A surprising story that didn't go where I expected it to. Starts with a group of friends but events turn the story into a serious look at friendships and relationships. Some unexpected outcomes along the way,I enjoyed it more as it went along.

Loved this, absolutely gobbled it up. It’s funny, thoughtful, surprising and the characters seem real. Deals with unrequited love, sudden loss, abuse and self esteem but in a way that makes for a right good read.

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I have read a couple of McFarlane books before and really enjoyed them. So I was excited to pick up another book. Safe to assume my expectations were high and this didn’t disappoint.

I expected a quick easy read and thats exactly what I got. I flew through this in two days.

One thing I find with McFarlane’s writing is you become captivated. Once you start you just lose all sense of time and next thing you know you are half way through the book and hours have passed. You just want to know how the story ends.

Going into this I didn’t know much. This is a author pick up. So I was surprised at what the big thing that changes everything is. I assumed something else.

Eve I felt was a little nieve when it came to Ed. It took way too long for her to truly see what he was like.

The way Eve felt about Ed made me feel a little sorry for her. Especially with how long she had those feelings for. I also side eyed Ed from the beginning, something just didn’t sit right with me. The whole nice guy thing makes me question him.

But the way this was written made me think it was their love story. Which worried me because I did not want her to end up with him.

Hester was horrible but she was definitely written that way. You aren’t supposed to like her. For so much of the book as I mentioned before I thought this was Eve and Eds love story. So Hester was seen as someone in the way of that.

Fin however. The first impressions were he was a dick. But once I started learning more about him I sort of understood him and his behaviour more.

Although I’m not sure about his chemistry with Eve. But I think the main issue is the pacing of the story. Its a fast book to read. However you spend the first maybe ¾ focusing on Eve and Ed then Fin part really kicks up towards the end. Instead of seeing it gradually earlier on.

I think that’s why I couldn’t give this five stars. I really enjoyed the book. It was, despite some topics discussed, a lighter read. I just would have liked more of Eve and Fin growing closer

I absolutely loved Last Night. I have read all of Mhairi's previous novels, and this one knocked me for six. It was heartbreaking and heart-mending in equal measure, and I prescribe Mhairi to any of my friends who find themselves in a reading slump. A real tonic.

Another absolutely gorgeous and beautiful book from a truly talented author. I have been completely unable and unwilling to put this one down.

I have devoured this book from cover to cover in just one sitting. I have loved the characters that have filled the pages and been taken on a real journey with them.

Throughout this one, we meet four friends who go back a long way. However, do they know each other as well as they think? Throughout this we have secrets unfolding, hearts broken and tensions building between the characters. I have loved how relatable they have been. That’s definitely added a bonus for me.

My emotions have been on a rollercoaster throughout this book. I’ve had moments where I’ve laughed out loud and moments where I’ve felt tears. This shows how talented an author McFarlane is to be able to stir such emotions.

This has been the perfect read to curl up with at the end of a busy term. It has definitely captured me and I already cannot wait to see what else Mhairi has in store for us.

A most definite five star read and one that I highly recommend. This is a book which should be on everyone’s TBR.

I was very excited for this one, I am a huge fan of Mhairi Mcfarlanes books and this was just as great as her previous work. Honestly it took me a long time to read it, it took me a while to get sucked in but when I was, about halfway through, I raced through the rest of it. It was a different kind of romance, focusing on friendship and grief and also a depiction of dementia. I really loved the main character Eve, she was real and relatable and kindhearted and her friendship with Susie was so lovely. But when she finds out Susie has been keeping something big from her, she doesn’t know what to do, as suddenly she can’t turn to Susie for an explanation. I found the concept interesting and the dementia aspect eye opening and my heart absolutely broke when we find out more about Fin and that he’s not the monsters he’s been made out to be. Highly recommend this one, although be aware of grief, dementia and abuse, if that is triggering for you.

At first I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect with this book but fairly quickly I was hooked. This is a brilliant story of friendships, secrets and truths. Absolutely loved it

I'm a huge Mhairi McFarlane fan and have read and loved all her other books. This was good but terribly sad as well. I actually cried! It's not quite the feel good book I was hoping for the nevertheless Mhairi is still one of my favourites, she writes in such an easy-to-enjoy style, is witty and I loved the turnaround in the Ed story. I was hooked until the end.

