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And that is not to say that Tessa was boring as I did feel a lot of her thoughts on grief were very insightful.
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I think if you were in a similar position to Tessa and grieving a parent then this book might mean a lot more to you. And there are a lot of similar quotes that I have marked at that really dig deep into the sadness and aloneness you feel after such a huge loss. The romance between Tessa and Henry felt very one-sided and I very quickly developed some theories on it. I think if the romance had been different it would have lifted this book more for me as I felt some lightness was needed.
Another issue I had was that at the start of every chapter, there was a description of a plant and not being a botany fan, I just skimmed these. The relationship between Tessa and her father infuriated me. His way of dealing with the loss of his wife was to disconnect with his daughter and smoke as much pot as he could. He redeems himself a little but as a father he was a disaster. However I loved the relationship between Tessa and her grandmother. I was so happy to see a responsible adult enter her life and one that I knew she could lean on when necessary. Who should read The Last Forever: I think if you have recently lost someone important in your life, this book might strike a chord with you.
Thanks to Edelweiss and Simon Pulse for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Mar 08, Savannah Books With Bite rated it liked it. Given the chance I read Deb Caletti books all day. Her books are so well written and have so much in store for the reader!
I just love them. Nothing seems the same so her dad drives her across country on a whim. I can tell you that this story pulls you in immediately. You feel the plot so sad, so wanting to break out of the mold. The plot moves at a steady pace allowing the reader the right moments to immerse themselves in the story Given the chance I read Deb Caletti books all day.
The plot moves at a steady pace allowing the reader the right moments to immerse themselves in the story. I felt compelled to follow, to know, to help them grieve in their life. One thing I loved about this book is that is has to deal with family. She is quite grown up for her age and really thrives to do something for her mom. I also enjoyed reading about her dad and her relationship with him. It seem realistic and really put the story and their background into perspective. Finding peace or rather learning how to deal with the changes is a big part of this book.
So many changes left and right, you have to wonder if Tessa and her dad, will learn to deal with it. I can see that they definitely needed a change. And this change, no matter how drastic, did help them in the end. This is a great story about love and loss. The climatic chases and drive across country puts the reader firmly into the characters shoes.
There are even minor characters who played bigger parts then I never expected. The Last Forever is a fantastic read! Apr 20, Taylor Knight rated it really liked it. I was doubtful but I thought it was really funny and I loved the characters.
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I'll never doubt Deb again! The Last Forever is witty, emotional, and deals with some important things. The main character and her dad are working though the death of her mom and I feel I'd read one of Deb Caletti's other books, Honey, Baby, Sweetheart, three months ago and I really enjoyed it. The main character and her dad are working though the death of her mom and I feel like it really shows cancer and everything that goes with it in a very realistic way.
Now, it not like The Fault in Our Stars. It won't make you cry. But like Tessa's memories of her mom going though chemo and losing her hair, Caletti showed all that in a realistic and actuate way. My favorite thing about this book is how funny it is. I haven't laughed so much while reading a book in a while.
Some parts are so funny to me, that I'll think of them randomly and just start laughing. The characters are really relatable. Tessa is a big bookworm so it's pretty much guaranteed that you'll relate to her on at least one thing. The Last Forever is kinda slow. At times it felt like it was dragging on and I would speed read for a few pages. But I did read this book in pretty much two days so I was never really bored. Overall, if you're looking for a fun, witty read that doesn't take a lot of brain power, you should check out The Last Forever.
May 29, Adele rated it liked it Shelves: Yes, the story line is really good. The story mainly focuses on family and personal growth. Beyond that though, when I think back on the book, the book didn't really amount to anything. The Last Forever is a pretty static story. Even though I found the story to be some-what boring, while I was reading The Last Forever, it was kind of interesting.
The book is nicely paced. There wasn't really any exciting ending.. The Last Forever is like one big journey.
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The MC, Tess, is such a sassy girl. When the book starts, Tess was very…emotionally drained. She had had enough of her dads shenanigans. And everything happens to change when her dad takes Tess to her grandmothers house on an island. After a while, things start to look up for Tess.
