Publisher: William Morrow
Date of publication: October 2014
Who put the word fun in funeral?
I can’t think of anything fun about Rachel’s funeral, except for the fact that
she won’t be there.
Aubrey Glass has a collection of potential suicide
notes—just in case. And now, five years—and five notes—after Aubrey has left
her hometown, Rachel’s the one who goes and kills herself. Aubrey can’t believe
her luck.
But Rachel’s death doesn’t leave Aubrey in peace. There’s a
voice mail from her former friend, left only days before her death, that she
can’t bring herself to listen to—and worse, a macabre memorial-turned-high-school-reunion
that promises the opportunity to catch up with everyone . . . including the man
responsible for everything that went wrong between Aubrey and Rachel.
In the days leading up to the funeral and infamous
after-party, Aubrey slips seamlessly between her past and present. Memories of
friendship tangle with painful new encounters, while underneath it all Aubrey
feels the rush of something closing in, something she can no longer run from.
And when the past and present collide in one devastating night, nothing will be
the same again.
But facing the future means confronting herself and a
shattering truth. Now Aubrey must decide what will define her: what lies behind
. . . or what waits ahead.
Last Train to Babylon was definitely not what I expected. It ended up being a DNF book for me. Well, I read about half and then skimmed the rest to find out what happened between Rachel and Aubrey. The book was kind of depressing and not one I recommend if you are looking for an upbeat read. I didn't care much for Aubrey. I just have a hard time liking a character who is so self destructive. I can understand why she ended up being that way after finding out what happened to her personally, but I still didn't like her. Once I got to the reason for the break up of the friendship, I felt a little cheated. I was expecting something really horrible. Instead it was the result of jealousy and stupid mistakes. Mistakes that wouldn't have been made if they had been really close in the first place.
The book has received mixed reviews. I say skip it. But just because it wasn't for me doesn't mean you won't like it.
The book has received mixed reviews. I say skip it. But just because it wasn't for me doesn't mean you won't like it.
About Charlee Fam
Charlee Fam is a twentysomething novelist living in New York City . A native
of Long Island, she graduated from Binghamton
University
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I'm sorry to see that this book wasn't your cup of tea, but thanks for being a part of the tour.
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