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The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

78 reviews

haleighsreview's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

LOVED this book upon reflection but was difficult to get to the end due to the beginning slow pace. The POV changes between two characters. I will say a bit predictable in that “I’ve seen 100 shows similar to this” kind of way but satisfying ending. Disturbing content throughout. Would love more of a complete and full ending giving more information following the “main event” of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Gun violence

kimnicol's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Infidelity, Infertility, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Classism, and Child abuse

ehnkay's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Content warning: sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Bullying, Chronic illness, Classism, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

heyimberbie's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Abortion

megbooks02's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

Even though I predicted the plot twist, this was still a very enjoyable read that kept me on my toes!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting

kelly_e's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Title: The Last Mrs. Parrish
Author: Liv Constantine
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 3.0
Pub Date: October 17 2017

T H R E E • W O R D S

Fast • Twisted • Unoriginal

📖 S Y N O P S I S

Amber Patterson is sick of being invisible, and wants more for her life, so she concocts a plan to get what she wants.

Daphne and Jackson have a what appears to be the perfect life: a beautiful home, two lovely daughters, and lots of money.

When Amber befriends Daphne, soon becoming her closest confidante, it's all part of her master plan. She wants money, power, and most importantly, Jackson Parrish for herself. But something from her past has the potential to blow her plan to pieces.

💭 T H O U G H T S

I added The Last Mrs. Parrish, the debut novel from sister duo Lynne & Valerie Constantine under pen name Liv Constantine, to my 2022 Summer TBR Bingo board because the cover screamed summer. I decided to tandem read the physical book while listening to the audio. Marketed as a thriller it's definitely lacking the thrill, and is more of a domestic drama with some very unlikeable characters, and in all honestly and I found the narrator's voice lacking.

Told in three parts from Amber and Daphne's perspectives, I was hooked in part I (Amber) as the plot built slowly with Amber's devious and manipulative ways but I figured out where the story was going by the time I got to part II (Daphne), which was less engaging and got a bit repetitive circling back to places I'd already been in part I. By the time I got to Part III by interest had waned and I just wanted to finish. I will say that I was somewhat satisfied by how it wrapped up, but it was definitely nothing special. What really frustrated me was I'd have liked to know more about Jackson and his past.

At the end of the day, the writing was straightforward, the plot was fairly predictable, and the addictive draw of glamour and power is something I don't overly enjoy, With all that said it was just okay, and felt like something I'd read before, and definitely had no reason being 400 pages.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• domestic thriller enthusiasts
• fans of The Silent Patient

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"Everything had begun with such promise. And then, like a windshield chipped by a tiny pebble, the chip turned into deep cracks that spread until there was nothing left to repair." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape, Chronic illness, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy

abusive language

hellokatya's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i read this book because i heard it was supposed to compare to verity by colleen hoover, and while it didn't really measure up, i still enjoyed it. it got very dark at points and depleted any hope i had for the human race, but i thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend for a quick, fucked up read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Death and Fatphobia

apiora215's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

lindehoffman's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Misogyny, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Bullying, Sexism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Dysphoria and Pregnancy

ventellina's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship