The world has ended. Everything Ara has ever known has been taken from her. Now the only person she has left has disappeared. Forced to travel through the male infested wasteland that once was Idaho, she does everything possible to stay alive and stay safe. Ara is the last living female on the planet as far as they are aware and that means no where on earth is safe for her. Intent on stealing from a passing group of men, instead she finds herself caught and taken into their territory. Her jailor, Kaden, she hopes might also be her rescuer in the end.

Huge thanks to Netgalley, Edelweiss, Wattpad Books, and H.J. Nelson for an advanced copy of this book. You can pick up your own copy out December 7, 2021.

I just want to put a disclaimer that this book touches on SA and I wanted everyone to be aware should you decide to pick up your own copy.

The Last She came out on Wattpad in 2015 and was a huge hit in 2016 earning it a Watty award. It currently sits at #1 in dystopian and numerous other categories on Wattpad and it was announced that it is in the process of being adapted for the screen. It is the first book in a trilogy and it's written in both Ara and Kaden's point of views. During Ara's pov, you are often thrust back in time to when her family was still around.

I can see why this book was such a big hit. 2016 was around the time that dystopian and post apocalyptic books and movies were all the rage. Think Divergent, The Hunger Games, and The 5th Wave. I love a good dystopian, sadly this one fell a little bit short for me. I will start you off with the things I liked, before I move into the where it went wrong. The premise is brilliant. This teenage female braving the world alone, existing as the last known female. You know I also love me some romantic tropes and this one included insta-love AND a love triangle (sort of). I appreciate how well rounded all of the characters were, even the ones with a bit part. Each one made you love them or hate them. It takes an amazing writing ability to have a reader feel something towards every character discussed in the book.

I really could have lived without the back and forth. I'm not going to go into it too much here because I don't want to give anything away, but do we really need all the self sacrifice and constant escaping then getting caught? Once or twice is understandable but it's like all the action was built around how many times Ara or Kaden would escape and then turn themselves in so the other isn't hurt. Honestly, it got boring. It's really the only thing that I didn't like about the book., but when your plot moves in circles, it doesn't make readers want to reach for the next book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves dystopian with a little romance, To anyone who appreciates a good insta-love trope. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who gets tired of reading the same thing over and over again.

⭐⭐⭐✨ 3.5 stars from me for The Last She.

HOLY!! This was incredible. A post-apocalyptic book with the world's potentially last female? Sign me up! I was hooked from the very first line. This book kept me enthralled. I love the characters Ara, Kaden, Sam, and Isaac. They are incredible characters. I was so worried for Ara. Most of the world's population is gone, women have not been seen in years. She is believed to be the last woman or one of the last women. What could possibly go wrong?! She is living by herself trying to not run into anyone. When she is captured by Kaden and his group. I do not want to spoil anything so I won't say much more about that. I want to know how did this disease/illness come? Why? I need to know! This book was so suspenseful. The descriptions of the infected animals are chilling. Please please tell me there is going to be a sequel. I need answers. Please read this book. You will not regret it. I felt an array of emotions the entire time. I hated when I finally reached the end, I did not want to be finished. I am going to order a hard copy of the book now!

Thank you NetGalley and Wattpad Books for an advanced reader's copy of this book. I am torn on how many stars to give this one. Was it good? I honestly can't really say. What it does have going for it is that it's easy to get into, fast paced, and I didn't mind the dual points of view as I felt they were distinctive enough to tell which character was speaking. At its core, this book is simple in its premise, a plague happens which seemingly kills off most people and animals and seems to affect those born female at birth more than those born male. In this it reminds me of The Knife of Never Letting Go, except it's not as well done. There are too many questions left unanswered (yes, I know there is to be a second book or a series), but the author starts on one thing and then shifts gears completely. While the "clans" were realistic, the injuries sustained by characters who were suddenly healed the next day was not. Throughout the book I kept trying to grasp at plot lines not finished and twists that left me confused and characters who were not well developed. I'd say 2.5 stars but I'll round up to 3 because I did at least finish it in hopes that the author was going to give the reader something more.

