were never afraid to confront their grief head-on. When they were angry, they allowed themselves to feel it without apology. When they cried, they didn't try to hide their emotions or feel embarrassed for expressing them. It was such a refreshing and realistic portrayal of loss, as grief is rarely neat or predictable. Instead, it comes in waves, bringing sadness, frustration, guilt, confusion, and even moments of laughter, and I thought the author captured all of this beautifully.
Too often, both in books and in real life, people feel expected to "stay strong" or move on quickly, but this story showed that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Watching Libby and Rachel navigate those overwhelming emotions felt incredibly authentic, and it made me connect with them on a much deeper level. Their journey was raw, vulnerable, and completely believable, which only made me fall in love with the book even more.
The letters from their mum were especially heartbreaking. Every single one brought tears to my eyes, and each letter felt like a final embrace, full of love, hope, and memories. Reading them alongside Libby and Rachel's reactions made the experience even more emotional because I felt as though I was grieving alongside them. Their heartbreak became my heartbreak.
Then came the moment when they scattered their mum's ashes. I wasn't prepared for just how emotional that scene would be. It was beautifully written, full of love, sadness, acceptance, and the beginning of healing. By that point, I was completely invested in the sisters' journey, and I was an absolute emotional wreck. It was one of those scenes that will stay with me long after finishing the book and perfectly demonstrated the author's ability to write with such warmth, honesty, and emotional depth.
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