I really enjoyed this book!! It was a fast paced, gripping tale of one young woman’s journey of survival in a world where females are now though to be non-existing. It was exactly what I like in a post-apocalyptic book. I really loved the main character Ara and how she was independent and adjusted to life surviving on her own. I also really enjoyed the other characters including Kaden, Sam, Issac and Liam, who treated Ara as a person not as the last women to posses and imprison. I can’t wait to see what will happen next in Ara’s journey to find her family!

This is a story about the last of us.

I picked this up because a friend was singing its praises and she has great taste. It did not disappoint! This book was excellent, and touched on all of the traditional elements of a story about collapsed society, but through a charter driven first person lens with compelling dual narrators. I cried more than once by the end, and then immediately paid for access to wattpad premium so I could bing books 2&3 today (I think I never in my life thought I would be doing).

Thank you so much netgalley Wattpad Bookf & H.J. Nelson for this eArc.

I didn't particularly care too much for this book, I found it a bit confusing and it didn't hold my interest for long. It took me a while to get through it and I often had to go back and reread things to make sure I hadn't missed anything. It wasn't my cup of tea, but I could see other people really enjoying it. The premise was interesting and the writing wasn't terrible.

I had such a blast reading this book! I really feel like it has a lot of deep commentary on human nature and the importance of real human connection. This book was adventurous and fun, though I did find myself wishing to get to know one of the main characters, Kaden, a bit more. His past seemed glossed over and it definitely felt like an injustice to him to not tell his story, too. Overall, a fun read that touches upon some serious and deep topics.

The Last She is a fast-paced apocalyptic adventure about loyalty, loss and found family.

The main character, Ara, fights to fulfil the promises she made to her family, while navigating the new world where every stranger she meets is a possible (if not likely) enemy.

The world building is interesting and well thought out, though I would've liked to see more detailed flashbacks into Ara's past to get a better understanding of what the world was like before the apocalypse. The double POV of both Ara and Kaden adds depth to the story and it's fun to see how differently the young people are experiencing the world and the changes it demands of them, solely because of their different genders. We get to follow Ara's fear and scepticism toward the males around her, as she grows from expecting the worst from everyone she meets, to learning to trust some of her new-found friends. Kaden on the other hand, has all the loyalty and support, but has to grapple with his consciense and decide for himself, what kind of a world he wants to build out of the remains of their old one.

I felt that this book would have worked well as a stand-alone. That might be due to the fact that the premise of the Big Secret wasn't explored enough to leave me wanting more as a reader. The character developement arc felt a little slow at times, and I found myself growing frustrated as Ara struggled with the same questions for the most of the book. By the end, when she finally did reach some catharsis, her growth felt hasty and hashed-out, because there wasn't enough time to naturally lay out her growth as a person happen. This applies to her relationship with Kaden. I would have liked to see their feelings and thoughts toward each other examined more closely, to engage the reader more, because now the end result felt somewhat shallow.

The points above aside, The Last She was an entertaining read and the characters interesting and complex.

I liked this book a lot. I mean, a lot! It wasn’t something I’d read again and again, but it was a compelling read that I was invested in all the way to the end.

Unlike a lot of sci-fi books I’ve read this year, I didn’t find any drag or filler in this book. It moved along at a natural, nice pace: accelerating where needed, slowing down when needed, and coasting naturally. The constant changes of scenery, switching of sides and allegiances, and “side quests” (as I took to calling them inside my head) kept everyone and everything moving around the FMC’s central conflict, ensuring no character was wasted. That’s something that’s really refreshing, because I’m really sick of seeing supporting characters wasted.

All in all, this book was a very promising start to what looks like will be a series? I know I’ll be on the lookout for more.

I was fascinated by this story when I read "The 100 meets The Hunger Games in this post-apocalyptic romantic adventure about the last woman on Earth." Since I loved both The 100 and The Hunger Games, despite their bleakness & constant direness in situations I wanted to give this one a go. It also gave me big vibes of the show Revolution.

Ara is the only female who survived a deadly plague that wiped out most of the population but hit females the hardest, for all she knows she may be the last female left on the planet. At the start of the book she hasn't seen another person in months, ever since the last member of her family (her father) disappeared, but not before he gave her the huge burden of trying to save the last of the human race of course. While attempting to survive on her own, Ara gets caught stealing from a group of males who have banded together to up their chances of survival, including Kaden, who for some reason Ara has an instant connection with. Ara being the first female they've seen in three years they of course take her captive, & Ara spends the next chunk of the story determined to escape and follow through on her dad's mission–to go back to beginning & fix what’s left.

