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The Last Little Blue Envelope Audiobook Summary

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.

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The Last Little Blue Envelope Audiobook Narrator

Emily Durante is the narrator of The Last Little Blue Envelope audiobook that was written by 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 www.maureenjohnsonbooks.com. 

About the Author(s) of The Last Little Blue Envelope

Maureen Johnson is the author of The Last Little Blue Envelope

The Last Little Blue Envelope Full Details

Narrator Emily Durante
Length 7 hours 17 minutes
Author Maureen Johnson
Category
Publisher HarperTeen
Release date April 26, 2011
ISBN 9780062067821

Subjects

The publisher of the The Last Little Blue Envelope is HarperTeen. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Adolescence, Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues

Additional info

The publisher of the The Last Little Blue Envelope is HarperTeen. The imprint is HarperTeen. It is supplied by HarperTeen. The ISBN-13 is 9780062067821.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

jv

June 30, 2015

Of course Maureen Johnson would write a follow up to 13 Little Blue Envelopes because so many of her fans wrote to her asking for it.And it is fabulous.

Jake

January 09, 2011

Fans of Maureen Johnson have expressed both delight and dismay at the prospect of a sequel to 13 Little Blue Envelopes, originally published almost five years ago. "More Ginny! More Keith! *squee*!!" say the optimists. "Maureen Johnson cannot possibly top the first book, especially since she didn't leave much in the way of loose ends," say the pessimists.Well, pessimists, let me put your concerns to rest. This book is as good as and better than the first one. You thought the wild careening around Europe was done? Wrong. You thought the romance was played out? Wrong again. Ginny has a new haircut, a new outfit, and 304 more pages of hilarious experiences, observations, and adventures.In the first book, Ginny finds herself alone in Europe with thirteen letters from her dead aunt. Each letter directs Ginny to a new location and teaches her a little bit more about Aunt Peg. But when Ginny is almost done with her journey, the last letter is stolen. Now, months later, a mysterious English boy contacts Ginny to tell her that he has found the thirteenth little blue envelope--and she has to come to London to get it.Maureen Johnson's genius lies in her ability to make the most mundane parts of life completely hilarious. She and John Green share the honor of being the best dialogue writers in YA fiction. This novel has the added bonus of taking place mostly in England, so there is a plethora of funny nicknames and insults.There's also a new character: Oliver, who is holding the last letter ransom. Tall, mysterious, and kind of dashing, he's the perfect addition to the cast of characters.I just finished the book today, and already I want to reread it.EDIT: Keith is in this book! He is as Keithy as ever. I would even venture to say that his car is a main character in this book too.

Melissa

October 24, 2012

Near the end of 13 Little Blue Envelopes, Ginny's backpack, containing the last of her aunt's letters to her, is stolen before Ginny can read it. Though she manages to work out what her aunt's final message is, she still wishes she'd read the letter herself. Months later, she's contacted out of nowhere by someone who says he has her letter and wants to meet her. In England.This is the point where Maureen Johnson starts to prove that she is some kind of evil genius. Oliver (the letter-holder), rather than handing over Ginny's property, proceeds to blackmail her heartlessly. He's read about how much money Aunt Peg's paintings made at auction, and he wants a cut. I absolutely hated him. He's selfish, cruel, refuses to even let Ginny see the letter, and in general treats her like crap--as if he had any right to demand any of the potential money from the potential sale of the artwork Aunt Peg's last letter leads to. As if Ginny, who doesn't care about the money, wouldn't have given him just about anything out of gratitude for returning the letter.Hated. Him.But by the end of the book, after all the traveling back and forth, after Ginny's heart is broken by Keith and his new girlfriend that he couldn't be bothered to tell her about (This is not a spoiler. It's obvious that Keith started to distance himself in the first chapter.), Maureen "Evil Genius" Johnson managed to make me feel sympathy for Oliver, and then to like him, and then to like him a lot. There's a moment in the final pages of the novel that simply broke my heart at how vulnerable and not-evil he really was. That's pretty impressive.I like this book as a conclusion to 13 Little Blue Envelopes, or maybe an extension of it. I recommend reading the two back-to-back, if possible. Excellent duology.

Brianna

October 02, 2011

This is exciting, but I'm scared. :/After reading:4.5Still had all the elements of the first book, but it was a little slow and incomplete at times.

