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Her Last Hope
Will new friends almost ruined by their husbands find the strength to fight for each other?
Abi’s life has been turned upside down by her husband’s death—in more ways than she could ever have imagined. With his dodgy business dealings now exposed, gone is her glamorous lifestyle and the trust of her family and friends. How could the man who said he loved her have betrayed her so spectacularly?
Abi’s new neighbour Lucinda and her four-year-old son Max are struggling to overcome their own betrayal by Max’s violent, vengeful father. The pieces of Lucinda’s life seem finally to be coming together when she is given a new identity and finds an ally in Abi. But an unexpected twist throws both women’s lives into fresh turmoil.
Faced with a tougher time than they ever thought possible, Abi and Lucinda turn to each other. It’s an unlikely friendship built on common ground—but is it strong enough to help them rebuild their lives from rock bottom?
Abi’s life has been turned upside down by her husband’s death—in more ways than she could ever have imagined. With his dodgy business dealings now exposed, gone is her glamorous lifestyle and the trust of her family and friends. How could the man who said he loved her have betrayed her so spectacularly?
Abi’s new neighbour Lucinda and her four-year-old son Max are struggling to overcome their own betrayal by Max’s violent, vengeful father. The pieces of Lucinda’s life seem finally to be coming together when she is given a new identity and finds an ally in Abi. But an unexpected twist throws both women’s lives into fresh turmoil.
Faced with a tougher time than they ever thought possible, Abi and Lucinda turn to each other. It’s an unlikely friendship built on common ground—but is it strong enough to help them rebuild their lives from rock bottom?
363 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 17, 2021
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Louise Guy
33 books50 followersLouise Guy, bestselling author of six novels, blends family and friendship themes with unique twists and intrigue. Her characters captivate readers, drawing them deeply into their compelling stories and struggles. Previously published by Lake Union, she lives in Australia. Her latest book My Sister's Baby is published in 2024.
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March 14, 2022
This book opens up at the funeral of Abis husband Eric’s funeral, but hardly anyone was there.
WHY IS THE QUESTION?
Abis sisterMel arrives after the call Abi has a 16 year old son Hayden who blames his mother for Eric’s suicide but again the question is why? as he adored both Abi & his son.
LucindaManning the new neighbour had been in a nightmare of her own she has a 4 year old son Max & was in an abusive relationship with Ryan who was in court for several misdamenas drug supply, break and enter and assault he was in court & Lucinda made sure she was there to see he was sent away so she would be safe Ryan got five years she was delighted thought she would be okay.
Ryan though had other ideas he asked so many questions about Abi & Max Abis best friend Rachel helped her find a place to live they stay in a hotel until something better comes up… now Ryan had Abi followed he threatens her will she get her life back?
This was a great book it got me in straight away & I couldn’t put it down this is a story about two women coping in different circumstances friendship turns out to be survival will one help the other?
This was set in Melbourne it was my first read by this author and I enjoyed it the characters were strong & well written . 5shiny ⭐️
WHY IS THE QUESTION?
Abis sisterMel arrives after the call Abi has a 16 year old son Hayden who blames his mother for Eric’s suicide but again the question is why? as he adored both Abi & his son.
LucindaManning the new neighbour had been in a nightmare of her own she has a 4 year old son Max & was in an abusive relationship with Ryan who was in court for several misdamenas drug supply, break and enter and assault he was in court & Lucinda made sure she was there to see he was sent away so she would be safe Ryan got five years she was delighted thought she would be okay.
Ryan though had other ideas he asked so many questions about Abi & Max Abis best friend Rachel helped her find a place to live they stay in a hotel until something better comes up… now Ryan had Abi followed he threatens her will she get her life back?
This was a great book it got me in straight away & I couldn’t put it down this is a story about two women coping in different circumstances friendship turns out to be survival will one help the other?
This was set in Melbourne it was my first read by this author and I enjoyed it the characters were strong & well written . 5shiny ⭐️
August 15, 2021
The funeral was not well attended – it couldn’t be when the man it was for had ripped off most of his friends in a spectacular fashion. But his wife and now widow, Abi, was shattered. She couldn’t believe it of her Eric, the man whom she’d loved for years, the man who’d said he loved her. And their son, sixteen-year-old Hayden, was angry, fully believing Abi knew everything Eric was doing. Would she ever find a way to pay all their friends back? Would Abi have any friends on her side? And would Hayden stop hating her?
Lucinda’s husband Ryan was finally in prison, a place she hoped would hold him for many years to come. But even from prison he controlled her. She and four-year-old Max were persuaded by Lucinda’s mother to leave Queensland and head to Melbourne, get new identities and find a place where Ryan’s minions wouldn’t find them. And as Lucinda found a small apartment for them – old, needing repairs – she gradually felt more comfortable. When Lucinda – whose new name was Hope – and Max met their next-door neighbour, she and Abi felt an immediate kinship.
But both Lucinda and Abi had more than their fair share of problems and they would get worse in the upcoming days and weeks. Both women weren’t sure what their futures would hold and if they’d ever know a measure of peace again…
Her Last Hope by Aussie author Louise Guy was intense! I couldn’t put it down. Filled with suspense, gritty tension and psychological manipulation, Her Last Hope is an excellent, well written novel which I thoroughly enjoyed. Of course, Max was wonderful! A happy little guy who loved everyone, and everyone loved him, as the adults tried to work their way through awful situations. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
Lucinda’s husband Ryan was finally in prison, a place she hoped would hold him for many years to come. But even from prison he controlled her. She and four-year-old Max were persuaded by Lucinda’s mother to leave Queensland and head to Melbourne, get new identities and find a place where Ryan’s minions wouldn’t find them. And as Lucinda found a small apartment for them – old, needing repairs – she gradually felt more comfortable. When Lucinda – whose new name was Hope – and Max met their next-door neighbour, she and Abi felt an immediate kinship.
But both Lucinda and Abi had more than their fair share of problems and they would get worse in the upcoming days and weeks. Both women weren’t sure what their futures would hold and if they’d ever know a measure of peace again…
Her Last Hope by Aussie author Louise Guy was intense! I couldn’t put it down. Filled with suspense, gritty tension and psychological manipulation, Her Last Hope is an excellent, well written novel which I thoroughly enjoyed. Of course, Max was wonderful! A happy little guy who loved everyone, and everyone loved him, as the adults tried to work their way through awful situations. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
August 4, 2021
Her Last Hope is the fifth contemporary fiction novel by Australian author, Louise Guy. The shocks keep coming for Abi Whitmore: after discovering her husband’s suicide, she learns that he has lost five million dollars of their friends’ money on a dodgy property development; many of those friends don’t believe that she knew nothing of Eric’s perfidy.
