A review by mommasaystoread
Last Woman Standing by Amy Gentry

2.0

This modern day take of Strangers on a Train had potential but came up short, in my opinion. The subject matter is certainly current, but the story lacks the creepy feel I expected and even hoped for. Part of that could be due to the slow start. It's not a particularly long book, but it sure felt that way, considering things didn't start to pick up until past the halfway mark. I actually set it aside several times for something more engaging and only finally pushed through out of sheer determination. Things do pick up in the last forty percent or so, and there are some twists, but most of it is predictable. There are several potential triggers as these women discuss why they want revenge, and there is some rather graphic violence. The idea of a main character who is a stand-up comedian was interesting to me and while I realize that this book is not supposed to be funny, I would've expected Dana's act to draw at least a few chuckles. Maybe it's just me, but I didn't find anything funny about the so-called comedy. That aside, I think this could be a good story with some tightening up, but as it stands, it was decidedly underwhelming for me.