Thriller readers will enjoy this, as well as those who enjoyed TLMP. It's been 7 years since the first so I think readers will enjoy coming back to this world created by Liv Constantine. Full review via Goodreads linked below :)

The Next Mrs. Parrish is a soapy, twisty, unputdownable sequel. 

The Last Mrs. Parrish had a satisfying twist ending. It felt like a fitting place to end Daphne and Amber's respective stories. However, The Next Mrs. Parrish ended up surprising me. Liv Constantine found an intriguing way to layer the characters' continuing stories. This psychological thriller adds depth to the intrigue of its predecessor.         

The Next Mrs. Parrish picks up not long after the first book ended. Amber Patterson Parrish is running out of time and money as her husband's prison sentence comes to an end. Meanwhile, Jackson's first wife Daphne is enjoying her newfound freedom until an unforeseen circumstance sends her back to Bishops Harbor. But Daphne isn't all Amber has to worry about. Amber's past is closing in on her. Never one to go down without a fight, Amber uses every trick in her arsenal to keep the life she's built at any cost.   

The triple POVs of Amber, Daphne, and Daisy Ann were a good device to drive the story. Each POV felt like a fresh perspective, so it was easy to keep the characters and their winding storylines separate. While the introduction of a new character can feel jarring, Daisy Ann fits right in. Her storyline complemented Amber and Daphne's stories in ways that made sense at the end of the story.

The story thematically reads like a high-stakes, cat-and-mouse-style thriller. The twists were surprising. While some thrillers can become predictable, especially in a sequel where the readers know the characters well, the authors found ways to keep the reader in the dark. There was so much double-dealing and double-crossing that I didn't know who would come out on top at the end.   

The writing duo behind Liv Constantine knows how to keep suspense building. They know how to write compelling heroes and villains. The dialogue and plot moved at a fast pace, making it easy to devour the novel in a short amount of time. The ending felt satisfying but also left the door open for another installment. 

The Next Mrs. Parrish is the perfect fast-paced thriller for your beach bag this summer.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, and Liv Constantine for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an early copy of this book! This book was your classic rich privileged white people trying to sabotage each other and get revenge kind of story. I found it enjoyable and entertaining. This was a quick read and engaging throughout. I appreciated the POV switches and was intrigued by each of the storylines. I felt this was a good companion to the 1st book.

Two + years later…. Daphne and her girls are enjoying a simple life in California, free of Jackson’s power until Daphne’s older daughter runs away in an attempt to go see her father, who was just released from prison. Afraid of losing the relationship she has with her daughter, she reluctantly agrees to spend the summer in Connecticut so the girls can see their dad. Daphne hopes to avoid getting caught up in any drama with Jackson and Amber, but quickly finds that is easier said than done.
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I absolutely devoured The Last Mrs. Parish and now…. The B*tch is back! Amber, the girl we all love to hate, hasn’t changed a bit and is up to new schemes. I found this book to be fast paced between the short chapters and alternating POVs, I could not put it down. Our MCs from the first book have returned, as well as the addition of Daisy Ann, who has a vendetta against Amber, because who doesn’t! The cat and mouse game of who can outsmart who really had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. Although I enjoyed the major twist of book #1, this one seemed to have never ending suspense that kept me asking what could possibly happen next!?

I also recommend reading the short story The First Shot before reading this one. It’s a prequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish. But it ties into this one in a big way, as it gives context into how Amber came to be who she is and the history between her and Daisy Ann.

Fantastic read! Perfect for a summer weekend. I enjoyed the plot twists and turns. Perfect book 2. You could easily read this without reading The Last Mrs. Parrish. Very impressed with this book!

I absolutely loved the Last Mrs. Parrish and was delighted to get this ARC from #NetGalley. It took me a bit to remember the story and the characters and felt like the author(s) could have given a bit more "back story" to get us caught up. That being said, the awful characters started back with their awful behaviors and I loved every minute of it. Even when you were sure that one of the schemes might not "work" there was another twist around the corner. The end was extremely satisfying. Really enjoyed this!!

8/10
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This is book 2 of the Mrs. Parrish series. Wow. In book 1 Amber is going after the very wealthy and very married Jackson Parrish. Literally is no one who you think they are in either book. There are new characters introduced in the second book, better backstory, and incredible closure.

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So good! I think I liked the sequel better than the first one! Jackson is a monster and I kept waiting for karma to get him. I was pleased with the turn of events.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

Daphne, Amber and Jackson are back again in this sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish. Jackson gets out of prison and returns home to Amber. The lying, backstabbing and betrayal begins again between these characters. This was an entertaining story that had me glued to the pages. Thanks NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for this eARC that will be released June 18, 2024!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Bantam for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

First of all this is definitely not a stand alone book make sure you’ve read the first one first. I don’t think you would get as much out of it if you haven’t.

The first half I was rather bored. It was ok but not exciting. The second half was a little better but a bit lackluster. I wanted some shocking twists or something. Overall meh. I think the first one was much better.

