Action-packed; thrilling and tense. A lovely continuation of the character’s story. It nicely tied up everything from the first two books without feeling as though the author was dragging out the storyline for the sake of another book. Brilliantly executed.

‘The Next Mrs Parrish’ by Liv Constantine is a clever and original sequel to the fabulous ‘The Last Mrs Parrish’ which was a popular Reese’s Book Club pick. This novel again stars con woman Amber, now married to Jackson Parrish, and the beautiful Daphne, now divorced and living in California with her two girls. We also get introduced to jewellery designer Daisy Ann, whose secrets drive much of the drama.

I really enjoyed spending time with these characters again, and I devoured Daphne’s chapters which were emotional and captured well the difficulties of parenting after divorce and being torn between explaining your side of the story and protecting the children. As the only truly likeable character, she was the beating heart of the book for me.

The number of twists and double-crosses was also very entertaining, making it an unpredictable and tense read. Unfortunately, I did find some chapters quite repetitive and never really warmed to the newly introduced characters. I also think Amber’s character was less interesting in this instalment.

All in all, I’d definitely recommend this for fans of the first book, but it isn’t one of the best thrillers I’ve read this year and (in my opinion) wouldn’t work as a standalone.

I received an advance Digital Review Copy of this book from the publisher Quercus via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

4.5 🌟
Wait cause I actually really loved this book. I loved being able to see the characters again and feel the familiarity without being too repetitive.
The writing is so much fun and quick to read, you can definitely see the improvement in their writing since the first one.
I loved the constantly changing POV since I had to keep reading to find out what happened. My only issue was I was NOT interested in Daisy Ann’s character or POV. I almost feel that her POV isn’t needed and having the character is enough. I really struggled getting through her chapters.
However, the way it all tied together at the end 🙌
I love the girls helping other girls in this book and so happy Daphne got her happy ending!
I almost wanted Amber to have a happy ending too even though she is the con artist 🤣

I read the Next Mrs Parrish on holiday and loved it so couldn't wait to get my hands on an ARC of Liv Constantine's sequel, however I feel it fell slightly short.

It felt to me that it was a sequel for sequels sake, but that isn't to say there weren't elements of the book that I really enjoyed.

I loved the addition of Daisy Ann's character and felt she was a breath of fresh air to this story.

I'd say if you read the first book and loved it definitely give this one a whirl

Thanks to NetGalley and Quercus Books for the advanced reading copy

The Next Mrs Parrish was just as good as The Last Mrs Parrish, if not better.

I had read the first book a long time ago and had forgotten a lot of what I had read. I was contemplating reading it again before reading the second book but decided against it. The author did a wonderful job of reminding the reader what happened in the previous novel throughout so it worked out well.

I was interested throughout the entire book which has so many unexpected twists. I would have liked an epilogue or another book in the series to continue the story.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

For fans of The Last Mrs Parrish, you’re in for a treat! In The Next Mrs Parrish, Daphne, Jackson and Amber are back, with the addition of some new enjoyable characters and stronger storylines from the loveable, but high maintenance Parrish daughters!
With mind games galore and twist after twist, The Next Mrs Parrish wraps up the story nicely!

What an awesome sequel

I read and loved theast Mrs Parrish and this sequel was fantastic I couldn't put it down

Thank you for the opportunity to review

A great follow-up from her previous book which I thoroughly enjoyed. This one grabbed me and held my interest very quickly. Very Desperate Housewives. Loved it. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

I knew this would be good but this is such an incredible sequel. I was not sure where Constantine would take the plot and I was definitely surprised with some of the plot threads. The plot is complex due to the number of plot threads there are but Constantine weaves them together effortlessly and they all make for brilliant reading. I can honestly say I was kept on the edge of my seat whilst reading this and I was never able to tell where the next twist or thrill was going to come from.
Again, this book focuses around Daphne and Amber and it was great to see what they have been up to and what they get up to in this book. There is an additional main character in the form of Daisy-Ann and she proves a great addition to the book and really helps add another layer to the read.
'The Next Mrs Parrish' is a breathtaking read and one that you will not want to miss.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quercus Books for an advance copy.

The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine was a highly anticipated sequel for me, especially after thoroughly enjoying the first book.
This part delves deeply into themes of revenge and resentment, offering a darker tone than its predecessor. However, I found myself struggling to get into the flow of the narrative initially, needing some time to fully engage with the story. The spotlight shines brightly on the female characters, their complexities driving the plot forward. With a new protagonist at the helm, the connection to the first book feels somewhat severed, as the focus shifts entirely. While it wasn't entirely to my taste, I appreciated the attempt to explore different angles. Despite some unexpected twists, the story lacked the gripping tension I had hoped for, leaving me wanting more.
3,5 star.

