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The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess

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amongthewildflowers89's review

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funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

malenhar's review

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Just not for me....

beeriley's review

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hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

My Thoughts: I had high expectations for The Last Book Party, both from the title and from that gorgeous cover. I also love coming-of-age stories and hadn’t read one in quite a while. Top all of that off with a books set over a Cape Cod summer and everything should have lined up just right for a great summer read. Should have. Instead, I’d have to say it was just fine. I had no trouble finishing the story of Eve, a struggling writer who leaves her ho-hum job at a publishing house to work for a well known writer for The New Yorker. For me, the problem this debut was that it unfolded exactly the way you would expect. It was usual and so, disappointing.

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy of this book.

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shelbynik's review

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

whatbluereads's review

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The rating is pending...

The Last Book Party was quite an interesting story. I really liked the writing style. It was fast-paced--you can definitely read it in one sitting (I did not because I struggled a bit.) However, Karen Dukess has a way of describing places and characters that I could truly see it.

I can't really place my feelings for this book. I didn't love it and I didn't hate it.

This book would be a great scandalous movie or series. It was very witty and each character is eccentric. The Last Book Party feels very realistic, in the sense that it shows how in your mid-twenties or even your late twenties, you don't have to have everything figured out. You are allowed to make mistakes, change your mind, or even switch careers during this period of your life.

Honestly, I do not justify Eve's decisions or actions, but I think she's allowed to screw up and realize her mistakes, and simply start over.

I can't seem to find the actual words to describe my feelings--do I give it 2 or 3 stars? What I can say is that while reading The Last Book Party, felt like a rollercoaster. But if you think about it, life is like that as well.