Thank you to NetGalley and the author for allowing me to read the ARC of this book! Overall, the book was okay. I enjoyed the hook in the prologue and I enjoyed the ending of the story. However, it felt like the story went many different ways and some of it felt unnecessary to the story. Plus some of the things the main character did seemed impulsive and not important to the original plot line. Overall I gave the book two stars.

I really enjoyed this book. It was different than anything else I've read recently. I couldn't put it down! I will keep an eye out for this author's future work!

The book was good and it was a page-turner, but...I just didn't feel there, didn't feel part of the story. The main characters, Kiki and Sam just didn't seem real to me. To lose someone you once cared about, no matter the reason, is a heartbreaking thing. I didn't feel that for either of the characters. It was like, oh well, he's dead, let's got to bed and see what kind of sparks we can make, which went many as it turns out. The one thing that kept me reading was why did this guy loose his life? The reason really did blow me away as did the ending, which I never did see the whole time. A good book, yes, but, with the story line, it could have been so much more. Sorry, but I can't really recommend this one.

Okay so I'm really torn on how to rate/review because I had a lot of fun reading this. It was quick and easy-- but I think that's partially because it almost feels like you're reading notes/an outline on what the book is going to be. It doesn't feel fully fleshed out and written like a novel and I don't think it's intentional. I really liked the plot. It just almost feels like someone read a really good thriller and is now describing it to me. The dialogue didn't feel like how people would talk in real life. Also there were a lot of weird phrasings/word choices. But, the weirdest thing of all was that every now and then-- the character "Liam" was referred to as "Eric" with absolutely no reasoning or explanation. I waited until the end because I gave benefit of the doubt that maybe it was going to be relevant to the plot-- but, I think what actually happened is that the author was originally going to name the character "Eric" and then decided to change it to "Liam" but missed a few? I can't think of any other explanation.

+ Bonus points because I love a good dinner party at an old Connecticut mansion.

Quick read! I liked the overall concept of this but felt there were was some holes in the plot. The main character really isn’t the most likable person either. The twist didn’t feel super surprising and wish it wasn’t predictable with more twists and turns.

3.5 stars!

Overall it’s a good book, I do however find it difficult to keep up with different characters at times and I found myself doing that with this book. The story caught my attention right away and had it throughout the book so really did enjoy reading this one.

The Last Time She Saw Him immediately sucked me in! I always enjoy a writer who really describes the characters and their surroundings, as it is fun to visualize in more depth.

The book opens with a murder of a young woman outside a fairground. Then it jumps to the main plot which centers around Kiki, who has been through a lot of change recently, including a move and a major break up from her fiancée. Now Kiki faces a new challenge, as her ex dies of a gunshot wound, and she feels pulled into understanding if he could have killed himself or if someone else may have been responsible. As she digs for answers, she also starts to realize there may have been a connection between the woman’s death and her ex-fiancée’s.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Great characters, loved the descriptions, a little romance, very realistic, all the pieces fell together very nicely.

Thanks so much to Net Galley and HarperCollins for the privilege of reading this page turner by Kate White

I enjoyed this book although I did find the MFC a bit insufferable at times. The book was fast-paced and bingeable. I wanted to learn what happened next. Kiki was hard to relate to with actions that were outlandish at times. I thought the romance aspect was thrown together and unnecessary to the story. Felt like a forced piece of romance in a mystery/thriller story. Overall I enjoyed the book but don’t think it would be one where the story sticks with me.

A fantastic new read by Kate White! Her former fiance dies, everyone but her is sure it's suicide. She won't stop until she finds answers! Lot's of intrigue, great setting, fun characters, couldn't put it down! You shouldn't pass it up!

Devastated after the loss of her former fiancé Jamie, Kiki Reed is reeling and consumed with guilt when she learns that his death was a possible suicide. While attempting to understand exactly what made him do it, things that she learns are not adding up, setting her on a mission to prove to the world that this was no suicide. It was murder.

Full of cliffhangers and red herrings, this was a quick, fast-paced read. Kiki was a somewhat likable character if a little too trustworthy. Her motivation for investigating was a bit flawed, more to redeem herself than to get justice for her ex. While the storyline was strong, the ending fell a little flat for me. I felt a lot of build-up, and then it just happened, out of left field, and that was it. The writing itself was solid and succeeded in telling a compelling story full of mystery and emotion. Overall, I give this one three and a half stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Harper Perennial, and Paperbacks for this ARC.

I have a little secret…

Kate White, has one heck of a book releasing in May, and it’s straight up poppin’!

