A man receives a call from his estranged daughter letting him know that she’s engaged and soon to marry the son of an extremely wealthy tech tycoon. When he arrives at the luxury estate for the wedding, he quickly senses something isn’t right with the family and must save his daughter. While this is somewhat the ‘eat the rich’ story I was expecting, it also takes a completely different turn and continued to keep me guessing. A really fun and twisty, hard to put down mystery/thriller.

Well, I was really hoping for a shocking twist like his other book. Every single character was annoying, esp the MMC. He isn't much older than me and claims ignorance on so many pop culture things that it was cringey. the writing was fine, but I kept waiting for a jump scare/twist. its def a low three star.

A bumbling fool as a protagonist, a ridiculous self-absorbed sister, a diabolical daughter, and a rich family full of entitled assholes. Characters don't have to be likeable, but something needs to be likeable. Nothing about this was. Not the plot, not the events, not the people. Oh, and not the ending. (Well, other than it was in fact, over.)

I wanted to DNF early on, but was able to listen at 2.0 speed, so I persevered. Should have listened to my gut.

John Pirhalla narrates. It was fine. I disliked the book to notice anything about it- I can say it did not add to my dislike.

I received an advance audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

I listened to “The Last One At the Wedding” in one sitting. I went in blind and didn’t even know what the storyline was about, but I think I anticipated more of a thriller than this panned out to be.

This story follows the heartbreak of a father as he prepares to give away his estranged daughter at a wedding he strongly opposes. I initially didn’t like the voice narrator of the audiobook, however as the story went on, it fit the father perfectly. The story perfectly described so many dads and created a total like able and relatable character.

Overall, the story was well written, well paced, and intriguing- if not truly a “thriller”. Maybe more general fiction with suspense? Very well done. Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for this ALC

The Last One at the Wedding really delivered on the thriller audiobook front! I wasn’t expecting it to be from the father of the brides POV and that added a fun twist! I listened in a day so saying I couldn’t put it down was an understatement!

Wow! This domestic family drama will leave you hooked from page 1! Shocked and ready to reread this book from the start. You will never guess the ending but I promise it’s that good! No spoilers just TBR it and thank me later! I can’t wait to recommend this book once it hits the shelf!


Thanks Netgalley & Macmillan Audio for this Advanced audiobook.

I normally dislike books set at a wedding but this one was immediately chilling and suspicious. The pace was excellent and the reveal surprised me! I liked this one better than Hidden Pictures.

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

This book just didn't do it for me! The story was good overall but a lot of it dragged on and on. There were parts that were very predictable and parts that weren't. One of the characters was a bit pathetic all the way through and that was frustrating for me. By the last quarter I was ready for the story to be wrapped up!

Thank you NetGalley for selecting me to read/review this book as an ARC. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed Hidden Pictures, so I was excited to see that the author had released another book. However, Frank, the main character, was just absolutely insufferable to me. He is the epitome of a grown man with no self-awareness and treats people as he sees fit, like a literal 10-year-old child. Unfortunately, Frank’s male character was too spot-on for people I had to work with daily during my undergrad, and I think that rubbed me the wrong way. Still, I’m sure this will be an excellent popcorn thriller for some people. Yet, it just didn’t work for me.

Thank you, MacMillan and NetGalley, for this early copy!

This was a really good book! I was hooked right from the beginning. The plot was unique and I wanted to keep reading the whole time! There were some good twists that caught me by surprise. I listen to the audiobook and enjoyed the narration.

2.5 ⭐ 0 🌶 4 🎧

I'll be honest, I was fairly disappointed in this story. While overall it's decent, it is not what was promised as an edge of my seat thriller, and certainly didn't carry over the horror vibes of Hidden Pictures. It was hardly suspenseful and had vibes more on part with a domestic drama.

While we did get one major twist, it was at a point in the story where I expected things to get wild and unhinged, but they just fizzled out... The secrets were far more entertaining than the twists. Little pieces I was excited to see come into play had barely an impact, and at one point during the conclusion Jason skips entirely over the action and instead jumps to an epilogue that honestly left me scratching my head a bit.

The audio was a saving grace. John Pirhalla did a wonderful job with the narration and I very much enjoyed listening to him tell this story.

4.5 stars!

If you're like me and LOVED Hidden Pictures - know that this book is a very different genre - not horror - more general fiction/drama. But that being said, it is another amazing book from Jason Rekulak! He has a way with writing that makes me dive into the story like I'm watching a movie. This was not a book I wanted to read a few chapters a day - Once I started it, I was eager to continue and finished the book in a day and a half. The point of view was from an older man, father of the bride, who was sort of set in his ways. Stereotypical "dad" - ornery but with the best intentions. I was both smiling and rolling my eyes for most of the book because of his typical dad shenanigans. No big mysteries but definitely a couple of smaller "twists" I was not expecting. I enjoyed the closure at the end. Endings are always so tricky and I'm a picky reader when it comes to the conclusion of the book but I really felt this one was well done.

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator, John Pirhalla, was absolutely amazing!! He sounded so natural in the role of older dad. Tone, speed, annunciation were all perfect. I genuinely have zero complaints about the narration. It really made this book easy to listen to and a big part in why I couldn't turn it off and finished it so quickly.

Overall great read!!

