Daphne and Amber are forced back into each other’s lives in the sequal to The Last Mrs. Parrish. Jackson is fresh out of prison and has some pretty conflicting feelings about his current wife, who is bleeding him dry financially and his ex-wife, who he regrets divorcing.

It doesn’t take long for these three characters to start plotting against each other. Will the cycle of manipulation, abuse, and delusion win this time or will the characters end up getting what they rightfully deserve.

This was the complicated plot that I desperately wanted from the prequel. There were some reoccurrings theme, but the level of deceit and deception was bigger, bolder, and deeper.

I read both books back to back, but I don’t feel you would have to read The Last Mrs. Parrish to fully understand what is going on in The Next Mrs. Parrish. The book does a good job of giving enough details to not leave you wondering how the characters ended up in their current predicament.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book and feel the ending was perfect!

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a delightfully twisty book, full of unexpected turns. Amber Parrish's husband and Daphne's ex-husband, Jackson is in prison. When he gets released, he swears he's a changed man, but they both know he cant' be trusted. Amber leaves him and schemes for ways to get his money. Daphne returns to town so their daughters can see him and gets trapped into moving back into the house while he accuses her of being an unfit parent. What follows is full of twists and turns with a satisfying ending. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I was so excited to read the sequel to The Last Mrs. Parish. I was eager to find out what happened the Daphne now that she’s divorced from her mentally, emotionally, and physically abusive ex husband. And Jackson! Is he still in prison? Is Amber the new it girl?

I love that the story gave a recap of the first book without giving too many details. I reread the first book to prep, but I know others will appreciate the short summaries slipped in naturally.

Overall, I enjoyed a lot of the story. The twists were clever and I was mostly satisfied with the ending. However, the characters all think they are so clever and they make some of the dumbest choices. I was getting so frustrated that they weren’t realizing what what happening. Especially Amber- she’s so insufferable and doesn’t think past the step she’s on and slips up too much. I know this is part of the story, but I was so ready to be done with her and Jackson.

When I found out that there was going to be sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish, I immediately went to NetGalley to see if it was available. I was delighted that it was and could not wait to dive back into Amber and Daphne’s world. I was so pleasantly surprised that elements from The First Shot—the prequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish—were included. For the best experience, definitely recommend reading both before this long-awaited sequel.

Unlike The Last Mrs. Parrish which follows Daphne in part one and Amber in part two, in The Next Mrs. Parrish the reader is taken through alternating POVs of Daphne, Amber, and someone from Amber’s past (seriously be sure to read The First Shot!) through a series of twists, turns, and backstabbing that was just chefs kiss. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing a glimpse of a stronger Daphne and someone a more wicked Amber.

This is sure to be another favorite book club pick of the year!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

This book lived up to the hype. The first one had me so mad and this one followed in its footsteps. I wanted to scream and stop reading, but also I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. And of course the twists that you never see coming. I'm so glad we got more of the Mrs Parrishes! I'm hoping this is actually a trilogy because I still want another.

I enjoyed this book, but felt there were too many storylines. Although they ultimately intersected and were nicely wrapped up, I felt the characters and storylines would have been better if one or two of the storylines were focused on with more development. While this book was entertaining, I felt it lacked depth.

Just about when I was starting to get bored and wonder if this book was worth it, my blood boiled over. A book that has me physically feeling emotions is one I can’t put down. The rollercoaster my heart went on during this domestic thriller was one I’ll need a chill book to recover one. The ending was great, albeit a bit far fetched, but enjoyed every minute of this ride.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for allowing me to read this ARC. Thanks for taking a chance on me and this is my first one so here we go!

This was a solid 4 stars from me. When The Last Mrs Parrish ended I didn’t know there would be a future for Amber and the entire story but here we are. This was a perfect sequel with multiple POV’s and half way through I had literal anxiety because I didn’t know what would happen next. I thought Jackson, Daphne, and Amber were clever the last book but they gave me a run for my money this book with all the twists and unexpected turns. Even with the multiple POV’s it never got confusing and it was amazing how they all overlapped and intertwined well. I love psychological thrillers where I never know what will happen and this book hit the mark for me. Just be sure to also read the prequel The Last Shot because it’s amazing how all 3 books come together in the end.

Not me hating Amber but still wanting to see her revenge plots go through and for her to win...but then also I wanted her to lose. Lol.