Worse still, even Hayden, her sixteen-year-old son, is unconvinced of her innocence. Eric’s actions have destroyed her reputation, and she loses her job. Their dream home, car and any luxury goods need to be sold to try to pay back some of what he lost. Abi is grateful for a few loyal friends who give her understanding, work and a place to live.
When Lucinda Manning’s abusive husband goes to prison, she hopes that she and four-year-old Max are finally safe. A visit from his intimidating friend convinces her that she needs to take Max, run and hide. With a new name and a new back-story, Melbourne becomes her new safe place. Soon enough, they are living in a very modest flat in Elsternwick, Lucinda has a waitressing job, and they are, warily, making new friends.
Their close neighbour, Abi seems to have a sad story, but Lucinda is respectful of privacy, and Abi reciprocates. Each faces challenges and offers the other tentative support when needed most. Neither is aware of what is coming, and just how essential that budding friendship will be.
If the story is perhaps a little predictable, Guy more than compensates with her very humanly flawed characters, how they handle the ordeals they are sent, and the wise words and insightful observations of friends and family. What they both face is very realistically depicted, and very topical. A thought-provoking and uplifting read.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing
Worse still, even Hayden, her sixteen-year-old son, is unconvinced of her innocence. Eric’s actions have destroyed her reputation, and she loses her job. Their dream home, car and any luxury goods need to be sold to try to pay back some of what he lost. Abi is grateful for a few loyal friends who give her understanding, work and a place to live.
When Lucinda Manning’s abusive husband goes to prison, she hopes that she and four-year-old Max are finally safe. A visit from his intimidating friend convinces her that she needs to take Max, run and hide. With a new name and a new back-story, Melbourne becomes her new safe place. Soon enough, they are living in a very modest flat in Elsternwick, Lucinda has a waitressing job, and they are, warily, making new friends.
Their close neighbour, Abi seems to have a sad story, but Lucinda is respectful of privacy, and Abi reciprocates. Each faces challenges and offers the other tentative support when needed most. Neither is aware of what is coming, and just how essential that budding friendship will be.
If the story is perhaps a little predictable, Guy more than compensates with her very humanly flawed characters, how they handle the ordeals they are sent, and the wise words and insightful observations of friends and family. What they both face is very realistically depicted, and very topical. A thought-provoking and uplifting read.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing
October 13, 2023
Her Last Hope by Aussie author Louise Guy is a book that had me fully engaged in the story within the first few chapters. Intense and a page-turner you won’t want to put down till you reach the last page then you’ll be left wanting more. I’ve had this novel sitting on my kindle for a while along with a few more from this author and I can’t wait to read them.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good and intense page-turner. With thanks to Netgalley
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good and intense page-turner. With thanks to Netgalley
August 12, 2021
This book takes place in Australia, a place I hope to visit one day! Abi and Lucinda (also known as Hope) develop a true friendship with a lot of obstacles they try to overcome. Several triggers in this book - suicide, kidnapping so just know that going in. It grabbed me from the very first page. A few things I predicted were going to happen actually did happen but that does not deter it from being a good book. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.
August 15, 2021
Her Last Hope is an amazing story about friendship and an example that having hope for a better future can help someone overcome destructive and horrific life stages.
Lucinda, her four year old son Max and Abi meet in unusual circumstances. Their lives are filled with secrets and regrets and with no prospect of working out for good. However, we see that if you have hope for a better future and are willing to go through anythig to make it work, there is always a way out.
The story is fast paced and highly entertaining, especially with Max making it fun and it's difficult to not love him. I was so invested that I just couldn't keep the book down. I liked every bit of the story, though I wish it could have had some clarity towards the end and got a bit slow in few instances.
The book is gripping and characters are relatable. I would recommend readers who like suspense and thriller novels, and also novels with strong female protagonist to give this a try.
Thank you netgalley and Louise Guy for the ARC. This is my first book by Louise Guy and I am looking forward to reading The Rival Sisters and Everyday Lies soon.
Lucinda, her four year old son Max and Abi meet in unusual circumstances. Their lives are filled with secrets and regrets and with no prospect of working out for good. However, we see that if you have hope for a better future and are willing to go through anythig to make it work, there is always a way out.
The story is fast paced and highly entertaining, especially with Max making it fun and it's difficult to not love him. I was so invested that I just couldn't keep the book down. I liked every bit of the story, though I wish it could have had some clarity towards the end and got a bit slow in few instances.
The book is gripping and characters are relatable. I would recommend readers who like suspense and thriller novels, and also novels with strong female protagonist to give this a try.
Thank you netgalley and Louise Guy for the ARC. This is my first book by Louise Guy and I am looking forward to reading The Rival Sisters and Everyday Lies soon.
September 6, 2021
This starts off with Abi at the funeral of her husband Eric. Eric took his own life after losing a lot of money he invested from his friends. Understandably all the friends are devastated over the loss of their investment. Most have no sympathy for Abi. They think she was in on it with Eric. Eric also leaves behind a 16 year old son Hayden. Abi is dealing with the death of her husband, and the loss of her wealth, and her son’s anger at his parents. Hayden believes that Abi was involved with the fraud.
Eric’s brother Gabe shows up after the funeral. He and Eric did not get along and were estranged from each other. Abi also did not trust him. BUT she agrees that Hayden can go and stay with him and his wife. The way Hayden treats Abi is just appalling. Understand he is going through a lot but that doesn’t give him free reign to treat her as he does.
Then there is Lucinda and Max. Lucinda is in hiding from her abusive husband. She goes on the run, meeting Dot, William , Jonesy. Lucinda was smart enough to realize she needed to run from her abusive husband, but trust these people she just met. She does seems to have some reservations, but then overlooks them.
This really goes on and on. It takes a while to connect Abi and Lucinda. Then it takes way too long to wrap up the whole thing. I found the ending for each woman too neat, too far-fetched.
