A review by readersmultiverse
The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read. Perfectly paced, extremely dark, and so beautifully complex in its development. 
Shay tells her story as we read the interview transcript of the podcast between her and Jamie. She bravely puts herself in harms way in order to achieve her bigger goal. Both Shay and Jamie were likeable characters. My favourite going about this thriller was how intelligent the author was in using the story of A Thousand and One Nights as both her inspiration and anti-inspiration. Just brilliant and clever and shocking to the core. 

The second half of the book was so exhilarating, I could feel my heart racing whilst reading it. There’s only a few thrillers that have that effect, and this is definitely one of them. 

There are MANY triggers in this book so please check them before reading. 
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