A review by bluebeereads
Dearest Milton James by N.R. Walker

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

That was absolutely stunning. Such a beautiful, heartfelt story. I loved it so very much! I've been slowly making my way through N.R. Walker's books - which was way overdue, let's be honest - and so far this one is definitely my favorite. Everything about it was just perfect for me. 

I loved the setting of the Mail Redistribution Center, or the Dead Letter Office (which sounds way cooler, obviously). It could've been boring but it was highly entertaining! Honestly, I would love to work there and become a low-key detective reuniting people with their lost mail. The side characters were all so fun as well! Denise, Theo, Cherry, and even Paul! They were so fun and I adored them. (Even if Paul might still be a serial killer. We will never know.) 

But, naturally, the stars of this story are Julian and Malachi. They're both so sweet and wonderful. Julian, though very caring and kind, is a bit more reserved at the start, but then Malachi comes into his life like the ray of sunshine he is and brings color back into his life. Malachi stole my heart, to be honest. He's all kinds of adorable, and his nervous rambling made me laugh and also cry a little bit because ahaha, been there. The fact that they actually got to know each other and didn't jump straight into bed made my demisexual heart very happy! 

Of course, I can't end this review without mentioning the letters. THE LETTERS. God, talk about a beautiful secondary romance. I was just as invested in this mysterious love story as Malachi was and I cried right along with him every step of the way, especially at the end. 

Overall, this was exceptional. A beautiful, heartfelt, funny story that will stay with me for a very long time.