Have you ever read a book that shook your emotions and made you feel raw from the heartache of the story? I just finished reading The Last Hour by Charles Sheehan-Miles and I would have to say that it is a heartbreaking, beautiful love story that is going to stay with me for a long time. The love story that develops between Ray and Carrie was intense and strong for two people who just met but knew in their hearts that this other person was THE ONE for them. Ray and Carrie met when he was in town visiting his friend Dylan, and Carrie was also there to visit her sister Alex, Dylan's girlfriend. One look said it all for Ray and Carrie. Though they spent little time together that weekend, they stayed connected via phone calls and texting, and built a real connection that quickly developed into a loving relationship they both wanted for the long run. Unfortunately some serious difficulties make it hard for both Ray and Carrie, and they must pull strength from their relationship to love and support as they get through this stressful time. What I took away from their story is that you should never take for granted the time you have with loved ones and the choices we make can have serious consequences that can definitely ripple through and affect many people. 
 It is a well written story and I loved how the author was able to weave both points of view of the main characters, and how the past and the present flowed effortlessly back and forth throughout the book. It was a slow build of the emotions that I felt for this couple, and it broke my heart at times and moved me to tears during certain scenes. The whole plot was riveting with a few twists here and there kept me reading way into the night because I couldn't put it down. I can't express enough how heartbreaking it was to finish it and even hours later it still haunts me as I recall poignant scenes of Ray loving Carrie so much it still makes my heart hurt. The Last Hour is written as a standalone and is part of the Thompson Sisters series, so you don't have to read the others first. However, I would recommend you do because with each new story the writing gets better and you feel a growing attachment for each of the Thompson sisters. It may sound crazy that I would recommend you read a story that will make you cry and hurt but it was one of the best stories I have ever read. 
 Amanda purchased this book on her own.