This moving family memoir gives the reader a glimpse into the grief of a father as he comes to terms with the ultimate loss for any parent: the loss of a child.
Reg Thompson’s daughter Charlotte, known as Charlie, died with her friend Livvy in December 2005 when they were hit by a train while crossing the tracks. A month after her death, Charlie’s dad begins writing letters to his daughter.
The letters, both honest and heart-breaking, allow him to feel like she is still there, that they can still communicate. They make Charlie a real person for anyone who didn’t know her, painting a protrait of a beautiful, loving and loved daughter.
They also show a family struggling to get on with life after the tragedy.
The letters are raw and at times uncomfortable to read because they are so personal and emotional.
However, they are also uplifting enough to keep you wanting to read the next page.