One Last Gift is a cozy, sweet read, full of sadness and plenty of hope.

Having lost her parents at a young age, Cassie’s brother Tom is the most important person in her life. When he unexpectedly dies just before the Christmas holidays, she struggles with grief and doesn’t quite know how she can adjust to life without him. Cassie receives one last gift from Tom, a card that sets up their shared annual tradition- a Christmas treasure hunt he organizes for her. Cassie finally feels brave enough to open the card and goes on a life-affirming and life-changing journey. Adding to all of the complicated feelings Cassie is experiencing is Sam, Tom’s best friend, who is also feeling lost. She’s spend most of her life loving him but doesn’t recognize the person he has become.

I recommend this to readers of women’s fiction, and those who enjoy romantic dramas. Despite the heavy subject matter, the book feels lighthearted and features plenty of good chemistry, yearning, friendship, and self-discovery with a dash of misunderstanding/miscommunication here and there.

Thank you very much to Random House Ballantine and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

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