A review by sfbookgirl
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Page-turner alert! I couldn’t put this one down. But did I like it? Eh, sure. Set in Sausalito, California, Hannah Hall receives a note one day from her husband Owen with the words “protect her.” Hannah assumes that this is in reference to Owen’s daughter Bailey, but Hannah is panicked that something happened to Owen. After a bit of digging, Hannah realizes that Owen wasn’t who he said he is…and Bailey may be the key to understanding why Owen disappeared. 
 
I enjoyed The Last Thing He Told Me for it’s incredible-pacing. I read this book cover-to-cover so quickly and this is one aspect of reading that I really enjoy. Despite this, the book fell short in a number of other areas including Bay Area inaccuracies and a let-down of an ending. The story in some ways felt unfinished and I was left wanting more. Marketed as a thriller, I desired a more shocking twist or an unexpected ending. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed reading the book for its quick pacing and homage to the Bay Area. 
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