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A review by kelly_e
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
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."
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."
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