The Last Mrs. Parrish

I have been subjected to the control of a narcissist and reading this book was something I felt deep. 

Liv Constantine brought forth the reality of what the outside world sees in a marriage, compared to what goes on behind closed doors. The control a spouse can have on a loved one puts a different spin on love.

I couldn’t help but feel the love grow and wonder what could go wrong when two people are so happy together. Having another woman setting up a plan to steal a husband made her despicable, but in the end, it became an… show more.

Clever twists that subvert your expectations have become one of the key components of a successful psychological thriller and this one was one of the best.

It’s since been reiterated in subsequent thrillers, but to my mind this was the first and the best. The trope in The Last Mrs. Parrish is the interloper coming into the family home and causing chaos, in this case, Amber Patterson, who decides she wants a slice of the perfection pie apparently being lived by socialite Daphne Parrish.

But of course, nothing is quite as it seems…

If you could take someone else’s place, someone else’s life, would you? In this book, a woman assumes the identity of another, and tallies up a list of lies to keep her secret hidden. I’m fascinated by flawed female characters doing bad things—maybe that’s the fun of escapism through books! You’ll find yourself wondering if she’ll pull it off, what’s going to happen next, and then you’ll be surprised by plot twists along the way. Another page-turner to gobble in a single sitting!