Loved this multilayered mystery. It had good multidimensional characters and a fast paced plot and.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book

More of a traditional mystery, this book masks itself inside a psychological thriller. It's another page turner that again I ended up reading only in two sitting,s because I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer!! But I got back to it as soon as I could, because I had to see what was going tohappen! looking at memory a bit differently-in this book the memory of people who are not there, is more important, than the characters who are. And it shows us how memory is so strong,, that even when life gives us surprising circumstances, our memory may still remain. This is a book you'll be talking about long after you finish reading it, so make sure it's on your spring reading list as well.

Thank you to NetGalley, J.S. Monroe and Harlequin Publishing for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

A woman arrives at the train station only to realize that her purse has been stolen and every piece of ID she has is gone. When she goes to report the crime, she realizes that she doesn’t remember her own name and the only thing she has is a train ticket home. Suffering from amnesia, the woman without a name is a big topic of conversation in a small village where she believed that she lived. She quickly becomes something to fear and the police take a sudden interest in her arrival. But why does everyone suddenly fear this woman without a name?

This novel was a quick read for me and I had worried that a woman with amnesia could be a very bland and boring novel; but I was very wrong! I loved how the book starts right off with this poor woman who has no idea who she is and is confused to find someone else living in her home. This character seems to innocent to me because her life and personality has been wiped from her memory. I enjoyed how suspicious the town becomes right away and assumes this poor woman is someone else who used to live in this town. This novel was a wild ride, I was never sure what was going to happen next and I loved that! There is never a dull moment in this novel and you begin to wonder if maybe the towns people are correct. There are so many moments where I thought that I knew what was going on and then the author turns it right around on you! I loved the ending and how different it turns out for all the characters than you had anticipated.

Out May 28th!

From the summary: "From the critically acclaimed author of Find Me comes a shocking new tale of dark pasts and deception, leaving us breathlessly analyzing the role memory plays in defining who we are-and who others think we might be." This promises a lot and for me it did not deliver. The well-worn formula of amnesiac woman alone and desperate to know her story fell short in more than a few ways.
I was never able to be invested in "Jemma's" story. The author failed to create any sympathy or empathy for her. Credibility was lacking for many of the characters to the point that I didn't care about them especially when several similar women were introduced to the story.
I think the twistiness will appeal to readers who are just delving into the mystery/thriller genre but the sheer number of characters may be off-putting. I am nonetheless grateful to Netgalley/Harlequin for granting me this ARC for The Last Thing She Remembers.

This book is built in layers with each characters adding their own unique thoughts and deeds. As a young woman with no memory of herself tries to regain her life, the world around her begins to become not so friendly. The story is told by the different characters so the reader gets each perspective. This builds the tension until suddenly the OMG moment hits!

She has amnesia with vaguely fond memories of the tattoo on her wrist. She places her trust in total strangers to a degree that makes you want to scream. She doesn’t seem concerned; as if she has nothing left to lose. And there’s the creepy obsession Tony has for her that pushes his patient wife Laura right out the door.
Maybe she’s ahead of the game. Maybe she really doesn’t have anything left to lose. This is the most dangerous type of amnesiac to welcome into your home.
Full of twists and surprise turns, with a quick and nauseous lesson about the hippocampus and its eerie similarity to the seahorse, a bit far-fetched at times yet totally engrossing, this is a fun psychologically twisty read.
(I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks so much to Harlequin and NetGalley for making it available.)

To me The Last Thing She Remembers (J. S. Monroe) starts slow. I had a difficult time for quite awhile reading The Last Thing She Remembers due to the author constantly switching from first person point of view to (what I would call) observer-narrator. I was given an early copy to review.

Laura and Tony Masters live in the quaint town of Wiltshire. One day a young woman turns up on their doorstep, insisting that they are in her home. She knows the details and layout of the house, but has no recollection or memory of her own name. Has she been there before and forgotten? She just remembers getting off a plane from Berlin, into Heathrow, where she lost her bag containing her identification.
The couple understand she’s suffering from amnesia, and kindly take her in for a night, with appointments to show a physician the next day. Tony decides to give her a name – so he calls her Jemma, with a J.

Her only identification is a tattoo of a lotus on her wrist, which is identical to what her friend, Fleur, had. But, Fleur is dead.

She’s soon presumed to be Jemma Huish, a lady with a history of mental instability, who murdered her best friend 12 years earlier and was recently released. Interestingly, Jemma used to live in the Masters’ current house.
Tony is over-protective of this Jemma, refusing to believe she could be the murderer. He even ends up disagreeing with his wife and overlooks her fears.
And then there’s Luke, a journalist, who strongly believes that Jemma looks like his high-school sweetheart. Could she be his long-lost daughter?

So, who is this lady?
Is she really Jemma Huish? Or is she someone else? How did she land up at the Masters’ house? Will her identity ever be revealed? Will she recover her memory?

The Last Thing She Remembers is a mind-boggling tale of drama, deceit and mystery. You will be left guessing at every page, and you will be questioning all the characters.
The unique touch to the story was the seahorse/hippocampus motif, which was well woven into the plot.
The twist at the end was not something I envisioned at all.
Overall, a fantastic read – and totally recommended for all thriller fans.