Mhairi McCartney writes books that reach deep into your soul. This was no exception and it was particularly poignant for me as I grapple with the stages of grief myself.
The boom centres around 4 friends who have been together since college and in Eve and Suzie's case, since primary school! They have been together through thick and thin and then disaster strikes and the demographics of their group shift significantly.
This book challenged my initial hopes and wishes and my perceptipns of the characters throughout. I loved the author's references to popular culture throughout too. All in all a brilliant read that addressed some sensitive issues delicately. Thank you netgalley, another 5 star advance read!

Last Night is a heart-breaking but monumentally uplifting story about loss, forgiveness, and friendship. It’s only my second McFarlane read, but I’m already planning to pick up the rest of her work.

Eve, Justin, Susie and Ed have been best friends since school and have continued their unbreakable bond into their 30s. Every Thursday, they gather together in the local pub for quiz night, and every day, Eve battles still being secretly in love with Ed. But on one tragic night, the lives of this band of best friends changes forever, and with ripples sent through the group, Eve quickly realises her secret was just one amongst many.

McFarlane’s writing is full of longing and emotion from the first page. I was truly gripped when reading Last Night and never wanted it to end! Eve is the narrator and the entire series of events is told for her point of view. She’s likeable, has her faults and crutches, and her growth takes centre stage in the book. Additionally, the narrative and the personalities of the characters feel multi-dimensional, which I think is testament to McFarlane’s skill when it comes to character building and development.

It’s difficult to write a review for this book without giving too much of the plot away. But the direction takes much different turn to what I was expecting. Despite this, it is truly a delight to read, and feels like one of the most balanced contemporary fiction books I’ve read in a lot time. There’s sweet romance and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, but thought-proving realisations and intense emotion too. I particularly liked the way grief, dementia, and family estrangement are portrayed in Last Night. They’re explored with a comforting realism that brings the characters and their challenges to life. Despite its depth, McFarlane’s trademark humour and wit brings an authentic levity to the narrative’s darker events.

Last Night is a bit of a slow-burner, but so engaging you don’t even realise it. I loved reading a book with a genuine friendship too. The closeness and secrets entwined in the relationship made every conversation feel like candid banter between friends. And it’s certainly a story I’ll remember. McFarlane takes the reader on a rollercoaster of emotions in this poignantly pleasant read.

Mhairi McFarlane has been one of my auto-buy authors ever since I read my first book by her, If I Never Met You. She has a real knack for creating relatable, likeable characters and worlds and this of course was no different in Last Night. A bit of a darker, deeper tale than my previous encounters with her writing, but it had all of the things that I love about her in it and was filled with wit and charm too to counteract the sadder scenes. Most importantly, she creates relationships that actually have a bit of spark to them. It makes sense that her love interests have chemistry. This didn’t disappoint.

Wow! This book was not what I expected being it only being the second I have read from Mhairi McFarlane. I m so impressed, I loved it with all my heart.

It was a really different take on a book, one I have never come across before, making it even more enjoyable. At first, I have mixed feelings about Fin but oh dear god do I love him now!!

it just proves that people love the image of themselves sol much more than anything else in some parts of their lives even when it comes to their children,

Thank you for giving me this book as an ARC!!

Eve and her childhood best friend Suzie have been in a friendship group with Ed and Justin since Sixth form. Now 34 and still living in Nottingham, they form a regular pub quiz team. Eve has loved Ed since they were teenagers but he's with Hester. One night tragedy strikes and plunges Eve into grief.

Cleverly written with witty dialogue. Emotional and ultimately satisfying too. I picked it up and put it down so many times though. For me it just didn't flow easily.

Reading one of Mhairis books is like having a cheat meal when your on a diet then being gutted when it's finished and you know it's going to be ages before you get another. Loved this book so much , I laughed , cried , loved and got angry. The words had me from the first page and I truly couldn't recommend this book and all her others more !.

This was my first Mhairi McFarlane but it most definitely will not be my last. This book packs quite an emotional punch and there were quite a few tears shed over this story full of loss, love and friendship.

Eve Harris, 34-year-old goth, has been in love with her best friend Ed for years. But not only is he with someone else, he’s also one part of a tight-knit friendship group, one which Eve has no intention of destroying. So she keeps her secret quiet, not realising that her three other friends have secrets of their own. It takes a devastating event to bring those secrets to light, and it will take a lot of tears and determination, for their friendship to survive the fallout.