Eric’s brother Gabe shows up after the funeral. He and Eric did not get along and were estranged from each other. Abi also did not trust him. BUT she agrees that Hayden can go and stay with him and his wife. The way Hayden treats Abi is just appalling. Understand he is going through a lot but that doesn’t give him free reign to treat her as he does.
Then there is Lucinda and Max. Lucinda is in hiding from her abusive husband. She goes on the run, meeting Dot, William , Jonesy. Lucinda was smart enough to realize she needed to run from her abusive husband, but trust these people she just met. She does seems to have some reservations, but then overlooks them.
This really goes on and on. It takes a while to connect Abi and Lucinda. Then it takes way too long to wrap up the whole thing. I found the ending for each woman too neat, too far-fetched.
November 10, 2021
Really disappointed. Thought characters and premise was good but spent 3/4 of the book knowing what the ending in the last 1/4 would be. Had so much promise but really found it tedious due to the obvious plot hints about who the characters really were. Won't read another by this author unfortunately.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 17, 2022
Thank you NetGalley / Amazon Publishing UK for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
DRAMA. Betrayal, Friendship. Her Last Hope is the perfect book version of a heart retching Lifetime movie. Abi's husband has committed suicide as the "easy" way out of his fraudulent financial crimes. We're talking millions here. Abi is left behind with an angry teenager and all of her friends who believe she was a part of the scheme. Her life has changed drastically. Lucinda is on the run from her abusive husband sent away to prison and there's no where safe for her and her 4 year old son, Max. These two women who've hit low and dangerous points in their lives cross paths and through their troubles find loyalty, friendship, and love.
TW: suicide, kidnapping, drugs, abuse
DRAMA. Betrayal, Friendship. Her Last Hope is the perfect book version of a heart retching Lifetime movie. Abi's husband has committed suicide as the "easy" way out of his fraudulent financial crimes. We're talking millions here. Abi is left behind with an angry teenager and all of her friends who believe she was a part of the scheme. Her life has changed drastically. Lucinda is on the run from her abusive husband sent away to prison and there's no where safe for her and her 4 year old son, Max. These two women who've hit low and dangerous points in their lives cross paths and through their troubles find loyalty, friendship, and love.
TW: suicide, kidnapping, drugs, abuse
February 24, 2022
This was my first book by author Louise Guy, which I actually won through a HappyValley BooksRead Christmas competition. I'm so glad I did for it has put this wonderful author on my radar.
Her Last Hope was a riveting story, not one I would normally gravitate to in the domestic fiction genre, but that will change now. The storylines of Abi and Lucinda were fascinating and believable, and I loved the way they enterwined. The author's research for both narratives was evident, something I really appreciate (when they've taken time to understand the world they're creating).
Towards the end, I could hardly put the book down. I just had to know how it would end.
Thank you Louise for gifting me this wonderful book! I will be reading more of your stories.
Her Last Hope was a riveting story, not one I would normally gravitate to in the domestic fiction genre, but that will change now. The storylines of Abi and Lucinda were fascinating and believable, and I loved the way they enterwined. The author's research for both narratives was evident, something I really appreciate (when they've taken time to understand the world they're creating).
Towards the end, I could hardly put the book down. I just had to know how it would end.
Thank you Louise for gifting me this wonderful book! I will be reading more of your stories.
January 5, 2022
Wow...what an emotional story!
June 10, 2023
As a first-time reader of Louise Guy, I found Her Last Hope to be a good read.
What I liked about Her Last Hope:
I enjoyed that the book had two lead female characters. They were strong women from different backgrounds. It was great seeing them come together and become friends through their hardships. As a reader, I felt for both Abi and Lucinda and what they were going through.
What I disliked about Her Last Hope:
The story was too predictable. I figured out early on who Dot and William really were and what Lucinda's husband was up to. It was also very obvious how Abi's story was going to play out and how her relationship with Hayden was going to go.
What I think would have made Her Last Hope better:
Her Last Hope was interesting, but it was missing something that I can't put my finger on.
Would I recommend Her Last Hope by Louise Guy:
Her Last Hope is the first book that I've read by Louis Guy and while it was overall a good book, it didn't have the wow factor. Given that information, I would still recommend Her Last Hope to others who enjoy having female lead characters. HOWEVER, Lucinda's story speaks on domestic violence, so for those triggered by that, I would not recommend reading it.
****
Abi and Lucinda's lives have been turned upside down!
Abi has just lost everything after her husband, Eric, illegally invested their friend's and family's money into a property development investment that went bad. After losing millions of dollars, Eric commits suicide and leaves Abi to deal with everything.
Lucinda's husband is a criminal and an abuser. After being sentenced to time in prison, Lucinda takes the opportunity to finally escape him. She and her son, Max, leave everything behind, including family and friends, and move to Melbourne with new identities and the hope of a new start.
Abi and Lucinda end up becoming neighbors after moving into a run-down apartment complex. Faced with many obstacles, Abi and Lucinda turn to each other, and become friends through their hardships.
What I liked about Her Last Hope:
I enjoyed that the book had two lead female characters. They were strong women from different backgrounds. It was great seeing them come together and become friends through their hardships. As a reader, I felt for both Abi and Lucinda and what they were going through.
What I disliked about Her Last Hope:
The story was too predictable. I figured out early on who Dot and William really were and what Lucinda's husband was up to. It was also very obvious how Abi's story was going to play out and how her relationship with Hayden was going to go.
What I think would have made Her Last Hope better:
Her Last Hope was interesting, but it was missing something that I can't put my finger on.
Would I recommend Her Last Hope by Louise Guy:
Her Last Hope is the first book that I've read by Louis Guy and while it was overall a good book, it didn't have the wow factor. Given that information, I would still recommend Her Last Hope to others who enjoy having female lead characters. HOWEVER, Lucinda's story speaks on domestic violence, so for those triggered by that, I would not recommend reading it.
****
Abi and Lucinda's lives have been turned upside down!
Abi has just lost everything after her husband, Eric, illegally invested their friend's and family's money into a property development investment that went bad. After losing millions of dollars, Eric commits suicide and leaves Abi to deal with everything.
Lucinda's husband is a criminal and an abuser. After being sentenced to time in prison, Lucinda takes the opportunity to finally escape him. She and her son, Max, leave everything behind, including family and friends, and move to Melbourne with new identities and the hope of a new start.