4.5/5 for me

This book took a wild turn that I definitely didn’t see coming from reading the description. About 3/4 of the way through I started to figure out where it was going. And wow! Who was expecting that?? I thought it was a good book but the ending kind of threw me off. It wasn’t what I was expecting or hoping, but it was still a good book!

Wowwwwww what another great novel by J.S. Monroe! Seriously y'all need to read this one! Completely surprised me throughout the whole novel. I love story lines like this where they draw you in and keep you hooked the whole time! A definite must read.

Twisted psychological thriller,very dark and disturbing.Lots of red herrings and misdirection.Good characterisation.

She showed up at Tony and Laura's home. A young woman with amnesia. For lack of a better name Tony calls her Jemma with a "J". The odd thing is the young woman that has never been in their home, knows the exact layout of it. Has she been there before and forgotten?
No one knows that this woman is not who or what she portrays to be. She has ulterior motives.
Entertainment as it's best. An enjoyable psychological thriller. Tantalizing! Recommended!

What a journey! Deception, memory lost and mystery make for a great book.

Jemma- a lost woman who showed up to a house claiming it was her and yet she doesn't even know her name.

Tony & Laura - a couple of strangers that were willing to help.

Luke - a detective trying to solve the case of who is Jemma and in the mean while looking for his own lost daughter.

This story was nothing like I was expected from a thriller/mystery. Characters were solid and well developed. The style of writing was easy to follow and flow very well. I don't like Laura character too much, but I guess it is true to human nature to hide or subconsciously hide from the truth. She really got on my nerves. I would recommend anyone who loves thriller to pick up this book.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this fabulous ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book confused me with so many characters and their "history" . I think I would have enjoyed it more if there had been fewer characters

Simply astonishing story, full of secrets and lies which lead the reader on a merry dance right up to the last page. I loved it and read it in one day.

This is a thriller with twists, turns, red herrings that has its own scary, creepy factor. The reason I didn't give it a 5 i there is so much going on it is easy to get lost. The first chapter had me raising an eyebrow, questioning the validity of it all. Then I reminded myself, I am reading a thriller, a story, a novel, from an authors imagination and I was o.k. Come along with "Jemma" on this creepy, hair raising, twisted, mind blowing ride as she trys to remember who she is. You will be surprised when you pull into the station.

When an couple finds a young woman on their doorstep that insists they are in her home, they are left quite puzzled. She knows every little detail about their home, and can describe the layout perfectly, but when it comes to her own name she is completely clueless. The couple is certain that she is suffering from amnesia, and given the late hour, they decide to take her in for the night and contact the police, hoping they can help sort things out in the morning.

But when they meet with the police the next day the answers don't come as easily as they all hoped, and the woman's identity remains a mystery. But the answers will come soon enough... someone is keeping secrets, and they are all about to come to light!

The Last Thing She Remembers is a mind-twisting tale that will have you second guessing yourself at every turn. Each page is layered with drama, mystery, deceit, and action to keep you engaged and on your toes. This was a new venture for me, as I have not read anything from this author up and until now, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with what I found. Just when I thought I had a handle on things, the story line would take a sharp turn, and I was left surprised all over again. I really enjoyed this one, it was dark and twisty psychological thriller that kept me captivated from start to finish!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from NetGalley, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.

4.5 stars! This is the first book I’ve read by J.S. Monroe, and I was really impressed with just how complex the story was and how interconnected all of the characters were.

A woman with no memory of who she is turns up at Tony and Laura’s house, claiming they are living in her home. While they are sympathetic to her situation and want to help her, they soon find out there is more to her story than they bargained for. Rumors fly around the village and suddenly this mystery woman is presumed to be a murderer whose whereabouts were previously unknown. As the story progresses and more secrets are revealed, the reader continues to be pulled in different directions until the very end.

I often try to predict how books will pan out, but not once was I able to predict the outcome from one scene to the next. I thought it was very creative, and I really liked how the author wove the seahorse/hippocampus motif into the story. It was something so unique that really set this work apart from other psychological thrillers out there.

Overall, it was a great book and I highly recommend it!

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The subject of amnesia is very fascinating and can be a great subject for story telling. However I found the writing of this novel disjointed and lacked a natural ebb and flow. And I found it difficult to keep up with the characters and their backstory. I personally was not invested in the main character as we had to have a suspension of disbelief from the beginning - and I just could not get there. Thank you NetGalley and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

My first J.S. Monroe book and all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!! Just when you think you've got it figured out...... NOPE!!!!!!!! Thought I had it figured out a few times but I was wrong. This mysterious woman shows up on a young married couples doorstep claiming she lives in their house but she doesn't remember anything other than a strong impulse to go to their house. The husband is a little eager to help this young woman. Even bordering on the lines of being very attracted to her. Who is this mystery woman and what is her story?????? Read it to find out!!!!!!!!!!! I will highly recommend this book to everyone I know. Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin for the oppurtunity to read this book for my honest review.