I was a huge fan of The Last Mrs. Parrish. So of course I had to rush and request when I saw that Liv Constantine was coming out with the long awaited sequel.

This book was the perfect follow up to The Last Mrs. Parrish. Of course, we are met with Amber who is up to yet another scheme and Jackson who claims to have changed since his time in prison. It was so good to see Daphne growing and thriving in a life without Jackson. I also loved the new character who comes into play and boy was she not coming to play.

This book was a great follow up and had everything that I want in a domestic thriller. It had suspense, twists, betrayal, secrets, lies, deceit, solving a murder, and more. I also loved the cliffhanger ending. I’m hoping that means another book is in the works. If you haven’t read this series, I strongly recommend it.

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💎 Domestic Thriller
💎 Part of a series
💎 Multiple POV
💎 Drama & Secrets
💎 Toxic Characters

3.5 maybe a four star. I went into this book with HIGH expectations because of how much I loved The Last Mrs. Parrish. I devoured that read. I loved the continuation of Amber, Jackson and Daphne. Daisy Ann was a nice new addition, I was curious to see how she was going to fit into the story, in the end she fit in perfectly. Can’t wait to own the paperback copy! Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to advance read and review this book!

This is the sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine, so if you haven’t read that book yet, come back to this review after you have so you don’t see any spoilers!

To be completely honest, I did not love this book. 😬 I had high hopes because I liked the first book and I thought the twist was juicy and well done! The writing style wasn’t my favorite but it was fun and quick read.
However, I felt like this book was a little unnecessary. Daphne spent a decade with a horrible and abusive man and I just don’t believe that she would ever go near him, let alone let her daughters near him. And what kind of therapist would convince her that was a good idea??

The author tries to justify it and make it all make sense at the end by bringing Jackson and Amber to justice (for real this time), but it just didn’t do it for me 🫤
And the writing style still wasn’t my favorite lol

Overall, if you need an easy thriller to read by the pool this summer, and if you liked the first book, maybe give this one a try! Just don’t expect it to be as good as the first one 😅

The Next Mrs. Parrish will be available on June 18th!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this advanced copy! ✨

Wow. Just Wow. 😳🤩

The Next Mrs. Parrish is the exhilarating sequel to psychological thriller The Last Mrs. Parrish.

The Next Mrs. Parrish leaves off with Amber Parrish finally getting all the wealth and power she deserves. Her Husband, Jackson Parrish, is currently serving time for Tax-evasion and she’s left to reign over Bishops Harbor with all the time and money to do whatever she would like. But when a skeleton from her past is revealed everything Amber has worked for is at risk of crumbling.

After her divorce, Daphne Parrish fled Bishops Harbor with her daughters and never looked back.
Vowing never to return.
That is until Jackson is thrusted back into their lives. Wanting to make mends and swearing he’s changed.
Daphne, reluctantly, agrees to take her girls back to Bishops Harbor for the summer.
While, promising to stay safe from Jackson’s manipulating and controlling behavior.

With a whole range of lively and engaging characters, The Next Mrs. Parrish will leave you wanting to know what happens next. Anxiously turning each page as this mind blowing story unfolds.

This series was absolutely amazing. I read all three books (The Last Mrs. Parrish, The First Shot (Novella), and The Next Mrs. Parrish) back to back and it was the best reading experience.
The way the authors weaved all the characters lives together only to reveal how they were intertwined at the end, was absolutely incredible.

After how the 1st novel ended, I was reluctant to read the sequel. I felt that the 1st novel had given me enough closure that I was comfortable saying goodbye to the characters.
I could not have been more wrong!
This book was so exhilarating and thrilling that I was feeling some of the same emotions the characters were.

If you are a fan of gripping diabolical thrillers, I highly recommend this series.

Thanks to Net Galley, the authors, and Random House publishing for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book in exchange for my honest opinion and feedback.

I absolutely loved The Last Mrs. Parrish back when I read it quite a few years ago, so I was thrilled to see more of Amber in this next installment!

I definitely think it's helpful to read The Last Mrs. Parrish and the novella, The First Shot (the prequel) before reading this one, however I barely remember The Last Mrs. Parrish and the authors did a good job reminding me what I may have forgotten.

This was a hard one to rate because there were things I loved and things I didn't enjoy as much. I really liked the toxic characters and their pretty wild behavior- it made it fun to read because it was just that unbelievable. I wanted to know what would happen and how the book would end which kept me intrigued.

