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grace_frank's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
melissadawson79's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use
gabbyreadstoomuch's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Domestic abuse
kaligray's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Drug use
kennedyasdfghjkl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Glad I gave this a second chance! Thrillers are not usually my thing, but this had an unexpected feminist undertone (though a bit gratuitous at times) and I found the characters sympathetic and dynamic. The suspense was sprinkled between emotional growth and reflection. The plot and thrill really ramped up at the end, though it didn't go the direction I would've necessarily chosen. Still, an overall good and thought-provoking read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Murder
alexisreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
This book will pull you in like a tsunami. I was hooked for the beginning especially towards the end as well. I think this a great thriller read it keeps you on your toes!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Murder
eepeaden's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Pretty quick read. Both characters are forced to get through tough circumstances so good read if you are looking for an underdog story.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use and Domestic abuse
kelly_e's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Title: The Last Flight
Author: Julie Clark
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 4.00
Pub Date: June 2, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
Thoughtful • Entertaining • Bittersweet
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear.
Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors, nothing is quite as it seems. That perfect husband has a temper that burns as bright as his promising political career, and he's not above using his staff to track Claire's every move, making sure she's living up to his impossible standards. But what he doesn't know is that Claire has worked for months on a plan to vanish.
A chance meeting in an airport bar brings her together with a woman whose circumstances seem equally dire. Together they make a last-minute decision to switch tickets--Claire taking Eva's flight to Oakland, and Eva traveling to Puerto Rico as Claire. They believe the swap will give each of them the head start they need to begin again somewhere far away. But when the flight to Puerto Rico goes down, Claire realizes it's no longer a head start but a new life. Cut off, out of options, with the news of her death about to explode in the media, Claire will assume Eva's identity, and along with it, the secrets Eva fought so hard to keep hidden.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The Last Flight was my final book for my 12 recommendations from 12 friends challenge in 2023. I tried reading it earlier in the year, but knowing I was going to be flying in July made me put it aside until afterwards.
Told in dual POV format, Claire and Eva are both strong, vulnerable characters. Each came across as a real person escaping an equally dangerous situation. The novel sure starts out with a bang - a plane crash - and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough through the first third. There's definitely a lull in the action through the middle, where it becomes more suspenseful than thrilling, yet it picks back up towards the end. I think the plot structure really worked for the story Julie Clark was trying to tell. It allowed me to really get to know each of the two women and how they ended up where they were, and it slowly unravels their connection. I definitely did not figure out how Eva came to be at the airport until it was revealed.
Beyond the story, what I appreciated so much about this book was the depth beyond the words on the page. Because the male characters were background here, there's a sense of female strength and empowerment. It also shines a light on how neither woman could trust the system to help them, and how they each had to take matter into their own hands. This is a reality many people continue to face on a daily basis and I just thought it added another layer to the story.
While The Last Flight was less than thrilling in my opinion, it definitely had an element of suspense and was an escape read during the frantic holiday season. What I appreciated most about it was the social commentary that was there, yet wasn't there. I'd recommend this to readers who like thrillers with depth.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• Lisa Jewell fans
• readers who like psychological suspense
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"I believed my voice alone wouldn't be enough. That nobody would want to hear the truth and step in to help. But when I needed it most, three women showed up. First Eva, then Danielle, and finally, Charlie. If we don't tell our own stories, we'll never take control of the narrative."
Author: Julie Clark
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 4.00
Pub Date: June 2, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
Thoughtful • Entertaining • Bittersweet
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear.
Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors, nothing is quite as it seems. That perfect husband has a temper that burns as bright as his promising political career, and he's not above using his staff to track Claire's every move, making sure she's living up to his impossible standards. But what he doesn't know is that Claire has worked for months on a plan to vanish.
A chance meeting in an airport bar brings her together with a woman whose circumstances seem equally dire. Together they make a last-minute decision to switch tickets--Claire taking Eva's flight to Oakland, and Eva traveling to Puerto Rico as Claire. They believe the swap will give each of them the head start they need to begin again somewhere far away. But when the flight to Puerto Rico goes down, Claire realizes it's no longer a head start but a new life. Cut off, out of options, with the news of her death about to explode in the media, Claire will assume Eva's identity, and along with it, the secrets Eva fought so hard to keep hidden.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The Last Flight was my final book for my 12 recommendations from 12 friends challenge in 2023. I tried reading it earlier in the year, but knowing I was going to be flying in July made me put it aside until afterwards.
Told in dual POV format, Claire and Eva are both strong, vulnerable characters. Each came across as a real person escaping an equally dangerous situation. The novel sure starts out with a bang - a plane crash - and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough through the first third. There's definitely a lull in the action through the middle, where it becomes more suspenseful than thrilling, yet it picks back up towards the end. I think the plot structure really worked for the story Julie Clark was trying to tell. It allowed me to really get to know each of the two women and how they ended up where they were, and it slowly unravels their connection. I definitely did not figure out how Eva came to be at the airport until it was revealed.
Beyond the story, what I appreciated so much about this book was the depth beyond the words on the page. Because the male characters were background here, there's a sense of female strength and empowerment. It also shines a light on how neither woman could trust the system to help them, and how they each had to take matter into their own hands. This is a reality many people continue to face on a daily basis and I just thought it added another layer to the story.
While The Last Flight was less than thrilling in my opinion, it definitely had an element of suspense and was an escape read during the frantic holiday season. What I appreciated most about it was the social commentary that was there, yet wasn't there. I'd recommend this to readers who like thrillers with depth.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• Lisa Jewell fans
• readers who like psychological suspense
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"I believed my voice alone wouldn't be enough. That nobody would want to hear the truth and step in to help. But when I needed it most, three women showed up. First Eva, then Danielle, and finally, Charlie. If we don't tell our own stories, we'll never take control of the narrative."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Drug use, Addiction, Mental illness, Death, Gaslighting, and Stalking
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
drug trafficking, poverty, plane crashabicaro17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This kept me on the edge of my seat!! I was hooked from the premise but the story kept me in. I am a tad upset about the ending as I feel like it leaves a lot of loose ends but whatevs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Cancer, Grief, Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Classism, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, and Death
brittonmc1221's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Drug use