Why was Cal even in the book? Then she ends her marriage with him about 3/4 through the book, and then he/the marriage isn't brought up again! It’s clear that Ashley Winstead is a talented writer, regardless of the genre, and I eagerly will seek out whatever she comes up with next."

From the title, I thought this would be something like a neighbourhood drama or the typical unreliable housewife who self-medicates. But then I remembered this is an Ashley Winstead book, and she doesn’t do typical. Sure, this book may start in the suburbs, but the overall scope of it is huge. It even gets a bit cinematic. I’d love for this to get adapted to the big or small screen.The plot meanders all over the place forever and the ending makes no sense in any known universe. Marie and Camille end up killing Greg because he has guessed that Nina and Camille killed Charlie. Why in the world would Greg care so much about a man he SUSPECTED was murdered overseas 10 years ago, when the woman he SUSPECTED of killing him was also dead? Could he possibly prove that? Shay begins to stitch her life story together for Jamie on his podcast. Through this we get a better understanding of Shay and her choices. We see how she was controlled by men in the past, and also present day by her husband- although the situations are very different.

A stunning, disturbing thriller that will have your mind and heart racing. The Last Housewife is a clever, twisty, unnerving ride through feminism, patriarchy, and power, and it had me gasping for air." — Samantha Downing, international bestselling author of For Your Own Good

Please, please, please see the content warnings for this book before going into it. Be safe and make sure you're in a good place becuase this book is DARK! How does such a sweet soul like Ashley Winstead, come up with these mind-blowing, twisted plots ? The jury is still out on that one 😳 The Last Housewife is the story of Shay who has just heard the news that she has lost a second friend from college to suicide. Shay is convinced that something is rotten in Denmark and another college pal Jamie feels the same so they decide to do some poking around. Add to all that a podcast! I love books that incorporate podcasts, and I think this will make a great audiobook. It is all told from Shay's point of view and it worked so well. She wants to be a writer but has found herself married to a rich man and being a housewife. We learn so much about her and her friends from college, years that changed them all forever. TW: Suicide, rape, physical violence, sexual violence, trauma, self-harm, misogyny, gender essentialism, drug use.

However, I highly recommend it if choosing the literal version of death drops or spinning rides at the amusement park appeals to you. This took my breath away.Okay I'm gonna try to wrap this up. Essentially, this book STANK. It read like a Ted Talk by Boss Babes. Shay is definitely a prime target for pyramid schemes. Final Thoughts: The ending is one huge mess. I didn't like that the author didn't mention that she drew some inspiration from NXIVM when clearly there are a lot of similarities throughout.

this is a great mystery/thriller and im a big fan of its narrative structure. its a mix between prose and podcast transcripts. it has an interactive/multi-media feel that some recent mystery/thrillers have used and i think it works really well, especially as it all ties together right at the end of the book.There's a part where Shay is talking about Don hitting Clam with a belt over his lap. It would be so awkward to hit someone with a belt on that position.