The Next Mrs. Parrish
Written by: Liv Constantine
Publication date: June 18, 2024
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Amber, Jackson, and Daphne are back in this unexpected sequel to the iconic novel the Last Mrs. Parrish. It’s the followup story I never knew I needed but it was better than I could have ever imagined. Jackson is still just as evil, Amber is as self-centered and manipulative as I remembered, Daphne will stop at nothing to gain her freedom. A new face in the heart of Texas will shake things up for this trio and one things for sure- justice will be served. I absolutely loved this novel. Thank you NetGalley, the authors, and Random House Publishing Group for this advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review. #TheNextMrsParrish #NetGalley

This was such a great book I finished it in 2 days! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. If you loved the last Mrs. Parrish you will love this. Amber is up to her old tricks but even worse. Jackson swears he’s a changed man, and Daphne has to deal with both of them in order to keep her and her children safe. Daisy Ann was a great new addition and I’d love to see her in a book of her own. So good!!

5 Stars!!
Loved this book!
Love this author!
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC.
Hard to put down the story is so good with many twists, turns and keeps you guessing.

I have been looking forward to this book all year. Amber is back and is as always someone you love to hate. Will amber finally get what she deserves or will she finally get what she always wanted? This book was a quick read and I couldn’t put it down. A must read if you enjoyed The Last Mrs Parrish and One Shot.

Unfortunately this fell flat for me and I wasn’t drawn into the storyline at all like the first book. The characters still felt surface level and their decision making so questionable - it felt very forced and far-fetched.

This book picks up where the first one left off, and the action was nonstop! Both Amber and Daphne have fallen back into Jackson's clutches, and the reader is on a journey of how they will escape. If they can escape. We also are introduced to Daisy Ann who is also out for revenge against Amber. This one is full of twists and turns leaving the reader guessing who will be able to outsmart the other.

I am so so sorry to say- I hated this book. Did I finish? Yes. But I wish I wouldn’t have. I read The Last Mrs. Parrish years ago and remember that I loved it! But sliding back into this world was one eyeroll after the next. I hated the dialogue so much. It felt so fake because who talks like that???? The characters were infuriating. I absolutely cringey behaviorally and conversationally. It gets two stars, because Daisy Ann got her peace and justice was served to both Amber and Jackson.

Despite this book not being for me, I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to read it. Thank you!

I loved this sequel! After reading both books in the Mrs. Parrish series, I was so excited to continue this story with Daphne, Jackson, Amber, and Daisy Ann! This one did not disappoint! I loved the multiple viewpoints throughout this book and the fast paced action! Definitely a good read for fans of Liv Constantine! This will be a great summer thriller! 4.5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange
for my honest review!

I love these ladies’ works and loved continuing the stories from The Last Mrs. Parrish here! The twists and characters are so dark but I loved that we got justice in this book. Thank you so much for the ARC!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, and Bantam for the ARC of this sequel. The original story, The Last Mrs. Parrish, had been on my TBR list for quite some time. Once I got approval for this ARC, I finally went back to read it and loved it! You can then imagine my excitement to continue the story. Overall, I was pretty satisfied with how this story continued. We were introduced to a new character, Daisy Ann, who I enjoyed getting to know. The ending was a bit ‘meh’ for me. It felt like the twists and turns were going back and forth between Daphne, Jackson, and Amber and I was pretty over it after a while. I still really liked this…it was a good, solid sequel.

Make sure you have read The Last Mrs. Parrish and then The First Shot before reading this one.

I was thrilled when I discovered Liv Constantine was writing another Mrs. Parrish book. I couldn’t wait to revisit these characters’ storyline. Right off the bat you are remembered how unlikeable these characters are, and are once again immersed into their messy lives. These are the characters that you love to hate and I couldn’t wait to see what they would get up to.

This book was suspenseful, entertaining, and I couldn’t wait to see how the story unfolds. There were several twists that I did not see coming. The ending was satisfying, and I enjoyed how everything came together.

While this book is not quite as good as the first, it was a great thriller and I would recommend it, especially if you enjoyed the first book.

Read if you enjoy:
✔️Unlikeable characters
✔️Suspense
✔️Domestic thrillers

Thanks NeGalley and Random House Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.

Picking up not far from where we left off, Amber is living the good life and Daphne has moved away with her kids but when Jackson is released from prison his desire to be back in his kids' lives throws a wrench into the girl's plans. Further disrupting their situation is Daisy Ann Briscoe, a wealthy Texan with a connection to the Parrishes. Daisy Anne's perspective adds a new dynamic this installment of the story.