Mari

June 04, 2011

I liked this book a lot more than Thirteen Blue Envelopes. I've read reviews saying that The Last Little Blue Envelope was less adventurous than its predecessor but I beg to disagree. Because while the first book felt like a flurry of one country after another, this one was more personal. And this time, there were no rules. I loved that this book focused on the characters' relationships while the countries they traveled to provided a backdrop that's both fitting and breathtaking at the same time. And even if the "settings" took a backseat to the story, it didn't stop me from looking places up and igniting in me a serious case of wanderlust. It's a bit depressing, really, to be my age and to not have had the chance to travel outside of Asia. Someday. But I digress.I thought Oliver's character was skeevy at first. And although I'm still not completely over the fact that he set out to blackmail Ginny, I understand why he thought that was his only choice. And their interactions particularly those in Dublin and back at London? One word = HOT. Keith on the other hand, was an ass. Didn't like him in the first book and on this one, I hated him even more. I liked Ellis though, and Richard too. An excellent read.

The Candid Cover

August 08, 2018

Review to come!

Jenny (jenjenreviews)

September 16, 2019

I liked this a lot more than the previous book.Full review here: https://jenjenreviews.wordpress.com/2...

Alyce (At Home With Books)

November 05, 2012

** spoiler alert ** *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.

Jennifer

June 03, 2020

Fast read and so much better than the first book. I will admit that I was waiting throughout the whole book, expecting a big twist that never came. I will say that I am a bit troubled by how... IDK... something... Ginny is. She "falls in love" with people at the drop of the hat and with no basis for her feelings. It's weird. Also, this book made me hate both Oliver and Keith a little bit. Mostly Keith. I do love Ellis though. She's amazing! I hesitate to go into too much detail about why I liked this book so much more than the first, for fear of spoilers but here's what I can say. Ginny seems to have "got it" this time around. She is experiencing a little instead of just doing what's in the letters. She's learned to just go with things, regardless of what happens and how dreadful it seems. I also enjoy that of the various ways the relationships could have progressed in this book, the author chose what she did. That is the big thing that made me give this 4 stars instead of 3.

Completely Melanie

December 31, 2021

4.5 StarsReview in Wrap Up Vlog to come...

Janell

October 27, 2018

I loved the adventure Ginny's aunt took her on in the last book. I was happy to find out there was another book. What a twist this story took. I was so mad at Keith through most of this book. I was also upset at Oliver. This story is not very realistic, I can't imagine letting a 17 year only roam around Europe on her own, maybe that is just my protective mama bear instincts but I still really enjoyed the story. My heart went out to Ginny & Richard so very much. There were quite a few times where I shed a tear for them. The adventures the Ginny gets to take are amazing and such a life altering experience for her. I like the idea behind it and I loved the ending of this book. Although I really enjoyed the first book this one was much better. I should say the ending was better. I liked seeing how Ginny changed and how all of this came together to create a super story. I loved Richard and I'm really glad by the ending of this book. I'm glad I grabbed it on a whim and I would recommend this to others. This is definitely and learning experience and I hope you enjoy it.

Annemarie

May 10, 2011

Holy shit, guys. That was freaking boss. Honestly, it's hard for me to describe how much I adore this book. Everything was fantastic. The plot. The characters. The way it was written.... I didn't want it to end, nor be that frustratingly short.*Spoilers from here on out*First of all, I love Oliver. Ahh. I was so happy that he was introduced. Keith has always annoyed me. He's just, well, annoying. And I dislike his name. It makes me feel icky. Buuut, Oliver. Maaaan. That man is pure sexiness. I just wish Ginny and him would have just got it on as soon as possible. But, nooooo. Of course not, that would have SENT ME OVER THE FUCKING MOON. Alas, not. That doesn't even close to happen.I love how we got to see the last letter wrapped up and everything. Perhaps there could have been a bit more adventure in that, but oh well. At least we got a new book.Some minor complaints- 1. I wish there would have been more character development for Ellis. I sort of felt like I knew her at the end of the book. But... eh. Not really, her and Ginny could have talked more or something.2. I wish there would have been a stolen kiss with Keith. Although, I dislike him, it would have been scandalous and created some more fun drama.3. Speaking of which. I wanted way more of kissy time with Oliver! It was only at the end of the book that she started liking him. :( That made me so sad. Did I mention how much I love Oliver?4. And lastly, maybe the ending could have been a little more bittersweet? Everything sort of flawlessly worked into place and that made me raise my eyebrows a little bit. But not much. I love happy endings.Sooooo yeah. I love this book. It's fantastic, I guess I basically just wish there would have been more of it.

Ankita

January 30, 2018

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!

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