Abi and Lucinda end up becoming neighbors after moving into a run-down apartment complex. Faced with many obstacles, Abi and Lucinda turn to each other, and become friends through their hardships.
August 28, 2021
Thank you Louise for sending us a copy to read and review.
There’s no doubt that Louise is a major player in the genre of domestic drama / contemporary fiction and with her latest release you will be once again drawn into her captivating and intense storytelling and never want to leave.
Abi’s lives a great life, the husband, the child, the perfect house and the successful career.
But it all comes tumbling down when her husband dies and the truth comes out.
When all is exposed, all Abi can think off is she never knew her husband at all.
Now destitute, living and working in a block of flats, her life is a mess.
Lucinda and her four year old son Max are running from trouble and need to escape from the hands of a dangerous man and find themselves as Abi’s new neighbours.
With a new identity and continuing to look over her shoulder, a friendship is formed that comes at a time they both need.
But danger is lurking and will rear its ugly head.
I’m a huge fan of Louise’s work and she continues to bring us quality reading with her fiction tales.
I was soon hooked, gripped and thoroughly entertained by the unfolding story.
Her Last Hope has it all with top notch engaging writing, believable flawless characters and strong female protagonists.
But let my catch my breath, the pacing is also great, it has a plot that’s genius and leaves you wanting more.
Louise is up there with the best this country has to offer and this book is nothing short of magnificent.
A book that wets my reading appetite, keeps my attention all the way through and leaves me feeling absolutely satisfied and on the edge of my seat.
Louise’s books have such the perfect essence of enjoyment so I will grab my megaphone and continue to shout my praise far and beyond.
There’s no doubt that Louise is a major player in the genre of domestic drama / contemporary fiction and with her latest release you will be once again drawn into her captivating and intense storytelling and never want to leave.
Abi’s lives a great life, the husband, the child, the perfect house and the successful career.
But it all comes tumbling down when her husband dies and the truth comes out.
When all is exposed, all Abi can think off is she never knew her husband at all.
Now destitute, living and working in a block of flats, her life is a mess.
Lucinda and her four year old son Max are running from trouble and need to escape from the hands of a dangerous man and find themselves as Abi’s new neighbours.
With a new identity and continuing to look over her shoulder, a friendship is formed that comes at a time they both need.
But danger is lurking and will rear its ugly head.
I’m a huge fan of Louise’s work and she continues to bring us quality reading with her fiction tales.
I was soon hooked, gripped and thoroughly entertained by the unfolding story.
Her Last Hope has it all with top notch engaging writing, believable flawless characters and strong female protagonists.
But let my catch my breath, the pacing is also great, it has a plot that’s genius and leaves you wanting more.
Louise is up there with the best this country has to offer and this book is nothing short of magnificent.
A book that wets my reading appetite, keeps my attention all the way through and leaves me feeling absolutely satisfied and on the edge of my seat.
Louise’s books have such the perfect essence of enjoyment so I will grab my megaphone and continue to shout my praise far and beyond.
August 19, 2021
Three and a half stars.
Two women starting over become friends.
Abi's comfortable life in a wealthy suburb of Melbourne comes to an abrupt end when her husband commits suicide. He has been investing client money without consent and lost it all in a property scam. Ostracised by her former friends, made redundant from her job, and estranged from her teenage son, she gets a job as apartment manager for a run down block of apartments in Elsternwick with an apartment on site.
Lucinda is married to a drug dealer and all-round gangster, when Ryan is jailed for two years for assault she takes her opportunity to vanish without a trace and make a new life in Melbourne with her son Max with a false identity. A chance meeting with a kind, elderly couple at breakfast in the hotel on her first night in Melbourne persuades Lucinda to move to the Elsternwick area of Melbourne. Abi's first job is to get a tenant for an empty apartment and Lucinda seems like the perfect tenant, clean, respectable and able to pay two months rent in advance.
Faced at every turn by fresh evidence of Eric's perfidy (sorry, never used that word before but it just popped into my head) Abi sinks deeper into depression, not helped by her son's cutting remarks. Meanwhile Lucinda and Max are enjoying making a new life away from Ryan's violence, making friends and creating a home. But are all their new friends exactly what they seem?
The trouble with this kind of suspense is that the writer needs to drop enough hints for the reader to realise (as they said on Through The Keyhole) that 'the clues were there' and not so few that the reader is blindsided but not so many that the reader can see things coming a mile off. Unfortunately for me, this fell into the the latter category, I thought the clue dropping was so heavy that Lucinda was a fool to stay in Melbourne and I doubt that anyone on the run from a violent criminal would continue to interact with anyone who gave off an odd vibe.
As always this was a well-written novel with engaging characters, just a little obvious for my tastes.
I received a free copy of this book from Amazon Publishing in return for an honest review.
Two women starting over become friends.
Abi's comfortable life in a wealthy suburb of Melbourne comes to an abrupt end when her husband commits suicide. He has been investing client money without consent and lost it all in a property scam. Ostracised by her former friends, made redundant from her job, and estranged from her teenage son, she gets a job as apartment manager for a run down block of apartments in Elsternwick with an apartment on site.
Lucinda is married to a drug dealer and all-round gangster, when Ryan is jailed for two years for assault she takes her opportunity to vanish without a trace and make a new life in Melbourne with her son Max with a false identity. A chance meeting with a kind, elderly couple at breakfast in the hotel on her first night in Melbourne persuades Lucinda to move to the Elsternwick area of Melbourne. Abi's first job is to get a tenant for an empty apartment and Lucinda seems like the perfect tenant, clean, respectable and able to pay two months rent in advance.
Faced at every turn by fresh evidence of Eric's perfidy (sorry, never used that word before but it just popped into my head) Abi sinks deeper into depression, not helped by her son's cutting remarks. Meanwhile Lucinda and Max are enjoying making a new life away from Ryan's violence, making friends and creating a home. But are all their new friends exactly what they seem?
The trouble with this kind of suspense is that the writer needs to drop enough hints for the reader to realise (as they said on Through The Keyhole) that 'the clues were there' and not so few that the reader is blindsided but not so many that the reader can see things coming a mile off. Unfortunately for me, this fell into the the latter category, I thought the clue dropping was so heavy that Lucinda was a fool to stay in Melbourne and I doubt that anyone on the run from a violent criminal would continue to interact with anyone who gave off an odd vibe.
