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"The Next Mrs. Parrish" is a masterfully crafted thriller that delivers on all fronts. It's smart, well-developed, and expertly executed!

Amber Parrish is back at it again! I loved this sequel to the Last Mrs Parrish. I would definitely recommend reading The First Shot novella before picking this one up!

This book starts out with Jackson in prison for tax fraud. He is married to Amber who is still shady as ever and scheming to get rich quick. They have a son named Jax
Daphne, Jackson's first wife, returns to Bishops Harbor after living in California with her daughters. Her oldest had been missing her dad and he was getting out of prison soon and he manipulated her to want to see him. So Daphne pushes her gut feeling down and goes back to Bishops Harbor.
We have a new character, Daisy Ann, who is the daughter of one of Amber's mark and victim. She is a jewelry maker and is determined to get Amber for her fathers death even though she was found innocent when he died. Amber ends up at an event where Daisy Ann is showing her jewelry and it throws them both into a tailspin and a twisty ride begins.

Many thanks to Bantam and to NetGalley for this ARC for review! This is my honest opinion.

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Wow, this sequel did not disappoint! It had me hooked from the first page and I couldn’t stop reading. I loved following the same characters again and getting introduced to some new ones too. The twists and turns were incredible and had me on the edge of my seat. Overall, the writing style kept me captivated and the storyline was superb. Loved it!

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I read a review that said to read the short story prequel "The First Shot" before reading this and I'm SO GLAD I did!! I feel like it's so essential to this sequel. The order the books should be read are: The Last Mrs. Parrish, The First Shot, The Next Mrs. Parrish.

That ending!!!! It was so dark and disturbingly satisfying. I loved this book so much. Perfect sequel to an amazing book. 5 stars!!!!

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This sequel was phenomenal...twisty & turny with lots of surprises. I loved the addition of the Daphne Ann storyline. Loved being back with conniving Amber & super strong Daphne. Liv Constantine did a brilliant job with this sequel & finishing up this story line (at least I think it’s finished 🤷🏼‍♀️). Binge worthy & a solid 5-stars. Thank you to Bantam, Net Galley & Liv Constantine for the ability to read this one early 🫶🏼

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I loved this book!! I ate it up!! I truly live for the toxicity of Jackson and Amber. I love how crazy Jackson was in this book. He genuinely is a psychopath, and Amber as well how she just felt like she deserved her silver spoon and riches galore.I love the determination from Daphne and Daisy Ann. At first I was not sure how Daisy Ann fit into the story but I think all the drama tied together so perfectly and there was so much backstabbing, blackmail and deceit and I was living for all the double crossing and people being steps ahead of the game. Poor Daphne, she just wanted her girls to be happy risking her own happiness for theirs. Just a mom willing to do whatever it takes. I loved how it ended and now we can be at peace!!

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A psychological thriller with twist and turns not to be predicted. I found myself yelling at the characters as if I was sitting in a theater watching them on screen. Too many times to count I was left with my jaw dropped. A must for psychological thriller fans

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I was so excited to receive a copy of this because I LOVED The Last Mrs. Parrish so much! This felt... unneccesary, if I'm being honest. The suspense kind of lacked and there were no real major shock factors. My favorite part of the book was Daphne's storyline and getting a better glimpse into the relationship with the girls. A lot of the interactions between Daphne/Jackson felt far fetched and I just found myself skimming through a good bit of it. I didn't dislike it- maybe I just had too high of hopes in comparison to The Next Mrs. Parrish! Regardless, I'm very thankful for the early copy; greatly appreciated and will still recommend!

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I loved the Last Mrs. Parrish & love The Next Mrs. Parrish just as much! This sequel picks up immediately where the original left off, so I would recommend refreshing your memory if it has been a while since you read the first book. I do feel that the second book kept me guessing more than the first & that is always good. A definite 4 star thriller in my book!

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing- Ballantine & Bantam Books the ARC copy of this book.

