I requested this one because the plot seemed interesting, not knowing much about it, or honestly expecting much. To my surprise, I was hooked after the first few chapters! I was instantly pulled in, wanting to learn about Claire and Eva's troubles and what they were running away from. Julie Clark wrote these characters perfectly. I felt so strongly for both of them and desperately wanted things to work out in their favor. The twists in this one were great. I did not see a lot of it coming and the ending was brilliantly and beautifully written. The underlying themes of the #metoo movement, feminism, and female friendship were great additions to the story that really strengthened it's hold on my heart and made it more than just a simple thriller/suspense story.

I highly recommend The Last Flight! I think this will be one of those books we'll be seeing a lot of this year. I definitely will be keeping an eye out for more of Clark's work in the future. She deserves lots of praise for this one!

4 stars

Thank you to Netgalley, Julie Clark, and the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

4.5 stars. Thank you @NetGalley and @SourceBooks for an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The Last Flight by Julie Clark is about two women, Claire and Eva. Claire is married to a politician from a powerful political dynasty. They live in a lavish residence on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan along with a ton of staff and the whole nine yards. On the outside, they have the perfect marriage but behind closed doors, it is anything but that. Claire’s husband is abusive and bent on controlling every aspect of her life. He is also dangerous, so the possibility of her leaving him is risky to her safety and he is a powerful man with resources that will stop at nothing. Because of these circumstances, Claire has been working for months on a plan to disappear.⁣
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While at the airport, Claire coincidentally meets Eva, a woman who is equally as desperate to escape the circumstances of a difficult life. Together, they decide to switch tickets. The plan is for Claire to head to Oakland and Eva to travel to Puerto Rico. Their plan was just to get a head start to start new lives. Claire makes it to Oakland only to find out that Eva's plane that was traveling to Puerto Rico went down leaving no survivors. Now Claire has no choice but to assume Eva's identity as well as take upon everything Eva was trying to escape.⁣
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If you are looking for a fast-paced thriller with tons of twists and turns, this is not the book for you. Although I was on the edge of my seat and eager to know what’s coming next throughout the book, I will say it was more on the slow but suspenseful end of the spectrum. The suspense intensified with the progression of the plot. I think the author’s pace was brilliant. She made sure to dish out the twists at exactly the right times, hooking the reader along. The second half of the book speeds along - one thing after another. I LOVED the twists at the end of the book. ⁣
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The characters of the two women were so well-developed and likable. This book spoke on issues very relevant today with the #MeToo movement. I love when books have a message and can act as a vessel for social commentary on issues that matter. ⁣

The Last Flight has twists and turns and incredible suspense. It leaves you guessing until the very last chapter.

Julie Clark’s plotting is amazing. Claire’s current circumstances and Eva’s past situation weave together so effortlessly. As the story develops you will not be able to put this book down until the final word.

No “girl” in the title. No “unreliable narrator”. This is a suspense thriller with two intelligent, capable, and resilient women. The female friendships in this book were supportive and inspiring. Claire and Eva have grown desperate enough to plan to disappear from their lives. A chance meeting (or is it?) gives each the opportunity to make a big change.

There are so many great lines in this book:

“In this world, money and power were equivalent to immunity.”
“Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
“If you pay attention, solutions always appear. But you have to be brave enough to see them.”
“Sometimes, the death of a dream can finally set you free.”
“If we don’t tell our own stories, we’ll never take control of the narrative.”
“The world didn’t need to hear my story, but I needed to tell it.”

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC.

First off I want to thank @netgalley, @sourcebooks & @authorjulieclarke for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through, I needed to keep reading to find out what would happen.
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I really enjoyed the back in forth in time between Claire and Eva. It was very well done and never confusing. The story flowed in an exciting way, there was never a dull moment and you're always wondering is this when something bad happens ? I enjoyed both characters they felt realistic, flawed and you could feel the hardships they dealt throughout their lives. They are very likeable tough, strong and strive to do better for themselves without complaining the whole way through which I love. For me the thing that would've made it even more enjoyable would've been a more twisty, intense ending.
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Overall a really great enjoyable read that you will not want to put down.

