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mitbitna 's review for:
The Last Goodbye
by Fiona Lucas
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
How do you really say goodbye to someone you loved?
Anna's husband, Simon, died tragically and unexpectedly three years ago. Despite her friend's efforts to help her move on from her grief by making her sign up for things such as salsa classes, Anna still struggles. She still has lunch with Simon's family every other week. She still calls Simon's phone just to hear his voice and to talk to him.
It is on one of these calls that Anna made on New Year's Eve that the phone picks up, and we meet Brody, who has just been given Simon's phone number. Over the next few months, Anna continues to call and speak with Brody. Brody has also lost someone dear to him, and their calls become a source of healing for both of them.
The book started off a little slow-moving, but the story and characters are compelling and do keep you reading. It's almost like you trudge through the grief with them at the beginning, and then, as things move forward, the plot picks up and keeps going at a faster pace. The first several chapters are all told from Anna's perspective, but then you start to get chapters from Brody's perspective. It was nice to have that intimate portrayal of grief from two points of view. Though the theme of this book is a tough one, I didn't think the book got bogged down in the tragedy. The author was able to create a story that was poignant without being dreadful.
What a lovely book. Thank you to William Morrow and Custom House for the advance reader's copy through NetGalley.
Anna's husband, Simon, died tragically and unexpectedly three years ago. Despite her friend's efforts to help her move on from her grief by making her sign up for things such as salsa classes, Anna still struggles. She still has lunch with Simon's family every other week. She still calls Simon's phone just to hear his voice and to talk to him.
It is on one of these calls that Anna made on New Year's Eve that the phone picks up, and we meet Brody, who has just been given Simon's phone number. Over the next few months, Anna continues to call and speak with Brody. Brody has also lost someone dear to him, and their calls become a source of healing for both of them.
The book started off a little slow-moving, but the story and characters are compelling and do keep you reading. It's almost like you trudge through the grief with them at the beginning, and then, as things move forward, the plot picks up and keeps going at a faster pace. The first several chapters are all told from Anna's perspective, but then you start to get chapters from Brody's perspective. It was nice to have that intimate portrayal of grief from two points of view. Though the theme of this book is a tough one, I didn't think the book got bogged down in the tragedy. The author was able to create a story that was poignant without being dreadful.
What a lovely book. Thank you to William Morrow and Custom House for the advance reader's copy through NetGalley.