I thought the story behind this book was good, but I’m not sure if the execution of it was my way. I was also going through a busy time at work so now it didn’t work for me, but I will give it a 2nd chance when I have more time to spare for it.
I’m gonna put off a rating for now just to keep it safe.

At this time I will not be able to provide an accurate review on this book. I no longer feel like I can provide a honest review since the book is not working for me. I cannot seem to get invested in the narrative.

Unfortunately this is a DNF for me. I tried to read it but for some reason I did not connect with the characters.

I love Renee Carlino but I just couldnt get into this book. Her previous books are amazing. I read the first chapter and the characters just seemed too unrealistic. I couldnt keep myself invested in it. I'm still trying to finish it but not sure if I would be able to.

The writing seems just juvenile.

Unable to read and review by publication date due to other commitments, Will update immediately upon completion. Thank you NetGalley and Publisher,

I’m sad to say this was a DNF for me. I’ve loved all of Carlino’s other books, but the plot of this one did not work for me at all. I found Micah’s behavior disturbing and somewhat stalkerish. Ill still continue to highly recommend her other books, but not this one.

I had such high hopes for this book because Renee Carlino is one of my favorite authors, and an auto-read for me. I was so excited when I saw The Last Post available on Netgalley, and thrilled I had a chance to read it. However, I found parts of it were a bit slow, and I kept waiting for it to speed up. I can't even begin to imagine what Layla went through, and I felt like MIcah went above and beyond for her. Overall, it was a good read, but not my favorite.

DNF at 15%. This book was a miss for me. I couldn’t handle Micah - I was trying to stick with it to see if he would grow on me but the conversation with his sister at 15% was so whiny I couldn’t take it anymore. I need to pass on this one.

I really wanted to like this one as I love Renee Carlino’s previous books. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get into this book and I didn’t find the leading male very likeable. That being said, I will continue to give Renee Carlino books a chance in the future because I’m a big fan of her previous books.

Have you ever read a book you absolutely wanted to love, but didn't? Like wanted it to be 4 or 5 star worthy, but it just.......fell flat? Yea. That's me. With this book right here. I've never read a Carlino novel before and wanted so bad to love this one. I've heard great things about her work, but this book.....just didn't grip me like I wanted it.

Layla's character fell flat for me. Her character lacked depth and felt forced. When I read a novel, I love a character to be so well developed that I become them while reading, and I just didn't feel that with her. However, Micah's character was better and I felt a connection with him. I enjoyed watching him show Layla that life didn't have to be so tragic for her.

Despite the fact that this is a 3 star novel for me, I do still recommend it to others. It could be that I came into Carlino's writing style with the wrong novel, or it could be that I just wasn't open to all she has to offer, and you all may find that you love this story instantly and connect with it. I will be checking out Carlino's other novels in hopes that I love them more.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Publisher and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*

Renee Carlino never disappoints! Finally got to reading her newest novel The Last Post and of course it was a great read. I love all her books and this one I can now check off my list. It was a quick read which I enjoyed. The only thing about this book was that Laya irritated me in some ways just because I wanted her relationship to move along faster with Micah and she kept blowing him off or making him go away. I just wanted to be like WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! GET OVER CAMERON HES GONE!
I know it would be hard to lose your husband but that time has passed and its time to move on. Micah was doing whatever it takes for them to be together so I give him all the credit for doing what he could even though Laya kept pushing him away.

Anyways great story. Cant wait for the next book from her!

I received a copy of this in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

I found the book slow at times. I had high hopes, as the summary seemed SO interesting.

This was such an amazing read that I couldn’t put it down. It went everywhere with me. To the doctors office, the dentist, the eye doctor. IT WENT ABSOLUTELY EVERYWHERE. I was so sad when it ended that I immediately went and bought more books from this author!

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for the advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I honestly couldn't get into this book. It just fell flat all the way around with the characters and the plot. I was not able to engage, it was a slow disappointing go for me.

Everyone deals with death differently. Everyone grieves the loss of a loved one differently. Who are we to judge? Laya lost her husband tragically and fell into a deep depression. Laya knew her husband was dead, but she continued to call his cell phone to hear his voice, to leave his daily messages on what was going on in her life. She would post frequently on his Facebook page, reminiscing on things they experienced together. It was a way for Laya to feel close to her husband. It was a way for her to communicate, it was her outlet. Yet, people judged her for it.

Micah Evans works for Laya's father. From the moment his eyes landed on her in the office, he felt a shock to his core. He was drawn to her. He begins to do things to help Laya along the way. Help her remember that life goes on and that is okay to live again. To move on. I don't think he ever stopped and thought about the ramifications of his actions. What if Laya finds out Micah is behind the kind gestures. Would she find is creepy? Would she appreciate him more?

