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This is a book for grievers written by a griever. Regardless of your loss, you will feel seen by this gentle, beautiful book, which handles the aftershocks of grief, loss, and moving forward so well. I cried a lot.

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adventurous emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

SYNOPSIS:

Kate is a widow & a single mom. Her husband, Cam, passed away, and she’s understandably struggling.
She has a great support system. Her mother, her best friend, Grace, and her boss, Hugh, are her inner circle.
She works at a university fundraising job, and she is traveling with Hugh for work. Due to some in flight issues, Hugh and Kate end up having a weekend on the east coast of Australia when the plane reroutes. With this weekend, she finally has some time to figure out what she wants in her life.

MY THOUGHTS

Full disclosure: this isn’t my usual genre, so I do think avid readers of romance genre will enjoy this more than I did.
I give the author major kudos for writing a story that is so personal to her own journey. In the acknowledgement section of the book, she mentioned she is a widow herself.
The book covers some tough topics, like being a widow, grief, and learning to love again.
The writing was okay, but overall, the story felt predictable & had a lot of cliches. I didn’t feel like there was a whole lot of character development, and they felt very one-dimensional.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️decent read. not my usual genre. predictable with lots of cliches.

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emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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fink1129's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

A must read 💙
Thank you, Zibby Books, for the gifted copy of The Last Love Note by Emma Grey {partner}

Genre: Romance
Format: 🎧
Audiobook Narration: ☆☆☆☆☆
Pub Date: 11.28.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆.5

“You may never stop loving the one you lost. But you can still find love again.”

This quote 👆🏼perfectly sums up what The Last Love Note is all about!

I rarely read books about someone losing their spouse because it is my biggest fear, but I kept hearing so many incredible things about Emma Grey’s debut adult novel that I couldn’t help but be slightly curious. I listened to it on audio, hoping it would help me avoid being overwhelmed with sadness while reading this profoundly moving novel.

I knew that the main character, Kate, was grieving the loss of her husband after losing him at a tragically young age, but I wasn’t prepared for how she lost him. I won’t go into the details here because I think it’s an integral part of the story; just know that it made Kate’s loss even more challenging to bear. I honestly can’t imagine trying to survive all that she did.

But there’s another aspect to the story that does not give anything away, as it’s alluded to in the synopsis. I loved this storyline because the author wrote it so that it was apparent to us as a reader, but because of Kate’s grief, she could not see what was right in front of her. It gave me such grand appreciation for Hugh and his respect for Kate, her late husband Cam, and, most importantly, Kate’s role as a single mother.

💔 Loss of a spouse
❤️‍🩹 Hugh
💯 Audiobook narration
✨ Debut adult novel
✍🏼 Author’s note

I recommend reading The Last Love Note if you’re looking for a heartwarming journey on one woman’s journey through love, loss, grief, and, most importantly, learning to love herself.

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