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A review by elle_laine
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Frank receives a call that he has been waiting for for a very long time. He has not seen his only daughter since their fall out years ago, but all of that is about to change as she tells her father of some very big news: she is getting married. But she isn’t marrying just anyone. She is marrying the son of one of the richest men in the country. The wedding festivities take place at a sprawling camp owned by the wealthy family that has been turned into a wonderful getaway. Frank, along with his sister and her foster child, move into the camp for the week, and it soon becomes apparent that things are not what they should be.
Thank you Jason Rekulak and Macmillan Audio for the complimentary audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest opinions. All thoughts expressed here are mine and mine alone.
I greatly enjoyed this book. It is twisted and slightly disturbing, but in a very realistic way. There were never any freaky occurrences or jump scares (except for the daddy long legs - eek!) and I really liked that about this book. I was 100% engaged for the entirety of the book. Some people may criticize this book’s lack of creepiness, but I liked that I could root for certain characters and root for the downfall of other characters. Some books gain popularity in all of the characters being disturbed and unlikeable, but this one actually has quality characters. Don’t get me wrong though; this book had its fair share of twists and turns that will leave you shocked.
Another element of this reading experience that made it more enjoyable was that I got to enjoy the audiobook version of the book. I really liked the narrator and his use of vocal differences for the different characters. I could always follow who was speaking even though there was only one narrator.
I highly recommend you add this audiobook to your fall TBR. It is an engaging story and gives the perfect slightly creepy fall vibes!
Thank you Jason Rekulak and Macmillan Audio for the complimentary audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest opinions. All thoughts expressed here are mine and mine alone.
I greatly enjoyed this book. It is twisted and slightly disturbing, but in a very realistic way. There were never any freaky occurrences or jump scares (except for the daddy long legs - eek!) and I really liked that about this book. I was 100% engaged for the entirety of the book. Some people may criticize this book’s lack of creepiness, but I liked that I could root for certain characters and root for the downfall of other characters. Some books gain popularity in all of the characters being disturbed and unlikeable, but this one actually has quality characters. Don’t get me wrong though; this book had its fair share of twists and turns that will leave you shocked.
Another element of this reading experience that made it more enjoyable was that I got to enjoy the audiobook version of the book. I really liked the narrator and his use of vocal differences for the different characters. I could always follow who was speaking even though there was only one narrator.
I highly recommend you add this audiobook to your fall TBR. It is an engaging story and gives the perfect slightly creepy fall vibes!