I felt strongly that this book fell flat in comparison to the expectations based on her previous series. The characters were not relatable or enjoyable to me. I could not become engaged in the storyline. Overall, just very disappointing.

Huge thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Alright, let’s be real—this one was hard to get into. The pacing dragged, and I felt zero connection to the characters early on. Important plot points came way too late, which didn’t help. But once I pushed through? It got better.

The romance? Rushed and toxic at the start. The way they treated each other? Red flag central. I get that they had issues, but whew, it was messy. If my friend was in this relationship, I’d be staging an intervention.

That said, it wasn’t a bad read—I just wanted more buildup and less chaos. Would I recommend it? Sure, but proceed with caution!

when i saw that Anna Todd wrote another book I was super excited. I loved her other series. So it was a no brainer to try and receive this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

This book to me wasn’t like her other series I read, this one is about a summer romance that happns between Oriah the female main character and Julian the male main character. Oriah and her mother go on vacation to this island that’s where she meets Julian. He is a local fisherman. When they checked into the hotel Oriah meets a local and becomes friends with them. This new friend is the one that introduces her to Julian.

When they locked eyes on each other the love interest started right away. They both agreed to spend the rest of the summer together looking around the island and getting to know each other better. The one thing that they both have in common is a secret that they both don’t want to let each other know quite yet. Julian suffers with his mental health and Oriah has a medical issue.

Do you want to find out what happens to these two love birds? Then you will have to read The Last Sunrise by Anna Todd to find out if they end up telling each other about their secrets they have or keeping them still a secret…….

2 ⭐️⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for the ARC

I wasn’t a fan of this book. The story line was blah and the characters weren’t engaging enough. I’ve read a few books by Anna Todd and I’ve felt this way about a few of them.

This book transport you to Spain, where Ry and her mother are
Visiting when she meets Julian
This book had a lot of of twist in terms into a relationship
It was a good read

This book transports you to the beautiful island of Mallorca, Spain. The coast, ocean, resort setting and the characters in the story really made this for an unique summer read.

Oriah and her mom travel for the summer at one of her mom’s favorite places. Oriah has dealt with medical issues her whole life and is sheltered by her overprotective mother. Oriah meets some friends and Julian, a local fisherman on the island. There is an instant love connection between these two. What starts as a chance encounter now becomes a whirlwind summer romance between these two. There is so much depth and complexities in all the characters. As the summer goes on we get a little more of their secrets and what they are hiding from one another.

“I’ve always loved watching the sunrise from my boat. It sounds cliché, but it’s such a good reminder that every day is a new start, every sunrise is a new beginning. No matter what happens during the day and night, we get another chance, another beginning each time it rises.”

I found the story dull and had a hard time staying engaged. The characters felt distant, and their arcs didn’t evoke any emotion. If it weren’t for the purpose of reviewing, I might not have finished it. Rather than being an escape, reading this felt tedious.

Ry and her mother go to Spain for her mother’s job. There Ry meets Julian and a connection is formed.

I did not enjoy this book and I would not have finished it if it weren’t for this review. To me, this book felt boring. I didn’t connect with the characters or their stories. Reading this book felt like a chore rather than an escape from reality.

I had high expectations for the book because of Anna Todd’s other books, specifically the after series, but it just fell flat for me.

If I could give this book a million stars I would. I have been an Anna Todd fan for years, and if I wasn’t already, I would for sure be now. This beautiful story about mental health and medical issues. Oriah and Julian have a beautiful love story and it broke me in more ways than one. A million stars and a standing ovation of this one!

Thank you for this opportunity to read the ARC. I enjoyed this book very much. If you’re a fan of Anna Todd, you’ll love this book. Super sweet and romantic. Give it a try!

The Last Sunrise written by Anna Todd

*Medical / Mental health issues
*Summer romance
*Parental drama

This is my first Anna Todd book and I was pleasantly surprised with the story! I expected the typical playboy MMC and virginal FMC, thankfully neither of those were included in this story.

Oriah and her mother are visiting the island that Julian and his father live on for the summer. Oriah instantly connects with a new friend at the hotel they are staying at, that friend leads her to Julian, a local fisherman.

Oriah and Julian form an instalust/love connection agreeing to spend their summer together exploring the island and hooking up. Oriah decides to keep her medical issues from Julian, Julian decides to keep his mental health issues from Oriah.

However, keeping secrets always results in heartache and angst, for the main characters as well as their parents.

No OW/OM drama, no third act breakup!

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery for the opportunity to read and review this title!

Format: NetGalley ebook
Genre: Contemporary fiction, Romance
Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level:🌶️🌶️🌶️
Characters: Oriah (FMC) & Julian (MMC)