The Last Page By Lacy Camey
Norah Johnson is at crossroads in her life. Her relationship has just fallen apart and the fact that he was a major league baseball player so it is being splashed across the tabloids it is not helping. Her family sends her to the beach house and sets her up with a therapist to help her move on. Her therapist assignes her to journal, but after pouring out her hear Norah get frustrated and tries to throw her journal into the sea.
She then tries to go on with her summer with the help of her Best Friend, Chloe, and sister, Maycee. She is trying to work on her line of clothes, attend therapy, and humor every ones as they each have their way to help her heal. Along the way she meets Orien, who has found a journal on the beach and has fallen in love with the girl who wrote it, now if only he can find her and convince her to trust him.
I devoured this book. All the main characters were very relatable to me. I didn't ever really feel like an outsider looking in on this world, but someone who was learning about the story and was part of the group. There was moments of elements that the reader didn't necessarily know what the group of characters was referring to, but the reader was clued in when they needed the information. I felt like this really pulled the reader into part of the group and made the reading enjoyable for me.
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I was provided a copy of the book for review, but the summary and thoughts on the book are mine. The Last Page Very glad this was a Free eBook as I really do not know why I even finished reading it. Totally NOT my kind of book. Brainless Valley girl type Main Character with Completely over used Story line and the writing wasn't that great either. Will pass on anything else from this Author. The Last Page Is this supposed to be a young adult book? Because it's definitely not something interesting for an adult. The main character Norah is selfish, petty, and really a spoiled brat. She goes through a break up and gets to spend months laying around doing nothing? What about real life? Bills, responsibility? Come on! Then, of course she meets Mr. Perfect who you think is gay by the way he acts, but isn't? I'm sorry but the men I know don't know about tea and fashion and whatever other perfect things he did. This books was so far beyond reality that it wasn't funny, it wasn't enjoyable. I'm down for chick lit, and laughing, but this book wasn't even worth the time unless you're a sixteen year old girl trying to dream about marrying a rich hot guy. There's nothing relatable in here at all to even enjoy. There's so much rambling and whining that it takes away from anything funny that could have been there. The Last Page Published: 03/08/2011
Author: Lacy Camey
Recommended for: fans of chick lit
Edition: Kindle
This is a rather short novella written by Lacy Camey, I found this for free on the Kindle Store and so I thought that I would give it a try. This is Lacy Camey's debut novel which shows her very good writing style. It is a very cute and sweet little novella. This book features the main character Norah Johnson who ends up needing therapy when she finds out that her boyfriend is marrying the girl he got pregnant when he cheated on her. It was a very good book and even though it isn't a 'happy go lucky' type of book, it makes it much more realistic. It is a good book for fan's of 'chick lit' type of books. The Last Page It’s bad enough to go through a break up and dealing with the grief and pain of a broken heart let alone have it publicized on national TV and tabloids but, yet this was what Norah had to endure. Norah’s ex-boyfriend, Truett was a famous major league baseball player, think A-Rod, Derek Jeter and the breakup made her a target for the paparazzi.
After that horrid day,Norah’s life had completely fallen apart and she dealt with the break up in a self destructive way. She does nothing as her life and career falls apart and basically sits on the couch for weeks at a time drowning in her sorrows. Her family has finally had enough and they ship her to the family summer home with her sister for a few weeks where she seeks help from a therapist. In the summer home surrounded by her best friend and sister is where Norah finally learns to overcome all of the obstacles that she was dealt, and starts to slowly see the light at the end of the tunnel.
What I love about the story is that the characters were so relatable. I could totally understand everything that Norah was going through and I loved that she had such a supporting family and best friend. Ms. Camey did a great job of making me feel everything that Norah was going through at the time. Norah was a great character although there were times when I felt like smacking her and telling her that the truth is right there open your eyes.
The only issue I really had with the book is I felt that the storyline with her sister and boyfriend wasn’t really needed, or maybe it wasn’t developed enough for me. It didn’t take away from the story though; it just kind of felt like it was thrown in.
