I loved The Last Mrs. Parrish and then twists and turns that kept me engaged, despite the fact that Jackson was such an outrageous character. I was so excited to be granted access to the sequel, but was so disappointed. I had to see the characters through, but I felt like Daphne’s decisions were so unrealistic and even silly and naive at points. Jackson and Amber were so outrageous and the writing just felt off. I appreciated the ending and am glad I saw it through, but I really wasn’t expecting this type of story line.

Thank you to NetGalley, the Publishers, and Liv Constantine for an ARC of The Next Mrs. Parrish! I devoted the first book, The Last Mrs. Parrish a couple years ago and made me love Liv’s books! Now that being said, I did read it a couple years ago and didn’t remember everything that happened in the first one 😂 thankfully there are little reminders throughout the book that helped me go “oh yeah!” This book is like the drama thriller you never knew you needed. Many times I’m like no no no! 😂this kept me hooked even without remembering everything that originally happened and I was here for the pettiness of honestly everyone.

Amber Parrish is living the good life now - has her money, her status in the community, husband is in jail for tax evasion so she doesn’t have to worry about pleasing him while he’s away. But now she’s running out of money since Jackson is ya know. In prison. Money is drying up and she needs to find a way to get some more. She is not about to give up on all her hard work to be poor again. Daphne is living in California with her mom and daughters and one tries to escape to see her father, Jackson, on the other side of the United States. Daphne does not want to face Jackson again and all of his mind games and cruelty. She gives him a call and he welcomes her back saying he’s a changed man since prison. Daphne needs to make a big choice - let her daughter run away into this cruel man’s arms, or supervise it and ensure she’s saying while she’s there. But Jackson has never kept his word before.. is he this time? Has he changed? A ghost from Amber’s past is back and everyone… buckle up this is going to be a bumpy ride!

Liv Constantine does it again. I need to get my hands on their other books now. These sisters can write!

Wow, I loved this book! I've read all the books in the Mrs. Parrish series and I think this has been my favorite one so far! It was so special to follow more of Daphne's story and meet some familiar characters again! The book was very well-written and the plot twists really drew me in, as usual with Liv Constantine's books. This was a quick and easy read, definitely bingeworthy and kept me entertained the entire way through! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy of this book for review!

Thank you netgalley and Bantam for this early read in exchange for an honest review.

The Next Mrs. Parrish follows 3 women, Amber, Daphne, and Daisy Ann. Amber has made many changes while Jackson has been in prison and for starters, she plans on ditching the mom life and wife life and getting out of the states. With her troubled past, how far will she get?

Through therapy, Daphne had come to the realization that she wants to try to give her daughters a chance to reconnect with their father after he’s released from prison. So she moves the girls back to Bishop Harbor for the summer to test things out. She wasn’t prepared for Jackson trying to rekindle their marriage.

Daisy Ann is a new character we get to meet. She runs a fabulous jewelry business with rare designs—derived from her mother’s creations. Daisy Ann’s parents are near and dear to her heart but both are now gone. Her dad was killed in a hunting accident by his new wife he got after Daisy Ann’s mom died. But Daisy Ann believes he was murdered—the culprit? You’ll have to read to find out!

I liked this book, but I didn’t love it. I felt like I was just coasting through it. The ending was great though. Everyone gets what they deserve(in my opinion). What a HUGE heart Daphne has, even after everything she’s been through. Love her!

I do wish there was more to put me on edge.

I knew the author would have to come up with a binge worthy drama with all the twists if there was going to be a sequel and it absolutely delivered to the point. Daphne, Amber and Jackson are back with their own secret agendas trying their best to manipulate the circumstances in their favor but there is a new opponent who is more capable than them now. How will things play out as Amber’s past comes chasing her in her new life. It follows the prequel and has really satisfyingly good twists for the readers. When Daphne comes back to her old life from California, i was literally screaming how she could be so stupid. This clearly shows how invested I was in the characters and the plot. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy.

Thank you Random House & Net Galley for early access to this book. I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish. The Next Mrs. Parrish takes place a year or so later after the first book ends, Daphne living a peaceful quiet life while Amber is as always planning her next move. We’re also introduced to a new character Daisy Ann hell bent on justice for the murder of her father who may be familiar if you read the prequel The First Shot (highly recommend reading this before the sequel) Events lead to Daphne returning to Bishop Harbor, Jackson up to his old schemes and Amber no better. The twists in the story were unexpected and it was an even better than the first.

