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A review by emmys_library
The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson
2.0
I really wanted to like this one. I enjoyed the premise, and the heartwarming community feel but it was too obvious that this was Freya Sampson's debut novel. June's life was just so completely sad that it was hard to read, and felt more like a caricature than a character. I would have liked to see more of the work June put in to grow spread out over the entire novel, rather than right at the end. Similarly, the main "romance" lacked any spark, or development and it was difficult to be invested.
The plot and pacing could have used some work. The story felt like it was made up of several connected small story arcs rather one large plot. As soon as you started to hit your stride with one concept, that was abandoned for another. Endings are tricky even for experienced authors, but this one felt rushed, cliché, and a little too easy.
This book would be improved by simplifying the plot a bit, and instead using that space to flush out the character development. It was a cute idea, and definitely had some shining moments but could have benefitted from a stricter editor.
The plot and pacing could have used some work. The story felt like it was made up of several connected small story arcs rather one large plot. As soon as you started to hit your stride with one concept, that was abandoned for another. Endings are tricky even for experienced authors, but this one felt rushed, cliché, and a little too easy.
This book would be improved by simplifying the plot a bit, and instead using that space to flush out the character development. It was a cute idea, and definitely had some shining moments but could have benefitted from a stricter editor.