Wow! I was hooked from the start, This was such a captivating read. I enjoyed the plot/setting. Definitely recommend. 5/5 Stars!

Thank you Netgalley and Wattpad books for allowing me to read the book in exchange for a honest review!

A quick post apocalyptic read. Wish there had been a bit more resolution and more character development. It will be interesting to see if there is another book in the series.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

I started this one thinking it was a stand alone. I didn't realize it was a trilogy. So here I am finishing this one up thinking that that was the end. When this killer twist comes out of nowhere. Then another twist pops out of the earth. And now I am crying because I have to wait for the next one. :(do you see my tears?):

This apocalyptic thriller with a light romance reminded me of Resident Evil twisted with The Walking Dead. I think fans of both of those shows will devour this one. I started and finished it in just over 5 hours because I could not put it down.

I would say this one is most likely better set for high young adult fans. There are two attempted rape parts in the story and some gore and a lot of death in this one.

Ara was such a strong female character. I loved how she was head strong and didn't need help saving herself. She knew how to survive and she did. I can not wait to see what happens in book two after the twists at the end of this one. I am so excited to continue the series.



Go Into This One Knowing: Attempted Rape, Gore, Murder, High YA

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an early review copy of this book!

This book took me by surprise. I didn’t really know what to expect going into it but the description sounded interesting and I was recommended it by a friend, and honestly I was not disappointed. The action scenes are really well written and the places and people are written with so much detail. The story also ended up being very refreshing and it was a really fun read. I don’t know if I would say it’s similar to the hunger games as they describe but it is a fun dystopian read for those who love the genre.

I received a “The Last She” e-book free from NetGalley and Wattpad Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

I haven’t read a dystopian that pulled me in completely since Divergent… and The Last She pulled me in completely.

Following the characters Ara and Kaden, we see how they survive in the world after a mystery illness killed all women- except for Ara- as they are faced with human and non-human threats and their own emotions.

This book perfectly mixes romance, mystery, intriguing characters, and the problem of humanity in a dystopian setting, and I ate it up.

With a dual point of view, Ara is introduced first, and she is shown as a woman who is highly cautious of men. Throughout the book, we get flashbacks that all add to the intrigue and show us more of who Ara is and what shaped her into the woman she is throughout the main storyline. We see a woman shaped by the people she’s met and the world around her with the main problem of her being a woman. All while trying to follow her father's (very) cryptic instructions.

We then get introduced to Kaden, a man who is caring and sarcastic, especially when it comes to Ara. His humanity plays a big part in this book and who he becomes. Through his chapters, we get to see the internal war (and external war) he goes through when it comes to Ara and the world, and being torn between choosing his feelings or his duty.

Most of the main action was in the second half of the book, and it was a little hectic for a while. But, that didn’t make the first half any less enjoyable. The first half did a great job of building the world and investing in the characters. It makes you fall in love with the story and the characters before bringing in the main action, and it flowed very well, even though the first half was slower.

I originally read The Last She on Wattpad when it was first written. I remembered very little about it when I started reading this, and I was so glad. Not knowing made this book so much better, and the anticipation of events to come made it all the more worth it. H.J. Nelson built a world that was easy to picture, characters you could invest in, and a story that left me wanting more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for sending me this e-book, I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was probably one of my favorite books I’ve read this year.

You had me at, ""The 100" meets "The Hunger Games" in this post-apocalyptic romantic adventure about the last woman on Earth." This is everything I could've asked for in a book and more, truly. "The Last She" was instantly addicting and I had trouble putting it down.

