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    The Last Little Blue Envelope
    The Last Little Blue Envelope
    The Last Little Blue Envelope
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    The Last Little Blue Envelope

    Written by Maureen Johnson

    Narrated by Emily Durante

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    New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s fun, romantic, and hilarious sequel to her breakout hit 13 Little Blue Envelopes gets a brand-new cover!

    Ginny Blackstone spent last summer traveling around Europe, following the tasks her aunt laid out in a series of letters before she died. When someone stole Ginny’s backpack—and the last little blue envelope inside—she resigned herself to never knowing how the adventure was supposed to end.

    Now a mysterious boy has contacted Ginny from London, saying he’s found her bag. Finally Ginny can finish what she started. But instead of ending her journey, the last letter starts a new adventure, and Ginny finds she must hold on to her wits . . . and her heart. This time there are no instructions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateApr 26, 2011
    ISBN9780062067821
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    Maureen Johnson

    Maureen Johnson is the bestselling author of several novels, including 13 Little Blue Envelopes, the Truly Devious series, the Suite Scarlett series, and the Shades of London series. She has also written collaborative works such as Let It Snow with John Green and Lauren Myracle and the Bane Chronicles with Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan. Maureen lives in New York and online on Twitter @maureenjohnson or at maureenjohnsonbooks.com. 

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    • 5/5
      I really liked this books more than the first one (13 Little Blue Envelopes). I love Oliver, and Keith is really annoying.
    • 4/5
      When Ginny's bag was stolen in Greece, she lost the last letter with her aunt's instructions. Now it has been found - but the person who has it won't give Ginny the letter. He insists on coming along to follow the instructions.
    • 4/5
      This book was a perfect second part to 13 Little Blue Envelopes. It wrapped everything up, brought back old characters and showed them in a new light, while introducing some great new characters. Someone has found Ginny's last letter from her aunt, so she goes abroad over Christmas break to finish what she started the previous summer. As aunt Peg says, you can't go home again, and while Ginny visits some of the same European countries as she did before, the book doesn't seem repetitive or tired at all. It's just as eye-opening and suspenseful as the first. I felt a little more emotional distance between myself as a reader and Ginny this time, and in certain sections I feel like she didn't show any emotional response at all, which seemed unnatural due to what was happening to her. Which isn't to say I didn't tear up at the end! Overall, it was a great read, very amusing and touching.
    • 1/5
      It skipped and I didn’t get to sequence in order or ever get to finish it
    • 4/5
      After a week-long reading hiatus, I finally finished the sequel to 13 Little Blue Envelopes! I didn't have to wait long to read it after the first book. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed at how one of the supporting characters acted. I don't know who is worse: Keith or Oliver. Both can be assholes on separate occasions. The adventures they had together were not as exciting as the previous one, and I find the route redundant and frustrating to go through; they were going through a loop. Did Aunt Meg predict that Ginny will tag along many people on her journey?

      I'd like to enter this books for 2021 PopSugar Reading Challenge prompt: a book about art or an artist (Aunt Margaret/Peg)
    • 3/5
      This is a continuation of “13 Little Blue Envelopes”. Potential spoilers for the first book: Ginny didn’t get to finish her aunt’s “treasure hunt” when her backpack with the envelopes was stolen in Greece. She had one envelope left.. Back at home in the US, Ginny hears from someone who has that last envelope, and he’s in London. Ginny decides to travel back to London to get her hands on that last envelope and keep going. While in London, she looks up the boy she’d been dating, Keith. Ginny, Keith, and two others set off to follow the instructions on the last envelope that brings them to a few different European countries. A bit better than the first, but definitely for young adults!
    • 4/5
      This is a continuation of “13 Little Blue Envelopes”. Potential spoilers for the first book: Ginny didn’t get to finish her aunt’s “treasure hunt” when her backpack with the envelopes was stolen in Greece. She had one envelope left.. Back at home in the US, Ginny hears from someone who has that last envelope, and he’s in London. Ginny decides to travel back to London to get her hands on that last envelope and keep going. While in London, she looks up the boy she’d been dating, Keith. Ginny, Keith, and two others set off to follow the instructions on the last envelope that brings them to a few different European countries. I really enjoyed this one. It appears I read the first book 6 years ago!! I found it interesting that I commented in that review that I wasn’t a fan of Keith; still not in this book, either. However, I did like the new guy, Oliver, who was the one who found Ginny’s envelopes. Also enjoyed “travelling” around Europe with Ginny and her friends; I particularly enjoyed the B&B in… I think it was Belgium (cats!).
    • 4/5
      The Last Little Blue Envelope in some ways was even better than the first book.

