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lashanabrad's review against another edition
3.0
This book could have been so much better. It did not start getting good until more than halfway through the book. There were a lot of people introduced who really had no purpose (in my opinion) and then just fell out of the book. It was only when the hunt actually began, that the book got good. Still not an awful read and I will read more by this author.
jo_strader's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
Top notch from start to finish. I loved, loved, loved the ending! It was a perfect blend of feminism and realism. I was so into this book, that before I had even finished it, I had looked up other books by the author and made a purchase.
Top notch from start to finish. I loved, loved, loved the ending! It was a perfect blend of feminism and realism. I was so into this book, that before I had even finished it, I had looked up other books by the author and made a purchase.
morgan21893's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
siany_nejmet's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! I really enjoyed this and I couldn’t put down.
It starts off with a high school shooting and the main character Jessie Conway saving the day. Wracked with guilt, she pushes her friends and family away. She refuses to talk to the media and this pushes the local reporter to go to ridiculous lengths, publishing an embellished story about Jessie and her past. Caleb Switch, a smart, ruthless killer has her in his sights. He’s a hunter and he wants to hunt her.
The whole story was really well written and kept you drawn in. I honestly didn’t want to put the book down. The different perspectives made it better also. It was a really well rounded story.
For me the last part was the most interesting.
From Jessie’s kidnap to her survival in unknown woods with a killer on a tail.
I don’t want to give too much away but it was gripping. The characters were engaging and I liked them all. Except for Darla the reporter.
My only real complaint is that I think this could have been a little longer, padded out just a little bit more. I was a little unsure of the timeline because it’s not really explained.
Arlene Hunt is a new author for me but this definitely won’t be the last book I read from her
Read and reviewed courtesy of Netgalley
It starts off with a high school shooting and the main character Jessie Conway saving the day. Wracked with guilt, she pushes her friends and family away. She refuses to talk to the media and this pushes the local reporter to go to ridiculous lengths, publishing an embellished story about Jessie and her past. Caleb Switch, a smart, ruthless killer has her in his sights. He’s a hunter and he wants to hunt her.
The whole story was really well written and kept you drawn in. I honestly didn’t want to put the book down. The different perspectives made it better also. It was a really well rounded story.
For me the last part was the most interesting.
From Jessie’s kidnap to her survival in unknown woods with a killer on a tail.
I don’t want to give too much away but it was gripping. The characters were engaging and I liked them all. Except for Darla the reporter.
My only real complaint is that I think this could have been a little longer, padded out just a little bit more. I was a little unsure of the timeline because it’s not really explained.
Arlene Hunt is a new author for me but this definitely won’t be the last book I read from her
Read and reviewed courtesy of Netgalley
biblioclaire's review against another edition
3.0
Every part of this story was horrific - in a good way. As mass shootings appear to occur all too frequently these days, it was a shocking way to start a book, a plot that kept you gripped from the start. However, the mass school shooting is not the main plot of the story: enter serial killer Caleb! Very well written. Was the tiniest bit disappointed by the ending which resulted in 3 stars rather than 4
terryh's review against another edition
5.0
Last to die by Arlene Hunt
Wow what a paced & running book! I just couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next! Jessie great character. Caleb well just Caleb! Fay hmmmm mothers in law!
School shooting, survival of that. Then Jessie gets into a whole lot of trouble and as it unwinds you will be biting your nails to see what's going to happen next!
Great fast paced & gritty book
Wow what a paced & running book! I just couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next! Jessie great character. Caleb well just Caleb! Fay hmmmm mothers in law!
School shooting, survival of that. Then Jessie gets into a whole lot of trouble and as it unwinds you will be biting your nails to see what's going to happen next!
Great fast paced & gritty book
marsetta's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 out of 5
I was given a copy of Last to Die by NetGalley and Bookouture for a honest review.
Jessie Conway survives a horrific mass high school shooting, in the aftermath she finds herself thrust into the media spotlight, drawing all kinds of attention. But some of it is the wrong kind.
Caleb Switch, a sadistic serial killer has been watching her every move. A skilled hunter, he likes his victims to be a challenge to him. Jessie is strong, fearless, a survivor, and now…she is his ultimate prey.
Although it says in the blurb that "Caleb picks off his current victims one by one, chasing, killing and butchering them with his crossbow", that's about as much as you get concerning the other victims. So it was a bit strange having a serial killer that doesn't kill anyone in the book.
The book is told from two different POV - Jessie, who is a strong and fearless and Caleb, our serial killer which gives the story a different feel throughout. While the story is predictable it was a good read and I would definitely consider reading more by this author.
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I was given a copy of Last to Die by NetGalley and Bookouture for a honest review.
Jessie Conway survives a horrific mass high school shooting, in the aftermath she finds herself thrust into the media spotlight, drawing all kinds of attention. But some of it is the wrong kind.