Ara is the only woman who survived a deadly virus and she hasn't seen another person in months, ever since her father disappeared. While attempting to survive on her own, Ara gets caught stealing from Kaden and his group. Surprised to find that their thief is a girl and the first one they've seen in three years they take her captive, but Ara, who was taught to not trust men, is determined to escape and follow through on her dad's mission–to go back to beginning.

Every character felt incredibly realistic, whether I loved or hated them, which was refreshing; the plot is quick paced; the concept is captivating for any dystopian lover; and it's the perfect mix of action and romance. I also enjoyed the change in perspectives as it helped move the story along, never making the reader feel stuck in one place or mind too long.

My main advice would be for the author to develop the main romantic relationship more so it does not appear like instant puppy love. These two characters come to the realization of their feelings for each other rather fast and we miss seeing it all. This is common in young adult stories and is a personal pet peeve of mine. I could've done without the epilogue as well, I don't think it was necessary.

I would recommend "The Last She" in a heartbeat and I can't wait to explore a sequel.

I enjoyed the writing style of the author. I really liked the ending, a good cliffhanger is always something I form a love-hate relationship with. It is definitely written for young adult in the use of language. I would compare the writing and character relationships to that of Maggie Stiefvater's in "The Raven Cycle' series.

I've enjoyed dystopian stories in the past, but it's been a while since I've read one. This sounded like a good one to check out. However, it missed the mark for me. Much of the plot was predictable, and there wasn't as much action or world building as I'd hoped for or expected with this genre. I did like Ara. The romance angle fell flat. Isaac was perhaps my favorite character, though all the characters were quite one dimensional. I'm not sure that I'll check out future books.

When the world ends thanks to a mysterious illness that effects females more than males, Ara knows she has to be more than just careful. She’s separated from her father and he tells her “go back to the beginning” before sprinting off. Ara then has to find her way back to her childhood home where she and her father abandoned her younger sister at the signs of the illness in her eyes. She meets Kaden and the clan of men he lives with and once her gender is discovered there are power struggles and many vie for her attention. But she HAS to find the beginning and find her family again, and these men are in her way.

Very good story, kinda I Am Legend meets Scottish war clans. I enjoyed it and I’m looking forward to a sequel for these characters!

I have a feeling that this is the first book in a new series by H. J. Nelson and I really hope I'm not wrong! I struggled at the beginning but quickly got sucked in and invested in everyone's lives. It's an interesting premise but I do wish the plague and everything that followed had been explained a little better. I can't wait to read the next book in the series so hopefully I will get approved for that one too when it's time. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

TW there is some animal violence which I was not a fan of, but one instance made for a hell of scene. Ugh

The Last She is a dystopian YA novel based in a post-apocalyptic world. A deadly disease (maybe not great to premise in a COVID world!) starts killing off people and animals - but especially females. Ara is one of the last living females. She hasn’t seen another human in months, until she meets Kaden and his crew. They are so confused that a girl is still alive and not sure what to do with her.

There would have been a time I would have been obsessed with this book, but I think I’m mostly over YA dystopian books. It was interesting enough though and I read it in about 3 hours, so a super quick read! If you’re a fan of The Grace Year or Hunger Games then pick up this book.

Let me just start by saying that these post-apocalyptic books terrify me, always have an always will. It probably does not help that I read this in 2021. While this is not my typical genre to read, I did think this book had a lot of positives. The book follows Ara, who has not seen another female in years due to a pandemic and then is subsequently captured by a group of men. She quickly joins their clan, but she has another mission from her father, to find out how this all started.

What I liked: This book was nonstop action, and if you are a big YA fan, this is for you. While there is a romance, it is not over the top and the plot mostly focuses on Ara’s need for survival. The book moved quickly and kept you on your toes to try to find out what would happen next.

To keep in mind: Make sure to check trigger warnings before reading because there are a bunch of potential ones. There were some odd time jumps in the middle that if they were explored more in depth could have given us more insight into the characters. There was also a character at the beginning who is quickly removed and we never hear about him again; however, it is clear that there is going to be a sequel so it may be addressed then.

