This is a fun sequel to THE LAST MRS. PARRISH, all about Amber and Daphne’s pasts trying to catch up to them and the games of cat and mouse that ensue. There were definitely some twists I didn’t see coming, and it’s a great summer thriller! I liked that the ending was wrapped up, but not too wrapped up (Liv Constantine is great at the last-minute twist). I do recommend reading THE LAST MRS. PARRISH and THE FIRST SHOT in order first, as this one pulls a lot from both of those books, but also there’s enough background information to not be totally confused if you don’t. I definitely recommend picking this up for your next beach/pool read!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the opportunity to read before pub day! ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH is out now!

I tried starting this book several times but I just couldn't get into it! I finally finished it and the pace definitely picked up as it went along. I wasn't a huge fan of this sequel though. I didn't enjoy reading about these unlikable characters again. Jackson is obviously horrible and so is Amber. We met several new characters who were "good" but everyone was still lying and tricking everyone around them. By the end of the book there is some justice, but the plot goes back and forth and I found myself rooting for no one! This is one of those books that I felt didn't need a sequel.

I typically would stray away from a sequel so far after the original and especially a thriller. The Last Mrs. Parrish was one of my favorite thrillers so I was intrigued to find out what happened to the Parrishs.

This book was fast paced and wow it gave me major anxiety but I could not put it down. I was worried I wouldn't remember enough from the first book but it all came flooding back.

I really enjoyed this one!

Amber Patterson Parrish has come a long way from being an invisible wallflower. Her hard work and immaculate planning have paid off now that she’s a prominent socialite, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been bumps along the way. Less than a year since her husband Jackson’s tax-evasion scandal, Amber is still at the top of the Bishops Harbor community pecking order, free to do as she wishes while Jackson sits in prison. But that freedom is quickly coming to an end. With Jackson getting released from prison, Amber’s time—and money—is vanishing.

Meanwhile, Daphne Parrish left Bishops Harbor after her divorce from Jackson Parrish, swearing she would never go back. But when one of her daughters runs away from home, desperate to see her father, Daphne agrees to return for the summer to allow him supervised visits. Once out of prison, Jackson swears he’s a changed man, but Daphne knows all too well that he can’t be trusted.

When a ghost from Amber’s past emerges looking for revenge, the three of them find unlikely allies in one another, but who is playing who? When all is said and done, they’ll have to fight tooth and nail for everything they have left in this zero-sum game.

With shocking turns and entertaining characters, The Next Mrs. Parrish will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about duplicity and betrayal.

The first one was amazing so I was so thrilled to receive an ARC. In this gripping sequel, we meet Amber, Daphne, and Daisy Ann—three fascinating characters you won't forget.

Amber is cunning and super confident, Daphne is trying to move on from her past, and Daisy Ann is on a mission to get justice for her late father. Their stories intertwine in the most unexpected and brilliant ways. The plot is so creative and binge-worthy that you won't be able to put it down.

The ending? Absolutely fantastic! Everything ties together perfectly, leaving you completely satisfied.

Big thanks to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for letting me read and review this advance copy. If you're looking for a great read, this book is a must!

Mini Thoughts:
Craving some drama with the wealthy elite? This summer read delivers just that! As a fan of #TheLastMrsParrish I was thrilled to hear about this sequel. TV producers, are taking note 📝 – I think these two books have miniseries written all over them!

Perfect for those who enjoy:
• The lifestyles of the rich and infamous
• Snarky teen characters (Hi it was me 🙋🏼‍♀️)
• Family sagas with a dash of mystery
• Poolside energy 😛
• Trust fund shenanigans 💰

They did it again!

This was the perfect sequel to The Last Mrs Parrish.
Daphne, Amber, Jack and all the kids return to uncover more lies, deceit and of course the love of mothers ♥️. Thoroughly enjoyed this book!

It has been a while since I've read a popcorn thriller. This was a needed sequel. The Next Mrs Parrish picked up from the first book but this time there's some from the presequel.
I really enjoyed Daisy Ann, Daphne, and Amber’s intertwined stories. I was here for Amber’s crazy behavior. 😂🤣 I like how everything came together and felt in the dark until the very end


Thank you so much Netgalley and Random House the ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.

This pair of authors never disappoint. This was a great sequel to the Last Mrs Parish. It was a twisting story that was a quick read.

Liv Constantine did it again! They managed to write a spell-binding novel that I couldn’t put down. This book kept me interested the entire time, yet at times, all I wanted to do was shout at Daphne! And Amber…my goodness. I definitely think this is a perfect summer read if you’re a thriller lover like I am!

In this sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish, I was on edge from the beginning to the end. We start with Daphne living her best life in California after divorcing Jackson when he was arrested for tax evasion and married Amber. When Daphne's daughter, Tallulah, starts to act out and demand to see her father, Daphne is hesitant, but with the advice of her therapist, she returns to Bishops Harbor with her children.

From here more surprising events happen with Daphne, Amber, and Jackson. Jackson tries to prove that prison changed him, Amber has someone from her past surprise her, and in the end Karma came.

Once again, Liv Constatine did it again. Kept me on edge of my seat and I am still reeling from the events of this book.

The wait is over to get the rest of the story about Daphne, Jackson and Amber. The wait was worth it. This domestic thriller keeps you guessing with all the twists. Who will come out on top? Will good or evil prevail? Do Jackson and Amber belong together, or are they too conniving for their own good? I personally enjoyed the storyline. It was a quick and easy read!

