I was so addicted to the After series! I was excited to try another romance from the author, especially one with slightly older characters. The Last Sunrise sounded amazing, set on a Spanish island with the promise of romance. I think a lot of people will enjoy this one, but it just wasn’t for me.
I felt like the foreshadowing was obvious just about everywhere, from Oriah’s issues to the connection to Julian.
Imo, Oriah was basically Tessa, with her overprotective mother, free spirited new bff, and a Spanish Hardin, just peppered with a different conflict. At least with After, I was sucked into the toxic drama, but The Last Sunrise didn’t give me much drama to deal with.
If you’re looking for a light read with a cute romance and nothing too deep or difficult, this is the perfect read to throw in a beach bag, but if you’re looking to be sucked something as unputdownable as After, I just don’t feel like this is it.

I saw the cover of this book and i was immediately interested because it was so beautiful. Little did i know what i was getting myself into. Not only was the cover beautiful, this story was too!
I’ve always been a sucker for a summer romance and this was that and more. Not only is it fun and romantic it also touches on subjects that can be hard to talk about like mental health and health issues.
I loved the story and character development throughout this book and getting an insight on how these real life issues not only affect one person but those around us.
I Loved the banter in this one but there were parts that felt dragged out which sometimes made me put the book down to refresh but other than that, truly a beautiful coming of age story!
This was my first Anna Todd book and it definitely won’t be last !
Thank you Gallery Books & publisher for the gifted copy!

Anna Todd’s The Last Sunrise is a poignant coming-of-age romance set against the sun-drenched backdrop of Majorca, Spain. It follows 22-year-old Oriah “Ry” Pera, who, grappling with a chronic illness and an overprotective mother, seeks freedom and self-discovery during a summer abroad. Her journey intertwines with Julián, a local fisherman bearing his own emotional scars.

Their relationship begins with tension but evolves into a deep connection, offering both characters a chance at healing and understanding. Todd masterfully delves into themes of vulnerability, family secrets, and the complexities of young love. The vivid descriptions of Majorca's coastal beauty enhance the narrative, immersing readers in the setting.

Highlights:

Authentic portrayal of chronic illness and mental health challenges.
Richly depicted setting that transports readers to the Mediterranean.
Emotional depth in character development and relationships.

Considerations:

The romance progresses swiftly, which may not appeal to all readers.
Some plot elements rely on familiar tropes, such as miscommunication.

Overall, The Last Sunrise offers a heartfelt exploration of love, identity, and the courage to embrace life's uncertainties. It's a compelling read for those who appreciate emotionally resonant stories set in picturesque locales.

A summer romance on an island off the coast of Spain…yes, please!! ❤️‍🔥💦

The Last Sunset was such an emotional rollercoaster…I loved Ry & Julian, although it was VERY insta-love! &&& there was a lot of miscommunication…but, Todd knows how to pull you in with all the feels, even when you’re yelling at the characters to just TALK TO EACH OTHER. & Ry’s mom was almost unbearable…but that ending made up for all of it ❤️‍🔥🥹🤍

Anna Todd wrote the After Series, which I didn’t read but LOVED the movies. So I was pumped to read this one. &&& the cover is a perfect summer stunner! 🌅

The Last Sunrise is a beautifully emotional story that completely surprised me—in the best way. At its heart, this is a novel about first love, self-discovery, and the quiet strength it takes to choose yourself. Anna Todd handles themes of mental health and chronic illness with such care and honesty that they never feel heavy-handed, just deeply human. It's one of the many reasons I keep coming back to her writing, ever since the After series.

The romance between Ry and Julian is sweet, intense, and full of tension—not quite insta-love, but definitely an undeniable connection that keeps you turning pages. Their story is filled with moments that tug at your heartstrings, break you apart, and slowly put you back together again.

But beyond the emotional depth, the setting truly elevates this book. The coastal beauty of Majorca is painted so vividly, it’s impossible not to crave a beach escape. Anna Todd’s ocean imagery practically begs you to book a flight. You can feel the sun, hear the waves, and taste the salt in the air. It’s a perfect backdrop for a summer love story.

Yes, there were a few slower moments, but overall, the story reeled me back in every time. The quotes, the characters, and the heartfelt exploration of healing and identity made this a great summer read!

