I had heard 13 Little Blue Envelopes mentioned over the last few years and was interested in finding out why it was so talked about. After finishing it yesterday, I can’t help but feel a little betrayed. The concept of following letters around Europe was fun and the events that transpired were entertaining (and reminded me of my time in Italy last summer), but the story just felt like it was missing something. I probably would’ve liked this book if I were younger, or maybe if it were a movie instead. Actually, if this was vlog series on YouTube a la The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, I would be so down. Lastly, there’s a sequel that I’ve made the executive decision to not read; 13 LBE was a complete story and the miraculous continuation of it just cheapens the tale.