Personally this book was not my cup of tea. The initial concern was the incredibly slow pace of the story.I was expecting at some point the pace would pick up, nope it continued the same till the end. It didn't give me a feel of thriller, it was kind of family drama and romance. I thank Net galley for eARC copy.

Let me say, off the bat that 'The NIght we Lost Him' is very much to me, a family drama, versus the thriller/mystery genre. I think with that expectation I would have enjoyed the book a bit more. I enjoyed the family aspect and I did enjoy Liam's narrative in the past to some degree. I did wonder why it seemed everybody was seemingly in similar situations when it came to matters of the heart.....as it seemed to be the same theme over and over....letting go or moving on, nobody could decide.

W.r.t the plot....there is no mystery. The prologue tells you that indeed Liam was pushed....so we know that from the first few pages. To get there just took a really long time....a lot of road trips, a lot of meetings and characters....and a lot of grasping at straws. The plot twist though, I thought it was good.....didn't see it coming, even though I was convinced the book was super predictable....then it actually wasn't.

It was an okay read, a bit slow....but I think if you enjoy a wee bit of mystery on the side of a family drama/character study type of book, you'd enjoy this.

I enjoyed reading this mystery from Laura Dave. It was beautifully written and I could relate a lot to the story - especially about the grief experienced losing a loved one. It is a slow-burner but definitely worth a read. I will look out for more from this author. Thanks to NetGalley for my review copy.

This one slow paced and tough to read. Overall it’s an okay book and I struggled to relate to the plot. The writing is good though! Thanks to net galley for an ARC!

What a lovely read this book was despite covering such subjects as suspected murder, grief and loss. Beautifully written we follow Nora after the death of her father and learn about her life and loves. We also find out about the life of her father in a series of chronological flashbacks which tell us much more about the man.
It is a mystery rather than a thriller and an engaging family drama rather than a page turner but as long as those are your expectations you should enjoy this book.

Keeping things nice and simple, The Night We Lost Him alternates between the present (Nora) and the past (Liam - her father). I really like Nora as a character and could emphasise with her grief. I also find her career fascinating and later read up on it in more detail. Through Nora I found her father to be an intriguing character but for some reason, in his own chapters, I actually found him quite boring. I also felt the Liam/Cory storyline a bit baffling - perhaps it simply wasn't fleshed out enough for my liking.

As far as plots go, this one is quite slow and I found very little thrilling about it. Yes there are unanswered questions, a dash of mystery and plenty of family tension but I'd class it more of a drama than anything,

While this read wasn't as strong as The Last Thing He Told Me, the author writes well and others may still enjoy it.

I loooooove Laura Dave and this is her best work yet! Complex family ties, a mystery that may or may not reveal a murder, and a cast of characters with levels of motive. I really liked the settings and our protagonists. They felt really real and honest. I love a hint of the mega-rich in my mysteries, so this way perfect!

The night we lost him by Laura Dave is so beautifully written. The author tackles and write the grief so well that I couldn’t hold back my tears. Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the arc.

Such a beautifully written mystery, but also such a wonderful story of love and loss. It deals with grief so well, and I found myself sobbing at the end. I loved the writing style, how real the characters were and the touches of humour.

Fascinating, intense story of family bonds and love in all formats, and realising what makes you happy. It’s not really a thriller but an untangling of events leading up to a tragedy. The characterisation is superb and the pace just right with some mystery along the way. A really good read, one to savour.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Nora is trying to work through both the death of her mother and then the sudden death of her father when her semi-estranged half brother Sam turns up and tells her that despite reports that their father accidentally fell to his death, Sam believes he may have been pushed. Reluctantly Nora agrees to go along on the trip to their father's house in California where he died in search of answers.

This book was slow. I feel like we only met a handful of characters for any significant amount of time. The rest were met very briefly or just referred to, so I had trouble keeping all of the side players straight. I much preferred this author's previous book. I just didn't find this story to be terribly compelling and the outcome wasn't very satisfying either. It isn't a bad book, I think it is more drama than mystery, so I will take that into account next time I consider reading something from this author.

