cj_mo_2222's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow, and Scene of the Crime Early Reads for this ebook. I appreciate receiving the book, but it wasn’t for me. The beginning intrigued me with an older widow, Skyla, taking in a tenant who is focused on a woman from his past. Linelle’s life has become boring, but a man from her past offers a way to add some excitement.
I rated the book three stars because it’s clever the way the author brings the stories of each of the main characters together into one main plot. The story is told from the points of view of the three main characters, but I didn’t really care for any of them. I liked LInelle the most in spite of some of the poor decisions she makes. It is clear all of the characters have secrets and I was able to guess some, but not all of them since there are several interesting surprises as the story continues. Overall, the book is just too dark for me. There are also abrupt changes between different timelines, and it’s not always easy to tell if characters are describing events in the present or from the past. After a whole lot of things happened that I didn’t care for, I enjoyed the way things turned out in the end.
An advance copy of this ebook was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
I rated the book three stars because it’s clever the way the author brings the stories of each of the main characters together into one main plot. The story is told from the points of view of the three main characters, but I didn’t really care for any of them. I liked LInelle the most in spite of some of the poor decisions she makes. It is clear all of the characters have secrets and I was able to guess some, but not all of them since there are several interesting surprises as the story continues. Overall, the book is just too dark for me. There are also abrupt changes between different timelines, and it’s not always easy to tell if characters are describing events in the present or from the past. After a whole lot of things happened that I didn’t care for, I enjoyed the way things turned out in the end.
An advance copy of this ebook was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
thebashfulbookworm's review
4.0
Her Last Affair by John Searls is a psychological thriller that had me guessing until the very end. This compelling story was a bit confusing at times, but the ending tied up everything in a very satisfactory way.
Skylar’s husband Hollis died about a year ago in a tragic and mysterious accident. She now resides in a small home on the premises of an old, decrepit drive-in movie theater. She decides to rent out the house next door that is identical to the house she lives in, because her eyesight is almost gone, and she likes the thought of someone living close by. She finds Teddy, a nice British man, who wants to rent the house and they form a friendship.
Teddy decides to look up an old girlfriend Linell, who lives in Florida with her husband. After getting fired from her job, and her marriage starts to disintegrate, Linell corresponds with Teddy and they start to reignite their old relationship.
Jeremy is an old friend of Teddy’s and is trying to write the great American Novel in New York City. One day, Jeremy decides to look up his old girlfriend, Maryanne who now lives in Providence, RI.
All these characters have a past, and when they collide, it’s a twisty, gripping story of lies, loves, and miscommunications.
This story started off a bit slow as we get to know these characters and their pasts. Then everything gets quite confusing as the twists in the story don’t seem to make any sense at all. But, I suggest you hang on, as I did because the ending is surprising and very satisfactory.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a character-driven thriller. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Skylar’s husband Hollis died about a year ago in a tragic and mysterious accident. She now resides in a small home on the premises of an old, decrepit drive-in movie theater. She decides to rent out the house next door that is identical to the house she lives in, because her eyesight is almost gone, and she likes the thought of someone living close by. She finds Teddy, a nice British man, who wants to rent the house and they form a friendship.
Teddy decides to look up an old girlfriend Linell, who lives in Florida with her husband. After getting fired from her job, and her marriage starts to disintegrate, Linell corresponds with Teddy and they start to reignite their old relationship.
Jeremy is an old friend of Teddy’s and is trying to write the great American Novel in New York City. One day, Jeremy decides to look up his old girlfriend, Maryanne who now lives in Providence, RI.
All these characters have a past, and when they collide, it’s a twisty, gripping story of lies, loves, and miscommunications.
This story started off a bit slow as we get to know these characters and their pasts. Then everything gets quite confusing as the twists in the story don’t seem to make any sense at all. But, I suggest you hang on, as I did because the ending is surprising and very satisfactory.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a character-driven thriller. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
wildflowerz76's review
3.0
Searles weaves a story about three people who seem unconnected, but it turns out, they all have Teddy Cornwell in common. Skyla lives next to an abandoned drive-in after the death of her husband, who died just a few days before their 50th wedding anniversary. She's decided to rent out the identical house next to her's that she also owns. Her renter is Teddy Cornwell. Linelle lives in Florida, with a husband who votes her, after being fired from her job. But recently she's reconnected online with an old flame, Teddy Cornwell. Then there's Jeremy. He's a failed writer who has just gotten an assignment for a travel article about a restaurant in Providence. It just so happens that he used to live there and has some unfinished business.
The writing here was good and kept me engaged through the first 2/3. But just as the action ramped up, I had started to lose patience. I like how things were tied together, but all these people were terrible and gave me an uneasy feeling throughput the book.
The writing here was good and kept me engaged through the first 2/3. But just as the action ramped up, I had started to lose patience. I like how things were tied together, but all these people were terrible and gave me an uneasy feeling throughput the book.
booklover11210620's review
3.0
Her Last Affair
John Searles
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I found this book to be different, I felt like they was just to much going on to try to keep things straight. I felt mostly confused for most of it but I will try to read this one again later on to see if I can get a better understanding of it.
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John Searles
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I found this book to be different, I felt like they was just to much going on to try to keep things straight. I felt mostly confused for most of it but I will try to read this one again later on to see if I can get a better understanding of it.
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callak's review
4.0
i was impressed by this book! the subtle buildup of intensity was well executed, and i enjoyed seeing the different characters intertwine. the wrap up of the story with skyla wasn’t what i expected (but neither in a great or terrible way). overall: good read.
lastly, thank you to custom house for sending me this book as a part of a giveaway!
lastly, thank you to custom house for sending me this book as a part of a giveaway!