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Millie Chandler keeps her feelings bottled up inside. When she takes the advice of a coworker and begins to write drafts of emails to people stating exactly how she feels about them or their actions, well, it is sort of a cathartic release for Millie. But they were only supposed to be for her eyes, they were never supposed to get sent.

We all have times where we would just like to say exactly what is on our minds. The nice things are fine, but the less than positive opinions are often better left unsaid. Sure, the unsaid remains with us and we will most likely stew over it, dwell on it, relive it in our memories, and possibly hold a grudge over it. Can you imagine if certain people actually found out exactly what you thought about them? Yikes!

It was impossible not to feel for Millie’s situation, although I would like to think that I would never have written it all in email form. The horror, the shame, the awkward moments that ensued for poor Millie – I could feel it all as if it were happening to me.

Of course, I wanted the best for Millie. I wanted her to get over the pain that her ex had caused her. I wanted her to find her passion and have the courage to pursue her dreams. Even though I could shake my head at some of her decisions, I still wanted to see this character succeed. And naturally, I wanted her to fall madly in love with a worthy man.

Enter Jack Shurlock. Who didn’t love the free-spirited Jack? He was clever, adventurous, handsome, and funny. Millie and Jack had shared a couple of moments in which they appeared to have some chemistry, but it never seemed to make it beyond a couple of wistful moments. I loved the interactions between them right from the get-go.

Better Left Unsent was an entertaining read. I am always excited to pick up this author’s latest novel, to curl up with it, and be swept up in her characters’ lives for a few hours. If Lia Louis writes it, I am going to read it.

*4 Stars