This is, overall, a story of grief. It’s also one about friendship, and the bond between Eve and her friends Susie, Ed and Justin, is clear right from the first page. There are a lot of inside jokes, and plenty of backstory that cements their relationships, some of which McFarlane explores in flashbacks. All the friends have their own delightful personalities, which really shine through in their witty and often times very humorous dialogue to one another.

I would not call this a rom-com, although I think its often been labelled as such. It’s definitely more about Eve’s journey, of coming to terms with her loss and how that will shape her future, and her thoughts on those around her. Her life and relationships take a complete 180 from the beginning of the novel. There is a romance, and there were plenty of very sweet scenes between the couple. I really don’t want to say anymore because I don’t want to spoil anything! There are a lot of twists and turns this book takes and they journey to the end is a very riveting and satisfying one.

Last Night is a truly emotional story, one that deals with grief and healing, and how to move on. It’s definitely one that will stay with me and I’m very much looking forward to delving into McFarlane’s backlog now!

Eve, Justin. Susie and Ed have been friends since they were teenagers. Now in their thirties, the four are as close as ever. Thursday night bar trivia is sacred, and Eve is still secretly in love with Ed. But in an instant, their lives are changed forever. In the aftermath, Eve's world upended. As stunning secrets were revealed, she wonders if she really knew her friends. Then someone from her past comes back into her life, Eve's future veers in a surprising new direction.

A story of four friends who met when they were teenagers and are now in their thirties. They go to bar trivia every Thursday night, until something tragic happens and their lives spiral in different directions. It made Eve wonder if she had ever really known her friends. The story is told from Eve's perspective. A story of friendship, loss, regrets and secrets. I did feel there were a few loose ends that needed tied up, but apart from that, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

I would like to thank #NetGalley, #HarperCollinsUK #HarperFiction and the author #MhairiMaFarlane for my ARC of #LastNight in exchange for an honest review.

An enjoyable read. I loved how it came at the same scenario from different people's perspectives and this book showed that how you are feeling can warp how a situation makes you feel. This book made me feel sad and happy in equal measure.

Last Night is the first book I read of McFarlane’s, but it most certainly won’t be the last! I absolutely fell in love with this story and the narration of our main character, Eve. I love how much I related, since I am closer to her age and also still a goth at heart. Going into this, I did expect a fun contemporary romance, and while there is romance and funny moments, this is definitely more on the serious side since it does deal with a lot of grief. As I said, there were light moments and I believe it balanced it out beautifully. I loved the romance and was very pleased with the direction it went.

I liked learning about her friend group and all the dynamics. It is wild how much friend groups can shift once feelings are involved. With relatable characters and development, this easily became one of my favourite contemporaries and I plan to work down the Mhairi McFarlane backlist. I also just have to mention that I am a HUGE Twin Peaks fan and loved the references all throughout the novel!

Since there is a major spoiler in the first half, I can’t go into much detail, but please pick this up and message me to talk about it! I am obsessed with a certain brother..

Thank you to Harper Collins UK and Netgalley for the arc! This title was released April 1, 2021.

This was sooooooo good, absolutely loved it. The main character eve was so genuine and easy to like with her humour and wit. I didn’t see the twist at all....actually there was two, the death bit and the romance part (I won’t say anymore as I don’t want to ruin it) I loved Finn and actually felt really sorry for him I know what it’s like for a family to hate you for absolutely no reason so yeah I really related with him and his story. What I also loved about this book is that it’s not predictable or cringe romance it’s literally just perfect. I’ve been recommending this book to all my bookish friends as I know they will love it.

When a book makes you want to go back and read an authors entire back catalogue you know it’s been a 5 star read.

Last Night was so much more than I expected. From the blurb I thought it would be the classic friends to lovers romantic comedy however I could not have been more wrong. It had so much depth and explored topics such as grief, secrets, abuse, friendship in a realistic but gentle way. Hands up anyone using this book as a wee bit of relationship therapy!

Simply put, I loved this book and Eve Harris is definitely in my heart. I cried and laughed along with her, a character that felt like a friend I often wanted to give her a hug. Special shout out to Justin and his one liners - hilarious!

I don’t like to give spoilers in reviews but please go pick this up. You won’t regret it! Maybe have a tissue handy too!