The Only One Left

By Riley Sager

I really, really wanted to love this book.  I am a huge fan of Riley Sager and this was one of my most anticipated reads of the year.  His books are out there and border on the unbelievable, but that’s why I usually love them.

This book, however took being out there way too far.  I did not mind some of the twists and revelations that seemed unrealistic.  There was however one massive plot hole that was patched in the most unrealistic way and, quite frankly, it ruined it for me.  I try to keep my reviews spoiler free, but this book is going to be the exception.  I have added a link below the main review that shows the complete review with spoilers. Please only click the link if you would like to read the spoilers.

So we are following Kit, who has a rocky past as a caretaker as she takes on a new patient after a six month suspension.  She is trapped in taking the position as nowhere else will hire her after past problems. Her new patient is Lenora Hope, who was accused of killing her parents and her sister 54 years earlier, but was never convicted.  The previous caretaker left abruptly and Kit takes it upon herself to learn what happened 54 years ago and to the previous nurse.

There are lots of twists and turns throughout this fast read, and, as always with Riley Sage, nothing is quite what it seems.  It was true to form for him except for that one little issue in the spoilers below.  I ended up giving it 3 stars, but it was incredibly hard to rate.