This book makes you really reconsider online dating. Are people really who they say they are and do they really have the intentions that they say. It also hits home with us second guessing what we did wrong but Unger gives us a fast paced page turner to discover the truth!

I really like Lisa Unger's writing, but I feel like in this particular one she tried to make it too complex by adding the multiple storylines and hearing from several different women who've been ghosted by a man. I loved the premise of this book; very original and very 2021.....but it didn't work for me the more it went on, because of the way it was structured. The main storyline between Wren and her man was fascinating. It started off as a 5 star book and then it just became too much to comprehend for a suspense novel, and the ending was a bit too “neat with a bow on it” for my taste.....

But, was it still a good read? Yes. Because Lisa Unger wrote it. 🤷🏻‍♂️ It really did not need all the constant pandemic references though. This book easily could have been set in February 2020 lol.

A good look into the world of online dating and all that may come with it. A good novel that has many twists and turns to keep up the suspense as you wonder what is going to happen next.

I really enjoyed this book! The ability to roll the panic of the beginning of the pandemic, with this generation’s use of online dating and mix it with doomsday preppers was mind boggling and wildly entertaining!

I believe this is one of the more unique uses of differing persons in writing. To constantly go from first, to second to third person was equally jarring and effective. The characters were all so well developed. And the descriptions of the settings were just on point! From the gloom and the despair to the warmth of Wren’s Brooklyn townhome- it was all so expertly written.

The only reason this book is not a 5 star for me is that it really started dragging after the 50% point. However, once the book hit about 75%- everything went off the rails again in the best possible way! This thriller was sad and twisty and fun all packaged together. I would definitely recommend Last Girl Ghosted to anyone!

I've read all of Unger's past books, this one didn't quite live up to the rest for me personally. The dangers of online hook-up sites is explored in Lisa Unger's Last Girl Ghosted, which is timely in 2021. The main character Wren is a strong young lady with a broken past. The flashbacks didn't seem to flow with the current parts of the story. The ending was a little too pat, but I did finish it.

Good, solid thriller! Kept me interested all the way to the end, good premise regarding online dating and false identities. A string of young women are missing, with several things in common, including the last man they were known to be dating.

Last Girl Ghosted grabbed my attention immediately and held it until the very last page! What a fabulous read by Lisa Unger!

Wren Greenwood lived through a traumatic childhood but managed to pick up the pieces and create a productive career and makeshift family for herself. The only thing missing is someone in which to share her life. With some coaxing from her best friend, Jax, Wren places her profile on a dating site and meets Adam, a man she is immediately drawn to. When Adam mysteriously disappears, Wren begins to realize that Adam may not be who he seems and just may be to blame for some of his former dates’ disappearances.

Each of the flawed characters were brought to life by Ms. Unger in Last Girl Ghosted. Full of gripping twists and turns and surprises along the way, this book was a fast read for me. I highly recommend reading it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions above are my own.

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She wasn’t looking for a relationship when she selected him in her dating app. It was supposed to be a one-night hookup and then move on, but she likes him. Sometimes you just can’t help yourself so she decided to tell him her secret … and then he ghosted her. She doesn’t know if it was something she did, her secret, or something else. She quickly learns that she isn’t the first girl who fell for him, but the others disappeared. Who was this man? Will she be able to find him and get the answers she wants?

Last Girl Ghosted is a stand-alone mystery with mini-mysteries interspersed. Readers will enjoy the flashbacks weaved throughout that slowly reveal events that shaped her life. We have all heard of dates gone wrong, online predators, and the like, but watching the story play out gave me new insight into how it could happen. Unger did a wonderful job giving just enough clues to keep me interested with a twisted ending that made everything fall together. A must-read, especially for those who enjoyed her previous novels.

Surviving from a horrible past, her best friend talks her into putting herself onto a dating site. She falls hard for her date only to have the horror begin. A look into the dangers of online dating. Loved it!

Interesting Use Of Second Person Perspective. This book uses second person perspective for most of the narrative, which is interesting enough in its scarcity that the review needs to be based around that simple fact. And I gotta admit, it was the only real issue I had with this book - yet it was fairly significant. To the tune that I could easily see others reducing stars over this issue alone.

Still, as a story, this one was compelling. You had all the right elements for a solid missing person thriller, including a tragic backstory for our primary narrator. You had the major reveals spaced well and a plotline that never felt overly lagging. For fans of this type of story, this one was perfectly within the usual wheelhouse there, and you're likely going to enjoy this one.

If you can get beyond the second perspective storytelling, which was so jarring that I truly feel the need to bookend the review with noting its presence. Very much recommended.

Wren Greenwood has created a nice life with a fulfilling career and supportive group of friends. All she seems to be missing is a romantic relationship. At best friend Jax's insistence, Wren creates a profile on a dating app, and begins to date Adam Harper, a successful cybersecurity firm owner. He is attentive and somewhat mysterious, and over the course of a three-month relationship, Wren falls head over heels for Adam. And then he disappears, both in person and online.

While attempting to find Adam, Wren is contacted by a private investigator who is also looking for him. She discovers that Adam has dated other women he met online using aliases, and several of them are missing. Wren and PI Bailey Kirk join forces in a dangerous search that will reveal not only Adam's secrets and true identity, but the traumatic past that Wren buried long ago.

