Who decided this was a good idea? Although they’ve improved, my sons struggled early on to read anything written in cursive and to this day, both still print when writing.

The author brings to light something I’ve noticed with our school systems – cursive writing seems to be almost nonexistent and is rarely taught anymore. I think most of us still feel a certain twinge of excitement when receiving a letter in the mail. Passing Notes is a reminder that pouring your heart into an actual love letter can mean so much more and is something tangible a person can keep forever. With today’s technology changing the way we communicate, the handwritten letter is truly a lost art form. Having just a hint of Cyrano de Bergerac combined with light supernatural elements, this story grabbed me immediately and can easily be finished in one sitting. How do the notes keep appearing? Who’s writing them? Why?Īnd if Mark follows the ghostly writer’s advice, will he win Bethany’s love? – Īs the mother of teenage boys who can be completely clueless about teenage girls, I especially enjoyed this heartwarming novella. They also appear at the perfect moment each time he needs more advice. At first he thinks he’s stumbled on some long-forgotten notes passed in class ages ago, but every time he reads them they seem directed specifically to him.

When he gets put in the back of the room in an over-full class at school, he begins to discover old notes giving advice about how to write a great love letter. Only, his lame attempts at romance through texts and emails seem to be turning her off. Mark has finally gotten the attention of the girl of his dreams.

Passing Notes by D.G. Driver