The Last Child

It was a very good story line that kept you guessing until the end. I didn't think the main character Johnny, who is 13 years old in the book, is a very realistic character. ( )

John Hart is a fabulous author! I literally could not put this book down. I stayed up WAY too late most nights wanting to continue reading this book. The characters were beautifully developed and the story line moved along at a great clip, but at the same time, Hart included so much description that you felt like you were in the story (but it didn't overwhelm the story line). There were so many twists that you had to keep up with everything and I was left surprised with the outcome. I would highly recommend this book to anyone! ( )

I was going to start Hush, but then realized that it was part of a series so I went back to this one. I found this book extremely enjoyable, unexpected and different from a lot of the books I’ve been reading lately. I enjoyed the writing and the characters and Although mom was a bit weak, I can completely justify her behavior because of what it happened to her and her family. There was a nice little shocker at the end. Looking forward to number two. ( )

Very rarely do I read a book that did not bore me at times with repetitive thinking by the characters. This story constantly moved along, rarely rehashing past events, kept adding new developments. Even when there were red herrings, the author found a way to make them part of the overall story. Johnny was on a mission to find the truth about his missing sister. At times he seemed beyond his years of just 13, totally taking care of himself, driving, tolerating adults weird behaviors. Hunt, the detective, was over involved in this case but yet had faith in Johnny’s thinking. Came close on solving but not all parts. ( )

This is a well written mystery/suspense novel. It kept me guessing and has some clever twists. Though by the end I felt the conclusion of it all was a little convoluted. I liked the characters and found the little bit of magical/supernatural element intriguing. Recommended for mystery fans. ( )