Last Summer
by Kerry Lonsdale
Amazon US / UK / AU / CA
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Lifestyle journalist Ella Skye remembers every celebrity she interviewed, every politician she charmed between the sheets, and every socialite who eyed her with envy. The chance meeting with her husband, Damien; their rapid free-fall into love; and their low-key, intimate wedding are all locked in her memory. But what she can’t remember is the tragic car accident that ripped her unborn child from her. Ella can’t even recall being pregnant.
Hoping to find the memories of a lost pregnancy that’s left her husband devastated and their home empty, Ella begins delving into her past when she’s assigned an exclusive story about Nathan Donovan, a retired celebrity adventurer who seems to know more about her than she does him. To unravel the mystery of her selective memory loss, Ella follows Nathan from the snowcapped Sierra Nevada to the frozen slopes of southeast Alaska. There she discovers the people she trusts most aren’t the only ones keeping secrets from her—she’s hiding them from herself. Ella quickly learns that some truths are best left forgotten.
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My Rating:
My Review:
I quickly succumbed to Ms. Lonsdale’s magic and tumbled right into an oddly unsettling yet mesmerizing vortex inhabited by her troubled characters. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, Ms. Lonsdale is deviously talented with the word voodoo! My opinions and feelings towards her characters turned on a dime, I couldn’t decide who was to be believed as none seemed trustworthy and all appeared to be harboring layer upon layer of secrets, tragic losses, and deep-seated issues that I was extremely curious to unearth. The writing was emotive and highly moody while the storylines were maddeningly paced and cunningly crafted. I was deeply annoyed and beyond irritated with each character in turn and biting my cuticles and lips with the ever-increasing and ratcheting tension. It was stellar!
About the Author
Kerry Lonsdale is the Wall Street Journal, Amazon Charts, and #1 Amazon Kindle bestselling author of the Everything series—Everything We Keep, Everything We Left Behind, and Everything We Give—as well as All the Breaking Waves. She resides in Northern California with her husband and two children. Learn more about Kerry at www.kerrylonsdale.com.
Great review. I do love books that make you feel all the things!
Gemma @ Gemma’s Book Nook
Great review and post my friend, Hi DJ I am finally back on the support group and I am so happy to be back. But this is the first time I have heard about this book and it looks and sounds absolutely amazing and very intriguing as well. I am really glad and happy your thoroughly enjoyed it my friend. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome review and post DJ. 🙂
Oh, sweet girl – so good to see you back!
I want this one! Lovely review as always!
You have piqued my interest.
I have this one on order at the library because I have memory loss and this premise feels like one I’ll relate to! Thank you for being on this tour. Sara @ TLC Book Tours
Great review. I love it when a book makes you get emotionally involved in the characters lives.
Great review!
This is on my TBR. I need to move it up the list!
Ooohhh, this sounds good.
Great review! The cover is beautiful!