Name: The Last Flight
Rating: 3.84375 (128 reviews)
ISBN: 9781713556329

Lauren Fortgang

Khristine Hvam

Julie Clark

A Novel

The Last Flight

Last Flight

Rebecca Hurd

This book was really good!! Was a bit of a slow start but I love the strength that both women show in their respective stories that become remarkably intertwined!!

Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear.

Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors, nothing is quite as it seems. That perfect husband has a temper that burns bright and he's not above using his staff to track Claire's every move.

What he doesn't know is that Claire has worked for months on a plan to vanish. A plan that takes her to the airport, poised to run from it all. But a chance meeting in the airport bar brings her together with a woman whose circumstances seem equally dire. Together they make a last-minute decision.

The two women switch tickets, with Claire taking Eva's flight to Oakland, and Eva traveling to Puerto Rico as Claire. They believe the swap will give each of them the head start they need to begin again somewhere far away. But when the flight to Puerto Rico crashes, Claire realizes it's no longer a head start but a new life. Cut off, out of options, with the news of her death about to explode in the media, Claire will assume Eva's identity, and along with it, the secrets Eva fought so hard to keep hidden.


I would give this 10 stars if I could. This is definitely one of those books that will stick with you. This was a fast paced page turner with so many well written twists. I could not predict how it was going to end. The author did a beautiful job weaving two strong female characters’ stories together. 

Tiffany Gammons

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER "The Last Flight is thoroughly absorbing--not only because of its tantalizing plot and deft pacing, but also because of its unexpected poignancy and its satisfying, if bittersweet, resolution. The characters get under your skin."--The New York Times Book Review Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear. Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors, nothing is quite as it seems. That perfect husband has a temper that burns as bright as his promising political career, and he's not above using his staff to track Claire's every move, making sure she's living up to his impossible standards. But what he doesn't know is that Claire has worked for months on a plan to vanish. A chance meeting in an airport bar brings her together with a woman whose circumstances seem equally dire. Together they make a last-minute decision to switch tickets--Claire taking Eva's flight to Oakland, and Eva traveling to Puerto Rico as Claire. They believe the swap will give each of them the head start they need to begin again somewhere far away. But when the flight to Puerto Rico goes down, Claire realizes it's no longer a head start but a new life. Cut off, out of options, with the news of her death about to explode in the media, Claire will assume Eva's identity, and along with it, the secrets Eva fought so hard to keep hidden. For fans of Lisa Jewell and Liv Constantine, The Last Flight is the story of two women--both alone, both scared--and one agonizing decision that will change the trajectory of both of their lives. Praise for The Last Flight: "The Last Flight is a wild ride: One part Strangers on a Train, one part Breaking Bad, with more twists than an amusement park roller coaster Julie Clark is a devilishly inventive storyteller."--Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear and Pretty Things "The Last Flight is everything you want in a book: a gripping story of suspense; haunting, vulnerable characters; and a chilling and surprising ending that stays with you long after the last page."--Aimee Molloy, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother "The perfect combination of beautiful prose and high suspense, and an ending that I guarantee will catch you off guard."--Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of Dear Wife and The Marriage Lie "The Last Flight sweeps you into a thrilling story of two desperate women who will do anything to escape their lives. Both poignant and addictive, you'll race through the pages to the novel's chilling end. A must read of the summer "--Kaira Rouda, internationally bestselling author of Best Day Ever and The Favorite

Lynn Braden

Claire has it all planned.  A trip to Detroit that would lead to a new life, but when her abusive and powerful husband suddenly switches her to a flight for Puerto Rico, Claire panics.  When she is approached in the airport by Eva, a woman who says she is trying to get away because she helped her husband commit suicide after months of deterioration from cancer, Claire thinks she has found another way out.  The two women switch tickets and Claire heads for Eva's home in Oakland, California.  News of the the flight to Puerto Rico crashing, killing all aboard reaches Claire, and she doesn't know if Eva is alive or dead.  It isn't long, though, before Claire discovers that Eva isn't who she said she is and living a life in Eva's shoes becomes dangerous.

The Last Flight is a well written suspense novel with a couple of twists and turns as well as a few red herrings to lead the reader astray.  The issue of spousal abuse is front and center in this story, but there is very little content regarding this matter that is new.  The plot follows the two women during the time prior to the plane crash and after, giving us a clear picture of why they are each taking such serious risks.  In the end, Claire's story comes full circle making it seem as though the plot involving her character was a waste of time.  Overall, The Last Flight raises a serious issue that deserves a platform with an opportunity to offer answers, but in the end, it takes the easy way out and leaves this reader feeling cheated.

KADY BURNS

I enjoyed this enough to attempt to read it in the car.

Dani Edgin

Holy cannoli I certainly wasn’t expecting that!

Maria Eugenia Espinal

"Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear."

Claire is trying to run from her very powerful and abusive husband, while Eva is trying to flee from a dangerous man and job. After a chance encounter at an airport, they make a last minute decision to switch tickets and trade identities. Claire leaves to Oakland, California and Eva hops on a plane to Puerto Rico, which ends up crashing. 

The story is told from both women’s POV which helps us understand their pasts and what they are running from. I enjoyed this book, but I feel like it was missing that WOW factor that most thrillers have. It did not keep me on my toes as I was expecting.

I am giving this book ⭐⭐⭐.75 (I guess we can round it up to ⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Kelsey Holtaway

This stressed me the eff out and gave me a huge pit in my stomach but i didn’t anticipate any of the twists and ultimately this was a timely thriller with A+ social commentary

Megan Rose

** spoiler alert **
           // 4.5 stars //

“When you share your problems with someone else, your load gets lighter. And so, I’m here, whenever you’re willing to share what’s troubling you. Just because I’m no longer next door doesn’t mean I won’t be there when you need me.”

What a thrilling yet bittersweet read. Two women, both trapped in their lives for different reasons, decide to swap plane tickets to save themselves and each other. However, neither could imagine one of the planes crashing into the ocean en route.

I had a hard time putting this book down. Each chapter switches perspectives, between Claire’s present and Eva’s past. I enjoyed both characters and I also appreciated how the author made connections without giving too much away.

This is one of, if not the best, thriller I’ve read this year and I’m really glad I picked it up.

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