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sarahdutton99's review against another edition
4.0
This was a super quick read. While the topics that were covered in this book were very emotionally heavy and important to talk about, I never felt like I was too emotionally drained from reading it. I had read the authors previous book, “The Way I Used to be”, about two years ago and really enjoyed my time with the characters and the story. So when I heard that she had written another book I was excited to pick it up. While I liked “The Way I Used to be” a little more I still think that this is a good, important and quick read that is worth picking up if you have the chance.
alissa's review
5.0
Amber Smith has created another phenomenal story with her sophomore novel, this time crafting a story detailing the lingering influence of abuse throughout an entire family and how sometimes the hardest thing in the world is letting go. Heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time, an absolutely enthralling book!
kkeraunos's review
3.0
This was the second book I read by Amber Smith and I loved it just as much as I did The Way I Used To Be. It took me a little while to get into but that was mostly because I had other things going on in my life, but overall I enjoyed the book:)
alinainayatullah's review
sad
medium-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
4.5
dreadthemad's review
dark
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
morepeachyogurt's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-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
4.5
had me bawling at parts…dani i love you <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicide attempt
readabookortwo's review
5.0
Trigger warnings; abuse, violence, mentions of suicide
I don’t want anybody to be scared anymore. I got this. I promise.
The Last To Let Go is a really beautiful book. It’s such a hard hitting story following 16 year old Brooke who comes home one day to find that her mother has killed her abusive father and then it follows the trail and how Brooke, her brother and sister cope with what has happened.
I really liked Brooke as a main character, I really felt for her and what she was going for and I started to get annoyed with some characters around her because it did start to feel like everyone was beginning to rely on her for everything. But, at some points she did frustrate me especially when it came to Dani. I lot of those issues could have been solved if she had just talked to Dani and told her what was going on, I know that she was embarrassed and scared about what was going on with her family but if she had just talked to Dani she would have had support around her!
I also liked Callie and Aaron but we didn’t see enough of Callie, I was so invested in her journey but we didn’t really see enough of her honestly. Aaron was frustrating in some parts, again, it was so horrific knowing what he’s been through, I’ve been there I know how horrific that is but I just really wanted more for him, I wanted him to be trying harder and he wasn’t and it was frustrating. I would have actually liked to see some of the story from his POV because we only get Brooke’s then we only get one perspective on the story and I think it would have been good to see some of it from Aaron’s.
I think Amber Smith’s writing is absolutely beautiful! It all flowed so well and went really quickly, I read this book so quickly and it’s because her writing flows so well and is just so gorgeous.
Overall, I really loved this book! It is a book I definitely won’t be forgetting any time soon because of the story, the characters and the writing. I can’t wait to pick up her other books now!
I don’t want anybody to be scared anymore. I got this. I promise.
The Last To Let Go is a really beautiful book. It’s such a hard hitting story following 16 year old Brooke who comes home one day to find that her mother has killed her abusive father and then it follows the trail and how Brooke, her brother and sister cope with what has happened.
I really liked Brooke as a main character, I really felt for her and what she was going for and I started to get annoyed with some characters around her because it did start to feel like everyone was beginning to rely on her for everything. But, at some points she did frustrate me especially when it came to Dani. I lot of those issues could have been solved if she had just talked to Dani and told her what was going on, I know that she was embarrassed and scared about what was going on with her family but if she had just talked to Dani she would have had support around her!
I also liked Callie and Aaron but we didn’t see enough of Callie, I was so invested in her journey but we didn’t really see enough of her honestly. Aaron was frustrating in some parts, again, it was so horrific knowing what he’s been through, I’ve been there I know how horrific that is but I just really wanted more for him, I wanted him to be trying harder and he wasn’t and it was frustrating. I would have actually liked to see some of the story from his POV because we only get Brooke’s then we only get one perspective on the story and I think it would have been good to see some of it from Aaron’s.
I think Amber Smith’s writing is absolutely beautiful! It all flowed so well and went really quickly, I read this book so quickly and it’s because her writing flows so well and is just so gorgeous.
Overall, I really loved this book! It is a book I definitely won’t be forgetting any time soon because of the story, the characters and the writing. I can’t wait to pick up her other books now!
alli_ram's review
4.0
Once again, Amber Smith does a wonderful job of telling important stories that need to be told. I personally enjoyed her debut novel more, but that may be because I could relate to "The Way I Used to Be" more. But "The Last to Let Go" highlight the importance of looking at kids who grow up under abusive parents or parents with mental health issues. It's hard to read, heartbreaking, and emotionally jarring, but I would highly recommend it to any and everyone.
doubleinfinity's review
2.0
2.5
I felt like this didn't... go anywhere. I loved Amber Smith's previous book SO MUCH, and expected a lot from this one. But while it had important and interesting themes/messages, I felt like nothing happened. There was so much to explore with the characters, their histories and memories, character depth, dynamics... but it was bare bones. This was the skeleton of a book. This needed to be a first draft at best.
I felt like this didn't... go anywhere. I loved Amber Smith's previous book SO MUCH, and expected a lot from this one. But while it had important and interesting themes/messages, I felt like nothing happened. There was so much to explore with the characters, their histories and memories, character depth, dynamics... but it was bare bones. This was the skeleton of a book. This needed to be a first draft at best.