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The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
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I would call this one more of a domestic drama with just a bit of suspense.

It was slightly addictive in the beginning, but became pretty far-fetched pretty quickly and I wasn't buying into the "predicament" this family got wrapped up in. Their actions didn't seem reasonable or realistic.

There was some good character development, but the further I got, the more outlandish it became and not in a good, fun way. I don't mind suspending belief most of the time, I was just expecting a realistic type of suspense story.

Lot's of GR friends loved this one, so perhaps I was expecting something a little more fast paced/captivating with a better pay off.

Just an okay read for me!

Library loan 5/23/2021
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Reading Progress

May 20, 2021 – Started Reading
May 20, 2021 – Shelved
May 20, 2021 –
page 0
0.0% "Library hold came through! Looking forward to this one."
May 20, 2021 –
page 75
24.43% "follow the money....."
May 22, 2021 –
page 130
42.35% "He is a good person?"
May 23, 2021 –
page 165
53.75%
May 23, 2021 – Shelved as: domestic-suspense
May 23, 2021 – Shelved as: family-drama
May 23, 2021 – Shelved as: library-loan
May 23, 2021 – Shelved as: read-in-2021
May 23, 2021 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Yvonne G (new)
May 20, 2021 09:57PM

Yvonne G A new to me author, but this book definitely has my name all over it, it's heading for my TBR as we speak and I hope you are enjoying it so far! :)


message 2: by Susan (on hiatus) (new)
May 23, 2021 11:53AM

Susan (on hiatus) I'll look forward to your thoughts Holly. I hadn't really considered this one but have been reading positive reviews lately.💖


message 3: by Michael (new)
May 23, 2021 12:21PM

Michael David (on hiatus) Great review, Holly! Bummer it didn't keep you intrigued the whole way through. Onto the next! :)


message 4: by NILTON (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 23, 2021 12:22PM

NILTON TEIXEIRA Sorry you were disappointed. I have ordered a copy from the library.


message 5: by Yun (new) - rated it 2 stars
May 23, 2021 12:29PM

Yun Sorry this fell a bit short, Holly! Great review though! :)


message 6: by JanB (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 23, 2021 12:30PM

JanB Oh no, I just finished this one, and really enjoyed it, but I've mellowed, ha. I loved the author's characterizations (Hannah was smart. Bailey was not precocious. lol), but I understand not enjoying a book. Onward. I hope your next one is a better one!


message 7: by Kristin (KC) (new) - added it
May 23, 2021 12:47PM

Kristin (KC) Can't love them all, too bad tho, right??? lol
Nice review, Holly! Hope your next read is a huge win


message 8: by Jayme (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 23, 2021 12:58PM

Jayme Fair enough! Hope you love your next! 💕


message 9: by Ceecee (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 23, 2021 01:25PM

Ceecee I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this one as much as I hoped you might! Great review and hope you love your next one! 🌹


message 10: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 23, 2021 02:17PM

Holly B (slower pace!) Yvonne (Fiction Books) wrote: "A new to me author, but this book definitely has my name all over it, it's heading for my TBR as we speak and I hope you are enjoying it so far! :)"

It turned out to be an okay read for me!


message 11: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 23, 2021 02:18PM

Holly B (slower pace!) Susan wrote: "I'll look forward to your thoughts Holly. I hadn't really considered this one but have been reading positive reviews lately.💖"

Most seem to enjoy it more than I did, but it was an okay read!


message 12: by Regina (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 23, 2021 02:46PM

Regina Very helpful review, Holly! I’ll manage my expectations when I finally get to this book.


message 13: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 23, 2021 02:52PM

Holly B (slower pace!) Michael wrote: "Great review, Holly! Bummer it didn't keep you intrigued the whole way through. Onto the next! :)"

Yes, thanks Michael!


message 14: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 23, 2021 02:52PM

Holly B (slower pace!) NILTON wrote: "Sorry you were disappointed. I have ordered a copy from the library."

This was a library copy too. Thanks Nilton!


message 15: by Sarah (new)
May 23, 2021 03:24PM

Sarah Thank you for a great review and an honest one


message 16: by Canadian Jen (new)
May 23, 2021 03:36PM

Canadian Jen It's tough when you have high expectations. A fair review!


message 17: by Derek (I'M BACKKKK!) (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 23, 2021 05:16PM

Derek (I'M BACKKKK!) Oh no, sorry this was a let down! I enjoyed this but I think you raise valid points. Terrific review!


message 18: by Melissa (new) - added it
May 23, 2021 06:56PM

Melissa ~ Bantering Books I hope you love your next read more, Holly. I'm sorry this one was a bit disappointing. :)


message 19: by Tina (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 23, 2021 09:36PM

Tina Nice and honest review Holly! I always appreciate that!


message 20: by Richard (on hiatus) (new)
May 24, 2021 02:19AM

Richard (on hiatus) Shame this one didn’t grab you ......... a good, fair review Holly.


message 21: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 04:04AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Yun wrote: "Sorry this fell a bit short, Holly! Great review though! :)"

Thanks Yun!


message 22: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 04:05AM

Holly B (slower pace!) JanB wrote: "Oh no, I just finished this one, and really enjoyed it, but I've mellowed, ha. I loved the author's characterizations (Hannah was smart. Bailey was not precocious. lol), but I understand not enjoyi..."

