This book was infuriating. I had a really hard time with some of the triggers. I don’t consider myself easily triggered but this one definitely warrants several trigger warnings. The characters are vile and some of the worst people I’ve read in a domestic thriller. I wanted to jump into the pages of this book and defend Daphne. But I found myself just as frustrated with her character because she continued to make poor choices that put her in bad situations. I’m having a hard time rating this one because while I was reading it I just wanted it to end because it just grew increasingly frustrating. On the other hand, the story did evoke so much emotion that I have to give credit to the authors for being able to draw out those emotions! I was somewhat satisfied with the ending but one part was left up in the air. Unless there is another book, I usually like things to be resolved in the end. This ending left you wondering what’s going to happen to certain characters.

When Daphne’s daughter Tallullah gets caught sneaking away from her field trip, Daphne is furious. When she finds out she was running away to try to see her father, Daphne begins to get scared. She has never told her daughters what Jackson did, but she can’t keep them from him unless they know. So she decides they will spend the summer back near him, but with a strict set of rules in place. We all know Jackson doesn’t play by rules though…

Ok I need to start by saying this…did we need this book? No. Did that stop me from wanting it? Absolutely not. Obviously everyone’s first reaction is that Daphne is an idiot for going anywhere near Jackson again, but I could also understand her wanting her daughters to have a semblance of a relationship with their father. There were several times I was so annoyed with Daphne for falling for Jacksons tricks again, but damn…dude is good at being a dick. I did enjoy the Amber storyline, but honestly the thing you need to know about this book…you will not truly like any of the characters. Now, I happen to love books where there is nobody to root for, but some people don’t so here is your warning! Overall, this was a story that will make you mad all over again at Jackson and his ass-hole-ery ways, but I enjoyed every second!

Thank you to @randomhouse for my gifted copy of this book!

Wow, a riveting sequel with so many twists! There were moments for me that dragged a little in the middle, but I was still hooked & on the edge of my seat. I loved the new characters & how it all ended. Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy!

Oh my gosh the wait was totally worth it for The Next Mrs Paris, the sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish.
I did not read the description for this book, I just wanted to read it because the first book was awesome and I was trying to figure out how this book would unfold. I didn’t know if Daphne, now that she and her daughters are on the west coast, would be harassed or bilked by someone there or if her deplorable incarcerated ex-husband Jackson and his wife Amber would rear their ugly heads.. Well wow I didn’t think that Jackson could any worse of a human but he proves me wrong once he gets out of jail and catches Amber trying to leave with found money and they concoct a plan together aimed at Daphne and the girls. Sadly they are helped along by Daphnes oldest daughter who has talked her into going back to CT for the summer so she can see her dad and baby brother. That just starts the ball rolling and terrible things to be done to Daphne that then traumatize the girls. Jackson is back to paying people off and schemes upon schemes that you don’t see coming while Amber also has her schemes. As things start to roll I found my jaw hitting the table a few times and my head was taken off clean by the ending and then cheers.
This was a great book and you won’t be disappointed.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #RandomHousePublishingGroupBallantine for the book #TheNextMrsParrish by #LivConstantine. I absolutely loved this sequel and wish there could be a third. Daphne and her daughters have finally gotten away from Jackson and Amber now wants away. As Jackson gets out of prison he has set his eyes back on someone. And a ghost from Ambers past is out to get her and will stop at nothing to make sure that happens.

This book was enjoyable, although I do have to say I prefer the first!

The writing was a bit basic at times, although I enjoyed the general plot.

This is a good, quick read to open up by the pool!

This book was less a domestic thriller and more of a complex money scandal like Ozark-y. It was hard to keep track of all the manipulation among the characters at times because there was a lot going on. It was still interesting but it was very different from the first, in my opinion. I still can’t quite figure out the title, either. I enjoyed the first one thoroughly so it was a little disappointing, but I was eager to see the series through. The twists are good but they come quick. There’s no doubt in my mind that there’s places like this where everyone knows each other and money talks which is so unfortunate for the victims of such schemes.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and Bantam for my DRC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This might be the first sequel that has kept me on my toes! This was so intense. We follow Daphne, Jackson, and Amber after Jackson is released from prison. Amber is always scheming to get rich. Jackson is scheming to get Daphne back. Daphne is once again in danger. Usually I’d be annoyed that the FMC can’t stay away from her toxic/abusive ex, but then you add an unruly teenager to the mix and it all makes sense.

This story was very well executed. I could not put this down. My anxiety levels were through the roof! Highly recommend if you’re in the mood for an intense drama.

Thank you NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. I will be posting my reviews over on Goodreads, Instagram, and TikTok @resurrectedbookworm

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I like how this started off without a big reintroduction but it did cause me pause to re pick up the story. Amber, Daphne, and Jackson are such smart and cunning individuals that this plot was tense right away. Knowing how manipulative Amber can be I loved the history and addition of Daisy Ann’s connection. This is a great sequel that has just as much deception, Mis-leading direction, and a new twist of Ambers ghost of her first husbands daughter out to get her!

Jackson wants his first wife back thinking she is cooperative and weak but really I knew she was not to be underestimated. He and Amber are so mean and make you root extra hard against them, turning her kids against her and more. However Daphne is sole minded as well, Daisy Ann is a tough gal with a fire for revenge. Half way through this picks up so fast and wow the ending! I will probably read anything this author writes.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the ARC. I read The Last Mrs Parrish years ago and really enjoyed it so when I saw the sequel, I knew I had to read it too.

This book picks up not long after the previous left off. We dive right into the scheming. There are some new characters introduced into the story from Texas. It was fun trying to figure out how they are connected with the characters in Bishop Harbor and to see how deep those connections go while learning more about Amber’s history.

