A review by chronicreader96
One Last Secret by Adele Parks

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a wonderfully wild ride that really sucked me in! 

One Last Secret follows Dora, an escort who has agreed to do one final job with a client she trusts. The job involves going to France and pretending to be Daniel’s girlfriend. But nothing is as it seems and things quickly take a sinister turn.

I absolutely devoured the first half of this book. I felt completely sucked in by the setting and sinister nature of the situation. I couldn’t completely figure out what was happening and I liked that. The tone shifted slightly towards the latter half of the book, moving back and forward in time. The time shifts were easy to follow and flowed seamlessly. A lot of twists were thrown in towards the end, although I did guess most of them, there were two that were able to catch me by surprise which I absolutely loved!

My main complaint with this book was that I didn’t connect to Dora’s character at all. I liked her strength, willingness to love and trust. However, she kept making some really ridiculous decisions in the face of danger. These decisions didn’t seem to fit the savvy character we had been introduced to. I just wanted to scream at the book and tell her not to be so trusting! Overall, this was a tense read that kept me turning the pages. I definitely want to read more books by this author. 

I would recommend this book to fans of psychological thrillers and mysteries. 

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