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Last Call at the Local

Sarah Grunder Ruiz

4.0 AVERAGE

asquared92's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: Complicated

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This book caught my eye and I bought it when I had some kindle credits to use. I’m so glad I picked it up. The author’s portrayal of OCD and ADHD felt very authentic and honest. Raine and Jack were complex characters, and I loved the way they understood each other from the jump. Their banter was quick witted and perfectly timed. Their friendship that turned into something more was beautifully written. I enjoyed the dual POV. It was amazing to be in both of their heads as they got to know each other and fall for each other. I adored the way Jack knew what Raine needed before she did. I appreciated the way Raine held space for Jack and never made him feel like he was broken because of the OCD. The character growth for both of them as the story developed was amazing and felt realistic and relatable. I loved the descriptions of Cohb, because it felt like I was there with them (and reminded me of the afternoon I spent wandering the quaint town back in 2018). This one was a slow burn, but it was resolved in a satisfying way at the right moment. The ending was so sweet and wrapped the story up nicely.

rensbeachreads's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad 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

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Wow. I didn't want this book to end! I so appreciated the exploration of ADHD and OCD between the two main characters and though it was difficult to read Jack's POV at times because of his struggles, this story is stronger because of it.  Also, the "that's what she said" humor of Raine is right up my alley so it's safe to say I loved it ❤️ 

stenaphierose's review

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted 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

chhof002's review

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted 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

katrynseeburger's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I caught myself smiling from page one.
I love the perspectives of both main characters as well as the representation of their neurospiciness. 
It was joyful all the way though, and a very heart warming read. Plus, who doesn’t love a pub becoming more than just a place but an important community third space?

madianderson49's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a fun and lighthearted read. It is part of a series, which I didn't know until I finished the book, so you can read it without ever reading the other 2 books in the series. 
There is a lot of mental health rep in this book. It really focuses on how both main characters feel about their diagnosis and how they deal with it. 
To balance out some of the heaviness from their mental health struggles there is a floofy kitty and tons of humor. The kitty reminds me of my own kitty because he is also a floof and only likes 3 people. Then the nicknames the main characters give each other are adorable.one thing I would change is that the families would try to help the main characters are little more with their mental health. 

daisy_b20's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Great ADHD and OCD representation!!! 

myks_reads's review

4.5

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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As a woman recently diagnosed with ADHD, it was so helpful to see how Raine’s symptoms manifested in daily life situations. I found myself nodding along and recognizing things that I do myself; the representation felt really authentic and not shoehorned in. Same goes for Jack’s OCD!

They had great chemistry, and I appreciate how upfront they were about their attraction to each other. The empathy and communication were great! You got the sense that they truly understood and supported one another in ways other people in their lives couldn’t.

Highly recommend the audiobook; the voice actors were lovely, and the accents were well done.

metta_reads's review against another edition

3.5

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

boeff78's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful