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A review by evarano
The Last Goodbye by Fiona Lucas
2.0
1.5 ⭐️
Ohhhh this book. I honestly really, really disliked so many things about this book but for some reason still decided to see it through. It took forever. So, Anna’s husband Spencer died a little while back and she hasn’t recovered. She’s trying to move on but is having a hard time, she at times calls Spencer’s phone number to speak her heart, and one time she does someone answers. His name is Brody, and he’s been through his own heartbreak. The rest of the book follows the two of them as they chat and get to know each other, going through life and trying to overcome their grief.
So, I didn’t like the narrator at all, at allllll. I didn’t like the change of voice for the different characters, especially Gabby, the accent seemed so silly and made her character sound stupid. There should’ve been a male narrator for Brody, that would’ve helped. On the topic of Brody, I found him annoying, so stuck in his own grief and just boring. I realize he was struggling with a mental illness and grief but it overlook the entire story. Anna herself was naive, boring and overly forgiving. Maybe it’s because I’m not in the same situation but this book gave me Lydia Bird vibes, in the way that the grief was too much. I can appreciate that the book is about dealing with grief but it was too much, it was so sad and so cheesy and just went on forever about the same feelings and thoughts and not moving on. I Hated, capital H, Spencer’s family, especially Gayle or Gail, what an absolutely horrible character. I in no way understand why Anna was still “apart” of the family and attending things, especially when they treated her like complete shit, that drove me nuts. The best parts of the book were when Anna stood up for herself against her mother in law. I thought the catfish storyline was so unnecessary, just everything ugh. The ending was just what it was, it was so cheesy I couldn’t stand it honestly. This book was a total and complete miss for me, I do not understand why the reviews are so high, it was completely tedious to read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
Ohhhh this book. I honestly really, really disliked so many things about this book but for some reason still decided to see it through. It took forever. So, Anna’s husband Spencer died a little while back and she hasn’t recovered. She’s trying to move on but is having a hard time, she at times calls Spencer’s phone number to speak her heart, and one time she does someone answers. His name is Brody, and he’s been through his own heartbreak. The rest of the book follows the two of them as they chat and get to know each other, going through life and trying to overcome their grief.
So, I didn’t like the narrator at all, at allllll. I didn’t like the change of voice for the different characters, especially Gabby, the accent seemed so silly and made her character sound stupid. There should’ve been a male narrator for Brody, that would’ve helped. On the topic of Brody, I found him annoying, so stuck in his own grief and just boring. I realize he was struggling with a mental illness and grief but it overlook the entire story. Anna herself was naive, boring and overly forgiving. Maybe it’s because I’m not in the same situation but this book gave me Lydia Bird vibes, in the way that the grief was too much. I can appreciate that the book is about dealing with grief but it was too much, it was so sad and so cheesy and just went on forever about the same feelings and thoughts and not moving on. I Hated, capital H, Spencer’s family, especially Gayle or Gail, what an absolutely horrible character. I in no way understand why Anna was still “apart” of the family and attending things, especially when they treated her like complete shit, that drove me nuts. The best parts of the book were when Anna stood up for herself against her mother in law. I thought the catfish storyline was so unnecessary, just everything ugh. The ending was just what it was, it was so cheesy I couldn’t stand it honestly. This book was a total and complete miss for me, I do not understand why the reviews are so high, it was completely tedious to read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.