Rating: I would recommend this to anyone who loves YA literature and is looking for something that is not focused solely on the romance aspect. I found the writing to be overall very clear, and the book had a lot of action that kept it interesting.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

In a post-apocalyptic future, Ara is the only woman who's survived a deadly virus. Her father disappeared on her months ago and she hasn't seen another human being since. When Ara gets caught stealing from Kaden and his group of men, they're shocked to see a woman and they take her captive. Ara, however, is determined to follow through with her father's plan, to find a cure for the virus.

I didn't love this book, hence the rating of two stars. I am by no means dismissing Wattpad as a platform, some great books have originated there, but this book very much feels like it was published on Wattpad. It's cheesy and relatively predictable, and immediately obvious that Kaden and Ara were being set up to be together. I was about 25%-30% through the book and they were already pretty much in insta-love, which isn't a trope I enjoy. There was very little romantic build-up to their relationship and it just felt a bit fake and forced.

I also had more questions than answers, which is sometimes a good thing, but in this case, I was just confused. The writing was a bit choppy and I felt like the pacing was off. The timeline was all over the place – I couldn't figure out if we were in the present or the past, and how much time was passing in between chapters. Like, I had to read the summary to figure out that her father's been missing for months –– the beginning of the book made it seem like it happened three days ago, which I logically knew couldn't be possible based on Ara's skills. And speaking of her skills – she's lauded at being really good at using a bow and surviving and stuff but that's not shown. She really isn't the badass I would have expected from being the last woman in existence

This book ends abruptly, very obviously setting up for the sequel. However, I think it could have been resolved a bit more so the reader wasn't left hanging in an unsatisfying way. I almost would have preferred if the sequel was combined with this one to make a longer book? Honestly, I'm not sure, but there definitely could have been more of a conclusion even with a cliffhanger. It just didn't work.

At first I thought this was going to be another end of the world boy-meets-girl and falls in love book. In a way it is, but in other ways it isn’t. The story involving Ara’s sister and Gabriel’s clan made this book one of a kind.

What a great book!! I read it through in one day and couldn't put it down. It's the epitome of a post apocalyptic story with those left to navigate a new world without modern conveniences. Communities formed for good and evil and new leaders emerge as they all strive for survival, a sense of community while fighting for the last few commodities left. This version follows the one remaining woman left, trying to find her way through the world alone, taught to not trust any men. She finds herself found and forced to join a clan of men. Her fight for the life she chooses, to not be seen as an object and to see through the commitment she made to her father to "go back to the beginning". Relationships are formed and tested, challenges emerge and fighting ensues as she struggles to find her way back to the beginning. She becomes the object of affection as would be expected being the only woman to be seen in three years but also seen as something to be caged away and protected to be able to continue the human race. It seems like there is a pretty good chance that there will be a second book and lots of story lines that could develop into multiple books. I can't wait to see how the series evolves.
Thank you for HJ Nelson and Wattpad books for allowing me to read and review this book.

So there's a virus that has wiped out most of humanity and caused the animals to morph into larger and more powerful creatures.

Ara is the last female on earth. Or is she?

This is a dystopian, reads like a YA love triangle story that wasn't bad, but just didn't engage me in the world like I was hoping. Chapters are told from different points of views, and I just don't think the writing gave distinct enough voices to each character. I wanted to be immersed in this world, but I felt like the reader was always kept at arms length.

I kept asking myself how could humanity have fallen so far in just three short years, how did technology get wiped out because of the plague? How did Ara not come across any other humans in that time, and then suddenly she's thrust into all these warring clans, when she didn't really leave from her home area?

A lot of questions unanswered, but I read that there is a second part to this story to be released.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and freely given.

I really liked this book, but a part of my would have love this book if were 18+ because the plot would work, perfectly with erotica.

Anyway I recommend this book for distopian fans.