I truly enjoyed this story and although it’s not happy go lucky from the get go, it was what made it more realistic, and had me completely hooked.
I would give this book a 3.5 stars if Goodreads would allow me.
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This is a cute story, but it just wasn't all that well written. I would have definitely given it a 3 or 4 star if there had been a little more editing to it. There are a lot of places where text should have been cut because the main character was just saying the obvious over and over again. Even so, it was a free book and quick read.
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The plot is cute—A girl has been broken up with by her boyfriend because he is marrying a girl he got pregnant while cheating on her, so she goes to therapy. She meets a guy near her family's summer home, where she, her sister and her best friend are staying. She is supposed to be churning out a fashion line, but can't because she is depressed and later because she sprains her wrist. Somehow, however, she's able to make a line for dogs, which goes over splendidly in the rich neighborhood she is living in. The guy she meets ends up being her therapist's grandson and, after a bit of a mix up in which her ex comes back to her, she and the guy end up together and her doggy couture line goes national. The Last Page Norah Johnson needs to escape. After her boyfriend, who happens to be a Major League baseball player, announces he is leaving her for another women- who he got pregnant- Norah needs to mend her broken heart. And get away from the paparazzi cameras. Along with her sister and best friend, the three girls head to a summer beach house to clear their minds and find happiness. Norah even starts to attend therapy classes, and tries to get back on track with her clothing line that she is designing. But while there, Norah vents her personal feelings about her ex and the break-up in a journal, and flings that journal into the ocean, never to be seen again. Or so she thought.
The Last Page by Lacy Camey is a light romance story about finding love again after heartbreak. Norah is a sweet character that chick lit fans will be able to relate with, and it was fun watching her create her clothing line and everything that is involved with that process. The close bond that she shares with her sister and friend is also inviting, and the next two books in the series focuses on their characters, which really intrigues me. I did think that book skipped around a bit too much, like when Norah finds out her sister’s fiancée is just using her. She overhears his phone conversation, but then nothing really happens with that plot twist. That happened a few times throughout, almost like the book was just too fast-paced. Other than that, I enjoyed reading The Last Page and will be looking forward to more from this Lacy Camey series.
The Last Page First off, Lacy Camey is a BRILLIANT, talented writer, and I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. Chapter One in The Last Page is basically a Prologue because it gives us some background on the main character, Norah Johnson. Norah is an aspiring fashion designer who has just been dumped by her boyfriend, Truett Mason; he is the Pitcher for the New York Yankees. After the break up, Norah moves into her family's vacation home over the summer, with her older sister, Maycee and eventually her best friend, Chloe Banks. While staying there, Norah attends therapy with a Psychologist, Doctor Hood, and he tells her that she should start writing in a journal. When Norah finally writes in her journal, one voicemail the next morning sends her into a rage, which eventually drives her to throwing her journal out. Orien Jones discovers her journal and wants to get to know the woman behind the journal. Now, I absolutely loved this book, and I felt as if though I could relate to Norah. One thing I liked about this book was how Lacy made Norah such a down to earth character by mentioning things in today's society; for example like the Real Housewives franchise, the certain music Norah listened to, etc. To me, it just made Norah seem like a realistic character. Overall, I really enjoyed this book; even though it was a short novel, it was cute, fast-paced, and I would recommend it to women of all ages. By far one the best short stories I've ever read, and I can't wait to read the other two books in the series!!
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I'm not sure how to describe this book. It wasn't bad, it just didn't do much for me. While reading, the word that kept coming to me over and over was choppy. And even taking into consideration this was a shorter book, there still wasn't a lot of character development.