She gets the happy ending that she needs, and I really appreciate that. When I finished the book I was left with a sense of happiness. Like I said before, nothing really monumental happened in this book, but I was still very satisfied with the ending. Apr 23, Liza Wiemer added it Shelves: This was a very interesting book on loss and grief and relationships. He was a bit of a loser who ended up getting his act together. Caletti integrates facts on plants for each chapter. This is because Tessa possesses a special plant—a Pixiebell—that her mother got from her father.
How he obtained the plant was enlig This was a very interesting book on loss and grief and relationships. How he obtained the plant was enlightening. The quest to keep the plant alive and what it actually was, definitely made the book more interesting. As I said, Tessa goes on a road trip with her dad. They eventually end up on an island where her grandma lives. She hasn't seen her grandma for a good 15 years. I loved how that relationship developed.
On the island, Tessa meets Henry. He appears to be the boy of his dreams. I'm not going to spoil it for you. For anyone who is looking to read about coping with grief, dealing with a difficult parent, relationships, plants: Apr 18, Trisha rated it really liked it. But are you running, Tess? I found Tess to be quirky but hilarious. I thought she was snarky but WOW, the life she was handed was tough so I think she earned her sass. I loved her humor and her thoughts, her pain and her need to hold on to her mom and the memory. But I also understood her anger. Her dad abandoning her even though I saw his reasons too.
This was so well done. I nev "My home is yours for as long as you want it to be. I never felt Tess came off as a bad person or an awful kid - she was just trying to deal with things the only way she knew how. What a crazy crazy spot Parrish Island is and I fully enjoyed their quirky ins and outs. This was a fun but heart breaking story that I fully enjoyed. Don't let a suburban ranch house fool you. Nothing is regular on Parrish Island. It was just fun and sad and real. View all 5 comments. Apr 14, Jeraca rated it did not like it Shelves: I received this free eARC from Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.
Deb Caletti and I just don't get along. I've read numerous books of hers and I just can't do it. The covers trap me. The synopsis sounds amazing. And then I start to read the book and I. This is probably a fantastic book that all readers will love, but I've learned that she is just not meant for me. I will most definitely recommend her to other readers who enjoy similar books, but for my pe I received this free eARC from Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.
I will most definitely recommend her to other readers who enjoy similar books, but for my personal preference I cannot keep trying to read her. I really do appreciate getting this free eARC though, even though it didn't work out for me. Aug 06, Marta rated it really liked it. Unexpectedly fresh characters and situations make The Last Forever stand out from the pack. This story is about life after losing a parent, the nature of love and the beauty of the everyday people in our lives.
So often realistic reads are grim. The Last Forever is believable because it also includes the moments of hope and even fun that can coexist with hardship. It is both realistic and uplifting.
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Mar 29, Kirsten Feldman rated it it was amazing. The Last Forever in three lines. Deb Caletti did it, after a slow start: After more switchbacks than a mountain road, Caletti also pulled off an ending that both surprised and pleased me. As a character I got incredibly frustrated with Tess, for "falling" so easily for the boy as what I wish more of the focus was on her grief and her plot with the seed, which always felt like an afterthought.
May 10, Ana rated it liked it. I was not expecting that ending at all I don't know what to say I liked the plot with the whole plant fiasco, but the "secret" that was hidden among the characters, I didn't like. Overall, it was okay. Sep 29, Sabrina rated it it was ok. This book just wasn't for me: Feb 08, Anna Bowling rated it really liked it Shelves: I almost passed on this book, because of the title's similarity to my least favorite TV episode of all time, but I'm glad I didn't.
Much like the impetuous road trip Tess's father takes her on, the week before the end of school, Deb Caletti takes readers on a voyage that takes us through grief, anger, first love, first heartbreak technically times two, or three, depending on how we're counting, finding one's tribe, the not that long route from outsider to insider, dreaming the impossible dream I almost passed on this book, because of the title's similarity to my least favorite TV episode of all time, but I'm glad I didn't. Much like the impetuous road trip Tess's father takes her on, the week before the end of school, Deb Caletti takes readers on a voyage that takes us through grief, anger, first love, first heartbreak technically times two, or three, depending on how we're counting, finding one's tribe, the not that long route from outsider to insider, dreaming the impossible dream, and then seeing it happen, at the literal end of the earth.