      I loved the fact that there was a consistency of characters unlike in the first book, where Ginny travelled too much to have a consistent friend by her side.

      I had so much fun reading this book and I'm so sad that it ended so soon. I wish it hadn't.

      The only thing I did not like about this book was the ending. I wish there had been a better closure. It didn't feel like an ending, to be honest. It was as if the author just left it unfinished.

      Though the journey up until then was absolutely enjoyable, entertaining and so much fun!
    • 4/5
      yeah for a sequel. I liked this book overall just as much as the previous title but I found myself more frustrated with Ginny. She seemed to loose her spine and just be an even bigger push over. I thought she should have been more forceful with Oliver and Keith. I thought she should have let her uncle in on this adventure. (He would have liked it.) Keith was a jerk half the time in this novel, Oliver too many issues. I think if he had been upfront about his end to Ginny she would have helped him out a bit. (Personally I would have pummelled him for some of his stunts.)I'm content where this ended. There's no more envelopes so I don't know if we'll hear about Ginny again and I'm ok with that.
    • 5/5
      In her conclusion to 13 Little Blue Envelopes, Maureen Johnson wraps Ginny's story in a sparkly box, drops it on our front porch and flies away via umbrella.

      NOTE :: If you are reading this review without reading the first book, you will be spoiled, just a little bit.



      I was wondering how the thirteenth envelope would find its way back to Ginny. As it was, Ginny didn't need to find it, she basically figure out what she was suppose to do. However, its contents still hung over our heads, mysterious, giving us no closure. What did Aunt Peg have to say? Where would Aunt Peg have sent her next?

      In The Last Little Blue Envelope, we find some familiar characters and are introduced to some new faces. The way in which Aunt Peg's letters make their way back to Ginny is quite plausible. We're introduced to the mysterious and aloof Oliver and the fun and spontaneous Ellis, who accompany Keith and Ginny on the wild race to complete the request of the last letter.

      I wasn't sure how she would do it, but Maureen managed to pull out from - seemingly - thin air a great plot, with elements from the first novel that I loved so much, while still allowing this book to be its own story. We travelled to old and new places, gained new experiences and found the final piece to the puzzle of Aunt Peg. The ending came so quickly that it left me wishing there was another envelope hidden somewhere that would allow us to continue travelling with Ginny and the gang.

      If you enjoyed the first book, you'd definitely enjoy this one. There were more people involved and so, more relationships to explore, more complexities to deal with and more things to see. It really is true, "you can never visit the same place twice. Each time, it's a different story" and this one is a good one.

      [arc via NetGalley]
    • 4/5
      I must admit I was reluctant to read this sequel because of my issues with the first book. Don't get me wrong, Maureen Jonhson is a good writer, it's just that I wasn't satisfied with the story and characterization. But I'm happy I read this because I really enjoyed it; Ginny has more personality, the story is interesting and funny at times, there's a purpose to her journeys, and in some way, there's a responsible adult who guides Ginny. However, I do wish Ginny called her parents to at least greet them, it's the Christmas season for Pete's sake. Also, Ginny is a bit boy crazy and falls in love too quickly, but I'm glad with who she ends with. All in all this sequel wrapped up Ginny's story in an effective way.
    • 3/5
      A sequel to "Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes" where Ginny Blackstone was sent on a mission across Europe via letters from her dead aunt. Now, however, it's Christmas holiday and Ginny returns to London after the last envelope, stolen along with her backpack in Greece, is found by a mysterious boy.
    • 5/5
      I didn't feel the same sense of adventure in this novel as I did the first, mostly because this book is focusing more (I felt) on the relationships of the various characters, as well as the characters themselves, then the actual adventure of it. I don't think this is a bad thing at all, the characters are wonderful and I enjoyed getting to know a couple of new ones in this book.

      I so want Ms. Johnson to write another book, can be a spin-off, but I just love being in Ginny's life, I love seeing things from her perspective, and I don't ever want to stop. How cool would it be to travel to college with her (I want her to go to Oxford, duh) and see if she could explore something more with the boy at the end of this book (don't want to give away anything).

      I will say that I predicted the ending in this book about a quarter of the way through but it was still expertly delivered, so I didn't mind at all. I hated Oliver through most of the book, but I started to hate Keith too, he turned out to be a bit more of an ass than I originally thought. I think Ginny can do way better and I hope she does (wink, wink). I adored Ellis, I mean, I was probably not supposed to because I heart Ginny so much but she was so fun, adventurous, and open. I adored that most about her.