I am a huge fan of The Next Mrs. Parrish, and while I enjoyed the writing, the story, the idea that this new person was going to come muddy the waters..... but I just did not like Daisy Ann. She was a stereotypical old money character flying here and there snooping around like a PI and she just never seemed like a real person. I could not get into her chapters, so it took me a lot longer to read this one than it did the last. That being said, I absolutely love Amber & Daphne and their dynamic and all their baggage so I really enjoyed those parts of the story. I guess overall I wish there could have been enough of a story with just Amber & Daphne, or maybe with a different new person, for me Daisy Ann just didn't do it.

Again though, really enjoy this author and the writing is good, I think anyone with a higher tolerance for obnoxious southern women will love this one as much as I loved the first! :)

A perfect sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish! If you are looking for a crowd pleasing pick for your book club this is it. Liv Constantine never disappoints in her story telling, and The Next Mrs. Parrish is no different. Pick this up today and you will not be disappointed.

I was so surprised to see a sequel to a book I previously loved. I absolutely loved this sequel even though some of the characters continue to be as despicable as ever. It was super twisty and highly entertaining and I finished in just two days because I didn't want to put it down. Thank you so much for the ARC copy of this!

“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”

Personal review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The ultimate ending to the game of cat and mouse from the Last Mrs. Parrish novel, this book was a bingeable wild ride! Amber Patterson Parrish is back, as well as Daphne and Jackson in this rich people problems novel. I loved to see the ghost from amber’s past and the continuation of this series, as I read the first book for our first ever bookclub, this would be the perfect choice for bookclub! I loved to hate pretty much all the characters and was intrigued to see the ones who made it out that I actually liked at the end! This novel is full of money hustling, seduction, evasion, societies, drama, and of course, revenge.

Synopsis: 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.

Thank you to Bantam Books and the authors for the advanced reader copy of this novel. It’s scheduled to come out June 18, 2024.
I loved The Last Mrs. Parrish and was so excited I was approved to read the sequel early! It has all the things I like in a book: fast pacing, short chapters, rich people behaving badly, twists and turns, and characters you love to hate.
I will admit to needing to suspend my disbelief in certain parts but I didn’t mind… overall I enjoyed it. It was a quick and entertaining read, 4 ⭐️.

If you read, “The Last Mrs. Parrish,” this is going to be another captivating thrill with the ongoing dramatic revelations that keep turning up. The same characters are at it again with revenge. Who will win?

Daphne is now living in Santa Cruz, California peacefully with her two daughters, Tallulah and Bella. Daphne’s good friend, Meredith, keeps in touch. A new person is introduced, Daisy Ann from Dallas, focusing on her late mother’s beautiful jewelry designs. I wasn’t sure how she would fit in but it’s another part that makes this story a gem. Amber and Jackson are married and just as ruthless. The gorgeous Amber seems happy enough even though her wealthy husband is almost 30 years older. But she has him now with their two-year-old son, Jax, who is turning heads with his cuteness.

Everything seems to be pretty stable until Daphne’s teenaged daughter, Tallulah, is angry at her mom as she misses seeing her dad. She blames her mom for her the divorce. Daphne's therapist has suggested taking her daughters back to the East Coast to spend time with Jackson. That’s when there was one word that was going through my mind: trouble.

It’s a quick read as the words flow smoothly with enough suspense to keep the pages moving. Just about all the characters have an obscene amount of money which can be good or bad. And like many thrillers, parts are unbelievable. But, so what. This is the perfect beach read especially for women with an expected release date of June 18, 2024. It’s exciting and one book that everyone will be wanting to get their hands on.

My thanks to Bantam and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.

I LOVED this one (and also The Last Mrs. Parrish)! I will continue to recommend and read anything by Liv Constantine.

If you liked “The Last Mrs. Parrish” then I think you will enjoy this book. It is just as good as the first if not better. Was it really necessary? Probably not. Did I still love it? I sure did! I wasn't quite sure where they would go with this story seeing as how the first book wrapped up pretty well as a stand alone but the story picks up where the last left off but with an added new storyline to add some twists! I read the first book right before this so I didn’t have a problem jumping into the second but apparently there is a novella called “The First Shot” that is a prequel for those who haven’t read the first in a while. Highly recommend!

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Netgalley for this arc.

The Next Mrs. Parrish is the second book in the Mrs. Parrish series by Liv Constantine. I was so excited to dive into this one, and it did not disappoint. We return to the same cast of characters from book 1, with a few new players to add to the mix and shake things up, and they absolutely delivered. From a stellar opening that grabs your attention, to a jaw-dropping conclusion, this book had me hooked through and through. While it’s more on the slow-burn thriller side, the story held my attention from start to finish. It was easy to read, full of unlikable characters and held no shortage of bait and switch twists and turns. It kept me guessing throughout, trying to piece together the multiple threads of the story and put the puzzle together. Just when I thought I had it figured out, a new twist thwarted all my theories. That ending had me anxious and also excited for what I hope will be a third book!

Thank you Netgalley and Bantam for the opportunity to read an early copy of The Next Mrs. Parrish.