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The Last Party by A.R. Torre
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Perla lives in a wealthy gated community in Los Angeles with her husband Grant, and 11 year old daughter, Sophie.

Perla prefers to live in the moment and rarely speaks of her traumatic past even though Grant urges her to open up. She doesn't want to revisit those memories and he should respect her wishes to avoid the subject.

At her 12th birthday party her father murdered two of her friends before trying to take her life. Perla survives and is adopted into a wealthy family while her Dad faces a lifetime in prison for his crimes.

Now Perla is planning Sophie's 12th birthday party and the details seem eerily similar to that birthday party long ago. Is it merely a coincidence or is the past coming back to haunt them? You'll have to read this to find out!

A.R. Torre delivers another popcorn popping page-turner. This book has secrets and lies galore but had little in the way of surprises. I had the plot figured out from almost the first page. Any twist she tried to utilize I foresaw well ahead of time. I admit that for a book that was so transparent in plotting it still managed to be a page-turner, though. There is something about Torre's writing that has that addictive quality that always manages to hook me. This book is the equivalent of chips and dip. Tasty but not super fulfilling. 3.5 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for my complimentary copy.
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Reading Progress

March 14, 2024 – Shelved
March 14, 2024 – Shelved as: to-read
March 14, 2024 – Shelved as: netgalley-arcs
July 18, 2024 – Started Reading
July 24, 2024 – Finished Reading

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Jayme Chips and Dip! Love the comparison! Great review! ❤️


Michelle Jayme wrote: "Chips and Dip! Love the comparison! Great review! ❤️"

Haha! Thank you, Jayme! 💖😁


Kaceey Excellent review Michelle! We both had this one figured out from the beginning!🤦🏻‍♀️. Hope we both love her next!🧡


Michelle Kaceey wrote: "Excellent review Michelle! We both had this one figured out from the beginning!🤦🏻‍♀️. Hope we both love her next!🧡"

Thank you so much, Kaceey! 💛 Yes, let's hope her next book hits it out of the park for both of us. 🤞


Ceecee Great review Michelle though I did get confused with the chips 🍟 in the dip 😂🩵


Michelle Ceecee wrote: "Great review Michelle though I did get confused with the chips 🍟 in the dip 😂🩵"

Haha! Thank you, Ceecee! 💙


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Sheyla ✎ Great review, Michelle!


Michelle Sheyla ✎ wrote: "Great review, Michelle!"

Thanks so much, Sheyla! 💖


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Holly  B (slower pace!) Glad you mostly enjoyed the chips and dip! 💜


Michelle Holly wrote: "Glad you mostly enjoyed the chips and dip! 💜"

Thank you, Holly! 😋


Kat Intriguing review, Michelle! I wonder if I'll figure it out as well as you did. Probably not! lol 💗


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Melissa ~ Bantering Books Great review, Michelle! :)


Sujoya - theoverbookedbibliophile Great review, Michelle! 😊 Glad you enjoyed this one!


Michelle Kat wrote: "Intriguing review, Michelle! I wonder if I'll figure it out as well as you did. Probably not! lol 💗"

Thank you so much, Kat! 💙 I hope this one surprises you but even if it doesn't it is still plenty entertaining.


Michelle Melissa wrote: "Great review, Michelle! :)"

Thank you, Melissa! 💖


Michelle Sujoya(theoverbookedbibliophile) wrote: "Great review, Michelle! 😊 Glad you enjoyed this one!"

Thank you so much, Sujoya! 💛


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Tara Glad you enjoyed this one!! Great review, Michelle!


Michelle Tara (I’m back and trying to get caught up!!!) wrote: "Glad you enjoyed this one!! Great review, Michelle!"

Thank you very much, Tara! 💗


message 19: by Susan (new)

Susan I love how your last line sums it up! Not a full meal of steak and potatoes but sometimes chips and dip are enough! 😃


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Barbara That happens to me, where I know where this is going, but I don't care, I'm there for the ride. Excellent review Michelle!


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Terrie  Robinson Glad you mostly enjoyed this one, Michelle. Terrific review!🩷


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