In The Last Anniversary, Sophie inherits a house on Scribbly Gum Island, the site of a mystery, when her ex-boyfriend's aunt passes away. She moves there and is soon swept along in the drama of everyone who lives on the island. There promises to be intrigue everywhere, as it seems each person is hiding something.
Honestly, the secrets were over-hyped. There wasn't much to them even though the book seems to make a big deal out of them. This is definitely more of a family drama, and I found the first half of the book to be a bit dull. It took quite a while for Sophie to even move into the house, and then once there, the same part of the plot is told repeatedly from different people's perspectives, making it feel repetitive and slow. I also had trouble keeping track of the relations between family members, and had to draw myself a family tree to keep it all straight.
Thankfully, the second half of the book picks up, and the last 100 pages positively flew by. The ending was fun and wrapped everything up with satisfaction, even adding in a little twist I didn't see coming.
While the first half of this book was a little boring, the second half made up for it, turning this into a fun and enjoyable read overall. And I continue to appreciate Moriarty's writing style. She sprinkles her typical wit and sharp observations throughout, which never fails to get a few good chuckles out of me.
Readaroo Rating: 3 stars
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