My Review Of The Last Thing He Told Me

(I know I’ve talked about this book on here before, but I wanted to do a dedicated review of it because I love it so much.)

Family is complicated, whether you’ve known them your whole life, or if they are brand new. It’s especially complicated when they don’t tell you the truth. This is the reality that the characters in Laura Dave’s The Last Thing He Told Me face.

Overview

Genre: Thriller, Suspense

Hannah Hall married Owen Michaels a year ago. And while she’s had trouble connecting with Owen’s 16 year old daughter Bailey, life has been fairly normal. Until one day she receives a note in Owens handwriting with two words: “Protect Her”, meaning Bailey.

Not long after, federal agents raid Owen’s company.

As Hannah begins to uncover secrets from Owen’s past, she realizes that he may not be the man she thought he was.

My Thoughts

Oh my word! This book is amazing. Going into it, I wasn’t sure that I would like it, but I was so wrong.

I love Hannah’s character. She is one of my favorite kinds of characters, because she isn’t a tough cookie, with no flaws or weaknesses. She’s an average wife, stepmom, and business owner who faces extraordinary circumstances and rises to the occasion.

Hannah’s devotion to both Owen and Bailey drive her to get to the bottom of what happened. It’s her character that makes this plot so strong.

Bailey is also incredible. She is definitely a typical teenager, but she stills handles the situation with more grace than most adults would.

The story is absolutely captivating. I think the plot was well thought out and executed. Dave’s writing style is breezy, but detailed which makes this an even more interesting read.

Final Thoughts And Rating

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good, afternoon or beach read. It is truly a gem of a book.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Would I Recommend This Book: Yes!