A review by ancientdreamer
The Last Kiss by Sally Malcolm

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really enjoyed this because the characters made it so easy to. Ash and Harry have a strong connection built on mutual trust and respect, and I liked how their relationship developed from comrades to lovers because they were very sweet on each other. They had so much love for each other and it was interesting to see the way their relationship evolved due to their differences. 

The depiction of Ash’s PTSD

and struggle with his loss of limb post-war

were written with nuance and respect, and it was quite sad to see how his own parents treated him but luckily he had Harry and Olive by his side. Honestly Olive is my favourite character because she’s a very strong female character with her own ideals and rebellious personality. And when I found out that she was

possibly aro-ace

, it made me like her even more. I appreciated how her friendship with Ash was written and how both she and Ash trusted each other enough

to marry each other

so they could live out their lives the way they want to, without their family getting in their way.