The Wednesday Letters

The inspirational story of marriage, family, and forgiveness that has become not just a bestseller but an instant classic--a surprise New York Times bestseller from an author who delivers "American storytelling at its best."

Their story begins with one letter on their wedding night, a letter from the groom, promising to write his bride every week--for as long they both shall live.

Thirty-nine years later, Jack and Laurel Cooper die in each other's arms. And when their grown children return to the family B&B to arrange the funeral, they discover thousands of letters.

The letters they read tell of surprising joys and sorrows. They also hint at a shocking family secret--and ultimately force the children to confront a life-changing moment of truth...

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Published Sep 1, 2008

288 pages

Average rating: 6.55

11 RATINGS

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Allison Nelson
Dec 10, 2025
4/10 stars
I was a little turned off by how conservative Christian this book was - moreso at the end. I felt like that could have been avoided. Also, the characters didn't seem real to me at all, and too much was left out and then thrown back in at the end to come full circle and just didn't make sense. Very quick read, I read this in 2 train rides and I'm kinda happy it's over.
Laurie King
Jan 28, 2023
8/10 stars
Like real life, it's a perfect story of why people behave the way they do and how the reasoning comes out later and everything comes full circle.

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