I thought The Last Paradise was a pretty good read. I was intrigued by the story right from the start. Five stars.

This was a very hard yet compelling book to read. Full of history about the enslaved persons which should be shared so much more that it already is

There were parts of this which were genuinely positive and even amusing but the parts where this book was heartbreaking, stayed in my mind for a long time

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free read in exchange for an honest review. This story was well written and an extremely vivid, raw tale of the poor in Galveston Tx post Civil war era.

I received a copy of the book from Netgalley to review. Thank you for the opportunity.
I didn't really enjoy this book and DNF.

All aspects of the history of slavery must be told - we must continue to reflect and learn from this shameful part of our shared history and learn from it. There were parts of this which were genuinely positive and even amusing but the heart wrenching foundation of the ownership and mistreatment of peoples is what stayed in my mind,

This is a tale not often told but should be. Well written. Very good development. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher!

What a wonderful read. Very well written. You really get to know the colourful characters’ (there were many).
Parts were very funny and parts were gut wrenchingly sad.
A historical fiction story that takes place in Galveston Texas when it truly was the Wild West.
Definitely recommend this book. Truly enjoyed it! 5 stars

An excellent historical fiction book set in post-Civil War Galveston, Texas. Many memorable characters make this book hard to put down. Sensitively written and engaging.

Terrific book with engaging characters that had hope and ambition in a tumultuous time of change. Full of humor and history.

It is a matter of my personal taste, but I am finding it difficult to mindfully engage with this text. This is a DNF for me at 20% because I am losing track of who is speaking when dialogue is presented and the style of the storytelling doesn't hold my attention. I really wanted to like this book because it is an important subject to explore, but it is not a good fit for me.

Copy provided courtesy of the publisher in exchange for an honest review.