After not having contact with his daughter for a few years Frank was shocked when his daughter calls him and tells him she’s getting married! From the time he arrived at the camp for the wedding I thought things were super suspicious. Making every guest sign an NDA, yeah no thanks. Loved all the little twists and turns. I wasn’t expecting the whole marriage thing to be what it was.

I devoured Hidden Pictures, so when I saw that Jason Rekulak was releasing another novel, I jumped at the chance to read it! Again, I devoured this novel! It was vastly different from Hidden Pictures, and definitely a slow build.

Frank gets a call from his estranged daughter, Maggie after 3 years. Maggie is announcing her engagement and wants to clear the air and invite her father to attend the wedding. Shocked, but excited and wanting his daughter back in his life, Frank tries to make amends and wants to reconnect. From the get-go things just seem off and Frank can’t shake that this marriage and his future in laws are hiding things. In an attempt to get his daughter back and protect her, Frank starts to dig for answers. What he finds, creates a whole mess of problems.

It was a fun listen! I appreciated the narration and overall listening experience!

I recently finished reading Jason Rekulak's latest book, and I must say, it was a truly enjoyable experience! The writing was top-notch, and I found myself deeply connected to the main character. The ending took me by surprise with its unexpected twist, and I was thoroughly impressed by the author's skill in pulling it off. Well done!

I really enjoyed Jason Rekulak's Hidden Pictures, and while his latest doesn't veer into the paranormal, it does not disappoint as a thriller. The Last One at the Wedding is expertly narrated by John Pirhalla as main character Frank Szatowski, an aging UPS driver who's been estranged from his only child Maggie for several years. Now Maggie is getting married to the son of her incredibly wealthy boss, and she apparently wants to mend fences so her father can give her away at the wedding. However, all these rich types are hiding something, aren't they?

At first I wasn't a huge fan of Frank. He started out OK but quickly annoyed me with his exasperated treatment of his sister's last-minute foster kid, a precocious 10-year-old named Abigail Grimm, and his insistence on his somewhat antiquated views of propriety. However, he is a man who wants what is best for his child, and as the tension grew, he not only redeemed himself but also became quite the sympathetic character. I applaud Rekulak's ability to subtly shift our perspective of his main character. The Last One at the Wedding was full of suspense and family drama; I couldn't wait to see how it would all end.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy of this book.

I was nervous to start this was because the early reviews weren’t great BUT I’m happy to report I really liked it!!! Just don’t go into it expecting a Hidden Pictures 2.0🫡

✨rich people being messy + shady AGAIN
✨father + daughter relationship, but they’ve been estranged for 3 years 👀
✨wedding setting (very popular these days)
✨great audio narration 🎧 - this might be why I liked it so much!
✨slower to start but about halfway through it gets juicy!! with a few big turns!
✨character growth! Frank starts out iffy but he really grows on you!

I was entertained the whole time and that’s what I wanted!! I recommend the audio!

I felt like this was a very slow paced book. The story is ok, but seems to drag most of the way through. The story itself has potential, but drones on just a bit.

I received a copy of the audiobook through NetGalley. Many thanks to them and the publisher.

This one was ok. I was pretty bored during a lot of it and really wanted to love it. I have not read his previous book, but had high hopes after hearing all of the hype. I would suggest if you like domestic thrillers.

I loved this one!
It was a slow-burn suspense, and I totally suspected everyone of something.
The web of lies was so intricate, and I loved when the truth started to come out.....!

Great story, and great narrator for this audio book!

THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING
Jason Rekulak


His daughter, not estranged but definitely distant, calls out of the blue, out of turn, and announces she is getting married and would like him to come and be a part of the festivities. Overly delighted and willing to do almost anything for his daughter, he wishes her congratulations, although he has reservations about the man she will marry.

Her fiancé, is the son of a man richer than the pate they will serve at reception. His kind of rich is called wealth and there isn’t much his money can’t buy, including his daughter’s adoration.

He asks if he can contribute to the wedding, he is not wealthy. He has made his living as a UPS driver for years. He can’t do a lot, but he has the kind of love for his daughter that can only come free, the kind of affection that only comes gratuitously.

When he arrives at the wedding there are things that don’t line up correctly. What should be isn’t and what is should never have been. He worries for his daughter and her future. But before he can stand up against the union at the ceremony, he finds there are bigger things to worry about than his daughter’s future marriage.

He must ensure that they all make it out of the ceremony alive, and he must ensure he is not THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING.

This is my second Rekulak. I liked HIDDEN PICTURES and although the twist raised a few hairs at the back of my neck, I enjoyed his writing and couldn’t wait to see what he had come up with in THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING.

I think where Rekulak shines is in the creation of his characters. If you’ve read a lot of thrillers you’ll find that just as a director only makes several iterations of one movie, sometimes it feels like writers only have one story to tell, one character portrait to examine, and one dynamic to exploit.

However, Rekulak seems to have several face cards in his hand, and he takes the pot in THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING with ease as if he knew what the river held, how the turn would play out, how all the cards would land.

He's the winner here and you will be too after picking up THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING.

Out now!

Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copy! It was a pleasure to read, and I can’t wait for the next one.


THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Jason Rekulak's latest novel, "The Last One at the Wedding" did not disappoint. It might even be better than last year's novel, "Hidden Pictures".

