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PREVIEW ARC of The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall
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Netgalley was nice enough to provide a preview of this new read and give a taste of this hot new romance.

Waking up in nothing but her breaches with no memory in an intruiging and deadly world, poor Kai is left questioning who and where she is. All she knows is that she's already in trouble without even knowing her name. A desperate town, a bandit and a blacksmith, and some mind-reading is a great way to start Kai's adventure.

Interesting start to the read and has definetely captured my attention.
I am definetely interested to see this building connection with Jadon, and what happens to Olivia.
Love the little quote at the beginning of the story and of course all fantasy reads come with a fantastic map!

Thank you NetGalley for the preview ARC of this book!
Unfortunately this didn’t live up to my expectations. I was very excited to read this and even though I had received an ARC preview, I actually bought the entire book right away. The storyline was very appealing and the shout out from Rebecca Yarros on the cover had really got me convinced. And then I just couldn’t get immersed in the story at all. The writing style was just too immature to my liking, the interactions between Kai, Jadon and Olivia didn’t feel genuine and organic to me.
In my opinion, things were not really tying up together in a coherent way. For example, everyone in the village is scrambling for gold (“geld”, okay why not changing a letter here and there) and when Kai needs to find 12 geld she simply walks out of the house and there is a bunch of work waiting for her to earn the money she needs. Then she proposes the candle maker to add lavender to his candles and for some reason it is described as a strike of genius, as if an actual candle maker who has been doing this for years wouldn’t have had the idea ? I didn’t get far enough into the story to judge the plot itself, I have no idea where we were heading with this (which is actually a good thing, it wasn’t an obvious plot and it’s unfortunate I couldn’t go through the writing style because i genuinely wanted to know more).

Overall this wasn’t for me because I have little patience for what I find are immature characters (for example I struggle with JLA books even though they are widely successful) but it could very well works for other readers!

**I received a preview of this book from NetGalley. This review is based solely on the first 6 chapters.**

Thank you NetGalley for this enjoyable preview of The Last One. Not only is the book gorgeous, but it also sounds intriguing.

Kai wakes up to a thief stealing from her in a strange wood with no memory of who she is. She's temporarily living with a blacksmith and his sister. The book promises romantic feelings between the FMC and the blacksmith.

The short preview only gave me the first 6 chapters, but it was interesting. I can't wait to read more. It feels like it will be a 3 star book for me. The story is entertaining enough that I want to read it, but the characters didn't draw me in with this preview.

She regains consciousness while lying on her back in a field, her clothing being taken by a sickly-smelling young woman. She gives chase but is inexplicably weak and knows instinctively that she must get back her leather vest, her cloak, her boots and jewel-studded gold moth amulet. Following the girl into a settlement where a market seems to be taking place, her stature and her state of undress bring her to the notice of an official, especially when she catches up with the thief and tries to retrieve her possessions. Her name is demanded of her, but it seems the blow that knocked her out has taken her memory.

But in the crowd, she’s aware of a woman whose thoughts come to her. As do, suddenly the thoughts of all those around her. She’s under threat of being confined in a filthy jail by a nasty-looking character when the young thief’s brother, an attractive, well-built blacksmith, comes to her defence. Leaving this run-down little village will entail covering a fabricated debt, but the woman is determined to escape. When she does remember her name, it seems she has been named after a fierce and cruel goddess. Or is she one?

Thus begins Rachel Howzell Hall’s first foray into romantasy, and that taste promises action, intrigue, sexual tension and some blackly funny dialogue. I have my hand up if the full version is on offer.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Entangled Publishing LLC.

Thank you for the preview. This book is unfortunately not for me. It has a fast attraction/slow plot pace combination that usually frustrates me, I not convinced of her peril not being unavoidable and the MC isn’t one I like very much. I do like her name and hair though.

Thank you for Netgalley and the publisher for this Preview
I was hesitant in getting this book
but this preview helped
and now I have the physical copy

Read if you: believe in lust at first sight, appreciate amnesia as a trope, or have ever desired a secret identity.

Kai wakes up naked, in the middle of the woods, with a thief's hands around her neck, having absolutely no idea who she is. Her journey to uncover her belongings and discover her identity sends her on a series of adventures battling (as the author puts it) beasts on four legs, monsters on two, and assembling a crew of allies along the way.

I really, really wanted to love this book, but I ended up only liking it. The opening plot and the world were very promising. As the book progressed, it became an unending series of monster battles and lacked character and relationship development. By the end, Kai might know who she is, but I felt I didn't. That said, I still plan to read book two!

Rating: 3

Swiftly paced and undeniably addictive, this preview of The Last One , will surely leave readers clamoring to read the remainder of the tale. With characters that feel fun and nuanced and a plot that moves, this is a TBR pile must!

The Last One is a Romantasy with an interesting premise. The FMC wakes up with no memory of who she is, and is thrown directly into action with a thief stealing her belongings. This should make for an exciting beginning, sucking you into the story, but the way it is written left me wanting so much more. It is first person POV and already repetetive in the first 60 pages. It also reads very immature. For these reasons, I will not be picking up the rest of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the preview. All opinions are my own.

This preview definitely has me interested and wanting to read more! I’ll be picking up this book as a little Christmas gift to myself. Who can say no to those edges?

This is a great preview into this dark dystopian world. The FMC is suffering from amnesia and has stumbled into a predicament after being robbed. I already can connect with a few characters and can't wait to read what's next!

I was curious about the title and was glad to read a bit of it. Unfortunately, it’s not for me. I wasn’t into the way it starts and didn’t really like the most likely love interest connection that probably happens down the line. It moved too slow with ideas I wasn’t really interested in. So, this one’s a pass for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

Thank you Netgalley for the PREVIEW.

It was such a tease into something much bigger. Thank you for giving us a brief glimpse into the world. I need more!!!

This preview has me wanting the book as soon as possible. I’m drawn in by the world that is created and also am intrigued by the protagonist.

I loved this preview of this book! I was initially drawn in from the cover but this preview is making me want the whole book!
Our main character Kai, I'm interested as to what we will find out about her...how did she get there? Who is she? It's giving me The maze runner vibes of being dropped in an unknown land!
I definitely feel like this is going to be a page turner and I'm looking forward to ordering the book to read - I've already seen some stunning sprayed edge editions!!

The preview sounds super promising! Im really into an adventures plot with a badass FMC! I cant wait to purchase the book and dive into whats next!

Only six chapters in and I'm hooked! The story is really interesting so far. I can't wait to see where it goes from here. The world building is already amazing. If you like fantasy books then this is for you. I definitely recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for allowing me to read a preview of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Immediately headed of to go and download the full book.

The writing is really easy reading, it flows well and the characters and storyline are intriguing.
The front cover is also stunning so top marks for that, need this one on my bookshelf for display.

I am so enthralled with the book so far. I instantly went straight to Amazon to download the full story after I finished the preview. I just kept trying to guess and make up scenarios the whole time I have been reading, loving how it's keeping me on my toes with the little bit of knowledge breadcrumbs here and there. I can't wait to read more about Kai and Jadon after their instant connection.