The Last Housewife

5/5 ⭐ - MAJOR TW

This book resonated with me in a way I hadn't experienced in a while and whilst that being the case it is an incredibly heavy disturbing read so personally I wouldn't recommend it to everyone.

It is the first thriller that I've read that whilst being twisty and gripping, made me introspective. Maybe that's just me because of who I am and where I come from, and that's what made the themes in this book hit home with me.

It's fast paced, dark as hell and beautifully told. All the female characters in this book are outstandingly written. The strong female lead is a strong female lead, whilst being typically ‘feminine'.

I can understand why people who have read this don't particularly like it and question a lot of the plot points and the main character's inner monologue / decisions. For me, everything made sense. The things that other people have critiqued made absolute sense to me and seemed fitting, again probably because of where I come from.

I do love this, Ashley Winstead has done an amazing job. If you choose to read it, please read the trigger warnings first. It is extremely confronting and hard hitting - but told in the right way, in my opinion.