      I loved this book, can't wait to read everything Maureen Johnson has ever written. I am going to, trust me. I loved these two books and I will re-read them over and over.
    • 4/5
      Those who read 13 Little Blue Envelopes will recall Ginny Blackstone's whirlwind summer in Europe, following the instructions set forth by her late Aunt Peg in the first 12 envelopes. Before Ginny had a chance to open the 13th and last envelope, however, her backpack containing that envelope was stolen in Greece. Now back home in New Jersey, thinking about her college application essay and contemplating her future, she gets an email from a strange British guy who reveals he has her stolen backpack! Ginny decides to fly back to London for winter break to retrieve the 13th envelope and to hopefully rekindle her friendship with Keith. She also finds out the guy with the last envelope, named Oliver, offers to help Ginny follow Aunt Peg's instructions in that last envelope--but with a catch! Once again a fun romp thru Europe (including Amsterdam and Dublin) as Ginny not only pursues the items mentioned in the envelope, but her sense of self as well.
    • 3/5
      It is almost Christmas and Ginny gets the best present she could imagine: someone found her aunt's letters and wants to give it back to her! So, she heads to London to find Oliver, who doesn't just want to give her back the letters, but also wants a piece of the profit from the last artwork her aunt left. Is it worth it to travel around Europe with a blackmailer in order to get the letter back? I liked the first one better...more adventurey, less angsty, but I am a sucker for any book where the main character travels abroad. As I finished the book I realized that this is a YA wannabe PS I Love You, which I also really enjoyed.
    • 3/5
      Not sure how I feel about this book. It was good but not as good as the original.
    • 4/5
      *This review contains spoilers for 13 Little Blue Envelopes.*

      The Last Little Blue Envelope has a slightly darker tone than the first book. Ginny is faced with a situation involving an extortionist named Oliver who she knows is not nice (and also might not be safe). She realizes though that she will have to travel with him to fulfill the instructions in the last envelope.

      The boy she met in the first book decides to travel with her and Oliver, and she sees a different side of him that she hadn’t seen before. She begins to wonder who is the more despicable person – the one who is the extortionist or the one who is supposed to be her friend.

      At first I was appalled at the darker tone of this book, but in the long run I ended up liking it just as much as the first. 13 Little Blue Envelopes was full of adventure and discovery, and personal growth as Ginny gains confidence in her ability to navigate through foreign countries. While the second book doesn’t lack those elements, it reflects the journey to maturity we all have to travel, in which we realize that people are not always what they seem, and that people sometimes mature at different paces. Ginny gets to see firsthand how it can take a while to know someone’s true character, and that there can be ugliness if you dig too deep.

      In the end I appreciated that this wasn’t just a re-hash of the same plot from the first book. It was still a fast-paced read, and even with the heavier issues it was by no means a depressing book. The ending is upbeat, and some minor plot threads are not tied up, so I have to wonder if there could possibly be another sequel.
    • 5/5
      The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson is the sequel to 13 Little Blue Envelopes. Ginny thinks her adventure in London and Europe is over until she receives a note saying her backpack has been found, and along with it, the final envelope.Curious, Ginny returns to London to meet the boy with her backpack. Although it includes instructions that will lead Ginny to one more piece of her aunt's artwork, those instructions are held hostage by the boy who found the envelope. In order to complete her aunt's final wishes, Ginny has to trust the boy and take him along on the adventure.While the story lacks the treasure hunt adventure of the first book, Ginny and her companions make up for anything lacking in the way of plot. The boy who found the envelope, Oliver, to my mind was the most interesting and enigmatic of the ensemble. As he reveals pieces of the final letter, he also gives hints to his own personality and life story.Although the journey set forth by Ginny's aunt is complete at the end of The Last Little Blue Envelope, there's more here that I'd like to explore. I think Oliver could stand alone as a character. He has more stories to tell.
    • 5/5
      Ginny and The Crew are a delight to visit with once again and I could go on and on about Ginny's growing maturity and the relationships that seemed so natural, even with the large gap in publication dates between 13 Little Blue Envelopes and its long-awaited sequel.

      Instead, I will say that Maureen Johnson continues her ability to write a humorous, zany, quirky book that still has a solid, thoughtful and heartfelt core (and cute boys).

