Evie and her sister Cilla might not have been all that close over the years, but now that Cilla is gone, Evie is devastated.
The girls have been raised in a strict Catholic home. When it is discovered that sixteen year old Cilla is pregnant, she is shipped off to live with Aunt Maureen. Evie knows Cilla claimes to love her boy friend and wantes to marry him, but Cilla was told that no sixteen year old could possibly know what it means to be in love. Evie is also informed that after Cilla has her baby, it will be put up for adoption and she will be attending a Catholic boarding school until she graduates.
Lost without her sister, Evie begins writing letters and sending them to Aunt Maureen. In the letters she pours out her feelings about the whole situation and begs Cilla to write back. As the months pass without any answering mail, Evie continues to write. She writes about her daily life, friends, activities, and thoughts and worries about the future. Still, Cilla doesn't answer.
It is amazing how author Jen Petro-Roy is able to weave together a tale about two sisters using only letters from one girl. Evie's letters are so passionate and heartfelt that readers come to know her as well as Cilla and their domineering parents. Although, I suspected some sort of major event would take place at some point in the letters, I was still surprised by the twist Petro-Roy presents. P.S. I MISS YOU is a great read for girls looking for something a bit different.
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