Anna Todd delivers a heartfelt summer romance in The Last Sunrise, set on the stunning island of Majorca. The story follows 22-year-old Ry, a chronically ill young woman who’s lived a sheltered life—until she meets the charming and free-spirited Julián. Their whirlwind romance pushes her to embrace risk, love, and her own independence.

More mature and emotionally resonant than her earlier works, Todd explores themes of identity, freedom, and self-worth with sensitivity. While some pacing lags, the emotional depth and lush setting make it a compelling read.

I absolutely loved the AFTER series, which made me think I’d love this book. I couldn’t connect with any of the characters. Just plain boring honestly. Thank you Netgalley for this ARC

I have always loved Anna Todd since her After series. I had high expectations with this book especially with a chronically ill FMC. But I feel like that was not really handled well. I also feel like the love story was so rushed. Julian was portrayed as a womanizer but quickly showed he wasn't. That part could have gone longer. It had a lot of insta-love, which happened way too fast. It was a quick read with some spice, but overall I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to others.

While it was a Summer in Spain, I genuinely don’t think I was emotionally prepared for this one. From the very first chapter, this story grabs your heart and doesn’t let go. It’s about grief, healing, and the complicated beauty of second chances, not just in love, but in life itself.

The way Anna writes about loss feels so personal and raw. You can tell she poured her heart into these characters. I connected deeply with both the pain and the quiet hope woven throughout the story. There’s something so special about watching someone try to piece their life back together after it’s been shattered, and then unexpectedly finding love in the process!!!

This isn’t just a romance. It’s about the aftermath of tragedy, about forgiveness, about finding meaning in the most broken moments. The pacing is gentle, but powerful. The emotions linger. And the characters? They’re flawed and human in the best way.

It reminded me of A Walk To Remember!! It’s a beautiful, emotional read that stayed with me long after I turned the last page.

Favorite quotes:
“You had to have known I love you more than my own life, more than the sea, the sky, the air that I breathe. My love is simple, as it should be.”

“Flaws and all”

Deep and emotional yet fast and easy to read. Readers love Anna Todd and it’s clear why. The story kept me entertained and engaged the entire time.

I'm sorry to say I had to DNF this title.

As someone with chronic illness, the way it was represented didn't work for me.

I also had hoped the author's writing would have matured since After, but it still felt like it lacked polish.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC! The Last Sunrise by Anna Todd is an emotionally charged story of love, grief, and healing that showcases Todd’s signature depth and vulnerability. Set in the aftermath of personal tragedy, the novel follows a woman learning to live—and love—again, with raw honesty and heartfelt moments. Todd's evocative writing makes this a touching and relatable journey that lingers long after the final page.

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Tropes
🩷 Enemies to lovers
☀️ Second chance romance
🩷 Ticking clock
☀️ Rich girl working class boy
🩷 Forced proximity

☀️𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚🩷 is a stunning, emotional story that caught me off guard in the best way. What begins as a tense first meeting between Oriah and Julián transforms into a heartfelt summer romance. She’s the wealthy girl, he’s the stubborn local, and their initial clash only makes their journey from enemies to lovers more rewarding.

Despite her privileged background, Oriah’s life has been shaped by hospital rooms and uncertainty. When a summer in Mallorca offers her a rare taste of freedom, she embraces it—falling for a man who wasn’t in her plans. Mental health is woven into the story with care and honesty, making this book even more powerful. But beyond that, the breathtaking setting, tender romance, and memorable quotes sealed the deal.

This is a story of love, self-discovery, and learning to appreciate life’s fleeting moments. It’s a reminder to be grateful for what we have, no matter how small.

🎧🎧 Narrated by Ruby Hunt and Andre Bellido, produced by Simon & Schuster Audio. Their exceptional performances masterfully convey the full spectrum of emotions woven throughout this book, bringing the story to life in a truly captivating way.

