The Last One at the Wedding

I simply cannot believe anyone truly liked this book! The narrator was insufferable so obviously, his daughter is an asshole. I was trying to think of another way to describe the sister, but frankly she's insufferable as well. Everything was over the top idiotic and then there were entire chapters that were just a waste of time. Who cares?! End the story! It's terrible anyway! I just put the book down and cannot remember anyone's names. I hate them all. Also, calling right wing conservatives “patriots” almost made me throw up in my mouth.

I felt like this was a very slow-paced book. The story is ok, but it drags most of the way through. The story itself has potential, but drones on just a bit.

I received a copy of the audiobook through NetGalley. Many thanks to them and the publisher.

The last one at the wedding by Jason Rekulak

Frank can't believe his daughter has reached out to him after 3 years and she is getting married. Something feels off when he meets her husband-to-be and even more things don't add up on the run up to the wedding. Why was his face all smashed up? What's hidden in the toilet tank and what really happened to his ex-girlfriend....

It wasn't what I was expecting at all and I lurved every dang second of it. The story was so far out of left field I didn't see any of it coming. Not one lick! I tell ya this author has a talent for running your whole world in circles and hitting you with the most insane ending you will never see coming. The characters were well written and the plot was out of control! The audiobook had me just a buzzing! Best thriller I've read in ages.

5 stars

I dove into this book with high expectations after loving Hidden Pictures. I was ready for a story with that same unique charm, only to find it fell a bit flat. Frank, the main character, seemed caught in an endless loop of complaints, often veering into “whiny” territory. Instead of inspiring empathy, his grievances weighed the narrative down. Rekulak's style still shines through in moments without the emotional grip I felt in his previous work. For those drawn to Rekulak's storytelling, this one may feel more like a fleeting wedding guest than the life of the party. I still appreciate his work overall; his writing style is compelling.