This is a sequel to the 2017 book, The Last Mrs. Parrish. All of the characters from the last novel are back- Jackson, Jackson's new wife, Amber, and Jackson's ex-wife, Daphne. The story picks up shortly after the end of the last novel. Jackson has returned from jail. Daphne is living in California with her two children, who are struggling with the loss of their father from their lives. The book moves back and forth between Amber, Daphne and a third-newly introduced character, Daisy, who Amber has a past with. This book was very entertaining and had quite a few twists and turns. I would definitely recommend.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House/Ballantine for an advanced copy of this book!

As much as I liked The Last Mrs. Parrish and the other books by this author, The Next Mrs. Parrish fell short for me. I had a hard time getting into the storyline and connecting with some of the characters. It did pick up once I got a few chapters in but about halfway through the book I started skipping over Daphne's chapters; I really didn't like her character. I enjoyed the alternating narrators and how they each had their own stories but they intertwined with each other too. The backstabbing, double crossing and dirtiness helped make this a quick and easy read that has quite a few twist and turns. Fans of Constantine and The Last Mrs. Parrish should check out their newest!
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Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I was so excited for this book after reading the first one. Unfortunately this one did not keep my attention as well. I also noticed a lot of typos and extra/missed words throughout the book. It was interesting how the different lives intertwined and how cunning Jackson and amber were.

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book.
I really enjoy The next Mrs Parrish, and I was super happy to continue in the world of Daphne, Amber, Jackson and Bishops Harbor.
Book #2 did not disappoint!
We pickup an about 1.5 years after book #1 left off, in the book we are following the POV’s of Daphne, Amber, Jackson and a new character named Daisy Ann. Daphne is trying to rebuild her life with her daughters in California, while Jackson and Amber are in Bishops Harbor being just as awful as ever. I don’t want to spoil anything, but things get very interesting, there were many times I wanted to scream at my kindle!
I’m not typically into series, but this kept me super interested from start to finish! If you loved The Last Mrs Parrish, you will love this too!
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This novel will leave your head spinning. A great book by Liv Constantine that will definitely hold your attention and have your turning the pages until the end. The story is a great scope you in and will have your mind racing all over the place about what is next.

They’re baaaack! Amber, Jackson and Daphne are back at it in the sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish. When I saw this was available on NetGalley, I audibly gasped. I loved the first book so much and I couldn’t wait to get back into the messy world of the Parrish family. The book is just as twisty as the first one, if not more so. There is just as much gaslighting, backstabbing and conniving as there was in book one. We also are introduced to new characters, which added a new layer to the story. For a good portion of the book I was wondering how Daisy Ann was going to factor in. And when it all came together, I was not disappointed!

Even though this is the second book, it is set up so that it can be read as a standalone. The authors really do a good job of reminding you, the reader, of things that happened in book one to help this book makes sense. For the best experience, I do recommend reading the last Mrs. Parrish first and then reading this book.

Is there going to be a book 3? I definitely think there could be, and I will be first in line to read it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you, Ballantine and NetGalley, for the advanced copy of The Next Mrs. Parrish.

Oh my word!! I loved it. Not going to lie, I didn't think I'd get approved for this one. I hadn't read The Last Mrs. Parrish so I dove into that one first. TNMP is not a stand-alone so do yourself a big favor and go read that one NOW! Then binge this one. Holy cow! Those were amazing! I will be adding all the Liv Constantine novels to my cart immediately!

Daphne is back. Unfortunately so are Amber and Jackson. When Tallulah runs away to see her father, Daphne finds herself agreeing to go back to Bishops Harbor for the summer for the sake of her daughters. While Jackson swears prison has made him a better man, Daphne is a little leary of the situation she finds herself in. Amber finds herself hemorrhaging money without Jackson there to provide for her and even more so when he gets released from prison. At a "Welcome Home" party for Jackson, Amber finds herself making plans to go to a very exclusive jewelry pop-up with a friend. Unbeknownst to Amber at the time is that the owner of the jewelry line is her dear old stepdaughter from another disaster-ending marriage. The twists and turns will have you breaking your neck to turn the page and find out what happens next in this deliciously thrilling and suspenseful follow-up!