I liked Hannah and Bailey, but just wasn't wowed with the story.


message 23: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 04:06AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Kristin (KC) wrote: "Can't love them all, too bad tho, right??? lol
Nice review, Holly! Hope your next read is a huge win"

True! Thanks KC!


message 24: by Pat (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 04:08AM

Pat Thorough review Holly, and I’m sorry this didn’t meet your expectations. I haven’t read it yet.


message 25: by Michelle (new) - added it
May 24, 2021 05:42AM

Michelle I have this arc but for some reason I keep passing it by for others. Great review, Holly! 💜 I hope your next book is 5 star worthy.


message 26: by Susan (on hiatus) (new)
May 24, 2021 07:38AM

Susan (on hiatus) Holly wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'll look forward to your thoughts Holly. I hadn't really considered this one but have been reading positive reviews lately.💖"

Most seem to enjoy it more than I did, but it was an ok..."

I just saw your review, sorry it was kind of meh for you. I'm going to put it on hold for a bit I think.


message 27: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 07:41AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Michael wrote: "Great review, Holly! Bummer it didn't keep you intrigued the whole way through. Onto the next! :)"

Yea, just okay for me, Thanks Michael!


message 28: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 07:41AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Ceecee wrote: "I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this one as much as I hoped you might! Great review and hope you love your next one! 🌹"

Thanks Ceecee!


message 29: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 07:42AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Regina wrote: "Very helpful review, Holly! I’ll manage my expectations when I finally get to this book."

Others really loved it, so I hope you do too!


message 30: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 07:42AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Jayme wrote: "Fair enough! Hope you love your next! 💕"

Thanks Jayme!


message 31: by Kaceey (new) - added it
May 24, 2021 07:44AM

Kaceey Fantastic review Holly! Hope you love your next read!💜


message 32: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 09:15AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Sarah wrote: "Thank you for a great review and an honest one"

Glad to see you again Sarah! And thank you!


message 33: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 09:15AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Jen wrote: "It's tough when you have high expectations. A fair review!"

Yes, unpopular opinion here!


message 34: by preoccupiedbybooks (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 24, 2021 10:16AM

preoccupiedbybooks Ah no I really liked this one! Can't agree on everything I gues


message 35: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 11:50AM

Holly B (slower pace!) preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "Ah no I really liked this one! Can't agree on everything I gues"

Yep, I'm the outlier!


message 36: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 11:51AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Derek 🍻 wrote: "Oh no, sorry this was a let down! I enjoyed this but I think you raise valid points. Terrific review!"

Thanks Derek!


message 37: by Cheri (new) - added it
May 24, 2021 12:14PM

Cheri Terrific review, Holly, I hope whatever you're reading now is much better!


message 38: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 02:01PM

Holly B (slower pace!) Melissa wrote: "I hope you love your next read more, Holly. I'm sorry this one was a bit disappointing. :)"

Thanks Melissa!


message 39: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 02:02PM

Holly B (slower pace!) Tina wrote: "Nice and honest review Holly! I always appreciate that!"

Thanks Tina!


message 40: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 24, 2021 02:03PM

Holly B (slower pace!) Richard wrote: "Shame this one didn’t grab you ......... a good, fair review Holly."

Thanks Richard, I'm an outlier here!


message 41: by Kat (new)
May 24, 2021 03:53PM

Kat I really don't like when books go TOO unbelievable, unless they're meant to be OTT, so I'll skip this one! Excellent review, Holly. :)


message 42: by Patricia (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 24, 2021 05:04PM

Patricia Totally agree!


message 43: by Sheyla ✎ (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 24, 2021 07:35PM

Sheyla ✎ Great review, Holly!


message 44: by Kathryn in FL (new)
May 24, 2021 07:51PM

Kathryn in FL Great review Holly, I'll pass on this one.


message 45: by Paula (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 24, 2021 08:55PM

Paula K Terrific critique, Holly!


message 46: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 25, 2021 06:44AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Pat (not getting friend updates currently) wrote: "Thorough review Holly, and I’m sorry this didn’t meet your expectations. I haven’t read it yet."

Thanks Pat!


message 47: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 25, 2021 06:45AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Michelle wrote: "I have this arc but for some reason I keep passing it by for others. Great review, Holly! 💜 I hope your next book is 5 star worthy."

Thanks Michelle, it was kinda meh for me!


message 48: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 25, 2021 06:46AM

Holly B (slower pace!) Kaceey wrote: "Fantastic review Holly! Hope you love your next read!💜"

Thanks Kaceey!


message 49: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 25, 2021 02:23PM

Holly B (slower pace!) preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "Ah no I really liked this one! Can't agree on everything I gues"

I know! I really was hoping it would be better for me!


message 50: by Holly (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 25, 2021 02:23PM

Holly B (slower pace!) Cheri wrote: "Terrific review, Holly, I hope whatever you're reading now is much better!"

Yes! Thanks Cheri


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