For the past ten years, Cat has been trying to forget her past. She’s tried to hide from the pain by drowning herself in alchohol and moving from one meaningless job to another. When she receives a phone call from the sheriff of her home town, it all comes flooding back. Her mother has committed suicide, leaving a note sealed in a plastic bag, that reads “He isn’t who you think he is.”
Cat is forced to return home and face those things she’s been attempting to forget: her abusive father, now in the hospital after suffering a stroke; and her first love, Addison. She must find out who the “he” is, and in doing so she has to relieve a very painful past.
The Last Bridge
alternates between the current time and Cat’s memories of her youth. The reader relives the abuse Cat and her family suffered, right along with her. It is a truly engaging book; I was able to finish it in one evening.
The Last Bridge is a very intense tale of love, pain, forgiveness and acceptance. It exudes suspense as well. The identity of the “he” mentioned in suicide note isn’t revealed til the end. Little snipets of secrets are revealed throughout the book, drawing the reader in even more. I couldn’t believe this is Coyne’s first novel. She writes with a style and assurance that typically only comes with time and experience. Be forewarned, some of the recountings of Cat’s abuse are quite vivid and detailed, but in this case I believe that level is necessary in ordered to accurately detail the abuse. A highly recommended book overall!
Thank you to Random House for providing me a copy of the book to review. Be sure to check out the
official book web site!
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For the past ten years, Cat has been trying to forget her past. She’s tried to hide from the pain by drowning herself in alchohol and moving from one meaningless job to another. When she receives a phone call from the sheriff of her home town, it all comes flooding back. Her mother has committed suicide, leaving a note sealed in a plastic bag, that reads “He isn’t who you think he is.”
Ooh, love the review. This one has been on my radar for a while, but I never really knew much about it. It's been a "to check out" book.
Thanks!
This sounds so good…I have this one at home and can't wait to get started on it!
"It is a truly engaging book; I was able to finish it in one evening."
That's a pretty high recommendation! Sounds good!
Sounds like quite the page turner. I got this from LT and hope to read it soon.
Yippee!!! I received this one as well – the synopsis was catchy enough to make me deter away from HF, at least for one book anyway! Great review Jenn!
I enjoyed this one, too – and thought it was extremely well written.
Great review — really looking forward to reading this.
Humm. Sounds intense. I'll keep it on my radar!
Glad to hear this is good. I received this unexpectedly from the publisher. I'm looking forward to reading it.
–Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
I got this one from LT, and thought it was quite good. My only complaint, wee itty bitty that it was, was the similarity of some of the characters names. I think it was intentional and part of the plot, but sort of tricky for my weary brain in the beginning!