The Last Time She Saw Him immediately sucked me in! I always enjoy a writer who really describes the characters and their surroundings, as it is fun to visualize in more depth.

The book opens with a murder of a young woman outside a fairground. Then it jumps to the main plot which centers around Kiki, who has been through a lot of change recently, including a move and a major break up from her fiancée. Now Kiki faces a new challenge, as her ex dies of a gunshot wound, and she feels pulled into understanding if he could have killed himself or if someone else may have been responsible. As she digs for answers, she also starts to realize there may have been a connection between the woman’s death and her ex-fiancée’s.

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Great characters, loved the descriptions, a little romance, very realistic, all the pieces fell together very nicely.

Thanks so much to Net Galley and HarperCollins for the privilege of reading this page turner by Kate White

I enjoyed this book although I did find the MFC a bit insufferable at times. The book was fast-paced and bingeable. I wanted to learn what happened next. Kiki was hard to relate to with actions that were outlandish at times. I thought the romance aspect was thrown together and unnecessary to the story. Felt like a forced piece of romance in a mystery/thriller story. Overall I enjoyed the book but don’t think it would be one where the story sticks with me.

A fantastic new read by Kate White! Her former fiance dies, everyone but her is sure it's suicide. She won't stop until she finds answers! Lot's of intrigue, great setting, fun characters, couldn't put it down! You shouldn't pass it up!

Devastated after the loss of her former fiancé Jamie, Kiki Reed is reeling and consumed with guilt when she learns that his death was a possible suicide. While attempting to understand exactly what made him do it, things that she learns are not adding up, setting her on a mission to prove to the world that this was no suicide. It was murder.

Full of cliffhangers and red herrings, this was a quick, fast-paced read. Kiki was a somewhat likable character if a little too trustworthy. Her motivation for investigating was a bit flawed, more to redeem herself than to get justice for her ex. While the storyline was strong, the ending fell a little flat for me. I felt a lot of build-up, and then it just happened, out of left field, and that was it. The writing itself was solid and succeeded in telling a compelling story full of mystery and emotion. Overall, I give this one three and a half stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Harper Perennial, and Paperbacks for this ARC.

I have a little secret…

Kate White, has one heck of a book releasing in May, and it’s straight up poppin’!

The Last Time She Saw Him

This book deserves a standing ovation and I am SO here for it.

I cant even tell you what I thought I was going to read compared to what I actually did read but I can tell you, this book is one that I will never be able to stop talking about and it deserves every bit of the hype it is about to get..

Check out this teaser :

A woman is left reeling when her former fiancé appears to take his own life, and she becomes desperate to prove it was actually murder—in the latest psychological thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kate White

As Kiki Reed heads out to a party at a friend’s house in the Connecticut countryside, she’s more than a little nervous. Her ex-fiancé Jamie, a great guy who just wasn’t “the one,” will be attending, and she hasn’t seen him since she broke his heart a few months earlier. But when they come face to face, their exchange is brief and pleasant, which is a huge relief.

Then, as the party is winding down, a noise pierces the night. The last few guests run outside to find Jamie inside his car, dead from a gunshot wound.

Shocked and grieving, Kiki learns that the police believe Jamie took his own life, but she knows he was moving on from the breakup and just doesn’t believe it. Determined to find the truth, she searches for any evidence that will get the police to take her seriously. But as she peels away the layers, she uncovers something far more sinister than she’d imagined—and it may be her life on the line next. . .

I liked this book for the most part. Some parts had me questioning some parts. Overall, I liked it. I'd recommend if you enjoy some romantic suspense.

Kiki and Jamie have just called off their engagement. She likes Jamie, but he isn't her person. The problem is they still have friends in common. Their first meeting after the cancelled engagement is at a mutual friends book party. The avoid each other all night but at the end of the party, they exchange pleasantries and Jamie is on his way. Five minutes later, a gun shot is heard and when partygoers investigate, they find Jamie dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The police rule it a suicide, but Kiki isn't so sure. Even if he is no longer her fiancé, she knows he isn't the type to do this out of nowhere. There would have been signs. She decides to investigate but Jamie's family isn't happy with the idea of the woman who broke his heart dredging up old secrets.

I had such high hopes for this book but it just missed the mark. The chapters end on awesome cliffhangers, but when the next chapter begins, the cliffhanger is just brushed away. I found it difficult to read through this one and was unfortunately counting down to when it was over. The author had such a great premise and this story had all the potential to be great, but nothing was done with it.

A man is dead who is thought to have committed suicide but his finance is convinced he was killed. This was a pretty fast read and I thought it was just ok. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.

Kate White's newest psychological thriller follows Kiki who is left distraught when she finds out her ex-fiancé is dead, to what looks like a suicide but there's something about it that doesn't make sense to KiKi.

I enjoyed this book a lot. The atmosphere was stunning, and it was really easy to follow. There weren't a lot of moments where I felt overwhelmed with the storyline, characters, or setting which ultimately made the story enjoyable.

Most of the chapters ended with cliffhangers and had me on the edge of my toes throughout!

Overall this was a good read!

I was so excited about this book and do think it was well written and unique in terms of situation and characters. However if I’m honest it didn’t quite land for me. It seemed almost too polite and everything wrapped up a little too neatly. I appreciated that it was a quick and easy read though and always enjoy trying new suspense/mystery authors.

