This book was a page turner. I feel like the pace could have been quicker, but I still enjoyed it. The ending was a bit disappointing however. I think after everything that happened, I expected more.
I’ve got very luke warm feelings about this. I would recommend it, maybe not as a thriller, but more as a drama.
Thank you netgalley for the ARC!

I love a good thriller, and Kate White has become a reliable author for me to pick up when I want something tense to read. When I got hold of a copy of her newest book, The Last Time She Saw Him, I could hardly wait to get started. This new thriller promised to be an exciting page turner, and while I enjoyed it, I have to admit that it was not my favorite Kate White novel.

The premise was interesting, with an ex-fiancee dead at a party, and there were plenty of possible culprits, if the police were to move away from the suicide explanation. The execution of the story left a bit to be desired, however, with Kiki investigating on her own and so many red herrings and side stories that the main mystery became diluted. I also struggled with the believability of Kiki's actions and decisions, and found myself thinking, "Why would she do that?" repeatedly. The final resolution was a little disappointing, too neatly wrapped up for my taste.

I was completely engrossed in the story, however, and until about the last 25% I couldn't put it down, as Kiki becomes more convinced that Jamie did not kill himself, and is hitting obstacle after obstacle to getting others to accept that he was murdered. I liked the book, it just will not be my favorite of Kate White's books.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for the digital ARC of The Last Time She Saw Him by Kate White. The opinions in this review are my own.

The book sounded promising, but in the end it just fell flat. The writing was well-worded, but it was incredibly slow and long winded. There was an attempt at adding depth to Kiki, but it ended up feeling more like unnecessary information than anything. The plot development was lacking and felt forced. The ending was somewhat predictable and I didn’t feel satisfied after finishing. I struggled through and had to force myself to finish. This one was just a dud for me.

Kate White is one of my favorite OG thriller writers. If she writes it, I will read it. I own every single one of her books. That's why I'm so saddened to say this was a MISS for me.

Kiki's attends a party where her ex-fiance will also be in attendance. They haven't spoken in months but upon seeing each other, are cordial. Later that night when he is found shot in the head in his car, Kiki refuses to believe the police theory of suicide. She decides she will not rest until she figures out who killed him and why.

This was such a slow burn with very little satisfaction once we get to the "big" reveal. It was so lackluster, almost like an afterthought, that I expected another twist to follow. But that wasn't the case. The side plots and execution just didn't work for me in the end.

Unfortunately, this was a flop.

I enjoyed reading this thriller! I definitely did not guess who the killer was. There were parts to the book that were fast past and engaging and parts that were a little slow and I felt like took you all over the place. Lots of characters to keep up with. I would recommend this to anyone that loves a good thriller.

Kate’s latest novel is a domestic suspense that is full of twists, secrets, and red herrings. The main character, Kiki, goes to a party in the Connecticut countryside where her ex-fiancee winds up dead. Police and friends believe he took his own life; however, Kiki strongly believes that he was murdered. She ends up spending a prolonged period in the countryside to advocate for the police to investigate further which may put her in danger!

I recommend reading this book, especially if you love psychological suspense novels full of secrets and twists.

Thank you to @harperperennial for allowing me to read this book ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.

(This same review was shared on the Barnes & Noble website)

The Last Time She Saw Him by Kate White is a fast read. You can easily get through this book in a single afternoon! In this book, a man dies and its thought to be a suicide but his ex-fiancee feels like he was murdered. She takes matters into her own hands to learn what happened to him.

This book is a thriller/mystery with some romance. It ventures into paranormal romance which I didn’t love, but overall, this is an entertaining book!

Synopsis:

As Kiki Reed heads out to a party at a friend’s house in the Connecticut countryside, she’s more than a little nervous. Her ex-fiancé Jamie, a great guy who just wasn’t “the one,” will be attending, and she hasn’t seen him since she broke his heart a few months earlier. But when they come face to face, their exchange is brief and pleasant, which is a huge relief.

Then, as the party is winding down, a noise pierces the night. The last few guests run outside to find Jamie inside his car, dead from a gunshot wound.

Shocked and grieving, Kiki learns that the police believe Jamie took his own life, but she knows he was moving on from the breakup and just doesn’t believe it. Determined to find the truth, she searches for any evidence that will get the police to take her seriously. But as she peels away the layers, she uncovers something far more sinister than she’d imagined—and it may be her life on the line next. . .

Out now!

This is one of those murder mysteries and romances all rolled into one, one that I could not put down. There were enough twists and turns in this book to keep you guessing as to who killed who. I am rating it 3.5 stars only because it was hard to figure out which genre the author wanted the book to be overall.

I would recommend this book to my friends and family, so it wasn't all that bad. Still a very enjoyable read.

A murder-mystery, thriller, and romance rolled into one sounded gripping enough, especially coming from an author who has been in the game for a while. Unfortunately for me, this book couldn’t decide which genre it wanted to be in the most, so it never really stuck for me. The character development was lacking something for me, and the ended didn’t feel finished. Finishable, but not a favorite of mine from
Kate White.

This was a quick mystery read. Kiki just can't let it go her ex committed suicide. Author did a good job of throwing shade at several characters. I wasn't close at guessing who killed Jamie or the girl 4 years earlier.

I did enjoy this one, but it the twists didn't wow me. One of the characters at the end, I forgot who they were so that didn't help. But I loved the mystery and suspense of it all and I especially didn't want to put down the book the last 70%. I also felt like there were a lot of repetitive thoughts and questions happening for Kiki throughout the book. The final page of the book felt a little off the way it ended, but I also enjoyed that it ended on a good note. But overall, this book is suspenseful and makes you question every possible suspect.