As always this was a well-written novel with engaging characters, just a little obvious for my tastes.
I received a free copy of this book from Amazon Publishing in return for an honest review.
February 25, 2023
Such a great book. Perfect for a pool side or beach read this summer. Loved the main character. Well done.
July 25, 2021
Lately I have been in a reading slump that I just haven’t been able to get out of. Even at the best of times, it can usually take me a few chapters to get to the point where I can be bothered to read. So I was pleasantly surprised to find myself actually wanting to continue after the first chapter.
I had never read any of Louise’s books before but I will definitely be taking a look at some others. Her writing style works for me. The correct emotions were evoked by each character and I was able to empathise with both of the lead characters. It’s a style that doesn’t require too much concentration but I found that the more I read, the more I wanted to concentrate on what I was reading.
Her Last Hope tells the story of two women whose lives have been turned upside down. Abi lived a happy life. She had a husband that she loved, a son that they both adored, the ‘dream house’ they had built, and a comfortable job at a bank. Until she didn’t.
Her husband’s suicide is the catalyst to Abi losing everything. Her home, her job, her friends and her son. We follow Abi as she tries to make amends for the decisions of the man she thought she had known.
Lucinda decides that she and her four year old son, Max, need to flee when her abusive, career criminal husband is sent to prison. Paranoid and alone, she leaves her entire life and assumes a new identity in Melbourne. Lucinda and max start to settle in after a few months and Lucinda is grateful to have met so many generous people who she came to consider friends.
I was disappointed to find that my predictions early on came to fruition towards the end. I feel the ‘twist’ was extremely predictable. With that being said, somewhere between predicting the future events and them actually happening, I become hooked. So I think it would be fair to say that the predictability didn’t impact my reading experience too negatively.
Overall, I enjoyed it quite a lot. It’s not the best book I’ve read but it absolutely caught, and kept, my attention. An easy read with an enjoyable, if a little predictable, storyline.
Rating: 3.5
I had never read any of Louise’s books before but I will definitely be taking a look at some others. Her writing style works for me. The correct emotions were evoked by each character and I was able to empathise with both of the lead characters. It’s a style that doesn’t require too much concentration but I found that the more I read, the more I wanted to concentrate on what I was reading.
Her Last Hope tells the story of two women whose lives have been turned upside down. Abi lived a happy life. She had a husband that she loved, a son that they both adored, the ‘dream house’ they had built, and a comfortable job at a bank. Until she didn’t.
Her husband’s suicide is the catalyst to Abi losing everything. Her home, her job, her friends and her son. We follow Abi as she tries to make amends for the decisions of the man she thought she had known.
Lucinda decides that she and her four year old son, Max, need to flee when her abusive, career criminal husband is sent to prison. Paranoid and alone, she leaves her entire life and assumes a new identity in Melbourne. Lucinda and max start to settle in after a few months and Lucinda is grateful to have met so many generous people who she came to consider friends.
I was disappointed to find that my predictions early on came to fruition towards the end. I feel the ‘twist’ was extremely predictable. With that being said, somewhere between predicting the future events and them actually happening, I become hooked. So I think it would be fair to say that the predictability didn’t impact my reading experience too negatively.
Overall, I enjoyed it quite a lot. It’s not the best book I’ve read but it absolutely caught, and kept, my attention. An easy read with an enjoyable, if a little predictable, storyline.
Rating: 3.5
December 7, 2021
Some of the behaviours didn't seem to be well thought out eg trusting strangers with your child.
May 21, 2022
Overall good book. I was invested in the characters and wanted to know more. When it was all and done I was satisfied but it wasn’t amazing or anything I would highly recommend
August 12, 2021
Louise Guy, Her Last Hope, Lake Union Publishing 2021
Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this uncorrected proof for review.
Abi and Lucinda are at a crossroads. Although they are unlikely to have met if this were not the case, surprisingly they have other things in common. Both risk losing their sons, they are leaving a familiar life behind and having to adapt to another, and secrets rule their behaviour. They become neighbours in a Melbourne suburb, in a run-down older apartment complex.
Strange neighbours indeed. Abi has left a large architect designed house with grand furnishings and accoutrements, with a wardrobe full of designer clothing, in a salubrious neighbourhood, numerous business and personal friends and a full-time position of authority in a bank. Lucinda has arrived from a much smaller home in Queensland, with a rucksack and case of her and her four-year-old son’s belongings, departing a part time job as a dental assistant. She leaves behind her loving mother and a close friend. Where the women differ is in the reason for their single state: Abi’s home harbours the aftermath of her husband’s suicide; Lucinda’s husband is in gaol.
These are two women whose activities, blossoming friendship and speculations on their futures become quite engrossing. This is astonishingly so, as much of the plot was predictable. Perhaps this is because Louise Guy deals well with developing tension, depicting characters who largely ring true, and has an ability to entice the reader into the women’s lives, predictable or not. I found my wanting avidly to see what happened next quite surprising. However, it is undeniable that although events followed the path that I predicted, I was keen to see the latter come to fruition.
I enjoy the Australian settings of Louise Guy’s novels, and in this one fishing trips in the Kimberly, Moreton Bay Fig trees seen from a lawyer’s office leading to reminisces about picnics in the sunshine and the multitude of parks, and more picnics, around the Melbourne suburbs are evocative – as is the reference to the ever-changing Melbourne weather, and the warmth associated with Queensland and Western Australia.
Recognising the devastating impacts of white-collar crime at the same time as dealing with the more familiar stereotype of a criminal being the tattoo covered drug dealer or man wielding a physical weapon is an excellent feature of this novel. So, too, is the juxtaposition of two women who have been betrayed by their belief in romanticised versions of their husbands, unalike as the men are to the outside world.
Louise Guy has written very readable novel, with engaging main characters, some social comment, and a plot that, while predictable, has enough tension to work well.
Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this uncorrected proof for review.
Abi and Lucinda are at a crossroads. Although they are unlikely to have met if this were not the case, surprisingly they have other things in common. Both risk losing their sons, they are leaving a familiar life behind and having to adapt to another, and secrets rule their behaviour. They become neighbours in a Melbourne suburb, in a run-down older apartment complex.