Every time I was excited about the future for Daphne and the girls, there was a twist that kept me stressed and desperate to find out what will happen until the very end.

Fans of the Last Mrs Parrish and of domestic thrillers should definitely pick up this book!

The Next Mrs. Parrish is considered a psychological thriller, however I consider it a story of psychological abuse. This story was a triple game of cat & mouse based on revenge, delusional ex-partners and a murder investigation. Without giving any spoilers, a lot of this book made me very uncomfortable and I believe warranted trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. Jackson & Amber were unlikable, unreliable main characters and their actions towards each other and the other characters were hard to read. Jackson was written to be an emotionally and mentally abusive partner and Amber was detached, cold and calculated. I did enjoy Daphne and Daisy Ann and liked the connection of the prequels, The First Shot. Daphne, like the first book, always put her daughters first and sometimes it was frustrating to listen to her reasoning instead of telling everyone the truth. Daisy Ann’s story line was also interesting and I am happy with how her character development and plot turned out in the end. The last 30% of the story was twisty and had multiple shocking scenes, but none of which were enough to classify this as a thriller to me. The ending was also not definitive and very vague, so we can only imagine what will happen to Amber after meeting with the red-lensed man. Although I am happy to have read this book, I don’t believe I would recommend it to anyone without them researching trigger warnings. Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and the authors for the opportunity to read and review this book!

I really enjoyed this one. I didn't know we were going to get a sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish, but I'm so glad we did because I missed Amber's scheming self 😅.

This sequel starts off with the aftermath of the last books events and spiraled into a new scheme with Amber and Jackson coming up with a plan for Jackson to "try" to get Daphne back.

Meanwhile there is a new character (new to us, old to Amber) that is hunting Amber down due to what happened in their past.

This book kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time. I highly recommend it!

"The Next Mrs. Parrish" delves into themes of envy, power, and deception, exploring the lengths to which people will go to achieve their desires. It's a thought-provoking look at the darker side of human nature, wrapped up in a thrilling narrative that is impossible to put down.

Full of suspense, audible gasps, and the overall NEED to know what’s about to happen calls for a great read. It picks up perfectly from the first book, with little tidbits of information that I had forgotten about since reading the Last Mrs Parrish. Absolutely recommend this!

Thank you so much to Random House, NetGalley and Liv Constantine for the chance to read this advanced readers copy.

Thank you @netgalley and @bantambooksuk for an advanced copy!

The Last Mrs. Parrish is one of my favorites from the OG Reece pics several years ago. I was super excited to see a sequel!

Let me tell you, this book has one delicious ending for vile Jackson and equally awful Amber!

Stick with this one. For at least the first half or so, I wasn't too sure how all of the many threads were going to come together. Jackson, Daphne, Amber, and a new character, all have a bit of their own thing going on throughout the book. Hang in there - it comes together perfectly!

Bottom line: Fun summer thriller for fans of the first book.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author(s) for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Liv Constantine sure can tell a story. I read this in one sitting.

I read the First Mrs. Parrish and loved to hate it. The characters were all unlikable. nothing redeeming about them at all. The Next Mrs. Parrish picks up (basically) where the last left off.

We have intrigue, double crossing and theft all rolled up into a fast paced page turner. If you need a good vacation read, pick this one up. It's a wild ride in the lives of Jackson, Daphne, Amber/Lana, Daisy Ann and crew.

This was such an anticipated read for me. I have been looking forward to it for years! But it didn’t hit like the first one. It felt like too many characters with unbelievable connections at the end. I would still recommend it to those who have read the first one, but, sadly, it was a bit of a let down. Thank you to Random House and Netgalley for this gifted copy.

I started this read on my Kindle. It took a bit to get pulled back into this world initially. I decided to wait for this on audio to see if it would be better suited to capture my engagement and I’m glad I did. It helped keep my interest to hear this story unfold a lot better.

For the story itself, I would’ve preferred that the story ended with The Last Mrs. Parrish. There were a lot of elements here that felt too convenient. (I don’t want to say specifics as I don’t want to give any spoilers.) Also, while I despised most of the characters in the original novel, in a good way, I felt my hatred for them grow in this novel. Felt like some of the decisions were just asinine and it tainted my perception of how they were originally written. Overall, I still felt satisfied with this read. It tied up a lot of loose ends as far as what happened to everyone.

Thank you #NetGalley and #RandomHousePublishingGroup for an arc of #TheNextMrsParrish in exchange for an honest review.

This writing duo has done it again, bringing us a psychological thriller that is even crazier than the first book. The Next Mrs Parrish picks up with Jackson being in jail and his second wife Amber trying to escape her life to get back at Jackson.

This book also has a third character in it Daphne, who is dead set on catching Amber as she has left a trail of schemes, murder and scamming in her wake. Overall a solid book and excited to see more from Liv Constantine!

As far as sequels go, this one was top tier. An excellent continuation, the flow and pace were perfect. I could read many more books in this world.

Daphne and Amber Parrish are thrust back into each other’s lives upon the resurgence of a long-forgotten threat, forcing a vicious game of cat and mouse where everything is on the line, in this thrilling sequel.

I loved the Last Mrs Parrish but I admit it's been awhile since I read the first book. I feel the author does a good job of reminding the reader what happened in the previous book without saying "here's a recap", the hints are sprinkled in the story in a perfect way. This book revisits Daphne, Jackson, and Amber and introduces a new character Daisy Ann. Told in multiple POVs, the story pulled me in and kept me guessing. Just when you think something is going to happen, a curve ball is thrown and new information, and deception is revealed. I highly recommend this sequel and also the first book!