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samsmith_swc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Cancer, and Death
Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, War, and Sexual content
sarawildoosen's review
- 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
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, War, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Torture, and Kidnapping
kyrakorres's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cancer and Child death
Minor: Death of parent and Death
itkimby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, and Child death
Moderate: War
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Cursing
katelynndzindzio's review against another edition
- 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
"Ha. Because from the moment I saw your face and heard you speak, you were the only one I wanted." -Beckett
This book depicts grief in such a way that will leave you with tears rolling down your face but continuing to read the pages and having the need to read more. There is love and loss and hope and despair in almost every chapter.
Ella and Beckett were the perfect pair and Ryan just knew they were what each other needed. I couldn't get enough of their love for each other and their need to keep each other. Love this little family and I am thankful that Colt and Maisie finally got to have a dad.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Cancer, War, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Vomit
jade_sanderson's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: War and Cancer
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Torture
chelle22's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Sexual content, and War
amanda_reads13's review
- 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
2.0
Beckett's if fulfilling his best friend, Ryan's, last wish. In his last letter, Ryan asks Beckett to get out of the army and go to take care his sister, Ella, and her children.
I don't think I have sobbed do hard reading a book. I loved this book up until about the 90% mark (see next paragraph). This is not your typical romance, you don't get a heartwarming HEA. This book is an exploration of motherhood, of loyalty, and of bonds forged through trauma. It is a story of forgiveness and the healing power of unconditional love.
I really thought this was going to be a 5 star for me. And then the last 10% happened. I knew something big was coming
Beckett is broken, raised in the foster system, he joined the army as soon as he could. He has never known love or emotional connection until he met his best friend Ryan. That connection altered the course of his life forever. Ryan lead him to Ella, who showed him what it was like to truly be part of a loving family.
Ella has not only lost her entire family, but now her daughter is fighting for her life. She is an incredibly strong mother who puts everything into protecting her children. She has major trust issues and has never felt like she has been able to depend on anyone. That is until Beckett. These two help each other heal and support each other through their grief and trauma.
Of course I can't not mention Havoc... The best doggie ever! I loved her and her connection to all of the characters.
Tropes: found family, brothers best friend, forced proximity
Graphic: Death, Grief, Sexual content, Gun violence, Child death, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Cancer, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Torture
bookkatbaddie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My issues lie mainly in the dialogue of this book and is the main reason I couldn’t give 5 stars. The twins especially -though I understand they are meant to be wise beyond their years- are seemingly just there to give these deep, teaching moment dialogues even though they’re 6. They don’t lash out or argue with the mom or behave in anyway normal to 6 year olds to the point of diminishing their character realism. The second main reason is the lack of focus on Beckett’s grief and trauma from his unit and his life. He’s not given any focus really on how he actually copes and pulls himself from grief. Especially with the ending, I feel he was robbed of being allowed to fall into the grief that any person in his position would have fallen to.
Graphic: Sexual content, Cancer, Child death, Death, Grief, Terminal illness, and War
Moderate: Medical trauma, Medical content, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Torture
jessthemess8112's review
- 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
I present to you: The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
When I tell you this book gave me ✨️emotional damage✨️ and my husband asked me no less than 4x if I was okay because of how hard I was crying during the last 25% of it...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and I rarely give 5 stars yall.
TW: adult and child death
Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and War
Minor: Death and Death of parent