      This book is a great one to check out. Especially en route for a trip during the summer. But even more so if you're stuck at home instead of traveling during the summer.
    • 4/5
      When I first heard about this book, I was a little apprehensive- 13 Little Blue Envelopes ended so well, it didn't need a sequel! Oh, how very wrong I was.

      I loved the direction Ginny took in this. I liked how the last envelope worked and that she had to backtrack through the highlights of the first book, but it never felt redundant or too focused on "this is what happened last time!" Also, I loved how she and Keith dealt with the sudden change in their relationship, and how most of the time, they just acted like they normally did. Ellis is probably my new favorite character in this- she's fun, she's not vilified as the "new girlfriend," and you feel that she's also uncomfortable about Keith and Ginny and what Ellis means. While Olivier was the more engaging character, it took a while for me to warm to him. I would have liked more hints into his personal reasons for getting the painting money earlier in the book, but the little details still work in the context of the book. It's a great read, and if you liked the first book, READ THIS ONE. RIGHT NOW. GO AND ORDER IT.
    • 4/5
      Lovely. Simply lovely. Just as charming as the first in the duology, The Last Little Blue Envelope is 200+ pages of humor, unrequited love, European landmarks, beloved familiar characters, intriguing new characters with awesome snappy coattails, and is a fulfilling and imaginative ending to a well-written and thoroughly engaging series. I loved this book. It's as simple as that. It was highly highly enjoyable and easy to read. This seems to be the rare sequel that does not disappoint fans of the original. All our old favorites from the first are here: Gin appears (obviously and the nickname I vastly prefer over Ginny), Richard, Keith and even David are once again treated to the random appearance of 'the mad one' on their side of the Atlantic.I actually enjoyed the 'new' group dynamic with the additions of Ellis and Oliver. And I usually hate the arrival of the Dreaded YA Love Triangle, which clearly Ellis was here to satisfy the book's quota of angst. To Johnson''s credit, the girls don't spend the whole novel backstabbing and bitching at one another, and Ellis turns out to be one of the cooler characters from both both books. Happily, in no way does this competition for a boy's attention either change Gin's goals for the trip or does she allow it to prejudice her against another girl.Not only was a completely unexpected side of Keith shown but the interactions between all of them were amusing, awkward and sometimes infuriating. Ellis in particular was very amusing. Ginny evolves a lot of the course of the novel; not having a set of instructions from her aunt, she must make decisions on her own, figure out a puzzle without half the pieces and do so with three other people depending on her. She's more mature and very real; Ginny reminds me of a lot of girls that I know and it's nice to read a protagonist so grounded and familiar. Or one so well-written you feel an actual attachment for her and her uncle, the awesome Richard.I've added the Scarlett series by this author because I loved this series so much. I can only hope Gin gets another book later on. This was pretty recently published, April of 2011, so I haven't really heard from anyone else how they felt, but I hope I do soon.
    • 4/5
      Summary: Ginny spent the summer before her senior year of high school on a madcap trip around Europe, following the instructions left by her Aunt Peg in a series of letters, only to have her backpack stolen before she could read the last one. Now it's Christmas Break, and she should be working on her college application essays, but then she gets an e-mail from someone named Oliver claiming to have that last letter. On a whim, she returns to England to meet up with Oliver, but it's not what she's expecting: he's got her letters, but the last one contains instructions to assemble one of Aunt Peg's last pieces of art, and Oliver won't give Ginny her letters back unless she agrees to split the profits from the sale. But Oliver's not Ginny's only surprise: her "kind of something" boyfriend Keith has moved on without telling her, but is still unwilling to let Ginny go gallivanting about the continent with only the mysterious Oliver for company. So it winds up being a party of four (Ginny, Oliver, Keith, and Keith's girlfriend Ellis) that sets off to follow the last of Aunt Peg's instructions, although what they find might not be what any of them expected.Review: I enjoyed this book quite a lot; more than I was expecting to, actually. It'd been about a year and a half since I read 13 Little Blue Envelopes, and while I enjoyed it well enough, I also had some problems with it (namely in the form of "where are your parents?!?" griping). That was also long enough ago that I'd forgotten most of the details of what happens in the first book; luckily, The Last Little Blue Envelope does a good job of bringing readers up to speed. (It also does a good job answering my "where are your parents?" gripe right off the bat by mentioning that Ginny's eighteen now.)I think the best way I can describe my reaction to this book is to say that it totally charmed me, even though I could logically sense that it shouldn't. What I mean is that it's contemporary YA, so I was expecting some heartbreak and some hijinks and some romance, and while there was all of that, it didn't come from the places I necessarily expected, nor did it resolve in a typical storybook way, but was all so smart and immediate and funny and emotionally honest that it totally won me over, even when the characters involved weren't being particularly charming (or even very nice) themselves. Johnson's characters feel and interact like real people (with the possible exception that Ellis was too nice, all of the time), so it was very easy to connect with Ginny, and to root for her. I also thought that this book was less focused than the first one on the "my dead aunt is giving me self-help seminars about personal growth" aspect of things, which I appreciated, since it made the plot feel somewhat less contrived. The ending was admittedly a little abrupt, but still surprisingly satisfying.On the whole, this book was exactly what I needed: fun, charming, easy to read, and engaging. 