50 pages 1 hour read

Rebecca Yarros

The Things We Leave Unfinished

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Before You Read

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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.

Reviews & Readership

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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.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes

Identity: Sexuality

Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal

Values/Ideas: Art

Genre

Romance

Modern Classic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Topics

Military / War

History: World