The Last Time She Saw Him
by Kate White
Pub Date: May 14 2024

"The Last Time She Saw Him" is a psychological thriller and romance mystery combined. The story had a good plot, KiKi, the main character at times was a little overwhelming in my opinion. There were a lot of jaw-droppers in this story. All in all it was a very engaging read.

Short Synopsis: A young woman is left reeling after a broken engagement is followed by a shocking death—one she must prove was a murder and not a suicide.

Many thanks to #TheLastTimeSheSawHim #NetGalley & #HarperPaperbacks for providing me with an E-ARC of this book.

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Well first I want to thank @netgalley and @harperperennial for the copy of this book so I can leave an honest review.

This book was not what I expected. I struggled with the amount of small details included in this book. I finished it because I was interested in the plot line but I feel like it fell so flat. It wasn’t as “thriller” or even a “romance” truly conflicted to what genre this book would even fall under. There was an allude to suicide so trigger warning. Such a bummer it fell flat too!

#arcreview #thelasttimeshesawhim #bookreview #netgalley #mystery

The Last Time She Saw Him is a standalone thriller in which career coach Kiki Reed can't accept that her ex-fiancé's death is a suicide. She had just talked to Jamie at a mutual friend's party, and even though their relationship didn't work out, Kiki is devastated by his death.

Kiki continues to look into Jamie's death even when members of his family want her to stop asking questions. Complicating things is Kiki's attraction to Jamie's best friend Sam! Sam is one of the few people who share Kiki's doubts about the official ruling on Jamie's death. The book is full of unlikable characters, even some who are supposed to be on Kiki's side, so at times Kiki isn't sure who she can trust. The story is engaging with a plot twist in the mystery I didn't see coming. The overall ending is a little ambiguous, but I enjoyed the book as a whole.

I received an advance copy of this ebook at no cost from NetGalley and Harper Perennial. My review is voluntary and unbiased.

3.5 stars for The Last Time She Saw Him. The Last Time She Saw Him follows Kiki, as she tries to unravel the mystery of her ex-fiance's death, after they both attend the same party and nothing seemed amiss. The first half, despite the crime occurring early on, was difficult for me to engage with. A bit too much of a slow burn but the second half of the book certainly speeds up. This is a quick, easy read with a couple of twists that keep you guessing to the end. The plot felt a bit uneven at times, while Kiki is trying to investigate the possible murder, she's also dealing with a potentially haunted home and that felt a bit out of left-field for me.

Thank you to and Harper Collins and NetGalley for my advance readers copy.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #HarperPerennialAndPaperbacks for the book #TheLastTimeSheSawHim by #KateWhite. This book is about a breakup between and man and woman and a party they run into each other. After the party, the man is found shot dead in his car. They say it’s suicide but is it really? She has to find out the truth.

The Last Time She Saw Him by Kate White was engaging, intriguing, and fast-paced.
I love Kate White and her books are always anticipated reads for me.
This story was evenly-paced, well-crafted, and kept me invested and engaged throughout.
Through a twisted plot line and brilliant characterizations, this story keeps readers guessing until the end.

Thank You NetGalley and Publisher for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I love Kate White!

This book has trigger warnings of possible suicide or possible suicide.

We follow Kiki who is trying to solve the mystery of Jaime of whether there was a suicide or not. Kiki does not think it was a suicide and through this whole book we follow her trying to solve this myster.

This book is more of a true crime feel to it but was worth the read.

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Perennial for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by Kate White. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!

Kiki broke up with Jamie right before their wedding. When she's invited to attend a friend's party in Connecticut, she's anxious to go until she learns that Jamie will be there as well. She reaches out to him and he seems fine that she will be at the party. While there, Kiki overhears Jamie talking to a friend about her and tries to talk to him before he leaves. But then a gunshot rings out and Jamie is dead. The authorities rule it a suicide, and Kiki feels that she might be responsible for his despondency. Then questions arise and Kiki decides to stay longer in Connecticut to investigate.

This was a good thriller that kept me intrigued until the end, which I didn't see coming. I did feel that Kiki, a career coach, was too heavily invested in the search for answers, but it made for a good story. There were other little mysteries along the way to keep things interesting. There were quite a few characters to keep track of, but it made for a big pool of suspects.

Title: The Last Time She Saw Him
Author: Kate White
Pub Date: May 14, 2024
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When Kiki attends a friend’s party, she knew beforehand that she would run into her ex-fiance, Jamie. She was nervous about seeing him since she was the one that broke off the engagement. However, her encounters with him at the party were pleasant and seemed to have eased her mind, leaving her feeling better about their situation. Shortly after her last conversation with him, Jamie leaves the party and gunshots are heard. To everyone’s surprise, Jamie is found dead and the police rule it a suicide. Kiki won’t accept that Jamie committed suicide and decides that she needs answers since the alternative means that she would feel responsible for his suicide. She decides to investigate herself and won’t stop until she figures out what happened to Jamie.

This was a quick read and definitely kept me hooked from the very beginning. I thought it was unrealistic that the police went along with the suicide theory so quickly, but it didn’t keep me from wanting to know more. I definitely found myself turning pages and I had a few different thoughts about what happened to Jamie and how it all connected to another murder that happened in the past. There were enough red herrings to keep me from figuring it all out. I look forward to reading more by this author in the future!