Last Seen
by J.T. Ellison
Wow — Last Seen might just be my favorite J.T. Ellison standalone yet. Yes, I do say that every time, but somehow she always tops herself. This book is absolutely WILD... in the best, most jaw-dropping way. I was hooked from the first chapter and could not put it down. The pacing is flawless, the tension is razor-sharp, and the creeping dread builds beautifully until the final gut-punch of an ending. I actually had to watch The Office after finishing because I couldn’t go to sleep. It was 2 AM, and I still had that eerie feeling in my bones.
Halley James is such a compelling protagonist. She is gritty, vulnerable, and relentless in her pursuit of the truth. The emotional unraveling of her past, her fractured memories, and the chilling twists tied to family secrets gave the story incredible psychological depth. And those short, unsettling interludes from the antagonist? Chef’s kiss. The layers of menace felt disturbingly real.
I absolutely loved the Easter eggs from Ellison’s other books. If you are a longtime fan, you will definitely catch a few nods to familiar names and places. I won’t spoil anything, but they made me grin. One more fun detail from my reading: I pictured Theo as Theo James the whole time. Honestly, that happens with most attractive fictional men. In my head, it is almost always Theo James, Tom Hiddleston, or Henry Cavill. It added to the experience.
I have already recommended this to all my thriller-loving friends and even woke up my husband in the middle of the night to rant about it. He was only half-awake, but very supportive. This one is dark, twisty, and unforgettable. J.T. Ellison is at the absolute top of her game.
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