Last Salute

De: Tracey Richardson

Narrado por: Maxine Mitchell

From the author of The Campaign and No Rules of Engagement...

Pamela Wright will never forgive her sister for dying in the Afghanistan war or the army for Laura's death or anyone else for making it okay for Laura to go halfway around the world to fight for reasons Pam has never fathomed. Numb with grief, she buries her sister but not her rage. Among the mourners is Trish Tomlinson, who loved Laura long ago and has found the news of Laura's death sharply painful. She remembers Pam as an unwelcome third wheel but now finds comfort in the company of the young medical resident and in the details of Laura's journal that Pam shares.

Brought together by grief, something more grows. Guilt and anger cloud their feelings and jeopardize any chance at a future. How can love blossom in the shadow of death?

©2013 Tracey Richardson (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Very emotional story

This book is very well written and was able to evoke many different emotions while I listened to it. The narration was excellent! I've never read a book by this author before but I look forward to reading or listening to more!

Loved the book.

this book was great. Loved the story line. this book is a great read for everyone.

The last salute byTracy Richardson

I love this story, it was well written I felt every emotion good,bad excitement pain. Also learned about the Military and that War is never one sided. But in the end Love is all that matter, this is a must listen or reading and I am glad I did both.

Sister, Sister

As with Melissa Brayden's How Sweet it is an older sister dies and her partner soon hooks up with the little sister of her woman; one who still carries the remnants of a childhood crush.
In this case Dr. Laura Wright is killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Her younger sister Dr. Pam Wright returns to their hometown of Ann Arbor, Mi. for the memorial service and there she's reunited with her sister's first love Trish Tomlinson and away we go again.
Pamela's crush which has basically been kept alive by her childhood memories for twenty years is resuscitated but so is Trish's attitude towards Pam as her girlfriend's little sister, will Trish's attitude ever change and if so will it work out for them?
By consensus this one ended up getting a 5 star rating from the cadre; though if possible I would have rated it at 4.2 to 4.4. There were a few jarring turns and inconsistencies in the narrative that left me scratching my head. The story itself was quite stirring emotionally and the Afghanistan scenes feel real. The manner in which the protagonists came together felt forced and unrealistic however the conclusion was excellent.
Still I can only wish that those plot twists that elongated the story needlessly had been avoided and the narrative would have been allowed to proceed without all the excess drama.

What a sweet sweet story with an appropriate amount of action, angst, and love <3

After serving 13 years and two tours in war zones (to pay for medical school), Laura Wright died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. I loved the peek into the military world from civilian and soldier point of view. And such lovely side characters throughout.

Pamela Wright (31): Laura’s younger sister and the only family she had after their father died learning to fly a small plane during their childhood and their mother died of cancer six years ago. As a trauma physician in a Chicago ER she’s used to death, but not being on this side of it.

Trish Tomlinson (38): High school english teacher at their alma mater and Laura’s ex high school sweetheart back in the 90s. Who young Pam has always had a crush on.

Both women, left to mourn alone, find each other after years with their shared memories of Laura and what they discovery about not only her but themselves. They learn to grieve, heal, and grow a friendship that blossoms into more. (With a couple of well done spicy scenes)

Beautiful writing and wonderful narration <3



(Interesting how their last name is Wright like the aviation pioneers, the wright brothers, but this family has no luck with planes/helicopters)

great story

I balled but it had a great ending. I would highly recommend. thank you, Author.

Absolutely fantastic story and narration

Wonderful character development of three women's lives intermingled through the years. For those who do not have any experience of family or friends in the military it opens a window into their perspective of life. The tension between characters is believable. The narration I thought was perfect for this story. Listened to it three times.

Amazing

The story was amazing. It’s real life, trying to move past the pain of losing someone you loved so much. The narrator was great the story was better. Thanks for writing this, appreciate and enjoyed

Beautiful story

As a vet, this one really resonated with me and left me wondering if the author actually spent time in Afghanistan.

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This would have been so much better if it were performed by a narrator who gave distinctive voices per character. I had to slow the book down, and even then, had to rewind to figure out who was saying what.

Other than that, I give the book 5 stars. Coming from someone who served in the Virginia State Guard/Defense Force, I thoroughly enjoyed the military plot, albeit sad due to MJR Wright being KIA. I am a sucker for this type of happy, sappy ending, though! HOOAH!

P.S.
Nice surname used for Trish. She & I have that in common. XD