Karen Sanders is a barista with a painful past that she keeps secret from everyone. The people she encounters at the Coffee Cove reinforce her belief that one can judge someone’s character from a distance without ever having to get to know them. She does not trust because trust can be broken. Travis Miller is an unemployed college graduate who has recently moved to Tacoma, Washington, seeking to find a direction for his life that will distance him from his own difficult past. Passionless, loveless and haunted by death, he has taken to typing furiously at the Coffee Cove in silence every day. Unable to come to any conclusions about Travis after months of observation, Karen decides to introduce herself to him. The unexpected journey that follows will teach them about the vitality of words, the importance of human interaction, the need for love, and the redemptive power of second chances.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A promising debut for a new writer,
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This review is from: The Last Page (Paperback)
The Last Page is a solid debut; an emotional drama that takes a look at the need for love in the lives of its two protagonists, Karen Sanders and Travis Miller.
In this novel, we see how the two of them keep the world around them at a distance, and learn why it is they are so content to continue to live their lives in this fashion. Karen doesn't take men seriously because she believes they cannot be trusted, and so her relationships with them fail; she doesn't make any real efforts to make the relationships work, so when the man slips up, she sends him packing. Travis is about as quiet as one can get, contenting himself with spending countless hours typing on his computer everyday; all he does is write while slucking down copious amounts of coffee at The Coffee Cove--the place where Karen works. Palmer's first two chapters are highly intriguing as we learn about the mysterious Travis and his absolute silence as he writes. We quickly see that the interest in this enigmatic man extends beyond merely the reader as Karen has taken to trying to study him while at work so that she can try and see who he really is. When they finally meet, the story really takes off. Palmer writes very deliberately, taking the time to craft a story that is as much about the book's surroundings as it is about the characters themselves. If you enjoy details, you should enjoy this one because it is a rich read in that respect. At times, he does write a little more than perhaps is necessary, but not so much that the reader should become bored. I enjoyed the characters in this story: they are compelling and the conflicts they face are quite real. The more I read, the more I grew to actually care about these main characters and found myself wanting to know how certain plot points would be resolved. Neither of the main characters are without their demons, so drama effectively builds with each subsequent scene, especially once they start to become friends. The Last Page is a solid debut that leaves the reader with hope that there is more to come in the future. I would definitely recommend that others read this richly-layered, multi-dimensional story.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
it gets better!,
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The last page, for me, was a nice change. The story gets stronger as the book progresses and I found it difficult to put the book down. Brian has an eye for detail and it shows! I highly recommend reading The last page!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tough circumstances, tougher characters,
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In "The Last Page," Palmer combats the toughest of circumstances, with even tougher characters. His characters must deal with love, death and the life that remains. Palmer's most significant strength in his debut novel, to me, is his strong grasp of place and attention to detail. He specifically does a good job of setting his scenes in Tacoma favorites.
Economy: Palmer's novel, however, is quite wordy and underpunctuated, which makes for fairly slow reading, including a need for quite a bit of re-reading. Also I thought there was a number of points in the novel when action was summarized rather than actually developed, which cheats the characters and the story. "The Last Page," however, is peppered with gems, as Palmer's characters not only grapple with the meaning of love, but with themselves.
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