A review by whenimreading
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

mysterious slow-paced

3.0

This was an entertaining book and it had my full attention. I thought the story was very intriguing and I almost figured out where it was going but the twists were slightly unexpected. The first half was slow with setting up Frank’s POV and the estranged relationship with his daughter Maggie, as she’s about to get married in a lavish affair. 

Many of the characters were shady and perfected the art of evasive maneuvers. It was frustrating but the mystery of it was rather fun, albeit slower to build and without much fanfare. 

Like many others, I adored Abigail, the ten year old girl Frank’s sister, Tammy, was fostering. A last minute guest to the wedding. She was super cute, had many witty and funny comments throughout. Her arc is my favorite subplot!

The atmosphere was almost like The Stepford Wives meets Ready or Not, typical rich people dalliances, etc. The grounds where the wedding was taking place sounded like a really great location. 

I really enjoyed the narration by John Pirhalla and how he portrayed Frank’s personality. To me, he was likable but maybe a little gullible, he really would do anything for his child (and Abigail), and that’s admirable in itself. 

Thanks to Macmillan Audio for the audiobook to review.