99 Notes

Kate McLaren is recuperating from a terrible accident. A crushed larynx has left her unable to speak and, desperate to communicate, she turns to email, expecting to trade light-hearted messages with friends and family. What she initially perceives as a harmless exchange of ideas turns into a life-changing process. In 99 Notes, author Devon Landry explores the power of communication and how one woman’s reluctance to explore her past and recognize how events―and her reactions to them―have resulted in emotional isolation and a loss of faith. Through these electronic messages Kate is guided into her heart, finding truths about her painful past and revelations about her aversion to intimacy. The author’s poignant depiction of emotional isolation leads us toward introspection and has created a character so likable that we root for her recovery, both physical and emotional, and share her joy as she begins to discover herself. This is a story of hope, redemption, and a reawakening of faith.