Last Girl Ghosted is a fast-paced page turner that takes readers on a breathtaking twisty tale of obsession and vengeance.

Wren is encouraged by a friend to try a dating app. She meets what she thinks is the perfect man, or is he. When he ghosts her Wren becomes obsessed with finding him, even tho a private eye has claimed he is responsible for several missing women. I found myself skimming some of the book. Part way through I pretty much guessed the real identity of Adam. There was enough suspense for me to want to finish the book and see if I was right but for me it wasn’t a page turner. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Always a wild, dark ride with Ms. Unger. The Blurb:

Secrets, obsession, and vengeance converge in this riveting thriller about an online dating match turned deadly cat-and-mouse game, from the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions on the 7:45.

Think twice before you swipe.

Dating Apps. The new thing in hunting victims. Pressured into at least trying one, Wren decides to at least meet the guy. He’s a mysterious guy who is into the same things she is. Or so he says. The date goes so well she is excited about seeing him again. There is just this connection there. Or so she thought. Now, he’s just gone.

Did she scare him off? Was she too forward? The things we all think when we are being ignored.

Wren isn’t one to let things go so she starts digging. And she isn’t the only one who fell for his lines. But these girls are missing. And her digging is making people uncomfortable. But she has her own secrets and now he knows at least one. And that could be very bad for Wren.

Dark, Disturbing, and Believable! What could be more terrifying than knowing this is happening every day? Well Done!

NetGalley/ October 5th, 2021 Harlequin Trade/ Park Row

UN-PUT-DOWNABLE!!! Seriously, this book will keep you up much past your bedtime and keep you from getting the household chores done in a timely fashion. Lisa Unger has written an timely and very compelling masterpiece. Told in present and past times, Wren is a complex character who is chasing down a man who "ghosted" her... with one of the most fantastic supporting casts around, Last Girl Ghosted needs to be on everyone's must-read list!! I wish I could give it more than five stars!!

I'm finding this book difficult for me to review, I have mixed feelings about it. The story is ok, probably very timely. But I didn't like the device of the character Wren addressing the character Adam with the second-person voice. I found it confusing at times, especially when it was used during a conversation between other characters. I think the ending got a little "preachy"...but they all live happily ever after.
I think I'm aging out of current fiction plots, just not into smart women making dumb choices--more than once.
So this review may be totally in the minority for this book.

I always look forward to Lisa Unger’s new books, but after getting three quarters of the way through I gave up and skipped to the end.

Take one fragile abused woman who hosts and advice podcast (think Dear Abby in the digital age) and throw in a love interest who may or may not be a serial killer and you have the makings of a juicy story. The flashbacks seemed a bit clunky at times and I found myself skipping over them to get to the current timeline.

I loved this book! The story flashes from past to present following Wren through her traumatic childhood and her adulthood that holds darkness with light. She finally meets a man online who she clicks with immediately but he’s gone - a ghost. What follows is a roller coaster ride of excitement! A terrific mystery.

It's difficult to write a review of this book. Lisa Unger did an excellent job of creating characters, pulling the reader into the settings (both present-day and flashbacks). She crafted a suspenseful tale with satisfying twists and turns. She made me care about what happened to the characters---at least Baily, Wren, and Adam. So for those things, I would give the novel the full five-star rating. However, I find one character's choice to give birth to the child of someone she knows is a serial killer-- who plays somewhat sadistic mind games-- a bit hard to fathom. I don't know what Ms. Unger's sociopolitical views are and I don't need to. But this part of the book just tanked it for me. I do appreciate the publisher and NetGalley providing me with an ARC of the book.

This book started off so good. In the middle it seemed like a completely different book. And by the end I was just kind of confused...
I was excited to read this story about Wren, who is encouraged by her best friend to try a dating app, and through it meets Adam, an intriguing and mysterious man with whom Wren feels an immediate connection. The two begin a relationship which lasts for 3 months, until one day when Adam completely disappears (after Wren has confessed something to him about a serious time in her past). Wren tries to find Adam and discover what is really going on when she is confronted by a private investigator who reveals Adam may not be at all what he seemed, and is probably connected to the disappearance of 3 other women.
At this point, I was loving the book. I felt like I was reading an episode of Dateline or something, and couldn't wait to see what would happen next. But then the book took a turn. In Wren's flashbacks the reader discovers more about her painful past and what has made her into the woman she is today. While this part of the book was compelling, it was not at all what I was expecting, and the book became much less of a mystery or psychological thriller, and more of an exploration of Wren's personal journey as she tried to live with her demons. It was dark, depressing, and hard to read.
Then, the book started to pick up again as it looked like Adam--or whoever was behind his disappearance--may be close to coming out in the open and revealing what exactly was going on. I was rooting for Wren to take charge and make whoever was responsible pay for what was going on. But in the last 1/3 things got weird. Wren made questionable decision after questionable--actually terrible--decision (I expected more of her), the timeline of the book got very confusing, and things that should have been elaborated on and delved into were barely mentioned. Things that didn't have much bearing on the story were described in incredible detail. I just got confused. Then the "climax" of the book was more than a little convenient and unbelievable. And I was left feeling a bit disappointed.
I am not sure what this book was trying to be--a twisty psychological thriller, a story of a woman's quest to confront her past and become the best version of herself, a tense and creepy suspense-filled mystery? It's like it was trying to be all three, and failed. I am not sure if I would recommend this book or not.