Waking up without your memories would be terrifying- waking up after someone has stolen your clothes as well and is taking your necklace is even worse. THE LAST ONE starts with a bang, but just as the main character is confused and just making it from moment to moment, the reader has to hang on for the ride and learn the world as they go. I often felt like Kai was constantly getting the raw end of the deal and that she gave Jadon way more chances than he deserved! But, the short chapters and interesting world kept me reading and eventually got me invested. Read more

DNF I couldn't take it anymore. I have never DNF'd a book so fast. The writing felt disjointed and like it was missing whole sentences. I was constantly confused and felt like I missed something. The FMC was insufferable, and I couldn't stand her. The MMC was somehow this super tall, blue-eyed, most gorgeous man in the world, even though he lives in a poor town full of dirty, underfed, disease riddled people with literal weeping sores on their faces. Also, instalove in an over 400-page book? Really?? What else is the rest of the book even for? And her talking about how her butt is perfection? I mean, geez. I like confidence, but how about a LITTLE bit of humility. I could go on, but honestly, just everything about this book was infuriating and had me groaning out loud (not in a good way either). Read more

I loved this book- I can’t wait for second book to drop. From the first sentence- it pulled me in. Kai is a strong female protagonist and it was enthralling to read her journey unfold. I only wish the next book was out already! Read more

This was great! I admit that this book first hit my radar because of the gorgeous first edition (and I can’t wait to get my hands on the copy I ordered!). Once I read the synopsis, I knew I needed to read this book! The story was just as good as I had hoped and I found it so hard to put down that I read most of the book in a single day. Kai was very likable, and I wanted to see things work out for her. As the story opens Kai is being robbed of her clothes and her amulet somewhere in the woods. She doesn’t know where she is and can’t remember who she is. As she tries to get her items back from the thief, she gets in a little trouble in town and must pay a debt before she can move on. I was curious about Kai’s past and loved the clues each ability or memory gave. The story had a lot of action and it quickly became obvious that Kai knew how to handle herself. In a quest to find answers, Kai travels with the local blacksmith, Jadon, who is also a skilled fighter, his sister, Olivia, and Philia. They face one obstacle after the next during their journey. I loved that there was a lot of action to keep the story moving at a steady pace. The story kept me guessing throughout, and there were plenty of surprises along the way. The romantic elements kept me on my toes as well. I would recommend this book to others. It did so many things well. The world-building was top-notch, and the characters were incredibly likable. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next installment! I received a review copy from Red Tower Books. Read more

Fast paced and well-written. Kai is a wonderful, complex heroine. Read more