Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger

Ghosting: “The act or practice of abruptly cutting off all contact with someone (such as a former romantic partner) usually without explanation by no longer accepting or responding to phone calls, instant messages, etc.” – Merriam Webster

Wren Greenwood has joined Torch (think Tinder) at the insistence of her best friend. After a couple of failed dates, Wren meets Adam. They have an instant connection and soon start seeing each other daily. After three months, Wren tells Adam about her past – secrets she has never told anyone. Adam tells Wren he has an important question to ask her at a romantic dinner that evening, but gives no hints. Wren waits and waits at the restaurant that evening…Adam never shows. She receives a text apologizing, and then, he is gone. His social media, phone, all contacts are deleted.

As Wren tries to adjust to being ghosted, a private investigator shows up. He is investigating a missing woman who also had met Adam (under a different name) on Torch. Suddenly, Wren is involved in investigating and pursuing Adam. Although, as time goes, it becomes unclear who is actually doing the hunting and who is the prey.

The story is told mainly from Wren’s point of view in second person as she tells the story to Adam. We also have flashbacks to Wren’s childhood which is filled with trauma, including a major traumatic event. The book takes place at the beginning of the pandemic, so there are references to that and the stock market dive. All of the elements work together to create a dark drama. It was heavy because of so many looming, tragic and timely elements, but it was well-written. It was a compelling story and I really enjoyed it (as much as a dark drama can be enjoyed).

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