Book · 2025 · Fiction
The Correspondent
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Well when i literally binged this weekend was the correspondent by virginia evans that's you know fiction very touching very upbeat.
Bill Gates · The Ezra Klein Show · Sep 2026 What they say about it
- Discussed on The Book Review podcast“The Correspondent by Virginia Evans”4
The best things said about it
The next book, number three, is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. I love this book.
One of the books that I saw everywhere over my holiday break was The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.
The Correspondent has been a success for many, many, many months.
Virginia Evans, author of The Correspondent. Thank you so much for joining the Book Review Podcast to talk about your wonderful book.
So, one of them is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.
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Why people recommend it
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is a touching and upbeat contemporary fiction novel written in an epistolary format that captivated readers and dominated bestseller lists. Mel Robbins recommended the book as her third choice on The Mel Robbins Podcast, expressing her deep affection for the story. Bill Gates similarly highlighted the novel on The Ezra Klein Show, sharing that he had completely binged the touching and upbeat fiction book over the weekend when asked for reading suggestions. The book's massive cultural breakthrough and long-running success on the New York Times bestseller list became a focal point on The Book Review podcast. Gilbert Cruz noted that he saw the breakout hit everywhere during the holiday break and interviewed the author. During that discussion, Virginia Evans revealed that her epistolary format was directly inspired by reading a classic book in letters with her book club during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tina Jordan also mentioned the title on the podcast, pointing to it as a prime example of a quiet, word-of-mouth publishing phenomenon that originated from Crown and resonated widely with readers throughout the year.
Every mention
Bill Gates well when i literally binged this weekend was the correspondent by virginia evans that's you know fiction v… 1
“well when i literally binged this weekend was the correspondent by virginia evans that's you know fiction very touching very upbeat”
Mel Robbins The next book, number three, is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. I love this book. 1
“The next book, number three, is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. I love this book.”
Gilbert Cruz Obviously, it's a big deal to hit number one on the New York Times bestseller list, but The Correspondent h… 3
“And one of the books that I saw everywhere over my holiday break was The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.”
“Obviously, it's a big deal to hit number one on the New York Times bestseller list, but The Correspondent has been a success for many, many, many months.”
“Virginia Evans, author of The Correspondent. Thank you so much for joining the Book Review Podcast to talk about your wonderful book.”
Tina Jordan So, one of them is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. John knows more about this book than I do, but I th… 1
“So, one of them is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. John knows more about this book than I do, but I think it came out last April or May. It was quiet. It was from Crown.”
Virginia Evans I had read a book in letters 84 chairing crossroad during COVID with my book club and it was such a delight… 1
“I had read a book in letters 84 chairing crossroad during COVID with my book club and it was such a delightful reading experience”