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The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

21 reviews

kcohrs19's review against another edition

mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

sadiebugreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Grief

Minor: Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

maryconney's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

vannahcabana's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

This story is quite the mystery. I overall really enjoyed Laura Dave’s book. I wasn’t quite expecting the last couple chapters to happen the way they did so bonus points for that. I’m not a big mystery book fan, but this one kept my interest as it’s fairly fast paced. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

wild_rabbits's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Alcohol

koplomps's review against another edition

challenging hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Classism

thatswhatshanread's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This book was super engaging and fast-paced until the last quarter or so, as the big plot twist was… cheesy? Yes, unexpected, but in a way that turned you off the adrenaline of the story?? It felt like I missed something, like it was a red herring for the “real” twist, but that “real” twist never came. So I was just disappointed really in the resolution. The ending became rather flat to me. 

In general, none of the characters have much personality. Which isn’t uncommon for a mystery novel, but made the plot a little stale. It’s hard to believe a character doing unthinkable things for another character when neither are fleshed out so much to show true reasoning behind their actions. Although this is a story about protecting those you love, I found little detailed emotion in the pages aside from literally stating said emotions. 

And what modern 16-year-old girl calls their dad by “father”?? I found Bailey’s use of it so off-putting. Her dialogue didn’t give off the teenager voice to me. 

Also, chapters do not need to have titles unless it’s intended for someone under the age of 11. End of.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol

micaelamariem's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I read this for a book club and it was okay. I liked the prosaic writing style. The plot was interesting but it didn’t really have enough twists to keep me at the edge of my seat or anything, so it was slightly disappointing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism