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Liv Constantine

Auteur van Het perfecte leven van mevrouw Parrish

9 Werken 2,714 Leden 143 Besprekingen Favoriet van 1 leden

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Ontwarringsbericht:

(eng) Liv Constantine is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine.

Werken van Liv Constantine

The Wife Stalker (2020) 328 exemplaren
The Last Time I Saw You (2019) 304 exemplaren
The Senator's Wife: A Novel (2023) 168 exemplaren
The First Shot: A Prequel (2020) 22 exemplaren
The Next Mrs. Parrish (2024) 12 exemplaren
Misconception: A Novella (2022) 7 exemplaren
The Last to Know (2019) 6 exemplaren

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Geboortedatum
20th Century
Geslacht
female
Nationaliteit
USA
Woonplaatsen
New York, USA
Ontwarringsbericht
Liv Constantine is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine.

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This is my first time reading the amazing writer duo, Liv Constantine. I love that sisters Lynne and Valerie Constantine have become a writing team, producing suspenseful stories. The Last Time I Saw You took me on an interesting, who dunnit adventure with Kate and her childhood best friend, Blaire. Kate is a surgeon, from a wealthy family with a husband and young daughter.

Kate and Blaire have been estranged friends for several years. Kate’s mom, Lily, is murdered and she reaches out for Blaire to come to her side. Once Blaire arrives, there are tensions among Kate’s current inner circle. Blaire is determined to find out who killed Lily. It appears the killer is close to Kate, which increases the level of suspense and fear. There’s a lot of secrets and suspicious behavior that keeps the momentum building.

There are a couple of personal annoyances I experienced with the story. One is Kate’s pretentious lifestyle. It later made sense and had a purpose as the story concluded. Second, as Kate is on the brink of losing her sanity, she literally freaks out every time something unexpected occurs. I understand the stress she is under and the trauma she is experiencing. There are a few times, her reaction is too impulsive and over-the-top.

I seldom intentionally try to solve the mystery when reading, and try to just sit back and enjoy the ride. I also think it’s human nature to be thinking through the possibilities and questioning every character. The Last Time I Saw You is one of those books that automatically put my brain into solving mode. I didn’t trust any of the characters and felt suspicious towards just about everyone. By the conclusion, I was right and wrong! And I loved it! There were unexpected layers and satisfying twists.

I borrowed the audiobook from my local library with the Hoopla app. I enjoyed the narration by Julia Whelan.

Since posting on social media that I was reading this book, I’ve received recommendations and encouragement to read more books by these authors. I certainly intend to listen to my book tribespeople. 🤓

I have photos and additional information that I'm unable to include here. It can all be found on my blog, in the link below.
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NatalieRiley | 23 andere besprekingen | Mar 13, 2024 |
OMG usually do not like books that have story lines like this but loved this book did not want to put this down. There are twists and turns You love characters and hate them at the same time. I was so very much stuck in this book page after page. You will love this so very much.
 
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AngelaYbarra | 70 andere besprekingen | Jan 23, 2024 |
I can't remember if I have ever thought about giving 5 stars but this one was just INSANE!!! I had never read anything by this dynamic duo and so many times, I had to shut the book because of being so shocked &/or surprised by what had just happened!! Nooooo that didn't just happen Nooooo!! it was nuts! I lost so much sleep because of just one more chapter but didn't want it to end. What a great way to write books - with your sister! And to collaborate - the brain storming, must be so much fun and really made for a thrilling novel. When a book makes you feel strongly about a character or 2, 3 etc, the author(s) have done their job and done that job really, really well! Now i have to go read all their other books! :)… (meer)
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clamato | 10 andere besprekingen | Jan 17, 2024 |
I didn't guess it but also didn't love it. Solid for the genre
 
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hellokirsti | 20 andere besprekingen | Jan 3, 2024 |

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Werken
9
Leden
2,714
Populariteit
#9,465
Waardering
½ 3.6
Besprekingen
143
ISBNs
81
Talen
7
Favoriet
1

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