What I didn't love was the pacing. It started a little slow and then I felt like a lot of the time chapters felt repetitive.

I am landing at a 3.5 for this one!

If you are looking for a quick binge-read game of cat and mouse with a whole crew of unlikeable characters, check this one out!

Thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Pub Date 6/18!

Imagine my surprise when I saw one of my favorite reads from a few years back was getting a sequel! I loved reading the “what happened next” for Jackson, Amber and Daphne. And even being introduced to Daisy Ann! This book had a much quicker pace than the first, however, for me, there was too much going on and I didn’t love the plot. I definitely recommend this read to all who read book one, it’s a must! 3.5⭐️

Thank you to Bantam for providing me with an advanced readers copy of this title via NetGalley.

3.5⭐️ rounded up

This book had me stresssingggg. Could Amber and Jackson be any more unlikeable? Amber’s chapters were so hard to read, I was rooting so hard against her.
I really liked the introduction of Daisy Ann and how she tied into everything. I was on edge the whole time and liked how everything wrapped up in the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Who has two thumbs and has a girl crush on the cover of “The Next Mrs Parrish”?

That would be meeeeeeee.

I am also a crazy, slightly obsessed fan of Liv Constantine . I mean who could really blame me, am I right or am I right ?

The Next Mrs Parrish, is one hell of a twisted thriller . Talk about an instant addiction, once you pick this book up you will not be able to put it down so make sure you clear your schedule.

I’m typically not a fan of series or “part two” type of books but this is a story that needed to continue, this is the book that will be talked about for years to come.

I’m literally left with my jaw on the ground and The Next Mrs Parrish, solidifies Liv Constantine as my most favored author .

Check out this teaser :

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 to the million-copy-bestselling Reese’s Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish.

“Delicious and shocking, The Next Mrs. Parrish is an incredibly entertaining and compulsive tale of revenge and deception you won’t want to miss.”—Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of You Shouldn’t Have Come Here

Amber Patterson Parrish has come a long way. Hard work and immaculate planning turned her from invisible wallflower to prominent socialite, though there have been bumps along the way. Less than a year after her husband Jackson’s tax-evasion scandal, Amber reigns supreme over the Bishops Harbor community. But with Jackson being released from prison, Amber’s free time—and money—is vanishing.

Meanwhile, Daphne Parrish left Bishops Harbor after her divorce from Jackson, 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 for their daughters’ sake. 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, these three figures 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.

Recommended for: Fans of psychological thrillers and strong women characters. Also, readers who devoured the first book.

Summary: All the characters from the first book are back, including a few new characters that bring light into some of the past transgressions of Amber.
Jackson is now married to Amber and has a new son. Amber begins to see his abusive side and makes plans to leave him and create a life of her own in her new found wealth.
Daphne comes back in the picture because her daughters want a relationship with their father and know nothing of his abusive behavior because she has protected her from all those details.
The question throughout this whole book is will justice ever really be served and who can be trusted?

Review: Again, this book dragged me down into the daily life and fears of these women. I grew to even have compassion towards characters who didn’t garner any from me in the first book.
There are less detailed abusive scenes in this book than the last one and for that reason was more enjoyable.
My only critique is that it seemed to recount details from the previous book too often. It began to feel repetitive.

I enjoyed the Last Mrs. Parrish so much! This one did not disappoint. I was one of those that didn't discover the first book until I saw there was a 2nd!! Enjoyed both of these thrillers, The Next Mrs. Parrish didn't disappoint.

★★☆ 2.5/5 stars rounded
Pub Date : 6/18/24

(thank you @PRHAudio for the free audiobook!)

» Read if you like :
-rich people drama
-narcissistic, entitled, gaslighting sociopaths
-damsels in distress
-duplicity, betrayal & revenge
-soapy, real housewives tv

The last Mrs Parrish was one of my favorite psychological thrillers, so naturally this sequel was one of my most anticipated releases of the year. I was so excited to receive both a physical & audio ARC, that I made it my first birthday month read! Unfortunately, it was a bit of a struggle to get through. The NEXT Mrs Parrish lacked all the suspense & jaw dropping moments of its predecessor, instead just showing shallow, money hungry people behaving like children & playing with each other’s minds.

👍🏼 the good
-well produced audiobook with multiple narrators made it easy to differentiate POVs
-short chapters made for a quick read
-Daisy Ann, the only redeemable character in my opinion.