3.75/5.
I loved his other book Hidden Pictures. This book was very different than that book.
I enjoyed this book but it took a while to get going. There wasn’t much action until 50% into the book.
I did like Frank as a main character and how he never let go of his morals. I just wish this book was a bit more thrilling.

Frank Szatowski is shocked when his estranged daughter, Maggie, calls him out of the blue after three years. She doesn’t want to talk about what caused their rift, she wants to invite him to her wedding. He is further surprised to learn the groom is Aiden Gardner… a member of The Gardner family. They’re wealthy and meeting them has Frank nervous. He wants to impress his daughter and keep her in his life. But the groom is evasive and his family is steeped in secrets, some of which might be dangerous.
I haven’t read Hidden Pictures so I am coming at this with no expectations. I love Frank! He’s such a down to earth dad. Hard worker, proud of all he’s accomplished, easily frustrated by a certain foster child….
There’s a lot of great little comedic moments in this. But at the heart of the story is Frank and his relationship with his daughter. It’s a man coming to terms with what the reality of his relationship with his daughter is. Letting go of how we want things to be and seeing them for how they really are.
The mystery unfolded beautifully and the conclusion was so satisfying!
Now I need to go read Hidden Pictures!
Huge thank you to NetGalley and McMillan Audio!
I highly recommend this in audiobook format. John Pirhalla really brought Frank to life for me!

After a long estrangement from his daughter, Maggie, Frank Szatowski is thrilled to suddenly reconnect when she calls to share the news of her upcoming wedding to the son of a well-known tech billionaire. Frank is ready to bury the hatchet and be a part of his daughter's new fancy life even when the cracks begin to show.

This was a quite bingeable and engaging audiobook. The narrator, John Pirhalla, perfectly brings to life the book's narrator, Frank, and is able to convey all of his sincerity and disbelief as things go increasingly off the rails. Like many, I enjoyed Rekulak's previous thriller Hidden Pictures, and so I assumed this would be a similar reading experience. In some ways it was similarly well-paced and hard to predict, but The Last One at the Wedding is much more earnestly grounded in reality and focused on the complicated nature of familial relationships. Overall, a quick listen that went for the heartstrings a bit more than the average thriller.

I loved Hidden Pictures and was really looking forward to the next book by Jason Rekulak. I enjoyed it, for sure, but not as much as Hidden Pictures.

After finally getting on board and reading Hidden Pictures (which I absolutely loved) I was chomping at the bit to read his latest.

A few things to note going in:

1. This book is not that book.

2. This is not a thriller, this is not a horror, this is a [very] slow burn of a mystery.

Keeping that in mind, it was still a good story. I enjoyed the discussion on father daughter relationships and while I very rarely read from a male POV it was easy to read.

You will get your reveals- I wasn’t expecting them at all. If you can, listen to the audiobook. The narrator did a fantastic job.

Thank you, Netgalley, Jason Rekulak, and Macmillion Audio for the audiobook. Wow! A great listen and psychological thriller Narrated by John Pirhalla. Honestly, this story is everything psychological thrillers are made of! A great story with great twists!!

I read Hidden Pictures last year and when I saw Jason had this new book I new I had to read it. This one is definitely different from Hidden Pictures but I still had a good time. First I have ti say that John Pirhalla who narrated this story did a great job. He kept me entertained and made it easy to follow along. Frank and his daughter Maggie have been estranged for 3 years and out of the blue she calls to invite him to her wedding. Thinking he's gonna get to build a better relationship with his daughter he wants to go and be there for her and her husband to be Aiden. His sister Tammy and her foster child Abigail join him on his journey to Osprey Cove where the wedding will take place at Aiden's families estate. Once they get there things don't go as planned. I have to say the characters aren't likable and are quiet annoying most of the time but that kind of made the story interesting. I didn't see the twist coming so that was refreshing to me. I didn't really like how the book ended nut that's just my opinion. I wanted a little more to the ending. I still felt like this was an entertaining story and I had a good time listening to it. I would definitely recommend it.


Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this ALC for my honest opinion.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to an audio ARC of this book.

I really enjoyed Rekulak's "Hidden Pictures" so I was eager to get my hands on this one. The audiobook narrator did a great job of making the characters feel real and relatable, and also to build the tension, unease, and dread throughout the story. The audiobook also makes you feel like you're part of the story, and you're as invested as Frank is to find the truth. The pacing was well done, and it kept me on the edge of my seat all the way until the end!

The Last One at the Wedding starts with Frank getting a call from his estranged daughter, Maggie, inviting him to her wedding. She doesn't tell him until he gets there -- at a very luxurious, private estate -- that she's marrying Aiden Gardner, the son of a tech billionaire. There is lots of family drama on both sides, and Frank feels like something isn't right. He overhears mysterious conversations, and there's so many secrets, but the more he tries to find out about the family his daughter is marrying into, the more trouble he finds.

There are many unexpected twists and turns in the plot that will keep you hooked and guessing as to what is going on. It was an interesting blend of atmosphere, tension, horror, thriller, humor, heart, family drama, and conspiracy. I really enjoyed this book. Fans of Rekulak's work will love this read, and I will definitely be recommending it to my Mystery/Thriller book club. I alternated between reading the eBook and listening to the audiobook version (depending on whether I was at work or at home), and I found I enjoyed the audiobook version more, as it was more gripping and immersive.

I highly recommend this book! It's one wedding you won't want to miss!