The Last Romantics Summary

The Last Romantics Overview

The Last Romantics is a novel by Tara Conklin. The story follows the relationships between four siblings over the course of multiple decades. The siblings establish an initial closeness as they look after one another following the sudden death of their young father, Ellis. After different arguments create rifts between the siblings as they grow into early adulthood, they eventually grow to share a meaningful love for one another as they advance into old age. This novel explores themes of family, grief, masculinity, and environmentalism.