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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
I read this author's White Rabbit as an ARC, then passed it on to my daughter. We both LOVED it. I saw that our library had the first one, so I requested it. Due to some error, I ended up with it on an inter-library loan with only 5 days to finish it. I'm not a particularly slow reader, so this was no problem, but I still flew through this one...and not just because it was due back soon.
I LOVED this one! I fully intend to buy it for my daughter to enjoy since I don't have time for her to read it before I have to take it back. And I'm pretty sure that she kept White Rabbit, she liked it so much. I know this one want disappoint.
I LOVED this one! I fully intend to buy it for my daughter to enjoy since I don't have time for her to read it before I have to take it back. And I'm pretty sure that she kept White Rabbit, she liked it so much. I know this one want disappoint.
Took me way too long to finish, wasn't a terribly interesting read. A bit predictable in areas, too many red herrings, and not stellar writing.
3.5
Dark mystery. It was farfetched but I liked the internal conflicts of the main character so much that it evened out for me. Definitely a page turner.
Dark mystery. It was farfetched but I liked the internal conflicts of the main character so much that it evened out for me. Definitely a page turner.
This book was sooooooo good! I would def say this is definitely a YA Queer version of Gone Girl! Flynn and Kaz have such a real and honest relationship! Also January was such an interesting character. The twists and turns had me gagging! This really solidified Caleb as a new fav Author!
Best book I've read in a while. I only put it down when I was forced to do other things with my life
Hmmm, this was longer than it needed to be. I enjoyed the writing, though it did veer towards being over-descriptive a few times. The characters were believable and I found myself caring for them / disliking them as required. The plot though...
* Why didn't they use sniffer dogs in the first search of January's family's land? Or at least the day after the first search? To leave it till after her "killer" was caught a week or whatever later was was ridiculous.
* The Police haven't searched January's room? SERIOUSLY? Her personal stuff is still there for her step brother to root through?
* Why wouldn't the police take the comments about Cedric seriously? I would imagine he was exactly the sort of person who they would be looking for, AND he found the blood-stained clothes so I imagine they would be interested in him. I knew the minute we met him it was him.
* Why would Reiko (I am not sure how it is spelt because I listened to the audio version) confront Cedric alone? Surely ANYONE would be more sensible than that?
* Flynn sometimes seems quite intelligent, and sometimes like the dumbest human on earth. He didn't notice a massive picture of his girlfriend on the wall straight away? He didn't think to look FIRST in the nightstand? But then magically when he sees an empty blood donor bag he Sherlock Holmes his way speedily enough to do an entire info dump, providing us with a rushed clumsy twist.
* Don't get me started on that twist. It was childish. She's still alive with her happy ending in California after all! Why not have a magic prince kiss her back to life like in a Disney movie and get it over with?
* When January text's Flynn "Goodbye" he doesn't try to call or text her back at ALL? I don't care how shocked he is or how he feels she has the right to her secret, that's just a shitty human being. He could at least have texted to say, "Can I send you some cash?" Because being a homeless pregnant fifteen year old in LA is probably not that easy.
* Oh and I would have told her mother her daughter was still alive. Tammy had her problems, but she'd go back to living in a dive with her daughter in a shot, and that girl really needs a mother right now. Best case scenario I can see is January getting an illegal job working for pittance enough to feed herself and having to give birth in a trailer because she can't afford to go to hospital. And Tammy drinking herself to death.
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.. was ridiculous. So many holes. These were my main problems with it:* Why didn't they use sniffer dogs in the first search of January's family's land? Or at least the day after the first search? To leave it till after her "killer" was caught a week or whatever later was was ridiculous.
* The Police haven't searched January's room? SERIOUSLY? Her personal stuff is still there for her step brother to root through?
* Why wouldn't the police take the comments about Cedric seriously? I would imagine he was exactly the sort of person who they would be looking for, AND he found the blood-stained clothes so I imagine they would be interested in him. I knew the minute we met him it was him.
* Why would Reiko (I am not sure how it is spelt because I listened to the audio version) confront Cedric alone? Surely ANYONE would be more sensible than that?
* Flynn sometimes seems quite intelligent, and sometimes like the dumbest human on earth. He didn't notice a massive picture of his girlfriend on the wall straight away? He didn't think to look FIRST in the nightstand? But then magically when he sees an empty blood donor bag he Sherlock Holmes his way speedily enough to do an entire info dump, providing us with a rushed clumsy twist.
* Don't get me started on that twist. It was childish. She's still alive with her happy ending in California after all! Why not have a magic prince kiss her back to life like in a Disney movie and get it over with?
* When January text's Flynn "Goodbye" he doesn't try to call or text her back at ALL? I don't care how shocked he is or how he feels she has the right to her secret, that's just a shitty human being. He could at least have texted to say, "Can I send you some cash?" Because being a homeless pregnant fifteen year old in LA is probably not that easy.
* Oh and I would have told her mother her daughter was still alive. Tammy had her problems, but she'd go back to living in a dive with her daughter in a shot, and that girl really needs a mother right now. Best case scenario I can see is January getting an illegal job working for pittance enough to feed herself and having to give birth in a trailer because she can't afford to go to hospital. And Tammy drinking herself to death.
4.5 stars!
where did she go? did something happen to her? and who is to blame? that’s what last seen leaving is about. partly…
last seen leaving is a thrilling blend of mystery and coming of age, where our protagonist Flynn is struggling with the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend, but also with his own sense of self and sexuality.
the mystery in this book is well executed, and one of my favorite things was trying to guess who was behind the disappearance of January. just when i thought i’d figured it out and i was convinced who’d done it, i’d discover why they couldn’t possibly have committed the crime, and i was forced back to my wall of conspiracies to start anew
where did she go? did something happen to her? and who is to blame? that’s what last seen leaving is about. partly…
last seen leaving is a thrilling blend of mystery and coming of age, where our protagonist Flynn is struggling with the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend, but also with his own sense of self and sexuality.
the mystery in this book is well executed, and one of my favorite things was trying to guess who was behind the disappearance of January. just when i thought i’d figured it out and i was convinced who’d done it, i’d discover why they couldn’t possibly have committed the crime, and i was forced back to my wall of conspiracies to start anew
Flynn's girlfriend is missing and Flynn is determined to figure out what happened. By interviewing her new friends and co-workers Flynn discovers that he might not have known as much about his girlfriend as he had thought. In addition Flynn comes to terms with a secret that has been plaguing him for a while.
This is not only a coming of age book but also a good mystery with an interesting take on how perception is not always what it seems. There is also an underlying message of be happy with what you have, because money is not always the answer.
The writing is superb, and the characters very believable.
This is not only a coming of age book but also a good mystery with an interesting take on how perception is not always what it seems. There is also an underlying message of be happy with what you have, because money is not always the answer.
The writing is superb, and the characters very believable.
A good mystery with realistic dialog. What made this book for me was Flynn's character. His struggle to come out, his courage and self awareness. This book has a winning combo of mystery, humor, darkness and great characters.