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A review by whiteswanblackswan
Last Seen Alive by Joanna Schaffhausen
5.0
A lot of books come with blurbs saying they're heart stopping fast paced thrillers that you won't be able put down and most don't hit the mark 100 %. But this one is a prime example of all of these qualities. I couldn't stop reading. I had gasped a few times and my heart missed a beat. It was an unending roller-coaster! And it was so good!
This is what I love the most about books. I want them to make me travel through a world of emotions. This one hit the perfect spot. There was disgust, rage, anger but also love, strength, so much courage and love.
Another thing I truly appreciate with this book and the series in general is how it deals with survivors of violence and people who suffer from PTSD. Too often, books have their survivors saved all over again by that new love interest or life event. That is not how it works in real life. And I found it remarkable how we get to see Ellery dealing with her issues and her small progresses and setbacks without a cookie cutter ending of happy ever after or forever drowing in bitterness.
This is what I love the most about books. I want them to make me travel through a world of emotions. This one hit the perfect spot. There was disgust, rage, anger but also love, strength, so much courage and love.
Another thing I truly appreciate with this book and the series in general is how it deals with survivors of violence and people who suffer from PTSD. Too often, books have their survivors saved all over again by that new love interest or life event. That is not how it works in real life. And I found it remarkable how we get to see Ellery dealing with her issues and her small progresses and setbacks without a cookie cutter ending of happy ever after or forever drowing in bitterness.