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Wow! My first introduction to Anna Todd was top-tier! The Last Sunrise was a beautiful story of finding yourself, true love, and overcoming toxic family dynamics. I loved every bit of it! Oriah and Julian are a truly special couple that I rooted for the entire read. There were a few time I wanted to throw my Kindle and curse Anna but she kept me coming back for more! Definitely a must read and I can’t wait to see this one turned into a movie 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻.

☀️Insta-love
🌅Mental Health Rep
☀️Summer Fling
🌅Beautiful island setting
☀️Enemies-to-lovers

The Last Sunrise by Anna Todd was a perfect summer romance. Set on the beautiful island of Mallorca, this story focuses on Oriah, a sheltered 22 year old woman, as she tries to find herself while navigating chronic health issues and an overprotective mother. Seeking new life experiences, Oriah explores the island, finds new friendships, and starts a summer fling with Julian who is battling his own chronic illness. The story follows Oriah and Julian as they navigate their new relationship. The journey to find themselves as individuals as well as a couple is complicated by their intertwining pasts, delicate management of their chronic illnesses, the unraveling of past family secrets, and the uncertainty of the future. Beautifully written story.

It’s such a heartfelt summer romance with a beautiful setting in Majorca that made me feel like I was right there on the beach. Ry is a relatable main character dealing with a lot—overprotective mom, chronic health issues, and learning how to truly live life for herself. Her connection with Julian was instant but sweet, and I loved watching their bond grow throughout the story. He was charming and caring, and the way he supported her made their romance even more special. There were emotional moments that tugged at my heart, but also lots of light and uplifting scenes. The book touches on some deeper topics in a way that feels real without being too heavy. If you enjoy stories about finding freedom, first love, and a little heartbreak and healing, this one’s worth picking up.
Very grateful to the publisher for my copy through NetGalley, opinions are my own

This was a beautiful book. I read it in a week. I 10/10 recommend

Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️

Make this the book you read this summer! I absolutely devoured this in one day, just imagining I was with the characters, on a beach, in Spain ✨

-Summer romance
-Coming of age
-Insta love
-Enemies to lovers
-Illness Rep
-Mental health rep
-Spice

This was truly an amazing coming of age, summer romance. The mental health rep was amazing- and truly showcased the ups and downs of emotions. Not to mention, the heartache in this story! Not only was I constantly dying to know what was going to happen and if Oriah was going to find her peace and freedom, but the emotions I felt! * Chefs kiss *

Overall, highly recommend for any Anna Todd lovers of course, but also any romance lovers at all 🫶 make this your summer romance read!

This book was soo insanely cute! The Spanish setting was charming. I loved the coming of age aspect. If you want a summer read this is the perfect book to read!

The Last Sunrise - Anna Todd

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This one is such a top read of the year for me! It was one of those beautiful reads that I couldn’t just get lost in again and again. I will totally need to read this on a beach one day because the vibes are perfect for that. Not only was this book just beautifully written but it also talks about some deeper topics perfectly. My heart hurt for Ry at so many points through out this book but also I was so happy to see her finally find the love and happiness she was seeking. Julian stole my heart from the start and at some points all I wanted to do was wrap him in a hug. While reading this book brought on many emotions for me from tears to smiles. I loved it! I read it in one sitting and the details were seriously everything. I was picturing the entire thing while reading. Overall I highly recommend!

My inner middle school self is literally to the moon excited being able to read my first arc from Anna Todd! I couldn’t be more happy!
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If you like to read:
- Insta love
- Summer romance
- No third act breakup
- Over protective mom
- Rich girl x working class boy
- Spicy scenes
… You should definitely check this out

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The setting of this story was SO beautiful! I felt like I was there strolling the streets of Majorca or walking the beach with the sound of the crashing waves! It was truly such a beautiful location for such a beautiful story!

While Oriah (Ry) and Julian’s relationship may have gotten off to a bit of a rocky start, their chemistry and pull to one another quickly turned into a whirlwind summer romance! I loved their banter and the small sweet moments they shared together. And while it wasn’t always sunset strolls, they chose to stick by one another no matter what people said, including Ry’s Mother. I thought the relationship between Ry and her mother was so sad at times it broke my heart. But I respected the heck out of Ry for sticking to what she believed in and standing up for what was right. And I loved how much Julian showed Ry the island and her history while taking such sweet care of her!