Thank you Anna Todd and Hambright PR for this ARC 🫶🏻



🌅Quotes🌅
“So, Ry, let’s focus on now. On what’s in front of us and hold on to it with our lives.”
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“If I had to do it over, I would love you again and again, even if it meant losing you again and again. In this lifetime and the next, and the next, I will find you and I will love you.”
-“I’ll be waiting for you. I’ll wait at the door of every lifetime for you, Julián. I never dreamed that I could feel this way, know what it’s like to be loved and to be loved and I’m so grateful that it’s you.”
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“Thank you for saving your first sunrise for me.”
-“You can have all my firsts and my lasts”
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To loved is to be seen, and to be seen is to be loved. I’ve heard and seen different renditions of the quote throughout my life, but I never fully understood it until right now, in this moment, with this man.
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“My soul burns like the sun; your mother’s like the moon. Cold, surrounded by darkness, but steadily there. I would have done anything to be just a star near her, but the moon and sun stay separated, since the beginning of time for a reason.”

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book to provide a voluntary review.

I've read Anna's debut series both before and after it was an official novel. I enjoyed it quite a lot and came into this novel hoping for the same outcome.

She delivered. I wasn't quite drawn in with the first few chapters but I persevered and I am immensely glad I did. The dynamic between Oriah and Julian was that of a movie and I couldn't get enough. Though some moments seemed a bit juvenile, it always wrapped up quickly and didn't linger for longer than necessary. Definitely enjoyed this one!

This was SO good. Loved the romance between the characters. And I’ll always read whatever Anna Todd writes!

i love anna todd so much with her writing from that after series with that being said it seems as though this book has a 100% diffrent writing style that was not my cup of tea so sadly i DNF it

AMAZING summer time read!!!

This had a lot of emotion behind it with the chronic illness representation in the book.

This was a really great book for lovers of second chance romance and enemies to lovers!

I really liked the chronic illness representation in this book! The beginning was very promising and I was giddy about the initial meeting of the Oriah and Julian. As the book went on, I started feeling like the characters kept acting more and more immature. This made the second half hard to get through for me.

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I love reading about a summer romance and was so excited to read this one! Ry relocates temporarily to Majorca with her mom, but she’s struggling with chronic health issues & her mom’s overprotectiveness. Then she meets Julián and it’s the start of a summer adventure of a lifetime ☀️

This book was so much more than a typical "beach book". It was angsty and had depth that kept me engaged throughout the entire book. It discussed important topics, had family drama and secrets that kept me on the edge the entire time. I loved seeing the character development as well.

Thank you so much Anna Todd, Hambright PR and Gallery Books for the arc and physical copy!

You’ll love this if you like to read:

🩷 Enemies to lovers
☀️ Second chance romance
🩷 Ticking clock
☀️ Rich girl working class boy
🩷 Forced proximity

I was a huge fan of Anna Todd’s After series so I was very excited for this book. While I enjoyed the story, I didn’t get super attached to the characters. Again, the overall story was great and I still did enjoy it! I gave it 3.5 stars!

The Last Sunrise - Anna Todd

Thank you @annatodd @hambright_pr and @netgalley for my gifted ARC ebook And thank you again @annatodd for my treasured physical copy!

My Review:
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Genre: Romance
Tropes:

You'll love this book if you enjoy:
🩷 Enemies to lovers
☀️ Second chance romance
🩷 Ticking clock
☀️ Rich girl working class boy
🩷 Forced proximity

This is Julian and (Oriah) Ry’s story and it is a very emotional one.
They are each dealing with health issues. His being severe depression and hers being tuberous sclerosis.

Ry at 23 believes because of her worsening health that this will be her last summer quits taking her medication. Her mother’s new assignment is the summer in Spain on the island of Mallorca. She has agreed that Ry can come with her on this assignment.

Then Ry meets Julian, a poor fisherman and both their lives change. Julian detests tourist. Together they do get to know each other despite their first impressions. They form a bond and from very early in their relationship fall in love.

Parental pasts are revealed and Ry has to undergo an emergency surgery that could take her memories away or even worse.

Now go read the book to find out if Ry’s survives, what their parental pasts includes and if there is even a chance for a future.

Have tissues handy!

I do highly recommend this book! It is an emotional roller coaster.

