The Last Conversation

3.5 stars rounding down. There's nothing wrong with the story - it just didn't have a big impact on me. I did, however, enjoy listening to it.It starts with the reader (and the protagonist) not knowing where they are and who they are. The story is told in second person, which by now I got used to, but my brain still perceives it as third person narration, so I don't think the second person perspective adds anything to the reading experience. I like the kind of suspense mysteries, where you start completely in the dark and slowly learn more and more about what's going on. The story is very emotional and psychologically complex; you don't know if the person answering the protagonist's questions is telling the truth. I knew that Paul Tremblay was a horror writer, which is why I expected a stronger feeling of unease (which would definitely suit this story!) than what we got. I can't say I'm disappointed with the end (which I won't spoil), but I wish I could get a better glimpse of the world the characters occupy. Small hints can sometimes paint colorful pictures. This, however, is not the story where they do. My reviews for the other Forward stories: Emergency Skin by [a: N.K. Jemisin 2917917 N.K. Jemisin https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1438215930p2/2917917.jpg] ★★★★★Summer Frost by [a: Blake Crouch 442240 Blake Crouch https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1479398727p2/442240.jpg] ★★★★★Ark by [a: Veronica Roth 4039811 Veronica Roth https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1544540525p2/4039811.jpg] ★★★★☆You Have Arrived at Your Destination by [a: Amor Towles 4536964 Amor Towles https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1472937967p2/4536964.jpg] ★★★★☆Randomize by [a: Andy Weir 6540057 Andy Weir https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1382592903p2/6540057.jpg] ★★★☆☆