While the characters felt realistic, many of them were very problematic & there were definitely some characters I felt especially uncomfortable with that could have easily been omitted from the story. I liked Arya for the most part but she was quite annoying in places & very naïve, I just wanted to shake her & tell her to wake up to herself lol! She rarely thought long term about her own future, & she was far too willing to trust Kaden & his band of misfits quickly. The plot is fast paced & the concept is an interesting one for any lover of dystopian & apocalyptic stories but I’m not sure it’s one I would read again. The romance felt a little unrealistic but not so unrealistic it completely detracted from the story, I did not enjoy the love triangle angle in the story at all, the book would have been better without it. All in all a fast, relatively enjoyable YA read.

I think I have a new book obsession! I was hooked right from the start! I love me an end of the world story and this concept of Ara being the last woman on earth was really well done!

I am obsessed with Kaden and Ara. They are one of my new OTPs. I cannot wait for the next book so I can read more about them and this crazy world they live in!

Thank you Wattpad Books Publishing for sending me an eARC through Netgalley.

"'I believe in the sun even when it's not shining. I believe in love been when I cannot feel it. I believe in God even when He is silent.'
'Who said that?'
'Someone who also lived in darkness and managed to find the light.'"

*4.5 stars*

I can NOT believe I haven't heard more people talking about this book. Think of it as the ultimate combination of the TV show, Motherland: Fort Salem and classic dystopian novels, like The Fifth Wave and Divergent.

The readers follow two main characters - the fiery and fierce redhead, Adra, who is suspected to be the last female on Earth, and green-eyed and dark-haired Kaden. I loved the dynamic between the two of them and had so much fun reading this book. I could not put it down, and the writing kept me engaged. The worldbuilding was well-done too, though I wish we would have gotten more backstory of the cycles of the plague that had swept the land like how the five waves in the Fifth Wave did. The whole clan thing was brilliant addition on Nelson's part.

The only things that prevented me from giving this a full 5 stars were the pacing and character inconsistencies. Pacing-wise, I sometimes felt like I missing part of the story because scenes jumped from one another instead of flowing into each other. I had no sense of how long passed between each scene (most of the time), which left something to be desired for me. I don't like not knowing when or how long a story takes place. And then character-wise, the characters sometimes felt out of character to me. There were several times while reading, I thought "That doesn't sound like the Adra I just read about." The characters were also a little dull sometimes, while other times I was like "I LOVE these characters!"

Other than that though, I enjoyed this story about the last known female on earth after a plague swept across the world. I hope to read more about Adra's and Kaden's story in a sequel because I really want Adra to find her father and sister (and possibly other females as well) and restore the human race to its former glory. Do not be fooled by the synopsis - this book has a lot of action (and a little gore) and is definitely a story worth adding to your TBR.

The Last She was a captivating book. I enjoyed the end, but struggled with the transitions between chapters. I found myself re-reading what I read before to make sure I didn't miss anything. I would read the next book. I'm intrigued to see the author grow.

Thank you Wattpad and NetGalley for giving me access to the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

First, I want to say that I can totally see the appeal of this book and how I am certain it will find a very loyal fanbase. Unfortunately, there were too many concerns that I had with the execution of this book that caused my lower rating.

The root of everything, I think, is based in how this reads more like a first draft than a finished piece.

I found the initial idea and parts of the plot extremely interesting as starting points but details needed to be flushed out, characters needed more development, and the plot needed to be cleaned up.

In terms of the pacing and plotting, it was too all over the place for me. I still don't really know what time this book is set in and the first couple of chapters tried to establish a timeline of events but I think it tried too hard and just became muddled. Even throughout the book there are time jumps and montage moments which really messed with the series of events, especially when we changed POVs within those times. There were instances that a character would say a length of time (i.e. 3 weeks) and the next scene seems to take place days later for 1 POV and then it flips to a different POV and it seemed like their events took place earlier.