👎🏼 the not so good
-one word to describe how it felt reading this book: FRUSTRATED. Too many unbelievably dumb choices made by these characters, getting themselves into terrible yet easily avoidable situations.. too far fetched for my taste.
-amber is so arrogant & entitled that she is just insufferable.
-there was a lot of slow, business/money talk that felt unnecessary.

Honestly, if this wasn’t a netgalley arc, I probably would’ve DNF’d.. but I wanted to give it a fair chance.

I highly recommend The Last Mrs. Parrish, but i say thank you, next to this sequel.

**These are just my opinions! if you loved this book that is great! I know I’ve seen lots of rave reviews I just don’t think I was the target audience for this one.

Thank you to @prhaudio, @netgalley, @penguinrandomhouse, for the opportunity to read this ARC & ALC ◡̈

I really enjoyed the first one, but for me, this one seemed a little rushed. It felt like nothing was happening during the first half of the book, but then picked up in the second. To the point where it felt like things were being thrown together to make up for the slow start.

3.5 ⭐️ seeing as I can’t select half stars. The sequel is never as good as the 1st right? I really ended the 1st book, so was excited to see what nonsense and chaos these people would continue to get into. I felt the beginning dragged, I had a hard time getting hooked and reeled into the story. Amber was once again a manipulative and ugly soul. Daphne, I was afraid was going to be taken in by the gaslighting Jackson (especially when the daughter’s safety gets involved). The story didn’t pick up for me until the last 3rd of the book …. But that ending!!! Justice will be served!

Thanks for the review copy. I’m glad I read the prequel novella. Amber is so vile. I liked the twists in this one,

I was very apprehensive throughout almost a quarter of the book. There seemed to just be a lot being thrown together with multiple character chapters, but not much plot moving forward.

Just as I was about to give up on one of my most anticipated domestic thriller sequels ever, 30% through hit and the plot finally started moving. After that point, I couldn’t stop reading. Filled with vitriol and detestable characters, you’ll be entertained until the end. Meet the world’s most dysfunctional family. They won’t leave you disappointed.

A must read sequel!!! If you enjoyed the last Mrs Parrish and read the prequel, without a doubt you have to read the sequel!!! But you have to read the prequel to really enjoy this book and understand everything going on.

After reading the first book last year, I appreciated that the beginning of the book did a good job kindly reminding me to of the quick highlights from the first book. (I have a touch of reading amnesia).

Daphne is forced to return to Bishop harbor because her daughters miss their father and she truly is a GOOD mother. Amber is getting fed up of being dependent on a man and wants riches AND independence. When Daisy Ann enters the picture, to be honest, I was confused as to who she was and couldn’t remember if she was mentioned in the prequel. But we finally realize that she’s Jake’s daughter, Ambers ex husband.

Liv Constantine did not disappoint in this thriller!

This was ok. There was a lot of “telling” instead of “showing.” It is a reasonable beach/plane read.

I was so excited to receive this ARC - thank you to NetGalley and the publisher - but sadly I just...do not think this book needed to be written. I already didn't love the first book and am also not in my thriller era currently, so for me reading this felt like a chore. But I will say that lots of people seem to have enjoyed it, so it might make for the perfect quick summer read!

I was excited to get my hands on this one! I thoroughly enjoyed The Last Mrs. Parrish when it came out, and I could not wait to see what happened to Amber, Daphne, and Jackson in this sequel. And this was a bingable wild ride!

With Jackson in jail and money tight, Amber is scheming to hold on to her lifestyle while anticipating her next move as Jackson's release looms. Meanwhile, Jackson's ex-wife, Daphne, moved with her daughters to California to escape, but now her oldest has run away, returning to Bishop's Harbor because she misses her father. Daphne wants to help her daughters, so she moves back with them just for the summer so they can see their dad. Daphne hopes to avoid getting caught up in any drama with Jackson and Amber, but that is easier said than done.

This is told in multiple POVs, including that of a new character, Daisy Ann, a fun addition to the cast who has a history with Amber and a vendetta.   The characters are all memorable and vividly depicted; some you will root for, and others root against as they all try to outmaneuver each other.

Wickedly entertaining and fast-paced, this has unpredictable twists and high-stakes suspense. If you enjoyed the first book, this fun sequel is a must-read! It could work as a standalone, but I recommend reading the books in order to get the most out of the story. I love this sister duo's writing style!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Ballentine for the free book!

LOVED the first book so had high expectations going into this one. It wasn't as good as the first one, but I still loved all the twisted drama!