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carleeiigh 's review for:
The Last Goodbye
by Fiona Lucas
Much more dramatic than the blurb makes it seem - the romance is definitely secondary to Anna and Brody's journey through grief. Still, a very intense relationship develops as they get to know one another, as well as while they recreate their lives to be more of what they want.
Anna stands up to her mother-in-law about getting freezed out of the family, develops new hobbies and passions as she emerges from the dark places of grief, and ultimately learns to move on. It's in no way a linear recovery, and the ending feels a little drawn out because of this, but still I rooted for her the whole time.
Brody is a sweet but agoraphobic former author who struggles with his anxiety disorders, and through Ana finds hope for himself and confidence to get back into the world. He helps Anna, but I loved that he seemed to do it mostly by himself through the inspiration Anna gave him. Plus a scruffy dog.
You really see them change throughout the novel, and the author doesn't even beat you over the head with it like some romances do. It's a small personal story that can be a little slow but I think is important to reflect on the nature of grief and recovery.
Anna stands up to her mother-in-law about getting freezed out of the family, develops new hobbies and passions as she emerges from the dark places of grief, and ultimately learns to move on. It's in no way a linear recovery, and the ending feels a little drawn out because of this, but still I rooted for her the whole time.
Brody is a sweet but agoraphobic former author who struggles with his anxiety disorders, and through Ana finds hope for himself and confidence to get back into the world. He helps Anna, but I loved that he seemed to do it mostly by himself through the inspiration Anna gave him. Plus a scruffy dog.
You really see them change throughout the novel, and the author doesn't even beat you over the head with it like some romances do. It's a small personal story that can be a little slow but I think is important to reflect on the nature of grief and recovery.