The rest of the story read like random scenes of various genres brought together. Those scenes, however, were not grounded or flushed out enough for me to fully connect with the characters. I would have loved more time spent establishing the world and how we got to where we are instead of the confusing way the flashbacks were dropped in. I can understand how not all questions should be answered to allow for intrigue for future books but I needed more than what I got.

The characters themselves did not truly develop over the book either. It was as though there was an attempt but it was more in moments where it was presented as 'hey, look, I seem different over ___ time. therefore, growth!' but nothing was really proven in characters' actions. There was also a character who felt like 5 different characters put into 1 and I still don't really know what to think of them. Clearly they are ultimately bad but their motivation was unclear and poorly executed.

Parts of the story were also pretty expected considering Ara is the last woman that men have seen in years but moments felt forced. For example, we are meant to like Kaden but his first time seeing Ara he cuts the back of her shirt and notices her bra and then proceeds to take off her entire shirt to prove she's a woman. I know it's been a while buddy but I'm sure you can draw conclusions without expsoing her. Check out trigger warnings as well but you can probably guess other devices used in this kind of story but, after certain events, I don't think our leading man should go right into flirt mode. It was a bit too crass for my tastes.

I could touch on more aspects but I feel like I have gone on for quite a while. Overall, the idea was interesting, the base was there, but it could have been improved upon with editing. Going into a book, I expect it to be more polished and directional and I think these are the reasons I came away not loving it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad books for an advanced copy of this to review. Unfortunately, this book just missed the mark for me. As someone who reads a fair amount of dystopia and did my MA thesis on gender portrayals in YA dystopian lit, this book had so much potential! Set in a not-so-distant future, there were so many possibilities to talk about the nuances of gender and how that might be affected in a world where basically all the women have disappeared. Unfortunately, these conversations didn't really happen and the book took a totally different turn.

Additionally, there are a lot of plot holes and inconsistencies that took me somewhat out of the story. I think a finer attention to detail in the editing process was needed. While there is going to be a second book in the series, I think there are still way too many questions that need to be answered moving forward.

There is a dual perspective here, and I think it helped in builidng this apocalyptic world, for the most part. The voices are strong, and there is some decent chemistry between the main two characters. That's where the strengths lie for this book, but unfortunatley everything else missed the mark for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for a digital ARC of The Last She!

The Last She is a dystopian post-apocalyptic book where a virus has killed off most of the human race except for some male survivors. Ara, a nineteen year old girl, has miraculously survived the virus and has been trying to get back to the beginning to honor her fathers last request. She now has to survive on her own until she runs into a group of men who have not seen a female for three years. If you like action packed books that feature a strong female character, beautifully written realistic world, surprising twists of love, betrayal, revolution, and amazing side characters, then you will LOVE this book! It ends in a major cliffhanger, and I can't wait until the next book!

*Spoilers ahead* I was a bit disappointed with this book. I was surprised that there was no mention of gay men or any other lgbt people for a world supposedly without women. There was only one almost rape (thankfully), but I was surprised that there weren't more incidences of this or at least sexual abuse since Ara was always concerned about it. Ara always said that she could take care of herself, but to me she always seemed small and weak. I did not expect the ending, and it seemed a little bit out of place as did the flying cars and door that opened with Ara's blood. I was not expecting this to be a series. I am really curious as to how the epilogue will play into the next book. I hope that Ara's sister and father are actually still alive and that she finds them.

This was such an amazing dystopian novel. This book is about a girl named Ara who is the only person alive and tries to complete her father's mission until she is captured by a crew who might help her with her mission. I really enjoy dystopian novels like these as there are so many things hiding that we, the readers, don't know about. The writing was well done (though there was one problem) with a fast pacing, great story structure and an amazingly done world building. The one problem was that there were flashbacks in the story which was confusing in the way it was written in the book. Hopefully that will be fixed. There were also many conflicts in this book to keep readers entertained with also so many jaw dropping moments when something is revealed. There are also many great twists and turns and easter eggs that might be involved with the second book. I think for the writing part, the author nailed it.

This book is written in both Ara and Kaden's pov with bits of Ara's flashbacks. I have to say that I enjoyed Kaden's pov more for some reason. Ara is badass don't get me wrong but at some points she would get very annoying. I understand that she is in survival mode but her crush on Kaden would sometimes make her do things that didn't make sense. I enjoyed Kaden's character as he tries to protect the found family and actual family he has. Both characters do have a character development that was greatly done which is expected in my opinion for sci-fi books. This is also one of those apocalypse books with side characters so that was amazing but it kind of gets boring with just the two main characters in the story. There are enemies to lovers romance in this book which are cute but not the best enemies to lovers romance I have read.

