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A review by powerpuffgoat
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
4.5
I loved this book, it surprised me in ways I didn't expect (as a consistent reader fo thrillers). I enjoyed Frank as the main character - so stoic and skeptical, with his disdain for ultra wealthy, his annoyance at annoying things (like your sister being late, and bringing a random kid along), his unwitting but unwaivering love for Maggie... For me, it was a nice change from many books I have read with female protagonists in my age bracket (early 30s) who spend a lot of time panicking and jumping to conclusions for the plot.
Honestly, middle-aged Frank was much closer to my heart, especially with how unimpressed he was by people with money and their blasé attitude toward using people. So often, a main character who encounters wealth is in awe (to be disillusioned by the end, of course). And yet, we got to see that even Frank has an idol of sorts, his own bias elevating the big dog of UPS to a respectable man, even though he likely did some shady things too.
Frank gets his own dose of disillusionment. It was heartbreaking. Even though the author gave us plenty of clues about Maggie's true nature, it was difficult to witness Frank's realization. To the very end, he couldn't let go, and he couldn't help it.
The accident and the following depression endeared Frank to me even more. My grandad is this type of person - he takes pride in his hard work, and if it all suddenly came to a halt, he would be devastated.
I liked the ending, too. It makes sense that Maggie was essentially a scapegoat in the end, and her boyfriend focused on saving his own skin first and foremost. Like Frank, I warmed up to Abigail by the end, and reading about Dad Frank was really sweet. I also enjoyed Vicky's character, and thankfully this book didn't focus on the romance aspect.
Honestly, middle-aged Frank was much closer to my heart, especially with how unimpressed he was by people with money and their blasé attitude toward using people. So often, a main character who encounters wealth is in awe (to be disillusioned by the end, of course). And yet, we got to see that even Frank has an idol of sorts, his own bias elevating the big dog of UPS to a respectable man, even though he likely did some shady things too.
Frank gets his own dose of disillusionment. It was heartbreaking. Even though the author gave us plenty of clues about Maggie's true nature, it was difficult to witness Frank's realization. To the very end, he couldn't let go, and he couldn't help it.
The accident and the following depression endeared Frank to me even more. My grandad is this type of person - he takes pride in his hard work, and if it all suddenly came to a halt, he would be devastated.
I liked the ending, too. It makes sense that Maggie was essentially a scapegoat in the end, and her boyfriend focused on saving his own skin first and foremost. Like Frank, I warmed up to Abigail by the end, and reading about Dad Frank was really sweet. I also enjoyed Vicky's character, and thankfully this book didn't focus on the romance aspect.