Don’t let the premise deter you. Dear Edward is a beautifully written novel that deftly moves the reader between heartbreak and hope in the aftermath of unspeakable tragedy.
Twelve-year-old Edward is the only survivor of a horrific plane crash that takes the lives of 191 people, including his parents and beloved older brother.
The novel alternates between Edward’s attempt to heal and find a reason to move forward and the stories of the passengers onboard and the mystery of how the plane goes down. By weaving back and forth through the narratives, you experience both the hopeless stories of lives cut short and the hopefulness of those that remain. It is through the stories of the passengers and their survivors that Edward ultimately discovers his place in the world.