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I had an interest in this book because the synopsis said that Ry had chronic health issues, and I have too. What I didn't expect, though, was that she could die anytime. It broke my heart. At 23, she was only starting her life, even if she didn't really live before coming to the island. And then my heart broke all over again for Julian, who has been battling depression for a long time also.

I recognized myself in Ry and Julian's cynicism, but also, and so much, in Ry's trying to see the positive in every situation. I have always been like that, and it's been a big help for my mental health since I've started to have my chronic pain disease.

I usually don't like stories involving insta-connection and fast love, because they're so cheesy.... But this one, I completely adored. Even if they had a rocky start, they became each other's mental health saviors. And it made me so happy to read their story.

I prefer to warn you though... I sobbed so many times while reading the book. It's a beautiful story of resilience, but you can also see the tough sides of living with a chronic illness and how it affects those who love you.

TW for depression, chronic disease (tuberous sclerosis), epilepsy/seizures, grief, death of a parent (mother) recounted, parental abandonment (father) recounted

Many thanks to the Hambright PR for the complimentary e-copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Last Sunrise by Anna Todd
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

I loved this book! It’s the perfect summertime read—one I wish I had saved for the beach or poolside. If you’ve got a summer trip coming up, this one definitely deserves a spot in your bag.

The FMC, Ry, lives with a chronic health condition, and I really appreciated how that added depth and vulnerability to her character. Her journey is inspiring and beautifully written.

The relationship between Ry and Julián is so sweet, and I loved watching both of them grow over the course of the story. And let’s not forget—the banter is top-tier!

Huge thank you to Hambright PR and Anna Todd for the opportunity to review this ARC!

#TheLastSunrise #ARCReview #SummerReads #AnnaTodd

Gosh this book had my emotions on a roller coaster every time I thought I knew what would happen next, I was wrong in the best way possible. Anna you were one of the first authors to really get me into reading. And I have loved you ever !

“The ocean doesn’t care about sickness or health, life or death, love or hate. It’s balanced, ever changing, never longing for more or less than it has, never lingering or stagnant.”

Unfortunately, The Last Sunrise wasn’t the right book for me. I don’t do that often, but it is NOT a spoiler free review because I felt I had to mention some specific points that were problematic to ME (I’m sure it won’t be the case for everyone), so read only if you don’t mind.
If I liked the beginning and how introspective the book was written regarding Oriah, too many red flags stacked after that. Most of all, I didn’t like how the relationship between the characters started, it felt too toxic for me, as both MCs ignore what the other asks. The timeline felt a bit clumsy too, especially in the middle of the book, and I had to check back some chapters to ensure that I hadn’t skipped a part of the story.
Another thing that annoyed me was about the sentences in “Spanish”. I don’t truly speak the language, but some words felt out of place, and when I used a translator, it was Catalan. Which is OK as Catalan is indeed spoken in Majorca, but why always saying it’s Spanish when it’s not? Maybe it’s just a comprehension problem on my side (in this case I’m very sorry), and maybe it’s not for all the sentences (I didn’t check them all), but that didn’t feel right.

Unfortunately, most of the time the characters are very immature, and that made it very difficult for me to care for them, especially for Julian who was supposed to be a mature and hard working man –Oriah has lived in a gilded cage all her life, she has excuses to act as she does. I wasn’t impressed by the diverse rep’ either, but I’m pretty sure it’s linked to my lack of emotional investment for the characters, and that will hit someone else completely differently. That being said, I loved some scenes around 50/75% marks. They were really cute. I am thinking of the bath and the video scenes especially.

(potential spoiler) My ultimate red flag is in the end, when Julian decides to go against Oriah’s consent regarding her health. If they hadn’t discussed it beforehead, it could have passed. But she had explicitly said what she wanted (and what she didn’t), and he decides to act against her will anyway. No matter if it saves her life. It’s an aggression. Should the decision have been taken by Oriah’s mother, I could have understood because of their conflicts.
That mother/daughter relationship was, by the way, what I liked the most during the book, and I’m pretty sure I would have loved the story more without the romance (and the “double romance” was the worst), should it have been focused around these two women.


Thank you to the author, Hambright PR and Gallery books for the eARC. My opinions are my own.