Five years ago Alina McNelly had everything: five best friends, her boyfriend Jovi, parents that loved her, and almost a ready-made career in dance. But due to a turn of events, she is suddenly faced with life-changing decisions practically overnight. Being forced to choose this path puts Alina on the fast track on a reluctant career that takes her far away from her friends and Jovi. This is the beginning of her five-year journey to self-discovery. Just as she is starting to accept her fate, mysterious letters appear at her door with no postmark and an unknown author. With each letter comes speculation of who the writer is: Jovi, who is thousands of miles away? Mason, her friend, and neighbor who always seems to be there at the right time? Mathew her admiring colleague at the office that her parents think is perfect for her? Or someone else entirely?
Author Arriah Kiprujistho has perfectly captured that time in a woman's life when you are newly adult and unsure of so many things. I identified with Alina's struggles with trying to please her family and being the person she wants to be. The ongoing theme of trying to balance work, friends, family, and love life is spot on and executed beautifully in Those Were Not Love Letters, But I Still Fell In Love…
I would recommend this book especially for women in their early 20s although I feel any woman can go back and revisit that time in their life with this novel. I suggest reading this book on a dreamy weekend afternoon where you can fully emerge yourself in Alina's world. And remember, your destiny is yours, be careful of the paths you choose…
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