nessa_8l's review against another edition
4.0
I really do like this book. There’s so many creepy and twisted things that happen. It doesn’t have an explanation until the end so I HAD to keep reading to know why all that twisted stuff was happening.
nightc0urt's review
3.0
I started reading to my boyfriend since he’s not a big reader but wanted to hear the stories and I started with this book.
Not my usual pick but he picked it so I read it to him. It was very captivating with almost lyrical writing, not what I’m used to but i still enjoyed it. I found myself guessing the whole time what this book was actually about.
If you’re looking for a YA sci-fi-ish mystery then this would be a good pick for you.
Not my usual pick but he picked it so I read it to him. It was very captivating with almost lyrical writing, not what I’m used to but i still enjoyed it. I found myself guessing the whole time what this book was actually about.
If you’re looking for a YA sci-fi-ish mystery then this would be a good pick for you.
lex084's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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
2.0
katkinney's review against another edition
5.0
This book is AMAZING and perfect for Halloween! Twisted and delightfully descriptive and creepy. Anders plays in a metal band in rural, wooded Minnesota. Thea is a shadow at his every performance at the local coffeehouse. Everyone whispers that her aunt is a witch. Everyone says Thea is his stalker. Which, pretty much, she is. But is Thea trying to protect Anders, is she obsessed with him, or is she out to hurt him?
The writing is soooo good, the use of unreliable narrators leaving you questioning yourself most of the way through the book. Is there something supernatural going on? What is it? Who is really the bad guy? I devoured this one. It would make an amazing, creepy Halloween read, and the combination of paranormal and music/rock band was awesomesauce!
The writing is soooo good, the use of unreliable narrators leaving you questioning yourself most of the way through the book. Is there something supernatural going on? What is it? Who is really the bad guy? I devoured this one. It would make an amazing, creepy Halloween read, and the combination of paranormal and music/rock band was awesomesauce!
missprint_'s review
4.0
Everyone in town has heard of Anders Thorson and his band, Last Things. The metal group has made a place for themselves on the local scene and as their--especially Anders'--reputation grows there's no reason to doubt that the band is going to be big way beyond the town and even beyond Minnesota. With comparisons to Opeth and talent scouts circling, it's clear that Anders is prodigiously talented.
But Anders isn't sure if he wants to pay the price for all that fame. Especially when everyone is increasingly interested in Anders and only Anders. The band started as a project between friends. Leaving them behind isn't an option. Is it?
Thea Malcom has been keeping an eye on Anders for a while now. They haven't spoken, he may not even know her, but Thea is there at the back of every show. She's always watching. She says she's trying to protect Anders. But is she really? Or could she be the reason both his cat and his sort-of girlfriend have disappeared?
Things are changing. Anders will have to decide if he wants to let them and if he can trust Thea and her promises to keep him safe in Last Things (2019) by Jacqueline West.
Last Things is a supsenseful and atmospheric story with all characters assumed white. Vivid descriptions of the woods surround town and Anders' musical endeavors pull readers into this page-turner. Chapters alternate between Anders and Thea which works well to increase the tension in the plot as it becomes clear that Thea (and readers) know more about the strange occurences at work around Anders than the guitar prodigy himself.
Thea's mystery past and Anders' own reluctance to remember exactly what he promised away to get to this point raise further questions that move the narrative along to its dramatic finish. With Faustian bargain and palpable menace Last Things is an ideal choice for both fantasy and horror/suspense.
Possible Pairings: The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black, War for the Oaks by Emma Bull, The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle, The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
But Anders isn't sure if he wants to pay the price for all that fame. Especially when everyone is increasingly interested in Anders and only Anders. The band started as a project between friends. Leaving them behind isn't an option. Is it?
Thea Malcom has been keeping an eye on Anders for a while now. They haven't spoken, he may not even know her, but Thea is there at the back of every show. She's always watching. She says she's trying to protect Anders. But is she really? Or could she be the reason both his cat and his sort-of girlfriend have disappeared?
Things are changing. Anders will have to decide if he wants to let them and if he can trust Thea and her promises to keep him safe in Last Things (2019) by Jacqueline West.
Last Things is a supsenseful and atmospheric story with all characters assumed white. Vivid descriptions of the woods surround town and Anders' musical endeavors pull readers into this page-turner. Chapters alternate between Anders and Thea which works well to increase the tension in the plot as it becomes clear that Thea (and readers) know more about the strange occurences at work around Anders than the guitar prodigy himself.
Thea's mystery past and Anders' own reluctance to remember exactly what he promised away to get to this point raise further questions that move the narrative along to its dramatic finish. With Faustian bargain and palpable menace Last Things is an ideal choice for both fantasy and horror/suspense.
Possible Pairings: The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black, War for the Oaks by Emma Bull, The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle, The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
lazygal's review
4.0
Faustian bargains that you're not sure you've made, guilt over what you might have done and trying to still be true to who you think you are can be tiring. And Anders is tired. Then there's Thea, who hides in plain sight in an almost stalker-ish manner and with something "other" about her. The best part is that Anders surprised me, so four stars despite a mostly predictable book.
eARC provided by publisher.
eARC provided by publisher.
xokristim's review against another edition
4.0
I got a really creepy vibe from this book, but also found it very fun to read. I liked the supernatural elements throughout the book, I thought it brought a lot of different aspects to the story. I also enjoyed the inclusion of a lot of the lyrics from the songs they were singing at the Crow’s Nest.
The story is told in alternating perspectives, one being Anders who is the lead singer of the band Last Things, the other being the new girl in town, Thea. Anders is the typical brooding musician at the beginning of the book. I enjoyed reading from his perspective especially when songs would “come“ to him. Thea is one of the most interesting characters I’ve gotten a chance of reading the perspective from. There is a lot of talk about her aunt Mae who she lives with and in turn her.
I enjoyed the story overall and found myself having a hard time putting the book down because of the way each chapter ended. This book was written so well, I can’t wait to pick up another book by this author!
The story is told in alternating perspectives, one being Anders who is the lead singer of the band Last Things, the other being the new girl in town, Thea. Anders is the typical brooding musician at the beginning of the book. I enjoyed reading from his perspective especially when songs would “come“ to him. Thea is one of the most interesting characters I’ve gotten a chance of reading the perspective from. There is a lot of talk about her aunt Mae who she lives with and in turn her.
I enjoyed the story overall and found myself having a hard time putting the book down because of the way each chapter ended. This book was written so well, I can’t wait to pick up another book by this author!