Who Knew Scrabble Could Be So Cutthroat?—A review of The Last Letters of Sally and Walter

⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a Scrabble enthusiast, I couldn’t resist a novel featuring my favorite word game. But high-stakes Scrabble tournaments? Who knew there was such a thing? Apparently, I’ve been playing in the minor leagues! In The Last Letters of Sally and Walter, Cammie McGovern introduces us to two unlikely friends at Golden Grove, a retirement community. Sally is a newcomer hoping to find her place, while Walter is a cantankerous old fellow whose passion for Scrabble borders on obsession. When Sally joins his rather sparsely attended Scrabble Club, an unexpected friendship blossoms, and Walter discovers that life might still have a few surprises in store. But this book is about […]

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