Totally absorbing read. Stayed in all day to read it. Hope to see more from this author.
Plot and characters were very well done.

This book is a suspenseful character driven novel by strong women. The story hooks you from the beginning and the author ratchets up the suspense as the plot progresses. I am sure it will be in high demand especially with the #MeToo dominating the news cycle. #TheLastFlight #Julie Clark #NetGalley

This book was incredible—engaging, suspenseful and thrilling! I literally couldn’t stop reading because I was so anxious to find out what happened next. That’s a great sign for a mystery/thriller! I highly recommend!

Claire Cook has the perfect life, or so it seems from the outside. She is married to the scion of a political family dynasty. He wants everything and everyone to be flawless. After a few years of marriage, his temper gets the better of him and Claire is on the receiving end of his brutal physical attacks. She knows the only way out is to run somewhere she can’t be found. She plans for a year and sends everything she will need ahead to the hotel she will be staying at for a meeting her husband is sending her to in Detroit. At the last minute her husband decides to go to the venue instead of sending Claire. Claire is being sent to another meeting in Puerto Rico. She calls the hotel to stop the envelope with the information she is leaving but they have already given it to her husband when he arrived. Claire know that as soon as he opens the envelope she is dead.

Eva needs to leave town fast. A chance meeting in the airport bar with Claire gives them both a way out. They will trade boarding passes and switch flights. Eva will go to Puerto Rico and Claire will go to Oakland. Everything seems perfect until the Puerto Rico flight crashes in the ocean with no survivors. Claire decides to become Eva for a while until she figures out what to do without the money and fake passport that are now in her husband’s procession. She quickly realizes that Eva’s story might not have been truthful and people seem to be watching her.

The story is told from two perspectives: Claire’s after she lands in Cleveland and Eva’s story leading up to her getting on the plane. This is a well written, leave you on the edge of your seat thriller. The plot is well thought out and the characters are relatable. This is an explosive read that will have you captivated until the end. I highly recommend this amazing story!

Many Thanks to SourceBooks Landmark and NetGalley for a twisty ride!

Thank you so much for this ARC!

OBSESSED!!!! This was so good from the very first page. I couldn't put this book down and was so sad when it was over. I enjoyed learning about Eva and Claire and how their lives intersected and changed each other.

Really fabulous twist, loved how the characters came together - I was not expecting it!

Cannot wait to see what Julie Clark writes next!!

This is a fascinating story of 2 women, both in crisis who switch identities. The narrative moves between Eva and Clare, both trying to escape the horrors of their lives by switching identities, precipitously at an airport.

There are constant twists and turns, which kept me engaged. The use of coincidences did give me pause, since it struck me a bit simplistic.

I know that book clubs will enjoy the book. The focus on spousal abuse and the ME TOO factor make it timely.

Without a doubt, this will be a big summer read. Enjoy.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

3.5/5
This is a well written drama/mystery! It's the story of two women, being told by them, alternating. Fun to read! I recommend going in by knowing nothing - the author will tell you step by step. A great summer read!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy!

This was quite a ride! Definitely an above-average domestic thriller. I will be looking for other books by this author.

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to preview The Last Flight by Julie Clark. Wow - what a read! Two women - both have secrets - both want to change their lives - and both are prepared to take a risk that will forever change the course of the future.
This book is written in two voices - Clare and Eva. Clare is in an abusive marriage and Eva lives the live of a drug dealer. They both need to escape and have carefully set the stage to do so by catching a plane to sights unknown - but last minute changes to Clare's flight plan put her in a panic. She meets a young woman at an airport bar who proposes an idea - switch the tickets, give each other a gift of a new beginning. So they do, but the plane crashes with Eva on it and now Clare must live her life. She has no idea what she's getting into and she is scared to death. This new life is not what she had hoped for...
The storyline goes back and forth and gives the reader an insight to both women - their lives and struggles. I was captivated - Clark weaves a tale that will keep you reading into the night.
Very good - 4.5 stars.

