The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
Mystery
Narrated by Julia Whelan
2024
Finished on June 24, 2025
Rating: 2/5 (OK)
Publisher's Blurb:
Nora Noone’s father, Liam, was many things to many people. To the public he was a self-made hotel magnate, whose luxury boutique hotels were among the most coveted destinations in the world. To his three ex-wives, he was a loving yet distant family man who managed to keep his finances—and his families—separate. But to Nora, her father was always a mystery—especially after his suspicious death at his cliffside home.
Though the authorities rule Liam's death accidental, Nora and her estranged brother, Sam, believe otherwise. As they form an uneasy alliance to unpack the mystery, they start putting together the pieces of their father’s past and uncover a family secret that changes everything.
With Laura Dave’s “signature blend of pulse-pounding suspense” (PEOPLE) and “trademark emotional heft” (The New York Post), The Night We Lost Him is a “propulsive” (Oprah Daily) must-read, with a heartbreaking final twist you’ll never see coming.
Meh. I haven't read anything by Laura Dave, but decided to give her new book a try when offered an early release copy by Libro.fm. The mystery wasn't exactly compelling or propulsive, but Julia Whelan's narration kept me entertained. As others have said, the plot is flat with boring characters. I have a print edition of The Last Thing He Told Me, but I'm not inspired to give it a read anytime soon.
I received a complimentary copy from Libro.fm. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Oh dear. Flat plot? Boring characters? Pass!
ReplyDeleteDeb, I did read some reviews for her previous book and it sounds like most people enjoyed that one better than this, so I may still give it a try. Eventually.
DeleteI think I will pass on this one. I liked her book Eight Hundred Grapes more than The Last Thing He Told Me, for what its worth.
ReplyDeleteTina, I may have to give Eight Hundred Grapes a try since you say you enjoyed it. Question is when?? Since it's not on my TBR shelf, I may never get to it.
DeleteIt's a pass for me! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteVicki, you're welcome! :)
DeleteI was tempted by Laura Dave after Tina's review of Eight Hundred Grapes, so will start there if I decide to try one of her books. Thanks for your review.
ReplyDeleteJoAnn, I'll probably give Eight Hundred Grapes a try later this fall or winter. I need to see if my library has a copy since it's not one I feel I need to own.
DeleteI listened to Last Thing He Told Me and thought the beginning of it was entertaining but then the end seemed sort of a muddle. I probably won't try her books again but I could be wrong. Sorry this one was not to your liking.
ReplyDeleteSusan, that's exactly it. A muddle! I'm not sure if I'll try any others, but Eight Hundred Grapes might appeal to me sometime in the future. We'll see.
DeleteI think I'll skip this one if it's only Meh. Someone needs to come up with a new idea for thriller covers as they are all starting to look alike with that font!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't think you're missing anything special if you skip this one, Helen. I'm not even sure I'll give the author another chance, but you never know.
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