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The Last Thing He Told Me (Hannah Hall, #1)

Laura Dave

Start date: February 1, 2023

Finish date: February 27, 2023

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May 13, 2021 Wendy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5000-2021, wom-21, may-21

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave is definitely a page-turner!
This is the story of a husband who disappears after leaving a cryptic note for his wife. Owen is missing, he has abandoned Hannah, his wife of just a year, and his beloved teenage daughter Bailey.
Hannah and Bailey work together to unravel past secrets and discover that it's quite possible the man they both knew and loved isn't really who they thought.
A captivating beginning, full of mystery and intense family drama, with a tear ...more

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Jun 15, 2021 Anne OK rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Straight up -- I didn't agree with the pre-publishing hype that promoted this book as a “thriller.” In my opinion, it falls more into the category of a domestic mystery/suspense. It was less thrilling than I anticipated with a slow-moving pace, but still an entertaining afternoon of reading from a new-to-me-author. I’m hearing bits and pieces of hoopla about an AppleTV series based upon Dave’s book and starring Julia Roberts as Hannah.

PROTECT HER.

A husband suddenly vanishes – leaving behind

Straight up -- I didn't agree with the pre-publishing hype that promoted this book as a “thriller.” In my opinion, it falls more into the category of a domestic mystery/suspense. It was less thrilling than I anticipated with a slow-moving pace, but still an entertaining afternoon of reading from a new-to-me-author. I’m hearing bits and pieces of hoopla about an AppleTV series based upon Dave’s book and starring Julia Roberts as Hannah.

PROTECT HER.

A husband suddenly vanishes – leaving behind a note asking his wife of only one year to take care of his sixteen-year-old daughter. The police, FBI and a “friendly” US Marshal are all involved. Hannah just wants to find her husband and get some answers. Along with Bailey, her step-daughter, with whom she shares a strained relationship, the two begin a cross-country journey on their own to find the truth and hopefully the missing person. Their search is suspenseful and a bit calamitous while exploring the growing bond between this unlikely pair. I’m hesitant to say more – I don’t want to give anything away.

For me, the ending was the major disappointment with too many remaining questions running wildly through my thoughts (a one-star reduction). I detest these types of endings – but a worthwhile read if you can deal with the lackluster ending!

I certainly don’t want to give the impression that this was a bad read for me because it wasn’t. I just think it had much more potential than was tapped. What I did find very appealing was the author’s writing that flowed effortlessly and was easy to read and absorb, the build-up moving the story forward was exciting and overall, the plot kept me involved. In a strongly character-driven storyline, these characters were remarkably intriguing and solidly developed. No grouchy remarks in this regard.

And it appears that hope might spring eternal with an added bit of info from the author, who told Popsugar, "As for the future of the book? I know exactly where I would pick up with Hannah, Owen, and Bailey—and I love the idea of imagining their next chapter." I certainly could get onboard with that thought. I would love to see a follow-up continuing this story to a complete resolution.

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Jun 29, 2021 Christine (Cagnes) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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4.5 stars

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Nov 07, 2023 Elizabeth rated it liked it · review of another edition

I just didn't enjoy this one. It lacked any sort of believability and felt very contrived. I kept thinking the whole story was going to lead to something, but the plot just fizzles out. ...more

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