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The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
4.0
In Laura Dave’s “The Last Thing He Told Me,” Hannah Hall and Owen Michaels have been married for a year when he suddenly disappears and leaves her a note that says “protect her.” The ‘her’ in question is Owen’s daughter Bailey who is no fan of her stepmother.
The startup company that Owen works for falls under a microscope, and Owen’s boss finds himself in handcuffs. With the FBI and U.S. Marshals knocking on her door, Hannah learns that Owen is not who he says he is and that Bailey may be the key to figuring it out. Thus ensues the quest for answers and an outcome that will leave Hannah and Bailey both reeling.
Overall, this book was a page-turner, but I do not think I would consider it a thriller per se. However, there was some suspense here and there as we followed the mystery to figure out the puzzle of Owen Michaels. Pretty good read overall but the ending was…interesting.
The startup company that Owen works for falls under a microscope, and Owen’s boss finds himself in handcuffs. With the FBI and U.S. Marshals knocking on her door, Hannah learns that Owen is not who he says he is and that Bailey may be the key to figuring it out. Thus ensues the quest for answers and an outcome that will leave Hannah and Bailey both reeling.
Overall, this book was a page-turner, but I do not think I would consider it a thriller per se. However, there was some suspense here and there as we followed the mystery to figure out the puzzle of Owen Michaels. Pretty good read overall but the ending was…interesting.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.0
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a popular one. I’ve seen it featured and praised on many booktoks and bookstagram posts as a must read. I struggled with rating this one but ultimately decided that it wasn’t worthy of a full five stars, but it had the potential.
This historical fiction focuses on Evelyn Hugo, a renowned movie star who has decided to share all of the details of her scandalous life and she chooses recently divorced reporter Monique Grant to share her story.
What I really love about this book is the retelling of Evelyn’s story. From the different relationships she experienced to everything in between, it was certainly an interesting read. It is also very well written. That’s it.
** SPOILERS **
This read alternates between Evelyn’s story and Monique’s POV and to be completely honest, I could’ve done without that. Monique’s portions of the book were bland.
I also do not know why Monique’s character was biracial. It is clear that this biracial woman was written by a white woman, highlighted when the author equated Monique’s mother’s (yt) discomfort in a black neighborhood to her father’s (Black) discomfort in a white neighborhood. History recap anyone? Monique’s late father is hardly mentioned until the author wants us to know the horrible thing Evelyn did.
Lastly, Evelyn and her “great love” were not so great. In fact, their relationship was pretty toxic and it was quite a lot to read. Evelyn and Celia were better off without each other and both were flawed in the way they treated each other at different times.
This historical fiction focuses on Evelyn Hugo, a renowned movie star who has decided to share all of the details of her scandalous life and she chooses recently divorced reporter Monique Grant to share her story.
What I really love about this book is the retelling of Evelyn’s story. From the different relationships she experienced to everything in between, it was certainly an interesting read. It is also very well written. That’s it.
** SPOILERS **
This read alternates between Evelyn’s story and Monique’s POV and to be completely honest, I could’ve done without that. Monique’s portions of the book were bland.
I also do not know why Monique’s character was biracial. It is clear that this biracial woman was written by a white woman, highlighted when the author equated Monique’s mother’s (yt) discomfort in a black neighborhood to her father’s (Black) discomfort in a white neighborhood. History recap anyone? Monique’s late father is hardly mentioned until the author wants us to know the horrible thing Evelyn did.
Lastly, Evelyn and her “great love” were not so great. In fact, their relationship was pretty toxic and it was quite a lot to read. Evelyn and Celia were better off without each other and both were flawed in the way they treated each other at different times.
The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert
3.0
The Voting Booth is an adorable YA romance. It follows two high schoolers and uses their connection to discuss the importance of voting and civic engagement. It is an easy read for anyone looking to get out of a reading slump or looking to make some quick progress on a reading goal.
The only thing that stopped me from giving it a five is….my age. As an adult, the writing style and even the words written are better suited for a younger audience. This would make a great gift for a middle school or high school student.
The only thing that stopped me from giving it a five is….my age. As an adult, the writing style and even the words written are better suited for a younger audience. This would make a great gift for a middle school or high school student.