I like the story.
Two women, both trying to escape and start anew.
It has a happy ending so thats great.
Some parts were a bit dull but i knew they were necessary to create the story.
The Last Flight: A Novel
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This book is the thriller all thriller lovers want and NEED right now. We're all tired of the trope of helpless, useless woman being taken advantage of and ends up crazy in the end. This book was the exact opposite and everything I've wanted in a thriller lately. I was late for work because I just had to finish this book.Claire Cook has the perfect life on the outside - the loving husband, money, a beautiful house and everything she could ask for. Things aren't always as perfect as they seem and behind closed doors, Claire is living her actual nightmare with an abusive husband, controlling assistant and no life of her own. Claire has fabricated the perfect plan to disappear and start her life over, until a huge wrench in her plans changes her flight from Detroit to Puerto Rico. Enter Eva - another woman who needs to become someone unknown. A casual conversation turns into trading clothes in the bathroom and they both believe their lives have just changed for the best - but what they don't plan for is an unexpected plane crash. Claire takes over Eva's life, living in her home, wearing her clothes and using her cellphone. How long can this work out?Claire was the narrator I've been waiting for all year. She was badass and fearless, taking her life into her own hands and doing something about it without relying on others to do it for her. She's brilliant, crafty and determined to do whatever she needs to. She takes total control and makes her life hers. The supporting characters were all a joy to read about as well, other than obviously her husband Rory. Eva was a character I somewhat struggled with as I felt like she was slipping into the 'poor me' attitude of characters I don't overly enjoy, but she proved me wrong by doing her best to sort her life out the only way she could figure out on her own. Without giving away any spoilers of the twists and turns this book takes, I couldn't get enough of Claire taking life and all the wrong-doings she was dealt and righting wrongs. The ending wasn't really what I was expecting but I felt it was necessary. I applaud Julie Clark for this incredible novel and highly suggest it to anyone looking for a riveting thriller to keep them on the edge of their seat!
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Disputing another reviewer about "plot holes"
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 29, 2020Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 29, 2020
Spoiler Alert:
I am mainly writing this review to dispute a top review by another person on this page. That reviewer makes allegations of several "plot holes" in the book. Well, that reviewer must have not been paying attention when reading the book because several of those alleged "plot holes" do not exist. For example, the reviewer mentions a plot hole about Claire being picked up by Castro after her TV interview. That makes sense because she is still in the Bay Area. The TV interview had been conducted remotely from SF, not NYC.
Also, Claire DOES have Eva's ID. I'm not sure why the reviewer in question thinks that she does not have it. It is mentioned several times in the book.
As for Claire and Petra finding each other at the end, that would not have been such a difficult task since Claire's story was all over the news by that point, and no longer had to hide from Rory.
Lastly, if the reviewer in question had read till the end of the book, they would have understood whether or not Eva was actually on the plane when it crashed. There is no plot hole to be found there.
It makes me frustrated to see the top review of this book on here making accusations of plot holes, when in actuality, poor reader comprehension is to blame. I was compelled to write this review to encourage people to read the book for yourselves, all the way to the end, and see how all the plot details do fit together if you just pay attention! It is a great summer read if you like suspense combined with a strong emotional storyline.
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Favorite setup in a book this year
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Una verdad escriba limpiamente
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