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A review by nataliebootlah
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Hannah’s whole world flips upside down when a neighbor knocks on her door with a note from her husband: protect her. Who is her? Hannah’s teenage step-daughter who absolutely can’t stand her, Bailey. And after receiving that note, her husband Owen is gone without a trace.
Hannah is left questioning where her husband is, what happened to make him leave… and who he actually is. And as Hannah and Bailey are forced to tolerate each other, they follow the few hints they have to find Owen.
The Last Thing He Told Me is a suspense thriller with a slow, slow burn. It felt more about the characters and their relationships than the actual hunt for Owen. I enjoyed the first half of the book more than the latter, but the ending was sweet enough to leave me pleased.
Hannah is left questioning where her husband is, what happened to make him leave… and who he actually is. And as Hannah and Bailey are forced to tolerate each other, they follow the few hints they have to find Owen.
The Last Thing He Told Me is a suspense thriller with a slow, slow burn. It felt more about the characters and their relationships than the actual hunt for Owen. I enjoyed the first half of the book more than the latter, but the ending was sweet enough to leave me pleased.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Murder and Abandonment