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bibt198's review
4.0
John Goode is awesome! This story was short, sweet, an eye-opener and just plain amazing, even though it’s not a HEA story.
I’d read all of John Goode’s published books till date except this one. I contemplated reading it but then I saw the warning: “This title is a love story that does not contain a HEA” so I pushed it down on my TBR pile. And that was my biggest mistake. This story, albeit a sad romance, was still a really good one. Even in the midst of all the sorrow and pain Goode still managed to add some humor to the story and, as is his trademark, give the readers a lesson or an idea to think about.
Last Dance With Mary Jane is a short but a lovely story about what it means to let go and tell the people we love the things that we want to say in time.
I absolutely adored this book. This is the reason why John Goode’s one of my favorite authors. His books never disappoint.
Highly Recommended!
I’d read all of John Goode’s published books till date except this one. I contemplated reading it but then I saw the warning: “This title is a love story that does not contain a HEA” so I pushed it down on my TBR pile. And that was my biggest mistake. This story, albeit a sad romance, was still a really good one. Even in the midst of all the sorrow and pain Goode still managed to add some humor to the story and, as is his trademark, give the readers a lesson or an idea to think about.
Last Dance With Mary Jane is a short but a lovely story about what it means to let go and tell the people we love the things that we want to say in time.
I absolutely adored this book. This is the reason why John Goode’s one of my favorite authors. His books never disappoint.
Highly Recommended!
kaje_harper's review
5.0
An intense and imaginative story about a man mourning the pain and irony in the death of his lover, mired in regrets and unable to move forward. The resolution was bittersweet and satisfying. There's a little paranormal element, but the appeal is the deeply felt and relatable main character. (M/M despite the title.)
the_novel_approach's review
5.0
Last Dance with Mary Jane will not give you a happy ending as such. Don’t expect the long awaited kiss, the drive into the sunset hand in hand while strings flair and tears fall. Some people don’t like the lack of happy endings. I love to mourn the end when it is all it can be, just another paving stone on the road alone. John Goode has ruined me for other authors, and thus here it comes. Five stars for the man who made me cry, yet again, like no one else can.
BJ's full review can be found at The Novel Approach
BJ's full review can be found at The Novel Approach
jkh107's review
4.0
Not a romance, more of a meditation on grief and missed opportunities. Good, but short, like most of Goode's books.
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