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The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
3.0
challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was struggling with what rate this book. I dont know if I would have continued reading if I wasn’t listening to the audiobook! Also wouldn’t call this a thriller, there’s is no suspense and the two plot twists didn’t really shock me. 

I was ready to call it at least 5 times during Part 1.  I felt like it really dragged on. I found Amber quite whiny and annoying.  It became very repetitive/ it could have all played out a little faster. Then I made it to Part 2 and the pace change helped kept me in. Part 2 needed to happen for the backstory but boy was it hard to get through in some moments. (Check TW before you read this!) Abuse, control and manipulation were a large part of Part 2!!

But once you get into Part 2 the story really starts to come together and was more intense than I thought it was going to be. I finally found a character I could like a little in Daphne. Even though every character is very one dimensional and no one really grows throughout the story (Daphne might be the only one but it’s a bit of a stretch). 

If you are okay reading through slow parts you will like the outcome of this book!