Strange neighbours indeed. Abi has left a large architect designed house with grand furnishings and accoutrements, with a wardrobe full of designer clothing, in a salubrious neighbourhood, numerous business and personal friends and a full-time position of authority in a bank. Lucinda has arrived from a much smaller home in Queensland, with a rucksack and case of her and her four-year-old son’s belongings, departing a part time job as a dental assistant. She leaves behind her loving mother and a close friend. Where the women differ is in the reason for their single state: Abi’s home harbours the aftermath of her husband’s suicide; Lucinda’s husband is in gaol.
These are two women whose activities, blossoming friendship and speculations on their futures become quite engrossing. This is astonishingly so, as much of the plot was predictable. Perhaps this is because Louise Guy deals well with developing tension, depicting characters who largely ring true, and has an ability to entice the reader into the women’s lives, predictable or not. I found my wanting avidly to see what happened next quite surprising. However, it is undeniable that although events followed the path that I predicted, I was keen to see the latter come to fruition.
I enjoy the Australian settings of Louise Guy’s novels, and in this one fishing trips in the Kimberly, Moreton Bay Fig trees seen from a lawyer’s office leading to reminisces about picnics in the sunshine and the multitude of parks, and more picnics, around the Melbourne suburbs are evocative – as is the reference to the ever-changing Melbourne weather, and the warmth associated with Queensland and Western Australia.
Recognising the devastating impacts of white-collar crime at the same time as dealing with the more familiar stereotype of a criminal being the tattoo covered drug dealer or man wielding a physical weapon is an excellent feature of this novel. So, too, is the juxtaposition of two women who have been betrayed by their belief in romanticised versions of their husbands, unalike as the men are to the outside world.
Louise Guy has written very readable novel, with engaging main characters, some social comment, and a plot that, while predictable, has enough tension to work well.
August 27, 2021
An absolutely fabulous book! Louise Guy's books have never been less than excellent and this new one is just wonderful. Strong female characters are a feature of Louise's books but the women depicted are people the reader can identify with, admire or dislike and finish the book with a deep sense of satisfaction.
The two female leads in Her Last Hope are experiencing unbelievable life challenges. How Abi keeps going is a miracle when her husband ends his own life when his illegal dealings fall apart. Abi is caught up in the fall out, not just losing her husband but being blamed by many, including their teen age son, for being as much part of the financial failures which affect so many including family and friends. Abi loses her glamorous lifestyle, many people who she thought were friends and is left wondering who the person she loved really was.
Lucinda is fleeing an abusive, controlling man who is a career criminal. Jailed but still controlling from jail, someone who will stop at nothing to make sure he has total control over Lucinda and their four year old son.
The friendship formed when these two women meet with both unsure if they can trust anyone is woven into an incredibly tense and suspenseful novel that is wonderfully realistic and moving.
Co-incidence plays a huge part but it is never overplayed. The characters are very real as are the situations. Nothing is forced and the story flows and carries the reader with it, feeling the pain that both women are experiencing in totally different ways as they wonder if they can possibly rebuild their lives.
I loved both these women and the way their story unfolds. I was still reading at 5am unable to sleep until I knew what was happening.
Louise writes with passion and empathy and incredible understanding. The only thing wrong with finishing a Louise Guy book is needing to wait for the next one. The characters from Her Last Hope will stay with me for a very long time. I have no hesitation in adding this fabulous book to my "all time favourite" reads. It is just brilliant.
The two female leads in Her Last Hope are experiencing unbelievable life challenges. How Abi keeps going is a miracle when her husband ends his own life when his illegal dealings fall apart. Abi is caught up in the fall out, not just losing her husband but being blamed by many, including their teen age son, for being as much part of the financial failures which affect so many including family and friends. Abi loses her glamorous lifestyle, many people who she thought were friends and is left wondering who the person she loved really was.
Lucinda is fleeing an abusive, controlling man who is a career criminal. Jailed but still controlling from jail, someone who will stop at nothing to make sure he has total control over Lucinda and their four year old son.
The friendship formed when these two women meet with both unsure if they can trust anyone is woven into an incredibly tense and suspenseful novel that is wonderfully realistic and moving.
Co-incidence plays a huge part but it is never overplayed. The characters are very real as are the situations. Nothing is forced and the story flows and carries the reader with it, feeling the pain that both women are experiencing in totally different ways as they wonder if they can possibly rebuild their lives.
I loved both these women and the way their story unfolds. I was still reading at 5am unable to sleep until I knew what was happening.
Louise writes with passion and empathy and incredible understanding. The only thing wrong with finishing a Louise Guy book is needing to wait for the next one. The characters from Her Last Hope will stay with me for a very long time. I have no hesitation in adding this fabulous book to my "all time favourite" reads. It is just brilliant.
August 21, 2021
Held my breath through most of this page turner
Another great book by Louise Guy with great characters and great stories woven together.
TW: suicide with detailed planning
Abi’s husband’s suicide has revealed a whole fraudulent mess that she feels responsible to make right while also losing her job and friends and home and feeling like she is losing her resentful teenage son who blames her and his father for everything wrong in his life. How can she fix this? And what’s going on with her deceased husband’s family member who seems to be stealing her son from her? Are the motives pure and will she and her son ever work things out? And then there’s the fallout that’s even impacting her sister’s marriage when her husband makes her choose him or her sister, Abi.
Lucinda’s abusive husband is in prison but maybe not for long enough, and she escapes with their sweet and funny young son for a new start, ending up in the apartment next to Abi, leaving behind her life and name and the people she loves. With her new name, Hope, in a new place, will they be safe, though, when her husband is having people watch her mom and friend and poking around to find her? What if he gets out soon? Will he find her and her son and follow through with his threats? Just as Lucinda/Hope distrusts certain people, so did I as a reader, always wondering if they were somehow sent by her husband.
Add a warm and wonderful elderly couple, and you’ve got a whole bunch of people to care about and worry about and a whole lot of ways things could go. I stayed up late unable to put this story down.
Such an excellent read, couldn’t put it down and held my breath through most of it.
The audiobook narration was excellent as always with Louise Guy’s books.
Another great book by Louise Guy with great characters and great stories woven together.
TW: suicide with detailed planning
Abi’s husband’s suicide has revealed a whole fraudulent mess that she feels responsible to make right while also losing her job and friends and home and feeling like she is losing her resentful teenage son who blames her and his father for everything wrong in his life. How can she fix this? And what’s going on with her deceased husband’s family member who seems to be stealing her son from her? Are the motives pure and will she and her son ever work things out? And then there’s the fallout that’s even impacting her sister’s marriage when her husband makes her choose him or her sister, Abi.
