The Last Thing He Told Me: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick (The Hannah Hall Series)

This is a great read. It’s suspenseful and captivating. I didn’t want to put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

This is the second book of Dave’s that I’ve read. She writes well, and the beginning immediately piqued my interest. Hannah’s married for barely a year and lives on a Sausalito houseboat with her tech-engineer husband, Owen, and his teen daughter, Bailey. Hannah’s in love, and it seems that, initially,her biggest problem is trying to win over her less-than-thrilled stepdaughter. Then, Owen abruptly disappears, and their problems quickly escalate. Owen leaves Hannah with only a cryptic message, asking that she “protect her”, meaning Bailey. Hannah turns to friends for help, but when rumors of fraud begin circulating at Owen’s company and looming threats of indictment begin to swirl, Hannah wonders about the extent of her husband’s involvement. When a U.S. Marshal and two FBI agents begin asking questions, Hannah realizes that she needs to investigate and find answers on her own. Hannah and Bailey grab a flight to Austin, TX based on a series of obscure clues from Owen’s past. They follow slim leads based on flashes of Bailey’s childhood memories, searching for Owen and why he left. Secrets quickly multiply and the mystery of Owen’s complicated life begins to emerge. The story is engaging, and the Austin trip propels the story in an unexpected, improbable direction. For me, it wasn’t edge-of-your-seat action, but it did have steady momentum and compelling drama. A few well-placed surprises and interesting, inventive twists kept the pages easily turning. Ultimately, the book centers around the things that we do for love, what we are willing to sacrifice and what we can forgive. At it’s heart, it’s a family story about how we live out the choices that we make. A good, solid read that was worth the time invested.

What a great and fascinating story of a man who comes into the life of another person and she believes she know him well, then fines out through the his first wife’s father that they haven’t since their granddaughter since the mom died and they are after him as the father is tied to a computer candle so he has to flee and his new wife is finding out she may have never known him but he leaves her a not to protect his daughter so she does just that. Can’t wait to read the next book which tells the rest.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Last Thing He Told Me - Review I was completely invested when I first started this book, but somewhere along the way it lost a little momentum for me. I kept expecting something shocking to happen, and while the mystery kept me reading, it never quite reached the level of suspense I was hoping for. Once I got a little past the 50% mark, I found myself wanting the story to move faster and get more to the point. At around 300 pages, it wasn’t overly long, but parts of it felt slower than I expected. I would classify this as more of a mystery than a thriller. The strongest part of the book for me was the relationship development. I really enjoyed watching that growth unfold throughout the story, and I especially appreciated the final line of the book. While I wasn’t a fan of how the ending played out and wish it had gone in a different direction, I did like that there weren’t a bunch of lingering unanswered questions by the end. Overall, this was a solid read, but it didn’t fully live up to the suspense and thrills I was expecting.

3.75 stars. We have a husband that leaves a mysterious note for his wife and daughter and then disappears, so the girls are left trying to figure out what happened. It kept me engaged the entire time and was an easy read!

Good read!

Love the way book, It’s so hard to put down aI am transported there! Love the characters and the story line and now to book #2!

It took off really fast and just kept going and going. I didn't anticipate hardly anything. The further I got into the book, the harder it was to put it down. I also like that the heroine was smart and kept her head under a lot of pressure. The ending wasn't perfect, but who's life is?

Well written. Good story.

Owen Michael who has a beautiful teenage daughter 'Bailey' from his first marriage marries Hannah Hall. A little over an year after marriage he disappears into oblivion with a last two word note "Protect Her" to Hannah and which forms the focal point of the book "The Last Thing He Told Me".The suspense of the story goes through many a twists and turns & the curiosity never seems to be ending until the last page of the book.It's not just the suspense that holds but the feelings & emotions that comes out of the characters are very much intresting.A father's love for his daughter, a grandfather's love for his granddaughter and above all a mother's love for her daughter stands tall in the story (Hannah's love for Bailey)& it is this love & trust that Owen sees in Hannah & the same comes out through her with out even her knowing as how deep & far Owen has thought under the circumstantial events he anticipated & imagined.A book to read and reread for the suspense and for the Values it holds. A fabulous book to read and enjoy.Loved reading all through.

A great book. Caught me attention from the start to the end. I liked every part of it. Recommended for sure.

I enjoyed this book but was not sure what to expect. Reading the blurb and reviews I really had no idea what type of book this would be. It kept me interested but I think it wasn't what I had in mind. It was a good book and worth a read just don't go in with any expectations and you'll enjoy.

The Last Thing He Told Me by @lauradaveauthor completely consumed me! When Owen Michaels disappears, he leaves behind just two words on a note to his wife: Protect her. What follows is a gripping search for the truth, as his wife tries to uncover where he’s gone and who he really was. This story unfolds with real urgency; I genuinely could not put it down and found myself racing through the pages desperate to know what would happen next. The characters are compelling, the emotional stakes feel real, and the twists keep coming without ever feeling forced. A brilliantly paced, addictive read with heart at its core. One of those books you will think about long after you’ve finished and the sequel is on its way and I can not wait!!