The Last Time She Saw Him

This book deserves a standing ovation and I am SO here for it.

I cant even tell you what I thought I was going to read compared to what I actually did read but I can tell you, this book is one that I will never be able to stop talking about and it deserves every bit of the hype it is about to get..

Check out this teaser :

A woman is left reeling when her former fiancé appears to take his own life, and she becomes desperate to prove it was actually murder—in the latest psychological thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kate White

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. . .

I liked this book for the most part. Some parts had me questioning some parts. Overall, I liked it. I'd recommend if you enjoy some romantic suspense.

Kiki and Jamie have just called off their engagement. She likes Jamie, but he isn't her person. The problem is they still have friends in common. Their first meeting after the cancelled engagement is at a mutual friends book party. The avoid each other all night but at the end of the party, they exchange pleasantries and Jamie is on his way. Five minutes later, a gun shot is heard and when partygoers investigate, they find Jamie dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The police rule it a suicide, but Kiki isn't so sure. Even if he is no longer her fiancé, she knows he isn't the type to do this out of nowhere. There would have been signs. She decides to investigate but Jamie's family isn't happy with the idea of the woman who broke his heart dredging up old secrets.

I had such high hopes for this book but it just missed the mark. The chapters end on awesome cliffhangers, but when the next chapter begins, the cliffhanger is just brushed away. I found it difficult to read through this one and was unfortunately counting down to when it was over. The author had such a great premise and this story had all the potential to be great, but nothing was done with it.

A man is dead who is thought to have committed suicide but his finance is convinced he was killed. This was a pretty fast read and I thought it was just ok. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.

Kate White's newest psychological thriller follows Kiki who is left distraught when she finds out her ex-fiancé is dead, to what looks like a suicide but there's something about it that doesn't make sense to KiKi.

I enjoyed this book a lot. The atmosphere was stunning, and it was really easy to follow. There weren't a lot of moments where I felt overwhelmed with the storyline, characters, or setting which ultimately made the story enjoyable.

Most of the chapters ended with cliffhangers and had me on the edge of my toes throughout!

Overall this was a good read!

I was so excited about this book and do think it was well written and unique in terms of situation and characters. However if I’m honest it didn’t quite land for me. It seemed almost too polite and everything wrapped up a little too neatly. I appreciated that it was a quick and easy read though and always enjoy trying new suspense/mystery authors.

Thank you NetGalley for a chance to read an advanced copy of this book!

this was an okay psychological thriller, but the main character was so trusting and infuriating. she made so many dumb decisions that it just made me angry. also, i felt like some of the conversations were very unnatural which took me out of the story. there were some good twists, but the beginning of the book was so drawn out and then the reveals felt rushed. overall, not my favourite, but not terrible!

cw: sexual assault

thanks to harper perennial and netgalley for my advance copy of the last time she saw him by kate white. all opinions are my own.

A woman runs into her ex-fiancé at a party, whom she ended things with a few months earlier. While their interaction is slightly awkward, he seems to have moved on since the split. But later that night, he’s found in his car with a gunshot wound. Authorities are quick to rule his death a suicide, but she’s convinced he would never take his own life and takes it upon herself to investigate.

I really enjoy Kate White’s writing style and couldn’t put this one down. So many fun plot twists and great suspense.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

As a long-time Kate White fan, I was so excited to read THE LAST TIME SHE SAW HIM and was not disappointed! Kiki was a relatable and sympathetic narrator, as she tries to unearth what happened. Really enjoyed the plot and multiple twists but wish the ending had been a bit longer. The wrap up happened in a matter of pages and would have been nice to have some additional details.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Paperbacks for the opportunity to read and review THE LAST TIME SHE SAW HIM.

This was such a great read! Kiki Reed, a successful businesswoman, leaves New York to go to her friend's housewarming party in Connecticut. She dreads it given that her ex-fiance, Jaimie, will be in attendance. The party goes surprisingly well, until everyone hears a gunshot as they prepare to leave and find Jaimie dead in his car. The police are quick to rule the death a suicide, with many of the party-goers pointing the finger at Kiki for breaking their engagement unexpectedly just a few months prior. Determined to prove them wrong, Kiki rents a cottage in the area and begins digging into her ex's family and past. I loved the writing and pacing of this book, but found that the delivery of the plot twists fell a little short to me. I was expecting much more familial drama and juicy secrets to be uncovered after reading the description, and didn't feel on the edge of my seat leading up to the plot twists. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to some of my friends who are thriller fans!