Lucinda’s abusive husband is in prison but maybe not for long enough, and she escapes with their sweet and funny young son for a new start, ending up in the apartment next to Abi, leaving behind her life and name and the people she loves. With her new name, Hope, in a new place, will they be safe, though, when her husband is having people watch her mom and friend and poking around to find her? What if he gets out soon? Will he find her and her son and follow through with his threats? Just as Lucinda/Hope distrusts certain people, so did I as a reader, always wondering if they were somehow sent by her husband.
Add a warm and wonderful elderly couple, and you’ve got a whole bunch of people to care about and worry about and a whole lot of ways things could go. I stayed up late unable to put this story down.
Such an excellent read, couldn’t put it down and held my breath through most of it.
The audiobook narration was excellent as always with Louise Guy’s books.
September 13, 2021
You can spot a talented author a mile away when you discover that you are absolutely hooked on a book from page 1 till the end. This was the case with Her Last Hope - I had to go to bed last night at 1.00AM with 2 chapters still to read and I finished it today - what an absolute ripper of a book!!
Two women with two different life situations - Abi - who has just lost her husband to suicide and is left with not only nothing but discovers that her husband had defrauded people - many their friends, out of a lot of money on failed investments. Lucinda - who is the subject of an abusive husband who is now in jail and has a 4 year old son to protect because her husband has 'people' everywhere watching her every move.
An unlikely pair but both with unimaginable lives and positions they find themselves in. Abi is determined to find a way to re-pay all of those investors but at the same time her 16 yo son Hayden is convinced that his mother was 'in' on the investments and can't get over this and wants to divorce himself from her. Poor Lucinda relocates from QLD to Melbourne and changes her identity, she finally feels safe and is helped by new people around her including an older couple who 'adopt' them as surrogate grandparents, but at the back of her mind something just doesn't seem right.
I literally read this book in two sittings and I cannot speak highly enough of the writing and the plot, it ticked all my boxes - great believable characters, great plot and terrific pacing. Louise's books just get better with each release - if you haven't read them yet - what's stopping you?
5 stars!!
Two women with two different life situations - Abi - who has just lost her husband to suicide and is left with not only nothing but discovers that her husband had defrauded people - many their friends, out of a lot of money on failed investments. Lucinda - who is the subject of an abusive husband who is now in jail and has a 4 year old son to protect because her husband has 'people' everywhere watching her every move.
An unlikely pair but both with unimaginable lives and positions they find themselves in. Abi is determined to find a way to re-pay all of those investors but at the same time her 16 yo son Hayden is convinced that his mother was 'in' on the investments and can't get over this and wants to divorce himself from her. Poor Lucinda relocates from QLD to Melbourne and changes her identity, she finally feels safe and is helped by new people around her including an older couple who 'adopt' them as surrogate grandparents, but at the back of her mind something just doesn't seem right.
I literally read this book in two sittings and I cannot speak highly enough of the writing and the plot, it ticked all my boxes - great believable characters, great plot and terrific pacing. Louise's books just get better with each release - if you haven't read them yet - what's stopping you?
5 stars!!
August 2, 2021
Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the opportunity to read this book.
This is the first book I have read by Louise Guy and if Her Last Hope is any reflection on her other work, I can’t wait to read more. Louise has a pleasant, and friendly, writing style which is easy to read. She has created well-rounded and developed protagonists in Abi and Lucinda that the reader can’t help but feel empathy towards.
The narrative alternates between the stories of Abi and Lucinda as events unfurl. Each woman is left to deal with the problems caused by their husband. When her husband commits suicide, Abi is left to deal with his betrayal of friends and family and the revelation that he wasn’t the man she thought she knew. Lucinda, on the other hand tries to start life anew after her husband is sent to prison.
Whilst some of the twists were, in my mind at least, predictable, Louise builds tension in her writing in a way that left me captivated and desperate to know how the story ended. I’ll definitely be recommending it to my book circle as a light and enjoyable read. Ideal summer reading.
This is the first book I have read by Louise Guy and if Her Last Hope is any reflection on her other work, I can’t wait to read more. Louise has a pleasant, and friendly, writing style which is easy to read. She has created well-rounded and developed protagonists in Abi and Lucinda that the reader can’t help but feel empathy towards.
The narrative alternates between the stories of Abi and Lucinda as events unfurl. Each woman is left to deal with the problems caused by their husband. When her husband commits suicide, Abi is left to deal with his betrayal of friends and family and the revelation that he wasn’t the man she thought she knew. Lucinda, on the other hand tries to start life anew after her husband is sent to prison.
Whilst some of the twists were, in my mind at least, predictable, Louise builds tension in her writing in a way that left me captivated and desperate to know how the story ended. I’ll definitely be recommending it to my book circle as a light and enjoyable read. Ideal summer reading.
August 19, 2021
I’ve read all of Louise Guy’s contemporary novels and have enjoyed them all, Once again featuring realistic characters, in situations that can be imaginable.
Abi suddenly finds herself spurned by all family and friends bar a handful, after her husband invested their money in dodgy investments. Abi was able to rush their loan approvals through her bank, so they believe she knew about the scheme. But it was all a surprise and her life changes drastically.
Hope’s violent partner has gone to jail, so she takes the opportunity to flee to Melbourne with their young son Max, Here she meets Abi, who also lives in the flats and an elderly couple who love to look after Max while Hope works. But all is not as it seems.
I found the characters very relatable, There is an instance in the storyline that I found a little bit hard to get my head around but I’m sure it’s not unfeasible….the underbelly world.
Overall an entertaining read
Thankyou to Netgalley and the Publisher for a copy to read.
Abi suddenly finds herself spurned by all family and friends bar a handful, after her husband invested their money in dodgy investments. Abi was able to rush their loan approvals through her bank, so they believe she knew about the scheme. But it was all a surprise and her life changes drastically.
Hope’s violent partner has gone to jail, so she takes the opportunity to flee to Melbourne with their young son Max, Here she meets Abi, who also lives in the flats and an elderly couple who love to look after Max while Hope works. But all is not as it seems.
I found the characters very relatable, There is an instance in the storyline that I found a little bit hard to get my head around but I’m sure it’s not unfeasible….the underbelly world.
