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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
A little slow but really great in the end. I did really like the book and it was well written. I didn't expect Brody's story.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a romcom book and characters and storyline to match. Not my thing but the description of grief is quite good so I made it through.
The Last Goodbye is a well written story about coming to terms with different types of grief and moving on with life afterwards. Our main character Anna lost her husband Spencer three years ago and is still struggling. After having a really hard night she calls Spencer's phone to hear his voicemail greeting one last time... and someone answers. She soon begins a friendship with a man named Brody who listens to her vent and understands her like no one else in her life can.
I loved all of the characters, but I did feel Brody was a bit underdeveloped as a character. I wanted to know more! Fiona Lucas did a great job exploring grief while not letting the book become overly serious.
I switched back and forth between the kindle version and the audiobook while reading. The narrator did an excellent job bringing the story to life.
Thank you Netgalley and Harper Audio for allowing me access to this advanced reader/listener copy!
I loved all of the characters, but I did feel Brody was a bit underdeveloped as a character. I wanted to know more! Fiona Lucas did a great job exploring grief while not letting the book become overly serious.
I switched back and forth between the kindle version and the audiobook while reading. The narrator did an excellent job bringing the story to life.
Thank you Netgalley and Harper Audio for allowing me access to this advanced reader/listener copy!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loooooottttts of navel gazing. Lots. A well-written book, but a bit of a slog to get to the end.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Emotional read centered around the 2 main characters coping with grief, each in his/her own way. Relationships with secondary characters are also examined as they deal with grief differently. The book is ultimately hopeful in portraying how the 2 main characters begin to have hope for the future, helping each other to resolve the guilt that each has been feeling. Their sweet romance is slow to develop, but they eventually realize that they have each found the perfect person to help them move on, if other circumstances do not get in the way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Car accident, Pregnancy
Minor: Child death