The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave is a gripping blend of family drama and mystery that had me hooked from the start. When hotel mogul Liam Noone dies in an apparent accident, his estranged children, Nora and Sam, begin to suspect foul play. As they dig deeper into their father's past, they uncover long-hidden secrets that completely change their understanding of him and their family.
The book does a great job weaving together present-day investigations with flashbacks that reveal key moments from Liam’s life. I enjoyed how the tension between Nora and Sam slowly evolved into a stronger sibling bond as they unraveled the mystery. While I was able to predict some of the twists, the final revelation still surprised me.
The pacing was steady, and the mix of suspense and emotional depth kept me invested throughout. Overall, a compelling read for fans of family secrets and slow-burn mysteries!

A good mix of romance and murder. I did enjoy reading this book and found it moved ok. It felt a little flat at times. I liked the overall story and the character build up. I’m not sure if it’s a book I’d re read again

Up until the last few chapters, I had no idea where the book would go. Nora's father was a man of secrets which everyone seems intent on keeping until they didn't. I liked the back and forth between past and present and kept you interested while also wondering who Cory actually was.

A great read.

I really enjoyed The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave. Readers will come to this having read Reese’s Book Club pick The Last Thing He Told Me by the same author or having watched the subsequent TV drama. This is different in that it is not a fast paced thriller. There are questions over how Nora, Sam and Tommy’s father died and that forms the plot of the novel but this a gentler, family drama where Nora is trying to unpick family secrets. At its heart, is love for their father and his life long love affair with Cody. It is very enjoyable to read with easy to imagine gorgeous locations. I can see this being adapted for screen also. Recommended.

I absolutely loved the author's previous novel The Last Thing He Told Me, so was excited to read The Night We Lost Him.
In the aftermath of their father's death- falling off a cliff at his beloved Californian home- estranged half siblings Nora and Sam travel from New York to solve the mystery of his death.
This is another beautifully written novel which is a mystery but with a family drama at it's heart. I loved the character of Nora and was completely drawn into her life and the emotions she was experiencing. Grieving for an estranged parent is complicated and I felt that the author conveyed Nora's emotions with depth and sensitivity.
Recommended.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

I loved The Last Thing He Told Me, so I was keen to read Laura Dave’s newest book, The Night We Lost Him. This is not a fast paced thriller, but a slow burning family drama and mystery, with a love story 5rown in for good measure. I really enjoyed this messy family and all their secrets.

Nora and Sam are half siblings from a big, complicated family. Their father, a successful and wealthy businessman has just died, the police claim it was an accident but they don’t believe it. But who would want to kill him? Sam and Nora travel from New York to California to try to put the pieces together.

I was so caught up in this story, in the present day after his death, and from the past as we leave more about his life. Plenty of twists and surprises to keep you interested all the way, with an ending that I did not see coming.

Thanks so much to Random House UK, Cornerstone for my advanced copy of this book to read. Publishes on January 2nd, 2025

After watching the TV Series of 'The Last Thing He Told Me' and enjoying the slow burn of tension, I jumped at the chance to read Laura's next release.

The Night We Lost Him didn't disappoint, and I really enjoyed the author voice in this book, as well as the (largely) Californian setting. Alongside being a compelling mystery about the death of a wealthy businessman, the heart of this story is about family - a father and his children, complicated sibling relationships, and the different kinds of family we create for ourselves. It's also about lovers, whether known or hidden, and the types of romantic love people can find during their lifetime. Nora and Sam were intriguing main characters to build the story around, and I enjoyed seeing them grow closer as they learnt the truth about what happened to their father on the night they lost him. I won't say any more for fear of spoilers but this was easy to read and hard to put down.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.

The Night We Lost Him is a riveting mystery wrapped in an epic love story and I ate it up in one sitting!!!!!!

TNWLH is told across two timelines Nora in the present day in the aftermath of her father's death and her father's past timeline over the last 51 years and how it weaves into present-day reality. I gravitate towards these kinds of books because if done well, they are engaging to read from start to finish.

This is my second book read by Laura Dave and I enjoyed both stories, the webs connecting characters are woven over time and secrets are hidden so well that you want to find out what the truth is and how it all connects.

Thank you so much Random House UK, Cornerstone + NetGalley for the opportunity to read The Night We Lost Him before it is released on 2nd January 2025 (although I've spotted it's out in Kindle edition + audiobook later this month) #TheNightWeLostHim #NetGalley

I really liked this book. I enjoy a good family drama with secrets to uncover, and I think the author does a great job of blending literary fiction with mystery. However, I found the pace of the book to be quite slow, and I wouldn't consider it a thriller.