The ending was amazingly done with that type of ending where it was wow and you can't wait to get the next book in your hands. There are things that were revealed which I can't wait to see how it plans out in the second book. This book was amazingly written with a minor problem which I think would be solved in the final copy of the book. This book is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The 100.

This one is advertised as a The Hunger Games meets The 100, and I was hooked by that! I did think that The Last She ticked the boxes for action.

Whilst I enjoyed the action, the writing felt a bit choppy, and at some points, confusing. That being said, this one was certainly quick paced, and I liked the apocalyptic parts of the story. I just wished there was more character growth and world building.

The writing definitely made it fast paced, and wild. I just wished it was refined a bit more, honestly. I did enjoy the perspectives and how they kind of alternated every chapter between Ara and Kaden. Whilst I did enjoy this, it felt a little too reliant on the instalove trope, something I just simply don't understand.

I'd recommend this one for those looking for a fun action dystopian fiction!

Rating: 3.5/5

If you like dystopians, enemies to lovers and found family mixed with a lot of action, this is the book for you. I absolutely loved this book. I became absorbed inside the story and it has a lot of edge of your seat moments. I enjoyed plot development and the storyline, but I absolutely adored the characters. The ending is a tad bit open, not a cliffhanger, but it does leave you with a deep desire for the next book. I felt like you get a good amount of a story in this one.

This is a very good middle book of a series. The problem is that it is definitely the first book and appears to be a standalone. The story starts in the middle of the action and after the world has fallen apart. There are some flashbacks but mostly, it's just the action in current day. This makes for a fun read but without seeing how things fell apart or getting to know Ara and Kaden, it's really just action and I wasn't invested at all.

Without this initial character development and world-building, trying to have this action-packed book of characters fighting for their lives just didn't work. I did enjoy it but wasn't motivated to finish it and even when things happened that should have made me sad/happy/mad, I had no reaction. I think I could have gotten over this if there was some bigger story being told, some message about the world or gender roles or something, but no, this was just a simple action story.

The end was also incredibly open-ended. Particularly the epilogue was just weird and definitely points at there being another book but nothing is listed anywhere. In addition, Ara's quest from her dad is the main setup for the book and it just doesn't happen, this entire book is her getting sidetracked. So I'm just confused on what the author intended, this doesn't feel at all like a standalone.

Overall, if you just want to read some well-written action scenes and don't mind some lackluster characters, this is a fun one.

* I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Last She was a fast paced read! I always enjoy a dystopian story and this is just that. A plague wipes out majority of the women and girls in the world. Ara somehow survived the plague and fights for her survival in a very harsh world. I liked the survival aspects of the story. It felt a little too real at some points but it just sucked me in further.

Character wise - I enjoyed most of the characters. The group of men that Ara comes across is full of different personalities. There is someone for everyone. Within the main core group I loved how supportive and loving everyone one and most of all, how accepting they were of Ara. I was worried it was going to take a weird sexual turn with Ara being one of the last girls on Earth but I'm glad it didn't.

The story line was exciting and I was kept on my toes throughout. I wish there would have been a little more background on the world and the plague as there was quite a few questions I had. Towards the end some things are answered but honestly, it was left with even more questions. I also didn't realize this was part of a series so the ending surprised me!

I would recommend this book to people who enjoy stories like The Hunger Games, The 100, The Grace Year, and others like them.

The story is about Ara, the last female on earth to survive a horrible disease that has devastated the world. With her mother and sister dead, and father disappeared, there's only one thing left to do, survive and follow the last clue her father left her.
"Ara . . . I made a mistake, we all did . . . go back to the beginning . . . it’s not too late."
Kaden has one goal, keeping his brother safe. When Kaden and his crew are traveling along when they stumble upon Ara trying to steal from them. They capture her, only to find out that Ara is a girl, and in that moment when Kaden decided to take her back with them to the clan, their fates became intertwined. It is written from Ara and Kaden's viewpoint.

The descriptions early on were a bit much for me, but other than that it was pretty great. I recommend this to all, you wont regret it. I hope there will be a series!