I loved Daphne but I kept shaking my head after bad decision after bad decision. Ma'am you say you're smarter now but you didn't seem it!

Daisy Ann was a delight and I was so happy to watch her narrative come together with the storyline.

I think I'm favorite thing is the end. Just like I said with the last, a tad unbelievable but loved how everyone gets their desserts. Lol.

Just as good as the first! I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this book, if it would live up to how much I loved “The Last Mrs Parrish” but it was so good! I loved some characters and really disliked others but I love how “real” they make some of them, where I want to dislike them but I feel bad for them too. There were the usual twists and turns that I enjoyed and kept it entertaining and I was sad when it was over. 5 star read for me!

I was happy to see a sequel coming out as I enjoyed the first one so much. They do a recap so that works as a stand alone. I think I got more out of it as my hate for Jackson carried over as I knew he was rotten to the core and not to be trusted.

Amber and Daphne Parish are tangled in a dangerous cat and mouse game with Jackson. Each one trying to out maneuver the other. You get POV with Daisy Ann and you wonder how she is going to tie in.

This was masterly crafted as it had so many different things going on at once. It kept you guessing how it was going to end with some great twists thrown in.

Add this fast paced, twisty thriller to your TBR you will be glad you did.

This twisted follow-up to The Last Mrs. Parrish maintains the page-turning absurdity of the first installment and cranks it up a few notches. While it definitely would have been helpful to revisit the first book before diving into this one to brush up on some of the finer details, there was enough context provided that it didn't prevent me from enjoying the story. There were plenty of moments where I wondered how all of these characters would tie together, and there was just enough suspense built up before a big reveal that it didn't feel nonsensical. An overall fun read!

I enjoyed this follow up to The Last Mrs. Parrish, but found the writing a little clunky. The twists were many but felt a little like they could use more thinking through. Overall a good quick read.

Many thanks to @randomhouse #bantambooks #ballantinebooks @netgalley for my #gifted (free) copy. Pub date 6/18/24.

Daphne and Amber are back!!! This was very fast-paced and had a LOT more action in it than THE LAST MRS. PARRISH. I highly recommend reading the short novella THE LAST SHOT before reading this one to fully understand the full circle of these complicated characters. I loved this book, and I would not be sad at all if the series continued. I'm not going to give much info on this book, so I don't give spoilers away if you haven't read THE LAST MRS. PARRISH or THE LAST SHOT, but I'm telling you this is a must-read, with a fantastic ending! Get them pre-orders in!

I enjoyed this book, but. not as much as the first book. I didn't like how the plot was developed. The idea of revenge against the husband was under-developed. It's a quick read but a little disappointing.

It's an entertaining read, don't necessarily find that is was needed. Great for audio format.
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The Last Mrs. Parrish was one of my favorite thrillers in recent years. As soon as I got approved for this ARC I dove right in. It starts off with all of the familiar characters we got to know and love (and hate) in the first book, but also adds in an exciting new POV. Quick paced and entertaining- I finished in 24 hours!

I don’t normally think the sequel is better than the first but wow! So many pieces to keep you guessing. The characters were all so different that I never got confused with whose narrative I was on each chapter. Very very good read.

Okay... I read both of these in the week.

Book 1 - was not a fan. I did not like the ending. I felt there was no real thriller aspect.

Book 2 - I felt the same way.

There were so many different plots going on at the same time its easy to get lost. I didn't think book 1 needed a sequel. I didn't like the ending of either book. I expected so much more knowing the hype around this book. The story was slow, very slow. I just could not get intrigued.

I loved the prequel.

I thought that this was a perfect follow up to "The Last Mrs. Parrish." I love how Amber's character is still completely unhinged (and unlikeable), and Daphne is done taking sh*t from her ex-husband. The introduction to our vindictive southern belle Daisy-Ann was wonderfully done, as her character really drove the story for me. She was a bit of a slow burn as I wanted to know what her purpose in the story was earlier on, but once we did, I couldn't but the book down. Even though she had her own motive for seeking her revenge, I found myself rooting for her. I always appreciate multiple perspective stories as you can get a true full picture of how the story unfolds. This is a classic domestic thriller with twists and turns, allies and enemies, and full of mind games. For those who didn't read the first book, I found there was just enough information for the reader to understand the backstory/dynamic of Jackson, Amber and Daphne.