Gillian McAllister
Kayleigh's Thoughts
With a jaw-dropping first 20% that flies, Famous Last Words opens on high tension and a hooky premise—someone caught in a wild situation and then gone. After that explosive start, the momentum fades; the middle stretch drifts and the pacing flattens until the ending finally kicks things back up. Character dynamics are interesting, but the lead’s constant second-guessing and slow realizations may test reader patience.
Gillian McAllister knows how to write quick suspense!
Recommended Age
14+
Overall Rating
Believer’s Content Guide
- - Explicit Language
- - Spice/Smut
- - Violence/Gore