138 reviews for:

Last One Home

Debbie Macomber

3.71 AVERAGE


Meh...I thought all three sisters were clueless and their reasons for staying apart for thirteen years was ridiculous. The romance was flat and uneventful. I do not see myself continuing with the series.

Very good

Was glad I took the time to read this. It took me a while but was well worth it. Haven't found one of her books I didnt like.
hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Pretty good, but predictable.
I feel the author did a good job in representing mental health and trauma in a character.
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cassie left her family pregnant and in the arms of her high school sweetheart. Now 12 years later, Cassie has mad a life for her and her daughter Amy and has received the best news ever, she will be a recipient of a home built through Habitat For Humanity. Cassie’s complicated past stirs up when a letter arrives from her older sister Karen and she has the opportunity to mend fences long overdue. 

“Last One Home” was a lighthearted romance that dealt with themes such as: domestic violence, cheating, and sisterly love. I learned a lot about Habitat for Humanity that I never knew and thought that was cool. 
emotional hopeful reflective

2
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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: Complicated

Oh my. Debbie Macomber is certainly a very careful writer. She writes like she is a teacher trying to explain something to a class. Oh so patient, so organized, so so didactic. Yet, she is very easy to read and I finished this book in half a day. The romance was blah and kind of sacharine and predictable. Skipped through most of the formulaic stuff between the heroine and her love interest. But the interaction between the 3 sisters was very realistic and interesting. The happenings to the sisters were actually more engaging and wished for a bit more with the youngest sister. Would have loved to see the final (?) confrontation between her and her husband, Instead of just a footnote of "Oh yeah, and this happened."

3.5 Sweet family drama that touched on some tough marital issues.