Laya needs to decide if she wants to continue to live in the past, or embrace what is right in front of her. Embrace the present and look forward to the future.

Can Laya open her heart again? Will she continue to allow her past control her future? Is she open to the possibility of allowing Micah in?

The Last Post was a sweet endearing book.

I have read and loved many books by this author. I'm not really sure what happened here. It was way too slow and I had to force myself to continue. I hoped it would get better but it just never did. I just felt very apathetic to the characters.

I liked the blurb but the story fell flat. 3 stars is rather generous but I think it's closer to 3 than 2 so I can live with it.

I spotted The Last Post on NetGalley a while back and although I have never read Renée Carlino, I found the description interesting and decided to check it out. Having now read it, I’ve never had such conflicted feelings over a novel! Having never experienced the death of a spouse, I truly have no idea how I would react if in Laya’s situation. She loses her husband Cameron suddenly in an unexpected accident and basically just shuts down. The only exception is that she busies herself with writing Facebook posts to Cameron, as well as, calling and leaving him voicemail messages. The issue with her Facebook posts is that the people in her life are worried sick because she writes them as is Cameron is still alive.

Micah works for Laya’s father and is sort of odd and depressed himself. Unlike Laya who just decided to give up on becoming a surgeon, Micah works (for the most part), but also becomes immediately smitten, fascinated, and basically obsessed with Laya as soon as he meets her. Thus begins a very bizarre, drawn-out, back-and-forth, and sometimes romantic relationship between Micah and Laya.

What did I love about this novel? I truly enjoyed Carlino’s writing style and especially her character development. I felt as if I knew Micah and Laya intimately down to their appearance, emotions, and at times – odor. Also, I couldn’t help but feel all emotional and mushy-gushy at times when it came to Micah’s feelings and commitment to Laya. Did I think he was crazy for putting up with her issues? At times, yes. But I also couldn’t help but see the beauty and romance as Micah patiently waited and hoped for Laya to move on from her long-term pouting. And yes, I said pouting because she was not exactly a nice person for about 90% of the novel as if she was the only person on earth to lose a loved one. But anyway, another thing I liked was the banter between Micah and his twin sister which was absolutely hilarious, raw, real, and fantastic. His sister turned for awhile which truly upset me and made me wonder, “why can’t there be one character in this book that is likable for the majority of the time??” Luckily, it was short-lived and she returned to being her normal, witty self.

Something else I absolutely adored – the cover!

So, my main issue with The Last Post was Laya. Out of probably 200 books I’ve read this year, I don’t recall disliking a character so much. Yes, I applauded the author’s character development earlier but that is because I am hoping that she meant to make her that unlikeable. If that wasn’t the intention, I feel that may have been a bit harsh, however, I couldn’t get past how self-absorbed and immature that she was. No one was worthy of her time or being in her presence, she used Micah over and over again, she pushed him away when she was done with him, and was a complete spoiled and insensitive brat with her father.

Why did I finish this one? Because I loved the idea of it. I loved the idea of Micah getting a happily ever after. And I also was hoping and praying that Laya would come to realize that she wasn’t the only human on earth. By the end, I can say Micah seemed to find a HEA, but Laya’s progress was minimal.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I saw a lot of unsatisfactory reviews about this book but I thought maybe I'd disagree. I'm sad to say this is the first Renee Carlino book that really missed the mark for me. Laya is grieving the loss of her daredevil husband and is in no place to start something with someone new. Micah works for Laya's dad and seems to fall for her at first glance.

I saw no reason for these two characters to come together. Laya constantly pushes Micah away while Micah ignores this and starts to give off major stalker vibes. At times I felt like I was reading You again. Micah seemed like a good guy but he came on way too strong and used her dead husband as a way to get close to her. Not okay.

I started to like them at the very end once they started to grow a normal relationship but it was too little too late at that point. There were some really great moments with Laya's dad. He lost his own wife when Laya was young so he could understand what it's like to lose a spouse. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough of this bonding.

I'm definitely not ready to give up on Renee Carlino as she has never disappointed me before, but this book did not do it for me.

If you want a heartbreaking story, this is it. After Laya loses her husband to a tragic accident, she copes with his loss by writing him facebook posts and calling his cell phone. Micah, also stuck in a lonely place with his career and life becomes captivated by Laya and tries to help her deal with her loss. Eventually loves wins and they end up together. Great read.

The Last Post by Renee Carlino is beautifully heartbreaking. It is about finding love again. It is beautifully written. It is so unbelievably sad yet filled with hope. It is a journey to finding the strength to go on.