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Det sista han sa by Laura Dave

63 reviews

what_heather_loves's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

"I don't know if Owen is guilty. And I'm furious he left me to deal with this alone. But I know he cares. I know her lives me. And, more than that, I know heoves Bailey. He would only leave for her it has to be that he left the way he did to try and save her. From someone or something. It all comes to Bailey. The rest is a story."

Woodturner Hannah and coder Owen are blissfully in love and  have been married a year, living near San Francisco with Owen's beloved 16 year old daughter, Bailey. Bailey's mother died when she was young and she is reluctant to accept Hannah as her stepmother. When the company Owen works for hits the news for fraud, and Hannah receives a cryptic note from Owen saying 'Protect her', it becomes clear Owen has disappeared. Is he involved in the fraud or are there other reasons he needs to be gone? Hannah and Bailey ignore police advice and investigate to find out who Owen was before and what this means for them now. They want answers, will they find them, do they want to? 

Central to this tale of love, loss and intrigue is family, particularly the father and daughter relationship between Owen and Bailey, which Hannah comes to realise is everything. It explains why Owen has done what he has done and why Hannah needs to do what she and Bailey decide to do. Told from Hannah's present day perspective, interspersed with chapters from her and Owen's past, setting the scene, Hannah is a real and likeable character. I wanted so much for it all work out, for Hannah and for Bailey. Pacy and involving with the main characters we'll-developer, I really enjoyed this. It's perfect for fans of family dramas, domestic thrillers and and mysteries, readers of Celeste Ng and Liane Moriarty, will love this.
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illogical's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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gabbreads's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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hilarylouise's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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jennneely82's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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ohhthehorrors's review against another edition

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mysterious 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

3.75

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eve_reads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Overall Thoughts:
  • The "mystery" element of this novel felt half-baked and a little unbelievable. If there was a greater build-up to the big reveal, I might have found it more convincing.

  • I was initially attracted to this book because the summary made it seem like the relationship between the main character and her step-daughter would be a main focus (ya'll know I'm a sucker for cross-generational female friendships). That was definitely present, but not as heavily as  I wanted it to be. 

  • I enjoyed the narration of the audiobook! Rebecca Lowman's voice is very soothing and I could listen to this before bed or early in the morning without feeling irritated XD

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sfbookgirl's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

3.0

Page-turner alert! I couldn’t put this one down. But did I like it? Eh, sure. Set in Sausalito, California, Hannah Hall receives a note one day from her husband Owen with the words “protect her.” Hannah assumes that this is in reference to Owen’s daughter Bailey, but Hannah is panicked that something happened to Owen. After a bit of digging, Hannah realizes that Owen wasn’t who he said he is…and Bailey may be the key to understanding why Owen disappeared. 
 
I enjoyed The Last Thing He Told Me for it’s incredible-pacing. I read this book cover-to-cover so quickly and this is one aspect of reading that I really enjoy. Despite this, the book fell short in a number of other areas including Bay Area inaccuracies and a let-down of an ending. The story in some ways felt unfinished and I was left wanting more. Marketed as a thriller, I desired a more shocking twist or an unexpected ending. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed reading the book for its quick pacing and homage to the Bay Area. 
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