The Last Thing He Told Me, Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of the Online Book Club discussion of the The Last Thing He Told Me.

What did you think of the first part of the book? Are you enjoying the story so far? Was it hard for you to stop reading at the end of Part 1? 

One thing I thought was so interesting about this book was the setting. I had never heard of the floating houses in Sausalito, had you? I can't believe there is such an interesting array of houses that are floating right on the water. If you want to learn more about these exciting homes, check out this article. 

The characters are also really interesting and engaging. What do you think of Hannah? She seems like a very nice person. She definitely tried hard throughout to be a kind and loving stepmother to Bailey. She didn't flinch when she realized that she was going to have to take care of Bailey--I don't think that all people would be like that. I thought it was surprising that she was so patient with Bailey, even when they hadn't known each other for that long. Owen and Hannah were not married very long when he left. She also jumped right in to trying to figure out where her husband was. It didn't seem like she had to take much time to decide if she was going to search for him on her own or not. 

What do you think of Owen? In all of the flashbacks, he seems so kind and unassuming. It seems so unlikely that he would put up with illegal behavior at work. Do you think he knew what was going on at work? What do you think of the money he left for Bailey? Was it illegally accessed? At the end of the section, Hannah decides to go to Austin, Texas to figure out more about Owen. Do you think he's hiding a secret past? Did he run away for some other reason than the illegal money problems at work? 

Do you think Bailey and Hannah are going to become close? Hannah is definitely trying a lot harder than Bailey to have a good relationship. I hope this experience brings them closer together. 

What did you think of Grady, the U.S. Marshal who shows up at Hannah's door? Do you think he has her best interests at heart? Do you think he really wants to protect Owen, or does he want to bring him in? It's odd to me that he isn't working with the special agents that also came to her house to investigate. I just don't know if he is someone that Hannah can trust. But, I don't blame her for wanting to trust someone. This is a situation that would feel really isolating. 

What do you think is going to happen in the next section? What will Hannah find in Austin? Do you think his hesitance has anything to do with his first wife? 

Before you go, check out the video below to hear from author, Laura Dave and actress, Jennifer Garner. What was your favorite part of the video? 

Make sure to read Part 2 before checking back next week! I can't wait to hear your initial thoughts of the book in the comments.