The Last One at the Wedding
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Average rating2.8
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Ratings3
Average rating2.8
From the author of the runaway hit, Hidden Pictures, comes a stunning new work of domestic suspense
Frank Szatowski is shocked when his daughter, Maggie, calls him for the first time in three years. He was convinced that their estrangement would become permanent. He’s even more surprised when she invites him to her upcoming wedding in New Hampshire. Frank is ecstatic, and determined to finally make things right.
He arrives to find that the wedding is at a private estate—very secluded, very luxurious, very much out of his league. It seems that Maggie failed to mention that she’s marrying Aidan Gardner, the son of a famous tech billionaire. Feeling desperately out of place, Frank focuses on reconnecting with Maggie and getting to know her new family. But it’s difficult: Aidan is withdrawn and evasive; Maggie doesn’t seem to have time for him; and he finds that the locals are disturbingly hostile to the Gardners. Frank needs to know more about this family his daughter is marrying into, but if he pushes too hard, he could lose Maggie forever.
An edge-of-your-seat thriller that delves deep into the heart of one family, The Last One at the Wedding is a work of brilliant suspense from a true modern master.
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I dove into this book with high expectations after loving Hidden Pictures. I was ready for a story with that same unique charm, only to find it fell a bit flat. Frank, the main character, seemed caught in an endless loop of complaints, often veering into “whiny” territory. Instead of inspiring empathy, his grievances weighed the narrative down. Rekulak's style still shines through in moments without the emotional grip I felt in his previous work. For those drawn to Rekulak's storytelling, this one may feel more like a fleeting wedding guest than the life of the party. I still appreciate his work overall; his writing style is compelling.
The last one at the wedding by Jason Rekulak
Frank can't believe his daughter has reached out to him after 3 years and she is getting married. Something feels off when he meets her husband-to-be and even more things don't add up on the run up to the wedding. Why was his face all smashed up? What's hidden in the toilet tank and what really happened to his ex-girlfriend....
It wasn't what I was expecting at all and I lurved every dang second of it. The story was so far out of left field I didn't see any of it coming. Not one lick! I tell ya this author has a talent for running your whole world in circles and hitting you with the most insane ending you will never see coming. The characters were well written and the plot was out of control! The audiobook had me just a buzzing! Best thriller I've read in ages.
5 stars
I felt like this was a very slow-paced book. The story is ok, but it drags most of the way through. The story itself has potential, but drones on just a bit.
I received a copy of the audiobook through NetGalley. Many thanks to them and the publisher.