When Tess's widowed, stoner dad leaves her with the grandmother she never knew, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, with only the last Pixiebell, a supposedly extinct plant her grandfather filched years ago, life couldn't get much worse. Until Pix starts to go downhill, and Tess will do anything to save this link to her past. Enter Henry Lark, teenage researcher extaordinaire. Henry thrives on finding answers, but when his life collides with Tess's, that only brings up a whole lot more questions.
Oct 22, Brianne Rodencal rated it it was amazing. This book might be hard to understand for some people because they start to talk about one thing then switch to something else. But other than that, the book was great. It was a book that some girls can relate to because it dealt with situations that can happen in real life which can prepare you for what is to can come. I personally don't like real life situations in books or movies because its like it can happen in real life, but this book got me hooked because even tho it c Personal Response: I personally don't like real life situations in books or movies because its like it can happen in real life, but this book got me hooked because even tho it can happen in real life you learn never to give up on what life gives you.
There is always a beginning and an end to things and sometimes you can't tell which is which. There are some things that don't last forever. So in this book there is a girl Tessa it's hard for her to keep her happiness from slipping away. Her mom died and her dad started to do his own thing and it's hard on her because her home doesn't feel like a home anymore.
So what is her father's solution? A road trip that leads them to a small coastal town.
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Tessa feels like she is lost. Than she meets this boy Henry Lark that understands her but there is a secret that stands between them. What will she do? I recommend this book for teen girls ages 12 to You need to have a mature nature. I wouldn't recommend this book for little girls because there was some strong language in it. But other than that it sends a positive message to girls.
It also has positive role models in it to look up to. Deb Caletti is an award winning author and National Book Award finalist. She lives with her family in Seattle. Books by Deb Caletti. Trivia About The Last Forever. Quotes from The Last Forever. It stays steady at its center. It evolves, through drought and storm.
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Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Extraordinary things only become so because of the importance we place on them. Reach out to others when you're hurting. Life's too short to stay estranged from family members. Tess' grandmother takes her under her wing. Characters grow and change in positive ways.
Estranged family members learn how to communicate and mend relationships. Tess and her father are drifting apart, as they cope with the loss in their own ways. Tess' dad takes her on a surprise road trip that leads to new friendships, love, heartbreak, and self-discovery.
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A few characters smoke cigarettes and marijuana. Teenagers drink alcohol at a party. Strong language includes variations of "f--k" and "s--t. Tess and her dad are grieving deeply and have retreated into their own shells. Her dad smokes pot and doesn't do much parenting. Tess starts to withdraw from her friends because she thinks they'll never be able to understand the depth of her grief and the ways in which her life will never be the same. Tess' dad takes her on a spur-of-the-moment road trip, hoping it will bring them closer together, but initially it drives the wedge between them deeper.
She needs him to be a dad, but he can't deal with life without his wife. The two end up in the Pacific Northwest town where her dad grew up. Tess gets to know the grandma who's been out of her life, due to her dad's estrangement from his mom. She also makes new friends, falls in love, and learns how to accept the love around her and how to deal with her grief.
Woven into the story is the tale of a mysterious plant, the pixiebell, Tess inherited from her mom. Tess works hard to keep the plant and her mom's spirit alive. Her pixiebell project draws the interest of the locals, who rally around her and help her in her quest. The book realistically portrays the way teens deal with loss and the ways in which grief can get mixed up in the other emotional ups and downs of being a teenager.
Once Tess and her dad arrive at the Puget Sound island where Tess's dad grew up, the story begins to take shape and to get more interesting. Tess meets many new, intriguing people, including the paternal grandmother she's never known. The small town is populated with eccentric adults and teens, but Tess' relationship with Henry, the boy she falls in love with, isn't well drawn and is too one-dimensional. This is a shame, because Henry's character has a lot of potential and doesn't get a chance to shine. T ess is funny, sarcastic, and self-deprecating.
She's never funnier than when she's playing out the film version of a scenario in her head and then has to face the less-than-ideal reality of the situation. She finds it hard to open up emotionally because she knows she'll completely fall apart when she does.