Overall an entertaining read
Thankyou to Netgalley and the Publisher for a copy to read.
October 25, 2021
Abi's husband commits suicide and leaves a note telling her to use his life insurance to pay back his friends that he cheated out of their investments. Only the life insurance isn't valid because of a suicide clause.
Now everyone thinks Abi knew what Eric was up to and was in on it, including her teenage son. She is determined to pay everyone back if it takes the rest of her life.
Lucinda's husband has gone to jail. She finally feels like she can breathe for a while until she finds he is going to have his case overturned and is having her watched from prison. She takes their son and leaves, telling no one where she is going.
Lucinda and Abi wind up living in the same apartment complex and become friends. They help each other out and confide in each other. Both of their lives implode even further almost at the same time.
I won't give away how it all turns out. This was the first book I have read from this author. I enjoyed it and would check out more from her.
Now everyone thinks Abi knew what Eric was up to and was in on it, including her teenage son. She is determined to pay everyone back if it takes the rest of her life.
Lucinda's husband has gone to jail. She finally feels like she can breathe for a while until she finds he is going to have his case overturned and is having her watched from prison. She takes their son and leaves, telling no one where she is going.
Lucinda and Abi wind up living in the same apartment complex and become friends. They help each other out and confide in each other. Both of their lives implode even further almost at the same time.
I won't give away how it all turns out. This was the first book I have read from this author. I enjoyed it and would check out more from her.
February 24, 2022
This book wasn't really for me. I did appreciate the author's knowledge and obvious research into financial issues for Abhi's storyline, but the storyline for Lucinda was full of holes IMO.
She fled to a new city to escape her abusive, criminal husband, went to the trouble of changing her name, then, the first people she meets, she tells them her son's real name. A few days later, she leaves him in their care. Complete strangers! Yeah there was some "should I?" "shouldn't I?" from her, but if she was truly scared for her and her son's life, I just wouldn't see this happening. It felt like a neat, easy way for the author to progress the story.
The ending was also pretty tidy. Nothing thought-provoking there. And the dialogue was really cheesy. I was cringing most of the time. But as this book seems to have received fairly good reviews from other readers, I may be in the minority.
She fled to a new city to escape her abusive, criminal husband, went to the trouble of changing her name, then, the first people she meets, she tells them her son's real name. A few days later, she leaves him in their care. Complete strangers! Yeah there was some "should I?" "shouldn't I?" from her, but if she was truly scared for her and her son's life, I just wouldn't see this happening. It felt like a neat, easy way for the author to progress the story.
The ending was also pretty tidy. Nothing thought-provoking there. And the dialogue was really cheesy. I was cringing most of the time. But as this book seems to have received fairly good reviews from other readers, I may be in the minority.
September 14, 2021
Abi’s life has been turned upside down by her husband’s death—in more ways than she could ever have imagined. With his less than ethical business dealings now exposed, gone is her glamorous lifestyle and the trust of her family and friends. How could the man who said he loved her have betrayed her so spectacularly?
Abi’s new neighbour Lucinda and her four-year-old son Max are struggling to overcome their own betrayal by Her violent and vengeful husband.
Lucinda creates a new life seem with s new identity in a new place. She finds an ally in Abi. But an unexpected twist throws both women’s lives into fresh turmoil.
The build up to the climax was so tense but when the truth began to unfold, I felt a bit let down as it all seemed to resolve too easily.
Abi’s new neighbour Lucinda and her four-year-old son Max are struggling to overcome their own betrayal by Her violent and vengeful husband.
Lucinda creates a new life seem with s new identity in a new place. She finds an ally in Abi. But an unexpected twist throws both women’s lives into fresh turmoil.
The build up to the climax was so tense but when the truth began to unfold, I felt a bit let down as it all seemed to resolve too easily.
July 9, 2022
I enjoyed the storyline
This had a good storyline that I enjoyed. It was so focused on suicide. This should come with a trigger warning since there is SO MUCH about suicide.
I want to make an honorable mention to the four-year-old geniuses in this book. Max's age should have been at least six if not eight by his actions and advanced speech. He is much smarter than his mom who trusted everyone she met even after what she'd been through.
Speaking of kids, I do not know many moms who would just let their sixteen-year-old kid move away with an uncle/brother-in-law they don't know...then okay an adoption.
Although these things are completely unbelievable, this is still a good read.
This had a good storyline that I enjoyed. It was so focused on suicide. This should come with a trigger warning since there is SO MUCH about suicide.
I want to make an honorable mention to the four-year-old geniuses in this book. Max's age should have been at least six if not eight by his actions and advanced speech. He is much smarter than his mom who trusted everyone she met even after what she'd been through.
Speaking of kids, I do not know many moms who would just let their sixteen-year-old kid move away with an uncle/brother-in-law they don't know...then okay an adoption.
Although these things are completely unbelievable, this is still a good read.
July 22, 2021
Thank you Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the eARC.
Two women are starting new lives: one is hiding from her husband who she's terrified of, the other's husband has committed suicide after his spectacular business failure causes friends and family to lose millions of dollars. She's lost her home, her son, and is also hated by just about everybody in her life. They think she was in on the financial disaster.
The story was ok, I didn't really bond with any of the characters though, which is a problem for me. The whole book felt a little over the top and not very realistic, but I enjoyed it enough to keep reading till the end.
Two women are starting new lives: one is hiding from her husband who she's terrified of, the other's husband has committed suicide after his spectacular business failure causes friends and family to lose millions of dollars. She's lost her home, her son, and is also hated by just about everybody in her life. They think she was in on the financial disaster.
The story was ok, I didn't really bond with any of the characters though, which is a problem for me. The whole book felt a little over the top and not very realistic, but I enjoyed it enough to keep reading till the end.
August 7, 2021
Set in Melbourne, this is the story of two women who have been seriously wounded by their husbands. Abi's lost it all- except for her angry son- as a result of her husband's financial doings. He committed suicide and left her aghast at the mess she didn't know he created. Lucinda's husband, a criminal, is in jail for now but she needs to relocate with her son before he gets out and abuses her again. These two meet when Abi rents to Lucinda, they bond, and they heal. Until...... The story is told by both women, which works well. Guy doesn't telegraph her twist, which is a good thing so no spoilers from me! Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. A very good read.
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