ARC received from Harper Collins Australia for an honest review

I am trying to read more Australian authors since it is my homeland, and there are so many wonderful stories out there that I need to give them more of my time.

The Last of The Apple Blossom was my first Mary-Lou Stephens read, and for the most part it was an enjoyable and intriguing read.

I liked the way it started, the situation of where the story began is still relatable today (we still get terrible bushfires and devastation every year or so). The main 5 main characters are well rounded and there is depth to their stories that kept me interested.

But then when we get about 7% of the way in (where I felt would have been a great place to finish the tale) but then things started to get a bit beyond belief. Things began to drag (to me anyway, as I was no longer interested in what was going on). To me, about 100 of the last 150 pages could have been completely cut out of the story - I did like the last part though. However, this is just my thoughts on it.

Overall a lovely story, and one that is going to be devoured by many.



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