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I will be honest that I did not read the Last Mrs. Parrish; however, I felt that I did not need to in order to understand the gist of the returning characters. There is your all so frustrating cast of Amber, Daphne, and Jackson (vomit). But what I loved about this read was apparently the newly introduced character, Daisy Ann, who has a history with Amber. It was suspenseful, entertaining, and somehow you hate all of the characters at once in many points of the story but I think the author meant for that so you can see how truly the bad decisions made effect the ultimate outcomes! I will now read the prequel to this because I was HOOKED!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for my digital advanced reader’s copy!

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I couldn’t wait to start The Next Mrs. Parrish to pick up where Daphne, Jackson and Amber left off. Daphne and her daughters are rebuilding their lives in California, far away from Bishop Harbor and Jackson. When Talulah starts asking questions about her father, Daphne wants to protect her. Jackson is getting released from prison, and Talulah wants to meet her father. I don’t want to give anything away, but this was a great book. If you enjoyed The Last Mrs. Parrish, you will enjoy this one!

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Meh, this sequel did nothing for me. I was excited when I heard about the sequel however I fell like it was unnecessary.

Thanks NetGalley for this advanced copy!

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I loved the first book and loved the second book even more!
I was sucked in from the beginning and was intrigued by the continuing tale of the Parrish women.
I was highly entertained and couldn’t put down this book. A must read for thriller lovers.
Thank you

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"The Next Mrs. Parrish" is the perfect sequel to the smash-hit "The Last Mrs. Parrish." I was so thrilled to receive an early copy of this one!

Fans of the first book will definitely enjoy that the sequel is just as well-written. In "The Next Mrs. Parrish," we are introduced to new character Daisy Ann Briscoe who becomes a new narrator for us. Following the different POVs from Daisy Ann, Daphne, and Amber, we get to see the tangled web Amber and Jackson created through their twisted schemes.

This book picks up in the immediate aftermath of "The Last Mrs. Parrish" and will want to make you avoid all your responsibilities and just read.

Thank you so much NetGalley, Liv Constantine, and Bantam for gifting me this copy. I truly enjoyed it and can't wait to see the amazing reception I know it will receive this summer.

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I loved this book! (I rated book #1 4.0, 3.8 on my instagram book highlight) and gave this a 4 on Goodreads, 3.6 on my book review instagram highlight (ginaadolphinzz - highlights are labeled Gina's Kinny for my book reviews). I thought the beginning was a bit repetitive with what we learned in book 1, but understand that this is also a positive because I think it could be read as a standalone. I loved the 3 different storylines throughout the novel and found each meaningful & suspenseful. I was slightly frustrated by Daphne at time, silently begging her to record a phone call/conversation with Jackson already!!!! I enjoyed the ending and how all plot lines came together.. Great read & A+ for chapter lengths.

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Great follow up to the first book! I really enjoyed the suspense of this one more than the first book!

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Amber and Daphne are back in another heart pounding book! This book kept me hooked from the very beginning. The twist were so good!

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This was a solid follow-up from The Last Mrs. Parrish, continuing the stories of those characters, and adding in a new character with a fully developed backstory. The first book left a weird taste in my mouth about the underlying notion of domestic abuse ever being ok, and I do feel like this novel treats those issues in a much better light. I just don't know if the story will make sense unless you read the first one.

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I really enjoyed this book after reading The Last Mrs. Parrish a while ago. It was fun to reconnect with the characters in some ways. I enjoyed this one a lot and was excited for that because it is a sequel. This one had darker undertones than the first one as well. I feel like I cannot go too deep into the story without giving much away. I found Amber's storyline to not be as engaging but still good nonetheless. Daphnes storyline was so much more interesting! Overall, a good read, I gave it 4 stars.

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I enjoyed this book as much as the first Mrs. Parrish. Parts I struggled with as Amber and Jackson are such terrible people, but loved it. The ending was perfect!

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5 ⭐ Possibly one of the best sequels I have ever read!!
When I heard Liv Constantine was coming out with a sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish and the prequel The First Shot, I knew I had to read it.
This book is brilliant. From masterfully tying all the books together, expertly deviced twists, the level of suspense, the amount of times my mind was blown only to be blown again in the next chapter, carefully crafted characters that you hate some and love others. to the cherry on top ending: I was in love with this book. This is a great domestic thriller with so much more.
Overall I loved this book and think it will for sure land in one of my favorites of the year! Highly recommend!!! Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC of this book 📖

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