A review by abbievillehorror
The Last to Let Go by Amber Smith

5.0

This book is very very good, but it is also very very hard to read, especially if you have experienced domestic violence in any way. Amber is an excellent writer and tackles this difficult and, as she points out in her author’s note, often stigmatized issue with respect and grace. However, she also does tackle it fully and without looking away. Though the book takes place in the aftermath of Brooke’s abusive father’s death, there are a few flashbacks to the abuse that are very emotional and can be very triggering. I know I personally had to take a step back from the book during the grape juice scene, so please keep that in mind if you think reliving a domestic abuse scene will be triggering for you.
That said, I am glad that I kept reading and got to see Brooke and each member of her family find peace in their own ways—showing the complexities of grief, love, and abuse and how all of those things intersect differently for different people.