The Last Housewife: A Novel
"A stunning, disturbing thriller that will have your mind and heart racing." --Samantha Downing
From the author of the acclaimed In My Dreams I Hold a Knife comes a pitch-black thriller about a woman determined to destroy a powerful cult and avenge the deaths of the women taken in by it, no matter the cost.
While in college in upstate New York, Shay ...show more
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This book was dark and twisty and I enjoyed the writing, but should definitely come with some content warnings for those who may be less confident reading about certain topics. I liked this far more than I liked 'In my dreams I hold a knife' as I felt like the characters were more likeable (and hateable, but in a good way)
I'm unable to summarize this in 3 short sentences - there is SO much to this book! Just know there's a girl with a past who is on her journey to avenge her friends' deaths from a seedy but extensive underground elite secret society. Extra points notes of wanting to smash the patriarchy.
Had this book on audio. I was hooked from the start. As it started to end, I kinda felt as though the ending was rushed.
Before going into the book, please be aware of the multiple triggers like violence, misogyny, rape, suicide, all kinds of abuse.
Shay, a 30 year old writer and housewife, living the safe suburb life with her rich husband while she gets the news of the suicide of her former best friend, Laurel. Only she knows the event looks eerily similar to when her another best friend, Clementine committed suicide years ago. Three of these friends share a dar...read more
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