Reading this sequel makes me question my four star review of The Last Mrs. Parrish. So many plot holes and character decisions that were there merely to move the plot forward. Why in the world would Daphne go back to Jackson instead of just telling her daughters the truth about their father? Daisy Anne's side story didn't really mesh with the rest of the book and the connection between the two stories at the end didn't add up. Hoping there's no third book because if there is I will have to read it.

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The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine is technically the third book in the Mrs. Parrish series.
I know The First Shot is classified as 0.5 but there is a storyline, a good cast of characters, and a twisted ending so I always classified this as the first book, then The Last Mrs. Parrish as a second book.
All three books come together in this book, so it's worth looking for the first book if you didn't read it. At the same time, there is enough explanation that the reader would catch up anyway.

This book is about smart manipulations, power, revenge, and the power of money. You must deal with a wide range of emotions, and yes, being annoyed was one of them. There were some blood-boiling moments and all you want is just through that book in the corner! Enough is enough! If not for the last twist I would be so annoyed with this book! So for me, the end twist saved the book.

Amber and Jackson's drama is so enjoyable. They both are as good as each other! They manipulate and use others to their own benefit. It's nice to see how Amber knows how to control Jackson so he can't control her like he was controlling Daphne.

Daphne and Jackson's drama is harder to handle. Even though Daphne is much smarter and feels stronger she still falls under Jackson's dark cloud.

Daisy Ann and Amber's drama carries on from the first book. Daisy Ann never forgave Amber for her father's death. All she wants is revenge and justice.

None of the characters are ready to give up. Everyone has a mission, and everyone has goals. It's nice to see how all three dramas come together.

Thank you, NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this copy!

The Last Mrs. Parrish should’ve been a standalone novel. For this story to make any sense (which it doesn’t), the reader has to believe that the protagonist would do something supremely dumb.

The villains are so disgusting that the book wasn’t enjoyable for me to read. And the characters that aren’t awful people are dumb and make horrible decisions. This book is making me question why I liked the first one. On the one hand, it’s a suspense novel that’s not that serious, but on the other hand, something about a sequel to an abuse story that involves more abuse to the survivor feels especially distasteful and weird to partake in.


My review has been published on Goodreads on 5/14/24.

This was okay. I was surprised a sequel was coming and felt the first book closed out perfectly. I do felt that this book was not entertaining in many areas, but other areas was great just like the first book!

I think this just wasn’t for me.

say what you want about these books, but they are FUN.

fun fact, THE LAST MRS PARRISH was one of my favorite thrillers back when it released in 2017. (OMG i feel old now). i was delighted to hear they were making a sequel 7+ years later, i low key loved those toxic characters! their behavior was so shocking and i had my mouth dropped half the book.

fans of TLMP like me will be happy to hear THE NEXT MRS PARRISH gives nearly identical vibes of the toxic characters, cunning/gaslighting vibes and multiple POVs with everyone having secrets and looking out for themselves! it was so much fun being back in their world. the multiple POVs are a blast bc you don’t know who is playing who. and we get introduced to a new character here, Daisy Ann.

i’ll save more for my in depth review, but if you’re looking for a domestic suspense with secrets, backstabbing, conspiring/planning and shocking behaviors, this is for you! it was a really fun binge and i was really enjoying being back in Bishop Harbor.

sometimes the author’s writing style can be hit or miss for me but it was good here. some paragraphs are cringe but i think that’s more bc of the characters and their personalities/actions. also by no means in this review do i wish to glorify the gaslighting or mental/physical abuse in these books. please beware of trigger warnings there.

pro tip—while this story can be read as a standalone and the authors do a good job of reminding you on what happened in book 1 if you forgot, it’ll be a more enjoyable read if you read THE LAST MRS PARRISH first. there’s also a novella THE FIRST SHOT that you can read first but it’s not necessary (i personally didn’t enjoy that one at all).

full review (and maybe a giveaway 😏😏) to come closer to pub day on my IG! thanks to Randomhouse for the early gifted copy.

PS this ends in a way that the story could keep going with a book 3 👀👀👀

PSS im still waiting for more 🎬 news here!! maybe the sequel will give it a push 🤞🏼 it would play out so well on the big screen!

This is a continuation of The Last Mrs. Parrish characters
I would recommend this if you loved those characters and want more of them!
Otherwise, it was just "meh" for me - not great but not terrible either.