The Last Girl Left was an easily bingeable fast paced thriller. From the premise I was hooked and invested. Although some parts did feel like added filler and sometimes the pacing was a little off it still kept you invested.

The characters did fall flat for me and felt truly underdeveloped. I didn't feel any attachment or couldn't find myself rooting for any of them so it was hard. They lacked depth and substance. The friends that the FMC lost were mentioned but truly nothing was ever detailed about them.

Although the twists didn't give me that ultimate shock, I think it's an enjoyable read that will satisfy a lot of readers.

🎧 The narration by Hallie Ricardo was great. She was really good at playing the different characters and all the different voices. I truly think she enhanced my experience with this book.

✨️ Thank you to @netgalley, @brillianceaudio,
& @thrillerbookloversthepulse for my gifted ARC & ALC in exchange for an honest review

Thank you to @NetGalley, Brilliance Publishing, @sonyasargentstrong, @thrillerbookloversthepulse for my free copy to review! I listened to the audiobook and alternated with the book.

Wow. Seriously, I can not emphasize enough how amazing this book is! It had me HOOKED from the start and I was glued to the edge of my seat, anxiously waiting for the next thrilling moments to occur. There is nothing better than a SUSPENSEFUL and THRILLING slasher with a jaw-dropping ending!

In an attempt to face her demons, Tess, the only survivor left, goes back to the secluded vacation island where her friends were brutally raped and murdered. Soon after arriving, Tess starts waking up in the middle of the night, feeling and hearing a presence. Strange occurrences begin to happen and Tess, more paranoid and scared than ever, reaches out to her new friend and the Island's sheriff to help investigate.

I can't say much more without spoiling the whole book, so please read this for yourself! Fans of Riley Sager will GOBBLE this book up!

I started with the eARC and switched to the ALC and stayed there. The audio narration just upped the spooky factor for me in this one. And I may have peeked under my bed last night after listening!

Five summers ago, Tessa took a trip with three friends to a beach house on a small island off the coast of Maine. They trusted the wrong person there, leaving Tessa's three friends dead and her attacked and left for dead. She survived, but this crippled her emotionally to the point she barley lives her life. The killer was caught at his home shortly after and shot when he tried to get away, but she still cannot put it behind her.

Tessa decides she needs to go back to the scene of the crime, and rents that same house for a month. On her sister's credit card. Her sister wants her to cancel, but she persists. She reaches out to a publisher who wanted her story back when all this happened, and after hearing she is going back and having her write a bit of the start of the story, they give her an advance and off she goes.

She meets a few people on the island, but has a very hard time trusting. Strange things start to happen. And there's nowhere to go. Who can she trust? Is someone trying to make sure she doesn't tell her story?

This story engaged me immediately and had me questioning everything along with Tessa. You wonder if the things ARE happening or if it is her imagination.

There were definitely some twists and turns and I enjoyed how this one ended.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Brilliance Audio for an ALC, Thomas and Mercer for an ARC and Thriller Book Lovers The Pulse for allowing me to be a part of this tour.

This the ‘last girl horror’ trope that we are seeming to love more and more! I have never read anything by this author before. I will continue to follow his career. Also, this was an audio book review for me and I am not a big audio fan. The narrator was perfect for this job. (coming from me that is a big deal because I hung on every word) Some readers/listeners are expecting a horror book, but in fact this is more of a thriller/mystery. Teresa aka Tessa has survived a horrific event 5 years ago and she has never come to terms with that event. She is decides that it would be a good idea to go back and spend a month at the house where it all happened AND write a book about it. (OK final girl fans – roll your eyes). But what she finds is the truth. A slow burn with a steady build up and a gruesome finale. Enjoy!

I have seen mixed reviews on this so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this was definitely better somehow. The narrator did a good job as well with different voices for the different characters. This was creepy, medium paced, but suspenseful. I wanted to listen every opportunity I had because I was so into the story. I did not see the ending coming! Would absolutely recommend.