TEN STARS to this author! I LOVED this book. I can't say enough good things about it--excellent writing, fabulous plot, believable and realistically c characters--what else can do say except you will devour this book just as I did. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!

An exciting read!

Claire is married to Rory - who is about to announce his run for the Senate This, to follow in his late mother's footsteps. Married for 10 years, Claire realizes that Rory is not his mother. He is abusive and a liar. He tricked Claire to believe his story about how his former fiancé, Maggie, died.

With the help of two old schoolmates, (who have more than questionable ties), Claire is able to obtain the documentation she needs to 'run away from Rory. Yet, due to a very last minute change of plane reservations by her husband, Claire's intricate plans are foiled. Also, documentation that would have been waiting for Claire in Detroit is now in the hands of her husband...

Instead of a trip to Detroit from JFK, Claire is now to be sent to Puerto Rico. In the airport bar, Claire meets Eva who is running away, too. They exchange information - and Claire is off to Oakland. The plane to Puerto Rico crashes. Everyone thinks that Claire is among the casualties . Claire ends up at Eva's house and finds out that everything Eva told her about her "dead husband" is a lie. Why was Eva running away? Claire had rigged Rory's computer to see the secret internet mail between Bruce (Rory's closest assistant) and Rory.

Especially puzzling is when Claire sees a woman who she thinks is Eva on a New York TV news clip...

An explosive read that promises to delight! Highly Recommend!

Many Thanks to SourceBooks Landmark and NetGalley for a twisty ride!

I received an early copy of this book on Netgalley and I'm so glad I did. I read a lot of psychological suspense and Julie's Clark's first book is this genre is up there with the best of them.

The story hinges around a plane crash over the Atlantic. Claire was supposed to be on the flight, but at the last minute she trades tickets with a woman in the airport, desperate to do anything to escape her abusive husband. The characters: Claire, the wife of a prominent philanthropist who is considering a senate run, and Eva, a college drop out who's now manufacturing and selling drugs, are both real, flawed and compelling. The structure of the book which alternates between Claire's story after the plane crash and Eva's story in the months leading up to the crash, amps up the drama and makes this book a real page turner. I tore though it in less than a day, anxious to figure out what really happened on the day of the crash and why. Clark' exploration of the emotional tolls of abuse is nuanced and important, but doesn't bog down the story. A perfect one day read.

Beautifully written with relatable characters, underscored by a compelling set of mysteries and a thoroughly satisfying ending.

What an incredibly well-written, timely book! The courage of the two main characters, Eva and Claire, was just astounding. Although they were in situations that could be dangerous -even deadly- they found the inner strength to get themselves out of trouble.... unfortunately, they were willing to risk life and limb to do so. I feel this is such an IMPORTANT book, especially in the #MeToo era. For every woma that comes forward with allegations of abuse, there are hundreds who suffer in silence, sadly. It was incredibly refreshing to read a thriller centered on brave, courageous heroines, as opposed to the more common damsel in distress themed novels. I had an incredibly hard time putting this one down; it definitely kept me on the edge of my seat, and had me rooting for both women, even if some of their decisions wer selfish or irrational.... the end justified the means, in this case Definitely a must read!

This is a fabulous story! I could not put this book down, I ended up staying up till 3:00 A.M. to finish this story, I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a great book that you can get into. I also am going to recommend this to our book club when it is released. I can't wait to see what else Julie Clark writes! Great, Great Book!!!

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Wow – this book was a very slow burn but about halfway in the drama eat up and that last half is a crazy crash until it finally goes off the rails. These men are scary, and not in the horror movie sense of the word. This will definitely have you sleeping with one eye with your beloved in the room