Thank you NetGalley for a chance to read an advanced copy of this book!

this was an okay psychological thriller, but the main character was so trusting and infuriating. she made so many dumb decisions that it just made me angry. also, i felt like some of the conversations were very unnatural which took me out of the story. there were some good twists, but the beginning of the book was so drawn out and then the reveals felt rushed. overall, not my favourite, but not terrible!

cw: sexual assault

thanks to harper perennial and netgalley for my advance copy of the last time she saw him by kate white. all opinions are my own.

A woman runs into her ex-fiancé at a party, whom she ended things with a few months earlier. While their interaction is slightly awkward, he seems to have moved on since the split. But later that night, he’s found in his car with a gunshot wound. Authorities are quick to rule his death a suicide, but she’s convinced he would never take his own life and takes it upon herself to investigate.

I really enjoy Kate White’s writing style and couldn’t put this one down. So many fun plot twists and great suspense.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

As a long-time Kate White fan, I was so excited to read THE LAST TIME SHE SAW HIM and was not disappointed! Kiki was a relatable and sympathetic narrator, as she tries to unearth what happened. Really enjoyed the plot and multiple twists but wish the ending had been a bit longer. The wrap up happened in a matter of pages and would have been nice to have some additional details.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Paperbacks for the opportunity to read and review THE LAST TIME SHE SAW HIM.

This was such a great read! Kiki Reed, a successful businesswoman, leaves New York to go to her friend's housewarming party in Connecticut. She dreads it given that her ex-fiance, Jaimie, will be in attendance. The party goes surprisingly well, until everyone hears a gunshot as they prepare to leave and find Jaimie dead in his car. The police are quick to rule the death a suicide, with many of the party-goers pointing the finger at Kiki for breaking their engagement unexpectedly just a few months prior. Determined to prove them wrong, Kiki rents a cottage in the area and begins digging into her ex's family and past. I loved the writing and pacing of this book, but found that the delivery of the plot twists fell a little short to me. I was expecting much more familial drama and juicy secrets to be uncovered after reading the description, and didn't feel on the edge of my seat leading up to the plot twists. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to some of my friends who are thriller fans!

The Last Time She Saw Him by Kate white was due to be published on March 14th 2024 by Harper Books.

“A young woman is left reeling after a broken engagement is followed by a shocking death-one she must prove was a murder, in the latest psychological thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kate White. It's summer in New York City, but Kiki Reed isn't feeling very sunny. She recently broke off her engagement to Jamie Larsson, a great guy, but just not "the one." And although she knows it was for the best, she feels guilty for hurting him. When Kiki accepts an invitation to a party at a friend's Connecticut country house, she knows Jamie will be there, too, but decides to get their first interaction over with. When they come face to face, their exchange is brief and pleasant, a huge relief for her. Then, as the party is winding down, a shot rings out. The few remaining guests run outside to find Jamie inside his car, dead from a gunshot wound. Shocked and grieving, Kiki soon hears that the police are leaning toward ruling it a suicide, but she knows that Jamie was moving on from their breakup, and truly doubts that he's taken his own life. Determined to find the truth, she rents a house in the area to look for the missing link that will get the police to take her seriously. But as she peels away the layers, she uncovers something far more sinister than she had ever imagined-and it may be her life on the line next...”

This was such an amazing read and I just couldn’t put it down. The writing was phenomenal and the characters were exactly as I expected they would be and I highly recommend reading this.

This was my first book by the author but will definitely not be the last!

The last time she saw him he was alive and seemed to be doing well coping with her breaking off their engagement. But then as everyone is leaving the party, a shot rings out and it appears Jamie has committed suicide. This story follows Kiki as she is determined to find out what really happened.

While I think the plot is good with some twists, the story reads almost as a stream of consciousness in Kiki’s mind. I also believe too many characters are involved and some time is wasted trying to develop them.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a good read. It’s very slow moving, and not a lot of excitement. I will saw, it was not predictable like a lot of mystery books are. I had no idea until it was revealed who the villain was.

Not the greatest thriller I've read. The scene gets set right away, but the story drags on. Kiki, the main character is trying to figure out the murder of her ex-fiance Jaime. The cops in this story seem to only have 3 brain cells between them all and couldnt be bothered to truly look into the crime scene, which is why Kiki tries to figure it out on her own. The climax of the story isnt there. Very slow build up and it only comes to a hill. I actually grew tired of Kiki because she cried wolf one too many times when she thought she figured out who the killer was. She would throw their names to the police with little evidence or just because she was suspicous of them. The little romance there was in the book was a small simmer, nothing to make it worth even being in the story. The highlight was at the very end with Maverick

I was left feeling very underwhelmed by this book. About halfway through, I started skimming just to get to the end more quickly. I never felt connected to any character, especially the main character (and honestly was annoyed by her nickname, Kiki), and also felt the story was a bit haphazardly thrown together and not believable.

I appreciate NetGalley, Harper, and the author for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kiki Reed has been invited to a party. She hesitates attending as her ex will also be in attendance. In order to not make things awkward, Kiki and Jamie clear the air and manage to have a civil conversation. The party continues, and Jamie leaves. Shortly after, Jamie is found in his car, the victim of an 'apparent' suicide.

Kiki knows that Jamie would never kill himself and she wants to know what happened and will do anything to find out. However, the deeper she digs, the more she realizes that she might be next.
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While this plot SOUNDS good, I found it lacking and rather confusing. At times, there was too much information provided and then other times, there wasn't enough details to move the story forward. I feel that this could benefit from some editing. The ending was no surprise and there could have been more leading up to the reveal.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.