Release Blitz & Review: The Last One by Renee Carlino @renayz @Danichez75

Genres: Romance


In this evocative and poignant novel from the USA TODAY bestselling author Renee Carlino of Blind Kiss and Wish You Were Here, a young widow in the midst of grieving her late husband through Facebook posts learns to heal and fall in love again.
 

 

“See you on the other side.” 

 

Laya Marston’s husband, Cameron, a daredevil enthusiast, always said this before heading off on his next adventure. He was the complete opposite of her, ready and willing to dive off a cliff-face, or parachute across a canyon—and Laya loved him for it. But she was different: pragmatic, regimented, devoted to her career and to supporting Cameron from the sidelines of his death-defying feats. 
Opposites attract, right?
But when Cameron dies suddenly and tragically, all the stages of grief go out the window. Laya becomes lost in denial, living in the delusion that Cameron will come back to her. She begins posting on his Facebook page, reminiscing about their life together, and imagining new adventures for the two of them.
Micah Evans, a young and handsome architect at Laya’s father’s firm, is also stuck––paralyzed by the banal details of his career, his friendships, and his love life. He doesn’t know what he’s looking for, only that there is someone out there who can bring energy and spirit to the humdrum of his life.
When Micah discovers Laya’s tragic and bizarre Facebook posts, he’s determined to show Laya her life is still worth living. Leaving her anonymous gifts and notes, trying to recreate the sense of adventure she once shared with her late husband, Micah finds a new passion watching Laya come out of the darkness. And Laya finds a new joy in the experiences Micah has created for her.
But for Laya, letting another man in still feels like a betrayal to her late husband. Even though Micah may be everything she could wish for, she wonders if she deserves to find happiness again.
Written with Renée Carlino’s signature “tender and satisfying” (Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Maybe in Another Life) prose, this warm and compassionate novel shows us how powerful the courage to love and live again truly is.

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The blurb for this one was super intriguing and in my mind the possibilities were endless. Unfortunately, I had problems connecting with this one. Although it was not a DNF for me by any means, Renee writes too well for that to be the case. The beginning was a bit slow for my liking and I felt it was a bit all over the place. That being said, the end made all of it worthwhile, and I’m glad I stuck it out.

Laya Marston has had her world upended. Tragically, she loses the love of her life and denial bled into delusion for her. Micha Evans, an architect at her father’s firm, can’t seem to shake her Facebook posts, and goes out of his way to console her, or try to. Even if his methods crossed into stalker territory more times than not, the premise was cute and gave new meaning to the concept of online dating.

Melissa, Micah’s sister stole the show for me. Her sense of humor and quick wit left me shaking my head at her antics. Even if I didn’t always feel the chemistry between the Hero and Heroine, I did love all of the characters individually.


Renée Carlino is a screenwriter and bestselling author of contemporary women’s novels and new adult fiction. Her books have been featured in national publications, including USA TODAY, Huffington Post, Latina magazine, and Publisher’s Weekly. She lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons, and their sweet dog June. When she’s not at the beach with her boys or working on her next project, she likes to spend her time reading, going to concerts, and eating dark chocolate. 

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