Starting off a few months after 13 Little Blue Envelopes ends, The Last Little Blue Envelope is a worthy sequel. I would recommend reading the first book first although it is not absolutely necessary. Maureen Johnson does a good job of filling in the blanks for a new reader.
Ginny heads back to London when she is contacted by Oliver who has acquired the last envelope after it and Ginny's belongings were stolen from Greece. Her uncle Richard is thrilled to have her for the Christmas holiday and although her love interest Keith is now involved in another relationship he is also happy to see her. Oliver blackmails Ginny for half the profit to give her the information from the 13th letter. Keith, his girlfriend, Oliver and Ginny set out for an adventure through Europe to obtain the pieces needed to assemble the final work of art.
This is a face paced story and Ginny is a very likable girl. The other characters are well drawn and make a funny foursome traveling in a tiny little car (Ginny is stuck in the back seat with Oliver who is 6 feet tall) and readers will laugh at Keith's actions towards Oliver. Although Oliver and Ginny start off on bad terms it is easy to see the ice beginning to melt. Johnson's writing makes you feel like you are dining in a cafe in Paris, walking along a canal in Amsterdam, or stranded with a broken down car in a field of sheep. While the ending is satisfying I wouldn't be surprised to see another book about Ginny and her college adventures.
If you enjoyed the first book you will certainly enjoy this one. If you like adventures stories, light romance, light humor or stories in Europe this book is for you. Read courtesy of HarperTeen via Netgalley.
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