13 Little Blue Envelopes could have stood on its own just fine, but I definitely enjoyed the sequel as well. 4 out of 5 stars.Recommendation: Johnson does a nice job of summarizing what's come before, so this book could be read independently. (Or long enough after the first book that you've forgotten almost all the details, like the fact that Keith even existed, *ahem* self.) Recommended for fans of contemporary fiction who are looking for something light, and don't mind if their reading causes serious cravings for a European vacation.
    • 4/5
      Ginny is prepping for college and life after high school when she receives an email from someone who claims to have found her stolen backpack and the letters from her now-deceased aunt. With little ado, Ginny finds herself back in Europe, once again following the mad instructions of her aunt and back amongst the friends and family she discovered on her last journey. But as Ginny follows the directions of the last little blue envelope, she'll discover that going back to the same places doesn't always bring the same experiences.The Last Little Blue Envelope is a wonderful sequel and Maureen Johnson's quirky wit and great skill continue to shine. While characters that I was very attached to in the previous novel reappear, none of them remain static and everyone grows. Ginny, who truly came into her own in the last novel, also continues to grow up in different ways from the last novel. Of course, it's not all serious character growth. There's mad antics and cross-Europe capers that provide a lovely bit of humour and will spark wanderlust in any reader. A great follow-up that will make any fan of the first novel very happy.
    • 5/5
      I just love the idea of these books. I've always wanted something like what happens to Ginny to happen to me. It would be so exciting and fun to receive a bunch of envelopes and be led on an adventure around Europe.I think I liked this book even more than the first one. It's so easy to feel what Ginny is feeling. I was sad when she was sad, confused when she was confused, and happy when she was happy. Also, I just love Richard. What an awesome character he is. I feel so sad for him, because he's lost so much, but I love seeing how much he cares about Ginny. It was pretty cool to see how what had seemed like a happily ever after in the last book played out. It felt very real, and I thought a lot of the lessons Ginny learned this time around were authentic feeling. (not sure if that makes sense)The ending left me wanting more, but I doubt there will be another book. Overall, it was funny, cute, exciting, and surprisingly deep.
    • 4/5
      Someone has found Ginny's backpack with the letters from her aunt. But the 13th letter describes one last work of art, and he won't return the letter unless she agrees to give him half the money. So she flies back to England to meet him and to touch base with Keith, and another adventure begins.An appealing follow-up.
    • 4/5
      I wanted to love this as much as the first, it just didn't live up to my expectations. Keith is a dirt ball throughout the book. Oliver is a jerk who I immediately wanted to punch in the face. Don't even get me started on Keith's girlfriend, WAY too nice to Ginny and just found her boring. I was glad to finally see what was in the last envelope! I did enjoy Ginny reconnecting with Richard. Not terrible but not what I was hoping for. Still love Maureen Johnson and looking forward to reading more by her!
    • 4/5
      If you haven't read 13 Little Blue Envelopes, you'll want to start there first. Unfortunately, the title of the sequel is a mild spoiler for the first book, so if you do plan to read the first one, step away from this review now so you don't learn even more. M'kay?All right. I will continue. This book, which Johnson wrote at the behest of fans across the world, is the story of what happened to that final little blue envelope after the theft of Ginny's backpack in Greece at the end of the first book. Ginny receives an email from someone who claims to have the envelopes, and wants to meet her to talk it over and give them back. Torn about her future and looking for a distraction, Ginny returns to England, meets the guy who has them, and... learns there is a final piece of artwork to find. And the guy with the envelopes? He's demanding half the profits once the piece is found and sold--and he's holding the full contents of the final envelope hostage in the meantime. Ginny needs what he knows about the letter, and he needs what she knows about her late aunt.In typical Maureen Johnson style, the story unfolds almost casually as the characters interact with each other so realistically it's like watching a bit of reality television, or being there in person with your friends. Her writing style is so true to life