Keep reading for an honest review of The Last Thing He Told Me. However, it’s the show’s star who really blew us away with her stellar performance: Jennifer Garner. The seven-episode series features a talented ensemble cast, including Rice ( Mare of Easttown), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ( Game of Thrones), Aisha Tyler ( Criminal Minds) and Victor Garber ( Alias, Titanic). In an effort to uncover the truth behind his disappearance, Hannah teams up with her teenage stepdaughter Bailey Michaels (Angourie Rice) and together, they set out to find answers. (Think: Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and A Simple Favor.) So, when we heard the premise for the new Apple TV+ series titled The Last Thing He Told Me, which follows a similar plot, we were wary but definitely interested.īased on the bestselling novel by Laura Dave, the show (which premieres today) follows a wife named Hannah Hall (played by Jennifer Garner), who discovers her husband has gone missing. It did, after all, win the Goodreads Choice Award for the “Mystery & Thriller” category in 2021.It might sound a bit familiar: a television show or a movie that revolves around a spouse who suddenly goes missing without a trace. As I always say, though, just read it for yourself if you feel so inclined. But if you’re looking for twists and turns and action and moments that wow you, skip it. If you like slow-burn mysteries, yes, this is for you. What was his involvement in the scandal at his job? The two of them have to work together and learn to like each other as they pick up clues and follow trails to find the truth. The story follows Hannah and her step-daughter Bailey as they try to find common ground as well as information on where their husband/father could have disappeared to and why. I love a good thriller but this was not that.

The way it was described did not match what it actually was. I think that’s the thing, this wasn’t my thing.

At first, I was reading everything thinking there were hidden meanings in the words but I soon realized there weren’t hidden meanings at all and I was wasting my time.ĭid I enjoy parts of this book? Sure. I felt like I didn’t need all the information I was being given. This book was just reading about a day in the life with a hint of action and intrigue sprinkled sparingly. The rate at which we found out new information in this book was just painfully slow. A man just tells his wife to protect his daughter, her stepdaughter, and leaves a large sum of money and then disappears? Cool.

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