A review by soobooksalot
The Last One by Will Dean

adventurous challenging reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

When I skim to the end of a book, I don't often post about it on here.
 However, my experience with The Last One lends to listing pros and cons.
 Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada and Netgalley for my eARC for review.
 Caz and her new-ish bf Pete board a cruise ship and when she wakes up the next morning, absolutely nothing is as it was the day before.
 Pros: 
 - short chapters usually ending on a cliffhanger.
 - unique take on a locked-room (ship) mystery.
 - a big twist happens very early on to set the stage for what's to come, then another about 1/3 in.
 - the ending! Eek!
 Cons:
 - after the first few chapters, the action wasn't sustained for me. 
 - I really enjoyed the author's previous The Last Thing To Burn, but this didn't work for me like that one did.
 - much longer than I anticipated, with characters I never really connected with. 
 - a lot of ruminating from Caz about her family life that bogged the story down for me.
 But don't go by my opinions. There are many a mixed review on this one, so check it out for something different!
 Released on Aug. 8.

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