Book Review:

THE LAST ONE

By: Will Dean

I am just going to start off by saying that this book just got me out of a thriller slump.  It is unlike any thriller I have ever read and broke the mold in the best possible way.  It was intense and stressful in exactly the way I want a thriller to be stressful.  

We are following Caroline as she and her boyfriend, Pete, cross the Atlantic on what should be a relaxing trip on a beautiful ship.  The morning after their arrival Caroline wakes up to discover Pete is no longer next to her.  As she steps out of her cabin and into the ship she realizes it’s not just Pete who is missing, but every passenger and crew member has vanished.  From there you will just have to read it yourself because there is a twist every few pages and I don’t want to give any away. In the end, just when you think you have reached a resolution, the author throws in one last curveball that made my stomach drop.  

I would definitely say that while I would absolutely recommend this book, it is certainly not for the faint of heart.  It has somehow beautifully woven together the feel of a traditional thriller with strong dystopian vibes.  I am quite shocked my watch never warned me that my heartrate spiked while I was reading it. I cannot wait for this book to come out because I need to talk to people who read it.