Many of the plot points seemed too surreal as well. Norah's boyfriend is a major league baseball pitcher who dumps her and marries someone else--then shows up later on her doorstep, wanting her back. She's mortified when the journal full of her secret heart renderings that she'd thrown into the ocean washes back up onto the beach and just happens to be found by the ultra-hot guy she's crushing on (who reads it, naturally). If she was afraid of someone else reading her private thoughts, why in the world would she even consider parting with the journal in the first place? A huge plot point that just didn't make sense to me. Then, said ultra-hot guy turns out to be the grandson of the therapist who instructs her to write the journal in the first place.
Now that I seem to have totally beaten this book up, let me say that there were some good parts, too. Norah and her friends are quirky and fun. And even though Norah's boyfriend has shattered her heart, she doesn't let it get her down. When she finds herself in a slump with her fashion designing, Norah switches gears and cranks out doggie couture instead, which turns out to be a lucrative enterprise.
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Even though this book was just OK for me, I never considered DNFing it. Many readers have given it 4 and 5 stars, so there's something there for lots of readers. The Last Page Lacy Camey's debut novel is a sweet journey as Norah Johnson goes from heartbreak at the hands of her New York Yankee ex-boyfriend to healing with the help of her family, best friend, and a new man. A gorgeous setting on the beach helps bring this book to life as this novel takes shape.Norah's spiral out of control and into depression alarms those closest to her, finally resulting in her parents insisting she visit a therapist and then move into the family beach house for the summer to get over her break up. I wish all down times in life could be handled like this. The side story of her sister, Maycee, and her absentee boyfriend is a nice break in the main story. There is nothing worse than the secondary story overlapping the heroine. The hero, the gorgeous stranger, Orien, who finds her lost journal, is just a little too good to be true. But Lacy ties everything together so perfectly that it all works. As this is the first book in a trilogy, she spends enough time introducing you to the cast of characters that leaves you wondering what their story will be. This was a lovely read and a great debut novel. I'm excited to read the next book in the series. The Last Page
FIVE STARS given by TOTALLY BOOKALICIOUS – “The Last Page had me hooked from the start. It’s smart, sassy and very very funny… if you are looking for a quick, light read that is comical and romantic then this will be right up your alley.”
BOOKS, ETC. - “This was a cute, fun novel that was perfect for an end of summer read.”
THE BOOK BAG – “Lacy made her characters so very believable and real that I felt like I was part of this group of women. This is chick lit at it’s finest!”
A COZY READER’S CORNER REVIEWS – “I think any girl can relate to Norah’s story, which makes this title a great chick-lit. If you love fashion, romance, stories with family relationships or dynamics, this one has something for you! It really has a little of everything. Top that with a great writing style and you get The Last Page.”
TEA AND SCRIBBLES – “I devoured this book. All the main characters were very relatable to me. I didn’t ever really feel like an outsider looking in on this world, but someone who was learning about the story and was part of the group. This was a very enjoyable book that I would recommend to others and I am looking forward to more in the series and by Camey.”
Summary:
Twenty-two year old Norah Johnson is at a crossroads and is in desperate need to heal after a highly publicized breakup from her major league baseball player boyfriend.
To escape, she moves to her summer home in The Hamptons with her sister and best friend where she journals, attends therapy and works on her pending clothing line all the while wondering how fast can a heart really heal. Well, it sure helps when part of the healing process involves living in a fabulous summer home on the beach with your sister and absolute BFF. The best psychologist since Good Will Hunting always helps. And then there’s the hottie, much older version of Taylor Lautner look-alike who finds your lost journal, reads it and falls madly in love with you, “the you on paper”, and is set on finding you and making you fall in love with him.
Okay, so this can all really help! But is Norah ready to love again?
The Last Page is a PG, language-free, sex-free, short novel (40k words) suitable for all ages...okay, well obviously not for five year olds. This book is an inspirational light hearted read about living and loving again.
Book One: The Last Page (Norah's story)
Book Two: The Last Name Banks (Chloe's story) out now!
Book Three: The Last Pretense (Maycee's story) due late winter 2014
This series can be read as stand alone novels. The Last Page