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.

The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine is a gripping psychological thriller that kept me hooked until the very end. The novel follows Amber, a woman consumed by envy and a desire for wealth and status, as she meticulously insinuates herself into the life of the wealthy Parrish family.
Lots of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the final pages.

I had to do a complete re-read of The Last Mrs. Parrish in order to start this sequel. I could not for the life of me remember the twists to the story and how it turned out. That being said, I went back to my original GoodReads review for the first book, and was reminded that I rated it a 2/5 stars. Why, you ask? I couldn't stand Jackson and his conniving, evil ways. His treatment of Daphne was horrific and a real turn-off. That Daphne would then purposely place Amber in harms way after she left Jackson was a big no-no for me - shouldn't women keep other women safe rather than turn them over to a crazy man?

The re-read made me not completely enthusiastic about diving back into these crazy characters, but Liv Constantine sucked me back in the story with this sequel! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy.

I got the same feeling of can't-put-down-ability from this as from the first Mrs. Parrish novel! If I were to grade a book on how anxious it made me, this would get 5 stars. I was so worked up about Liv Constantine putting Daphne and her children back in danger at the mercy of Jackson I'm still trying to recover. My favorite thing about their books is that I can't see where they're going. I certainly hoped Daphne would escape again and Jackson and Amber would face consequences, but I had no idea how.

Still, this didn't have the freshness of The Last Mrs. Parrish and was more complicated with new characters and crosses and double crosses all over the place. I wasn't immediately sold on the addition of Daisy Ann, a Texas heiress with a (warranted) vendetta against Amber. I spent a lot of the middle worried that this book would undo the greatness of the first one, but it all came together and the ending was a big sigh of relief. I kind of want to read it again knowing what I know now.

Oh my goodness!! This book is brilliant and the ending was fantastic!! This book is a follow up to The Last Mrs. Parrish. I read The Last Mrs. Parrish in 2017 so I did re-read it to make sure I could remember the details. I would suggest you re-read it too if it’s been a while but you don’t have to. They do an excellent job reminding you of who the people are and remind you of little tidbits needed to follow the book. I highly recommend this book if you liked The Last Mrs. Parrish!

Thank you NetGalley, Liv Constantine, and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC!

Another HIT from Liv Constantine! These sisters know how to write a book. Couldn’t put this one down. I loved the addition of Daisy Ann as another strong female character. Amber is such a cunning woman you just love to hate her up to her tricks yet again. The ending wasn’t a total surprise but the build up throughout the book you just weren’t sure where everyone was going to end up. Don’t sleep on this sequel!!

* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

The Next Mrs. Parrish definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat through most of the book. The beginning is a little on the slow side as the story gets set up. I wish I could have rated this higher but I really, really hated Jackson and I found his manipulative to be pretty frustrating and it hurt to read. I will say I think that is a testament to how good of a writer Constantine is, that she evokes all of these feelings about a fictional character. I was also pleasantly surprised by the ending!

Would recommend!

This book was a wild ride…that I really enjoyed. Liv Constantine’s books have been hit or miss for me, but I did enjoy The Last Mrs. Parrish (despite its controversy). I was excited to see what Jackson, Amber, and Daphne are up to now.

This book picks up about 1.5 – 2 years after the first one ended (I think). Jackson is being released from prison after serving time for his tax evasion crimes. He claims he is a changed man. Amber is still up to her scheming and trying to figure out a way to break out on her own and not rely on anyone else for money. Daphne is navigating “singledom” and trying to repair a damaged relationship with her older daughter. I loved Daphne’s character in The Last Mrs. Parrish, but I found her quite annoying in this one, as she made some really terrible decisions. I know her terrible decisions move the plot along, but it was difficult being a bystander to her awful thought process. We also get introduced to a new character, Daisy Ann, and you’ll have to read to figure out how devious she is and if her character ends up on the “right” side of things.

I think readers who struggled with the message of The Last Mrs. Parrish will find more enjoyment in this one, as I don’t consider it to be nearly as controversial.

Well this was a fun time. I didn’t realize how much I missed these characters, but I was reminded immediately. This was fast paced and so entertaining with Liv Constantine’s signature twists putting in work! Grab your popcorn and get ready to devour this in one setting.

I was so happy to get this ARC of The Next Mrs Parrish. I really enjoyed the previous book and it was great to have a sequel to it!

The book picks up where it left off. You get to see how Daphne is doing out in California with her two girls.

Jackson is still in prison for tax evasion and Amber is living in the mansion with baby Jax. Amber is up to get old scheming and once Jackson gets out of prison they strike a bargain where Jackson will help Amber get something she wants if she helps him get something he wants, which is to get Daphne back!

Jackson hasn't changed a bit and Amber is just plain evil. Daphne has to contend with these two creeps again! This book was good and kept me turning the pages. I did get a little tired of all the escape attempts but I enjoyed the parts about Daisy Ann trying to avenge her father's killing. There is a little too much double crossing especially the big one with Daisy Ann. I didn't really think that was believable.

Overall a good read. I would recommend to fans of The Last Mrs Parrish.

I was really looking forward to this book as I read the first one a few years ago in book club and remembered loving it. The vibe was similar to The Girl On The Train and Gone Girl; sharp writing and a twist. This sequel doesn't feel like it was necessary. It will be a fun beach read for those who like weekly tv procedurals or Lifetime movies. I think I'm not the right audience because it seemed very melodramatic. I think some of the plot points were convenient and not realistic. The book had multiple endings. As a therapist I not only hate the way therapists in the book were portrayed but think that Daphnes arc and actions are completely unrealistic .2.5 stars

You still have time! Pick up the first book, The Last Mrs. Parrish, before the sequel comes out on June 18th! The story picks up right where the first one left off.

Daphne is the first wife whose husband left her for Amber, a calculated, manipulative second wife. You know the type. Their story collides again as the kids bring the family back together as Amber is living her best life, while husband Jackson is in prison and Daphne has moved on, building her and the kids life from the one they fled.

Much like the first book, it is a fun game of cat and mouse, trying to figure out who is being played and who is controlling the puppet strings.
Constantine has the reader on the edge of their seats trying to figure out the next steps and who holds the upper hand.

I enjoyed this immenesly! Thank you to Net Galley and Random House for the opportunity to review an advance reader copy.