1.39k reviews for:

Last Call at the Local

Sarah Grunder Ruiz

4.01 AVERAGE

t4bea's review against another edition

4.0

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i did not expect to like this as much as i did :( 

awenrich530's review

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

elwest22's review

5.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emexo's review

4.0

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3.5 - love the rep & the irish

kerryreads's review

3.75

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

kristijk's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

annameix's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

annadale's review

4.0

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Cute and Irish, can’t ask for anything better! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m looking up flights to Dublin…

kmkreads's review

4.0

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

suzanne_m's review

4.25

emotional funny hopeful 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: Yes

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Another lovely romance by Sarah Grunder Ruiz.

It had a wonderful sense of place and it went down easy, which isn't to say that the writing was simplistic, just smooth. I can't speak to the accuracy of the OCD portrayal and everyone will experience it differently anyway but I found it really interesting to read about.

My minor beefs are I thought the plot with Clara was too easily resolved. I have so many questions. And though the portrayal of Raine's ADHD rang true to some friends and loved ones, I did find it a little frustrating that she didn't seem to know much about it. She had a late diagnosis, didn't know much about accommodation, and clearly wasn't medicated (not that medication is the right course for everyone) but it felt more like she'd never explored it rather than made her own choice.