The excitement knowing this follow up was coming was definitely worthwhile.

Daphne, Jackson and Amber are back in a new set of circumstances. The book opens with Jackson in jail, Amber awaiting his release and Daphne happily living across the country with her daughters.

This was never going to be an easy ride though and as soon as Jackson is released, let the games begin!

The writing in this book was fast paced, exciting and full of drama. It was such a wonderful sequel to The Last Mrs Parrish and I loved every minute of it.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC before publishing date.

If you follow my blog, you will know that I totally missed The Last Mrs Parrish when it was published in 2017 and only read it in April this year – read my full review here and then I discovered there was a short story prequel called The First Shot which I read immediately after.

The Next Mrs Parrish is the latest book in this series and is being published in June. So if you haven’t read the first two, what are you waiting for? They are absolutely fabulous and in my opinion, you really need to read them first to understand more about the characters and storyline so far.

It’s difficult to review this book without giving anything away, especially if you haven’t read the first two, but I can confidently say, you won’t be disappointed. This book follows on approximately a year after The Last Mrs Parrish ends and once again Amber and Daphne are the main characters, but we also have another character from The First Shot who is back and this time looking for revenge.

If you have read the books, you will be delighted to know that Amber hasn’t lost any of her “charm” and I think it’s possible she’s even more deluded than before. Jackson is still the most unlikeable husband ever and Daphne still appears to be the unassuming victim caught in Amber and Jackson’s crossfire.

This book certainly provides enough wickedly funny situations to keep you entertained; enough wicked characters to keep you shocked and a clever, twisted plotline that keeps you guessing throughout.

Another superb book full of scheming, lies, revenge and so much fun. 5 huge stars from me.

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I loved The Last Mrs Parrish so couldn't wait to read The Next Mrs Parrish. This is another good book but not as thrilling as The Last Mrs Parrish so was slightly disappointed. I felt it didn't get a page turner until half way. I still recommend this book but reading the first book is really recommended before starting this book.

I absolutely loved The Last Mrs Parrish. I couldn't wait to read about Amber and Daphnes shenanigans again in this book. I loved the way this book is written and this book did not disappoint.

It was full of twists and turns and Amber was to be one of the worst, manipulative characters I've read about.

I loved how all the storylines in the book came together at the end. And don't get me started on the ending. Please tell me there will be another instalment of Amber because I honestly can't wait to see what she does next.

Thank you netgalley for the arc of this book. B

The Last Mrs Parrish was one of my favourite books in 2022, I absolutely loved it and would love to see Netflix pick it up. It was wickedly good. When I discovered this year that there was a sequel I was thrilled. While it wasn't as brilliant as the first one but it was still really good.

Jackson is coming out of prison and wants to see his daughters. Daphne has built a new life for herself and the children in California and makes the hard choice to go back for the summer so they can all spend some time together. Is Jackson a changed man or does danger still lurk underneath?

Amber is back and more devilish than ever. We have a new character Daisy Ann who I could have done without, I wasn't made about her storyline.

Wow, another brilliant book, and enjoyable follow up to The Last Mrs Parish. I really enjoyed this and I’ve seen others say it could be read as a standalone and I have to agree, although seeing returning characters and you’d be missing backstory I say read both! You won’t be disappointed.

An excellent follow up to The Next Mrs Parish. A thoroughly enjoyable read from start to finish. I loved the return of certain characters from the previous book and enjoyed the introduction to some new ones

I read the prequel and loved it unfortunately couldn’t remember a whole lot before I started this one which I feel was a disadvantage. Over all a good mystery thriller great for summer and beach reading.

I wish there could be a third Mrs Parrish 😳❤️😳.. another 5 stars form me . Enjoyed this am much as the last . Great writing from this author . I’ll be sure to look out for more

I really enjoyed The Last Mrs Parrish so I was excited for the sequel to see where the characters have ended up. It's been a while, so I read the last few chapters of the first book again before I started this as a refresher.

Overall this was a very entertaining book and definitely added value to the first book. It was fun following the multiple people who all wanted revenge on each other and seeing what schemes they came up with to come out on top.

The only negative is that there wasn't the killer twist that the first book had, but it would have been hard to replicate that.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed The Last Mrs Parrish. I would not recommend it as a standalone as I think it's important to have the background on the characters.