If you loved The Last Mrs. Parrish you are going to love The Next Mrs. Parrish. If you haven’t read the first one, where have you been??

With a host of questionable characters, a murderer, a controlling abusive husband and an ex-wife who wants to make things right, this story takes us on a sinister and propulsive ride.

Could there be a better "villainess" than Amber Patterson Parrish, the social climbing second wife of Jackson Parrish. Daphne, wife number one has vowed to never return to Bishop's Harbor and to the world of Jackson, newly released from prison for tax evasion. However, her oldest daughter tries to run away to daddy dearest.

In an attempt to see a supposedly changed Jackson, Daphne decides to take their daughters to Bishop's Corner for the summer to be with their dad where she finds the promised changed Jackson has not changed at all.

Another woman Daisy Anne enters the fray and then it's game on as all of them scheme and try to "get" one another. Will the vile Amber get her due?

Exciting and fun, this story is a quick read and one that will have you scurrying through the pages to find out how all the lives will be resolved or will they?

Thank you to Liv Constantine, Bantan Books, and NetGalley for a copy of this story due out in June.

Highly & enthusiastically recommend!

Thanks so much to Random House Ballantine and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book early! The previous book in the series, The Last Mrs. Parrish, is an icon in the genre and features one of my favorite twists of all time. I wanted to love the sequel, but unfortunately I thought it was a miss.
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I was absolutely bored to death for the majority of the book. The characters are flat, one dimensional, and continue to make baffling decisions. Daphne doesn’t seem to have learned anything, Amber is horrible but has no depth, Jackson is still Jackson. There was lots of rehashing of the first book. We have a new character, Daisy Ann, who’s out for revenge on Amber, but even her chapters were slow paced and boring.
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On the whole, I felt like the book did not add any value to the original story, and it was a struggle to get through. I am a fan of Liv Constantine though, and will continue to read her books!

Good summer read. I loved how it tied in the previous book and the novella. I felt like the last few chapters were sort of a diversion from the rest of the story however.

Not too shabby my friends. This is a book I will be thinking about for a while and telling others they need to pick up too. Thank you

This book was just as good as the first!!! Kept me on my toes and loved how there was a sequel to the first!! Will be recommending to my book club!

While everyone else seems to like this author and this series, I just can't get into it. It was ok, but it kind of dragged on. I did eventually finish it, but it wasn't my favorite.

To prepare for reading this book, I reread The Last Mrs. Parrish, which is one of my favorites from years ago! I also listened to the prequel (which I had no idea existed!) and it really added to my reading experience of the sequel. I’ve seen a few reviews from people saying they didn’t think this book was necessary, but I have a feeling they didn’t know about the prequel. Because I had learned more about Amber’s story, I was able to make connections that others maybe weren’t able to. It didn’t have the same twists that most readers loved from the original book, but I was entertained and really enjoyed this reading more about the stressful lives of the Parrish’s! Thanks for sharing the early copy with me to read and review!

I LOVED The Last Mrs. Parrish so I was really excited to get the chance to venture back into Daphne and Amber’s story again. This book was STRESSFUL in the best way possible. There were several times I caught myself clenching my jaw or noticing my shoulders were almost up to my ears. The twists just kept on coming! The story absolutely kept me intrigued and clamoring to see where it would go next. There were a few times I did think the characters were naive, ESPECIALLY after what happened in the first book, but their actions and decisions did keep the story moving in exciting directions so I can’t complain too much. I will say, the ending is EXTREMELY satisfying. Anyone who enjoyed TLMP will most likely enjoy this one too!
CW: gaslighting, mentions of abuse, toxic relationship, violence, child abandonment, body shaming, forced institutionalization, murder, injury

Thank you to NetGalley and Bantam for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed The Last Mrs. Parrish and was honestly surprised that there was a sequel as I did not find there was anything missing at the end. Unfortunately, I did not walk away from this one with such positive feelings. The characters were horrible - I really disliked Amber and Jackson. I struggled to identify with literally one word that they said. I found that Daphne, who I felt for in the first book, especially after standing up for herself and getting out of a bad situation, was weak, whiny and annoying in this book. The book moved slowly, the different perspectives did not work as well as I would have liked - but this may have been because I disliked the characters so much. I have overall enjoyed Liv Constantine's writing, but this book just was not necessary in my opinion.
Amber's husband, Jackson, is in prison for tax-evasion. He is getting released in a month and they are running out of money to continue living a lavish lifestyle. Daphne finds herself living near her ex-husband, Jackson, as their daughters want to see their father. Daphne still does not trust him, despite his claims to change in prison. When a risk to all their futures is thrown at them, they find that they have to work together, while questioning who they can really trust.
Thank you netgalley for my advanced reader copy.

I enjoyed this book, but there were times when it reminded me of those horror movies where the monster won’t die. Just when you think things will be ok, another bad thing happens! So I felt a bit tense reading this book, but in a good way, I guess. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.