and fluid that I often don't feel entirely impressed by her books while I'm reading them, but when I'm finished with the story, I find myself thinking about it and the people and certain moments along the way as they play like memories through my imagination. That's when I know I've truly enjoyed the book, even without realizing it.There's plenty of typical teenage drama in this book--angst, anger, joy, and complicated teen romance--but it works without coming across as overdone. The ending makes sense, and felt right. Certain things aren't entirely resolved, but taken just to the point that one might expect in real life, where sugar-happy endings aren't always guaranteed and healing takes time. Johnson really has keen insight into the emotional lives & brains of teens, and I'm fairly certain that with the contents of this final little blue envelope finally revealed, the end to Ginny's story will give fans of the first book the resolution they craved.
    • 4/5
      I love Maureen Johnson. Her books are quirky, insightful, and unexpected. Her online personality is so quirky it borders on bizarre (what am I kidding, she's well past bizarre). I always find anything she has written interesting, whether it's hilarious tweets, informative blog posts, an insightful novel, or passionate statements about the YA book world.Sooo...it's really no surprise that I loved this book. In 13 Little Blue Envelopes, we went on a journey with Ginny through her deceased Aunt Peg's letters. We got through 12 of them, not only learning about Aunt Peg, but gaining insight into life, love, and what it means to truly be alive. I adored that book and wasn't sure what to expect with The Last Little Blue Envelope. In the previous book, we had gone through 12 letters. Now, we only had one. What could possibly take so long, and how could it live up to the previous book?Well, I won't get into the details, but let's just say...it did. The Last Little Blue Envelope was as heartwarming and insightful (*I think that's the word of the day*) as the first. We learned more about Ginny and how the first experience had changed her. Then, we watched as she continued to change through her final journey with Aunt Peg. The concept that things are always changing and you can't have the same experience twice was explored. This was very literal in the sense that they revisited a few stops from the previous adventure, but it also related to people and relationships. Places change, people change, you change. And change isn't bad, it's just change. I'm not articulate enough to really say exactly how this book touched me, but let me just say I will read anything Maureen Johnson writes. Overall thoughts: Read it, I don't care if you buy, borrow, or steal. (Okay, that's a lie. You probably shouldn't steal it.)
    • 4/5
      Over all, I enjoyed this book. It was a great wrap up for the previous book. With that said, there were parts that bugged me. Ginny is a teenage girl, about to graduate from high school. Don't you think she would know better than to let strange men blackmail her into going to other countries with them, and not tell anyone? The other thing about her, were there were parts in this book I found her to be... selfish. But that could be the teenager thing. Also, it didn't take long for Keith’s bullying to start wear thin for me. I found myself really liking Ellis (Keith's girlfriend) fairly quickly, whether I wanted to or not. As for the story? I love “the hill”. If you read it, you know what I mean. If you didn't, you NEED to go get this book and read it, so you do know what I mean. As I read this book, I found myself wanting to be eccentric, like Ginny's dead aunt. But not excessively so, like the aunt, but I would want to be just enough so that I amused myself and others. But I think to pull that off you would need to be either very rich or very broke. I found the ending vague, with loose ends. Does this leave it open to a sequel? I thought this was supposed to be the sequel? As much as I liked this book, it did take me 2 stints from the library to read it. But that could be a comment on me, the book, or just the time of year. Over all, it was very different from the first, but still a fun read.
    • 3/5
      I’m pleased I didn’t have to wait as long as those who read 13 Little Blue Envelopes when it was first published to finally be able to read the sequel. I would have died waiting almost six years to finally read how Ginny is doing after the first book since I had so many questions I wanted answered. Ginny went into this second trip knowing what to do and not to do this time around, but it seems like no matter what, Ginny has such hard troubles in England. During the entire book I kept telling Ginny I was sorry even though of course I didn’t do anything wrong. It’s like the crazy situations and people just follow Ginny around. Keith really let me down in The Last Little Blue Envelope and he turned into a person I didn’t think him to be. What made up for Keith, are a couple of new characters who are added to Ginny’s life. I was hoping The Last Little Blue Envelope was going to wrap up everything that was left open from the first book…that didn’t happen. New problems were created and different questions were left open. Because of that, it seems like a book three could be published one day…maybe? I really don’t know and that is just my opinion. The Last Little Blue Envelope had the same feel to it as 13 Little Blue Envelopes. I didn’t get my pretty package all wrapped up in a bow, so maybe that’s why I’m down about it a little. If I found out a third book is in the works, I will probably be super excited!