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak was an entertaining and suspenseful read.
The story and setting is so atmospheric and the mystery will keep you hooked and wanting to read more.
Atmospheric and intriguing, it's well-written and immersive.
This is a pacey tense crime thriller that I flew through!
This book is a propulsive thriller and an addictive mystery.
Rekulak’s writing is phenomenal. And he has written another killer story.
The narrator I thought did an outstanding job of bringing the characters to life.

Thank You NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

This was the first book I’ve read by this author, but I definitely want to read more!
I wouldn’t classify this book as a thriller exactly, but it was definitely fast paced and full of tension. I felt like the author did an amazing job of developing the setting and characters throughout the story. I enjoyed the plot and loved the twists and turns. I did feel that the book ended quite abruptly, but overall it was very entertaining and I had a blast listening to the audiobook. Thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for this ALC.

I recently listened to The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak and narrated by John Pirhalla. John Pirhalla does an excellent job narrating the book.

This was a really good listen! Frank Szatowski hears from his estranged daughter after a long three years, when she calls to invite him to her wedding. He is thrilled and hopeful that they will rekindle their once solid relationship.

Frank heads to the wedding with his sister and her foster daughter. The wedding is being held at a private estate that is crawling with security and NDAs.

Frank's daughter, Maggie, is set to marry Aidan, the son of a famous tech billionaire. Aidan is distant and definitely not happy. Maggie is busy with wedding prep. Aidan's mom is dealing with a "migraine" and absent throughout the festivities.

Things seems shady, and Frank's gut says this situation is not okay. Frank is ready to deep dive into this fiasco and has to decide if he can save Maggie.

I love the part where we learn who the last one is at the wedding. The characters are well-developed, and I found the story interesting and entertaining.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillian Audio for the advance listen in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

3+stars.

I was so excited to read this book, since I really enjoyed Jason Rekulak's last book. I loved Hidden Pictures, and gave it a five star review. I was excited for this book, The Last One at the Wedding, strictly because of the twisty nature of Hidden Pictures, and expecting that this will be similar. Maybe it was my high expectations, but this book fell a little short for me. I listened to the audio book, and although the narrator was great and engaging, something was just missing for me.

I found Frank to be a little weird and a little bit of an unreliable narrator. I felt like his daughter was weird, and some of the situations that were presented were so fantastical that they were unbelievable. It just didn't hit the right chords, for me personally, and I didn't love it. It was a middle of the road book for me. I will read another Jason Rekulak book, just maybe after reading a few other reviews.

Thanks to the author, narrator, publisher and Net Galley for an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Father/daughter relationships has always interested me and this twisty thriller was no exception. Frank Szatkowski has not heard from his adult daughter for 3 years and one day out of the blue she calls him to invite him to her wedding but it is not just any wedding. His daughter Maggie is marrying the son whose family runs a company making billions. Frank of course is thrilled to be reunited with his daughter but she is not exactly wanting to spend much time with him. As the story goes along, the reader slowly finds out bit by bit why the 2 were separated for 3 years. Frank blames himself for failing his daughter and not being the dad he thinks he should be but Maggie has a lot of history that we learn as the story continues. There are many shocking revelations and I could not stop listening to the audiobook.

The narrator, John Pirhalla, does a great as the dad and the story is told from his point of view. At first you think he's pretty clueless about life in general but he is focused on reuniting with his daughter and letting bygones be bygones...or is he?

Thank you NetGalley for an ALC of this book.

If Jason Rekulak wrote a stylized version of the phone book, I'd read it. The Last One at the Wedding is yet another stellar title from one of my favorite authors. Rekulak's Hidden Pictures was a departure from his previous style and while I'm not much for the more horror-bent supernatural stories, I devoured it. I was so excited to get the chance to read an advanced copy of The Last One at the Wedding and just in time for the end of the summer/beginning of the spooky season. While less horror and more thriller, this is yet another example of Rekulak's insane ability to jump from style to style.

Our MC Frank is estranged from his adult daughter Maggie. When she reaches out to invite him to her wedding, Frank is hesitant but ultimately decides to attend. As it's a thriller, the rest is better left for the reader to experience in real time.

On top of being a fun, fast-paced story, the audio production of The Last One at the Wedding was exceptional. I loved the narration and it really helped to build up tension. Now I just have to find something to keep myself occupied until the next Rekulak book comes out!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I didn't love Hidden Pictures, and this book is completely different, in the best way.

This was a really fun listen.. When Frank, a blue collar dad, receives a call from his estranged daughter inviting him to her wedding, he's shocked. He's shocked AGAIN when he shows up for the wedding, is required to sign an NDA, and learns that his future son-in-law is part of the 1%, super wealthy. But as happy as his daughter seems to be, something is awry--the vibe is off, the people round him aren't quite right, and he has a feeling something bad is going to happen. He's determined to figure out what's really going on. A super fast "read"--as usual, can't wait for Rekulak's next book!

I was kinda of frustrated by the book. The part that is majorly confusing was that Frank is/was aware that his daughter is manipulative but that just seems to escape his mind? Like ooohhh yes there was that one time but surely that doesn’t connect? Frank was such a whiny character and his daughter was a psycho.

That daughter!!! Maaaaaan did she make me mad! I could not believe the levels people go for money! You couldnt pay me enough to live in the presence of weird people with dark secrets. The lies that everyone tells and the hundreds of people who ignore it just to get invited and not black listed. I loved the little girl and i thought the ending was pretty sweet. That father really loved his daughter a whole lot and she just couldnt see it. Good book overall i would say it was worth the read!