Caleb Switch, a sadistic serial killer has been watching her every move. A skilled hunter, he likes his victims to be a challenge to him. Jessie is strong, fearless, a survivor, and now…she is his ultimate prey.
Although it says in the blurb that "Caleb picks off his current victims one by one, chasing, killing and butchering them with his crossbow", that's about as much as you get concerning the other victims. So it was a bit strange having a serial killer that doesn't kill anyone in the book.
The book is told from two different POV - Jessie, who is a strong and fearless and Caleb, our serial killer which gives the story a different feel throughout. While the story is predictable it was a good read and I would definitely consider reading more by this author.
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nannyf's review against another edition
4.0
After a few reads I had been disappointed in, I went into this one with high expectations. I love a good psychological thriller and really needed a decent storyline to pull me out of the book slump I had found myself in.
This story starts with a horrific event in a school, leaving several people dead and turning a teacher into a hero for the community. They see Jessie as someone who is a credit to the local community. She receives a lot of attention from local people, but also from further afield when news reporters begin to cover the story. One in particular wants to dig deeper into her past and finds out something which changes everything.
The story is told in dual perspectives. The first is Jessie. The second is that of Caleb Switch, a serial killer who loves nothing more than hunting his victims down. It was his part of the story which I was slightly disappointed in if I'm being totally honest. I love reading about the murders committed in books, seeing glimpses of the killers mind at the same time. In this story, we hear about his crimes but we don't see them up close until the last part. The other deaths he has caused weren't featured enough for me.
Saying that, the whole book did grip me throughout. A copy was received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This story starts with a horrific event in a school, leaving several people dead and turning a teacher into a hero for the community. They see Jessie as someone who is a credit to the local community. She receives a lot of attention from local people, but also from further afield when news reporters begin to cover the story. One in particular wants to dig deeper into her past and finds out something which changes everything.
The story is told in dual perspectives. The first is Jessie. The second is that of Caleb Switch, a serial killer who loves nothing more than hunting his victims down. It was his part of the story which I was slightly disappointed in if I'm being totally honest. I love reading about the murders committed in books, seeing glimpses of the killers mind at the same time. In this story, we hear about his crimes but we don't see them up close until the last part. The other deaths he has caused weren't featured enough for me.
Saying that, the whole book did grip me throughout. A copy was received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
clairereviews's review against another edition
4.0
Review: Last to Die by Arlene Hunt Publisher: Bookouture (24th June 2016)
ISBN: 9781910751992
Source: Netgalley
Rating: 4*
Synopsis:
He watches. He waits. He kills ... When Jessie Conway survives a horrific mass high school shooting, in the aftermath she finds herself thrust into the media spotlight, drawing all kinds of attention. But some of it is the wrong kind. Caleb Switch, a sadistic serial killer has been watching her every move. A skilled hunter, he likes his victims to be a challenge to him. Jessie is strong, fearless, a survivor, and now…she is his ultimate prey. As Caleb picks off his current victims one by one, chasing, killing and butchering them with his crossbow, he’s closing in on Jessie... But will Jessie defy the odds and escape with her life? Or will she be Caleb’s final sacrifice...
Review:
Last to Die is an edge-of-your-seat game of cat and mouse that builds in tension on every page. Jessie is a ballsy girl who is determined to escape with her life, she's a great character to read and the perfect match for violent sociopath Caleb.
There is plenty of action to keep the reader entertained and is the kind of compelling, well-crafted thriller that can easily be read in one sitting. Well written, with believable and interesting characters, this is the first book by Arlene Hunt that I've read. I'm rather impressed with her storytelling and addictive writing, so it definitely won't be the last.
Special thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for providing an ARC in return for my honest review.
ISBN: 9781910751992
Source: Netgalley
Rating: 4*
Synopsis:
He watches. He waits. He kills ... When Jessie Conway survives a horrific mass high school shooting, in the aftermath she finds herself thrust into the media spotlight, drawing all kinds of attention. But some of it is the wrong kind. Caleb Switch, a sadistic serial killer has been watching her every move. A skilled hunter, he likes his victims to be a challenge to him. Jessie is strong, fearless, a survivor, and now…she is his ultimate prey. As Caleb picks off his current victims one by one, chasing, killing and butchering them with his crossbow, he’s closing in on Jessie... But will Jessie defy the odds and escape with her life? Or will she be Caleb’s final sacrifice...
Review:
Last to Die is an edge-of-your-seat game of cat and mouse that builds in tension on every page. Jessie is a ballsy girl who is determined to escape with her life, she's a great character to read and the perfect match for violent sociopath Caleb.
There is plenty of action to keep the reader entertained and is the kind of compelling, well-crafted thriller that can easily be read in one sitting. Well written, with believable and interesting characters, this is the first book by Arlene Hunt that I've read. I'm rather impressed with her storytelling and addictive writing, so it definitely won't be the last.
Special thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for providing an ARC in return for my honest review.