The Only One Left: A Novel

the twist was absolutely bonkers but

September’s read was The Only One Left by Riley Sager. In this suspenseful mystery, the Hope family murders shocked the Maine coast one bloody night in 1929. While most people assume seventeen year-old Lenora Hope, the only survivor, was responsible, the police were never able to prove it. Other than her initial statement that she “didn’t do it” she has never spoken publicly about that night or left the cliff-side mansion since. It’s now 1983 an...read more

I'm writing this review so late, but oh well. I've been lazy (read: playing Baldur's Gate 3).

Anyway, Riley Sager is often hit or miss for me - I've really loved some of his books, but others I was like /eh. I did end up quite liking this one! I thought that I wouldn't because I don't usually love things set in the 80s, but it worked! I definitely had a thought that the author chose to set it in the 80s because a lot of issues could have been so...read more

I love this author, but this was not my favorite. It was way too long, and so many twists it almost felt like he got paid by the word.

I love this book and highly recommend! I started it from an actual book then had to return it to the library and the audio book (on Spotify) is amazing! There’s so many twists and turns to keep you guessing.