The next Mrs Parrish review

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I’m between a 3.5&4 for this one.

First of all the names of the books are confusing because so many people think “The Last Mrs. Parrish” is the second one but it’s actually the first and the second is called “The Next Mrs. Parrish” I didn’t understand why the author named these books in this way until I finished both books and realized that the first book focused on the marriage between Daphne and Jackson and the second book focuses more on the marriage between Amber and Jackson.

In this we are introduced to a new character, Daisy Anne (and the other side characters of her life) and let’s just say that her and Amber have a surprising history and past. This book was a good sequel to the first book and I enjoyed finding out what happened to all the characters and how things ended for each of them, even if many of them weren’t very likable.

Some things that made this read a little hard for me were that some plot lines didn’t really make sense, such as Daphnes mother being a big part of Daphnes story and then disappearing for the rest of the story. Also the author using Daisy Anne and faking ius (and Daphne) out. It was like the story needed another twist to really hit the mark.

I think it’s worth the read if you read and enjoyed the first one. Thank you to @netgalley and @randomhouse for the free copy for review. Also I recommend both “The Last Mrs. Parrish” and “The Next Mrs. Parrish” on audible. They are great to listen to!

"The Next Mrs. Parrish" by Liv Constantine takes readers on a thrilling ride through the lives of Amber Patterson Parrish, Daphne Parrish, and Jackson Parrish. With shocking turns and entertaining characters, the story explores themes of duplicity and betrayal, making you rethink everything you thought you knew about these concepts. This engaging and twisty novel will keep you hooked until the very end.

My thoughts: I really enjoyed this sequel. It's the kind of book you read by the beach, which I did!! Loved the twists and turns. Great read!

Thank you to Random House Publishing-Ballentine for an advance copy of The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine! I loved her previous in the series, The Last Mrs. Parrish, so I was thrilled to jump into this to see what Amber and Jackson have been up to. Just as scandalous, juicy and twisty as the first one, I devoured this. Rich, beautiful, terrible people doing terrible things, what else?!

Man, oh man! This sequel was a wild ride! I wasn't expecting most of what happened, but none of it totally shocked me, either - with the twists around every corner, you basically adjust, but it was still very enjoyable. 4 stars!

Thank you @randomhouse for the gifted ARC!

🌷 𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 🌷
This was an interesting follow up to The Last Mrs. Parish! It picks up as Jackson is about to be released from prison and his kids have been missing him, not really understanding what he has done to everyone.

Jackson seemed to be getting his way too easily in this one, almost as soon as he was out of prison, which made the story a little hard to believe for me. Daphne is strong and trying to protect her girls the best she can, while doing right by them, but Jackson takes advantage easily. I don’t really think the schemes he concocted might have worked in real life though.

I think this story could have been fine and done in the first book, but it does end up kind of interesting at the end. Amber is as evil and bitter as ever, seemingly having no conscious for what she does to others. The one positive in the story was the girls getting to know their baby brother. And, I don’t think there is any way Jackson can terrorize them after this ending!

🎧 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚:
🌷 Domestic Thrillers
🌷 Unexpected Twists and Turns
🌷 Revenge and Blackmail
🌷 Strong FMCs

2.5-3 ish stars... I did not enjoy this as much as the first one unfortunately.
I read the first one right before this (not years ago when it came out) and absolutely LOVED it!
This one fell a little flat and forced for me.

The cover is absolutely STUNNING and the perfect book you'd want to have in your beach bag :)

A great continuation of the Mrs. Parrish duology. Will there be a trilogy? Hard to see there could be but Amber always surprises everyone!

The Next Mrs. Parrish continues the story of the Parrish family. The young, new wife is only the new wife for one thing - herself. The former Mrs. Parrish will not give up nor give in to protecting her children. The Mr. Parrish is as twisted as the new and as dedicated to verbal and mental abuse as the former.

The story twists and turns. There was a jaw drop. I really did not see Texas coming!

Will recommend to friends - after they read the first!

The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine is the sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish. The authors (yes, Liv is actually two sisters, Lynne and Valerie) also wrote a short prequel, The First Shot.

Let’s start with the recommended order of reading. In my opinion, the novels should be read in this order:
1. The Last Mrs. Parrish
2. The First Shot (novella) – yes, I think this one is worth reading for Amber’s back story and also to set the stage for Daisy Ann
3. The Next Mrs. Parrish

I enjoyed The Next Mrs. Parrish, but it was probably my least favorite of the three. We follow the main characters, Daphne, Jackson, and Amber, doing even more shady scheming than before… but it felt darker, almost helpless at times… particularly for Daphne and the kids. I appreciated the ending. It felt redemptive and brought me out of the dark despair that the middle of the novel brought. The Constantine sisters are becoming an auto-read author for me.

Special thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Bantam for the ARC via NetGalley.

The Next Mrs. Parrish was the much awaited follow up to the 2017 release The Last Mrs. Parrish. I absolutely loved the first book but was pretty disappointed in this one. The book is told from several different POV's, some told better than others. I am not the type of reader who has to like every book character but boy did this one have some dreadful humans! This was a fast, easy read but I just wasn't engaged at all. The story line was all over the place and not in a good way. I wonder if the disjointedness is caused by 2 authors writing a book together? I mean how does that even work? Do they alternate chapters? I just don't think this was very suspenseful or thrilling at all. If you enjoy mild domestic dramas, this might be for you. I just prefer more murder, twists, and thrills in my books.