This book took me on a wave of different of emotions from but nothing could prepare me for the ending. Let’s just say my heart was broken and then put back together. It was truly a story of first loves and heartbreak but also redemption and found family.

You’ll love this book if you love:
🌸 Enemies to Lovers
🌸 Second Chance Romance
🌸 Ticking Clock
🌸 Rich Girl / Working class boy
🌸 Forced proximity

The Last Sunrise is out today 5/6 so be sure to grab your copy!

A huge thank you to @annatodd , @gallerybooks and @hambright_pr for the ARC of this book, I appreciate it so much 🩷

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This was so heartfelt!!!!! It was heartbreaking, heartwarming, essentially all of the “heart” feels, To start, it was not what I was expecting! I had no idea the insane depth and trauma that both the FMC and MMC were going to struggle with. Also, I feel that I spent the entire book in full anticipation for something only to be somewhat plot twisted! It was fabulous! Anna did an excellent job not only with character development, but also relational development! I felt that there was an excellent mix of insta-live and enemies to lovers all mixed together! Over all, the complexity of this romance book was amazing! It kept me extremely invested and enough spice to keep me on my toes!!

SPOILERS BELOW:

I went into this with expectations after reading the "After" series and they weren't high BUT I knew what I was getting myself into with this. I should have known not to expect anything more when it began with a playlist – I'm never a fan of this but especially when music is not related to the plot at all. Continuing on with the expectations the characters are horrible at communicating... but this one really took the cake with ending. The ending? The main character's mom and new boyfriend decide to go against her medical wishes and get her the surgery that she's said for 10+ years she does NOT want... AND THEN she wakes up and is happy they ignored her.

However, I do have to admit that even though I rolled my eyes at the complete unbelievability of this book I was entertained and I did read it in a sitting.

I’ve heard about Anna Todd’s books for many years now, but this was the first time I’ve read one, and I really enjoyed it. My favorite relationship trope is enemies to lovers, especially when there’s a lot of fun bantering going on between the couple, and The Last Sunrise fit the bill for me. I would recommend it to everyone.

Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
Second Chance Romance

This was so good!!! Perfect angsty summer romance. The enemies to lovers with Ry and Julian was fantastic and they had great banter. So good!

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for the arc of this book.

Anna Todd has written such a captivating and heartfelt summer romance that I truly believe every reader should experience. She’s an incredible writer—not only did she have me completely hooked, but the vivid details she included made the story unfold in my mind like a movie. I could practically feel myself right there on the beaches of Spain on the beautiful Majorca Island.

Did I cry like a baby while reading this? I absolutely bawled my eyes out. This story took hold of my heart and didn’t let go. It explores some heavy topics, but Anna Todd handles them with such care and sensitivity. This will absolutely be one book that I will always remember and recommend! I fell so in love with the storyline, the characters & the setting.

If you’re a fan of Anna Todd’s After series, or if you loved books like A Walk to Remember or The Choice, then you’ll definitely want to read this one.

Loved the setting of this book (as someone that lived in Spain for several years) and disliked everything else. It just felt like the character's had no personalities and no real motivation to keep the story moving. Not enjoyable for me.

☀️ Summer Romance
🌊 Enemies to lovers
☀️ Family secrets
🌊 Rich girl x working class boy

This is the PERFECT heartfelt summer read. It’s the kind of book that makes you want to curl up in the sun with your toes in the sand and get lost in the pages.

🌅 Oriah “Ry” Pera accompanies her mother on a business trip to the stunning Majorca, Spain. This trip for Ry is more than just a getaway, Ry is ready to step into her own identity, hoping to escape her mothers hovering and the weight of her chronic illness on her shoulders and embrace the freedom she’s been craving.

🌊 Julián is a local fisherman who first meets Ry on the beach. He assumes she’s like every other cliché American tourist. Their first encounter is anything but smooth. Their paths continue to cross and Julián challenges Ry in all the right ways encouraging her to grow. Swoon!

🩷 This book is way more than just a romance, it’s a beautiful and layered story of Ry’s journey towards self discovery. She’s learned of family secrets her mother has kept hidden. Her path intertwines with Juliàns in unexpected ways, and it was beautiful.