This was so much better than the first book, in my opinion. The characters were still as dislikeable as ever (in the right way) and I was definitely kept on my toes. Some of the twists were predictable at times but they balanced with ones that truly threw me off.

Using both first and third person writing styles was something that really bothered me - I wasn't sure if it was intentional because iirc it was only Daphne's chapters so maybe her chapters were written by one of the sisters and the others written by the other sister and that's why they were different? Idk - maybe I haven't read enough books to know this is a normal thing but I wouldn't seek out a book written this way.

Read Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you loved The Last Mrs. Parrish, this books is for you!

Ensure that prior to reading the sequel, you read the prequel, The First Shot, as many characters from both books play a large role in the story.

This was another fast paced, psychological thriller by Liv Constantine. There were multiple twists and turns in this read that I was definitely not expecting. I would highly recommend this book to any thriller lover!

Thank you to NetGallery for the ARC of this book

The Last Mrs. Parrish was one of the best books I've ever read. I am rarely impressed by generic marital drama genre books. But that one was fantastic, and I always remembered it. This one is almost as good and packs just as much punch. This author is an excellent writer and weaves a story with absolute perfection. I am so grateful I got a chance to preview this.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Last Mrs. Parrish and was delighted to see a sequel to it - even if it did wrap up nicely as a standalone. I really liked the twisty mystery, filled with mind games and intrigue. I couldn’t wait to dive into this one, with hopes that it would live up to the hype of the first Mrs. Parrish.

Once again Daphne and Amber Parrish are back in each other’s lives. After running through her funds, Amber finds Jackson’s secret stash and escape to Paris before he returns home. However, Jackson is released early, derailing those plans. Amber teams up with Jackson in order to make her escape permanent and convince Daphne come home to reform their family. Daphne begrudgingly returns to Bishops Harbor after her oldest daughter attempts to run away to be with her dad, and offers both her daughters the space to reconnect with their dad supervised by her. In the process, Daphne must face her past and deal with the manipulation and mind games of Jackson and Amber.

Overall, I felt disappointed by this one. I think I wanted more out of it, especially since I did enjoy the first one so much; it just didn’t have me on the edge of my seat anxiously riding the twists and turns like the first book. This felt more like a slow burn family drama, which was different than I anticipated. I found myself feeling frustrated by Daphne’s character, especially after her development in the last book - it felt like she took a hundred steps back here. However, I did like the addition of Daisy Ann’s character and getting to see more of Amber’s backstory. I also appreciated the ending. All in all a bit of a mixed bag.

Thank you Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for the ARC!

I really enjoyed the poetic justice of this book. The first half I wanted to scream and shake some of the characters, but by the 2nd half I was thanking them for finally listening to me! A word to describe the ending is KARMA.

I couldn’t put The Last Mrs. Parrish down, so I was thrilled when I learned the story continues. I would also like to note that I would recommend also reading The First Shot before The Next Mrs. Parrish. The book continues to follow Daphne, Jackson and Ambers story, as well as Daisy Ann’s. Liv Constantine does a great job of transitioning between characters perspectives while still maintain a nice story flow. The back and forth makes it impossible to put this book down. Thank you so much to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this e-ARC.

Publication Date: June 18th 2024
Review Date: February 12, 2024


If you consider reading this book, which you should, I recommend reading The First Shot novella first. Everything you’ll read in The Next Mrs Parrish will make more sense.

Now to the review…To say I was excited to have an opportunity to read an advance copy of this book is understatement. I love Liv Constantine work and The Last of Mrs. Parrish was one of my favorite reads so when I got approved for an ARC I dropped everything I was doing and started reading it. I am so glad they decided to write a sequel.

I was hooked right from the beginning. This is one of those books that it’s just hard to put down. Even though I was not a big fan of Amber and Jackson I enjoyed reading about what new those two can come up with. Overall pacing was good, maybe a little slow in the beginning but I knew there were twists coming and was very engaged to find out how everything was going to end. It was a quick read with great character development and many unexpected turn of events. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes fast paced, twisty thrillers.

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and the author for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

An intriguing sequel, must read for fans of the previous book! We return to the world of Bishops Harbor with 3 different POVs. A page turner and fascinating character development throughout. THANK YOU for allowing me to read and review this title!

It kept me entertained, but it was way too extreme. every single twist and turn that you can think of... they did here and when you put it all together it was just too much. It felt like a lifetime movie on steroids.

I've enjoyed Liv Constantine's previous books, so I was so excited to get to read their new one early, especially since I enjoyed the Last Mrs. Parrish a lot! Unfortunately, this one was a bit underwhelming. It was such a slow burn and a couple of the characters were just so despicable that I had to force myself to keep reading. I loved the different POVs throughout the story, but some of the dialogue was incredibly cheesy and I found the oldest daughter so, so grating. I did enjoy Daisy Ann's character though. There were a couple of decent twists and the story picked up in the last ~25%, but I don't really think a sequel was necessary and this one fell pretty flat for me. I may be in the minority though, and I'd definitely be interested to see what the authors put out next. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Another fast paced unputdownable read from Liv Constantine! This book does a good job of picking up where the last left off and recapping to help you remember everything that happened previously. Hoping to see more from this series!

I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this read and I was so excited to get approved for this ARC!! I loved The Last Mrs. Parrish and Liv Constantine delivered again! This book had me hooked from page one! It was such a fast-paced, intense read that had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I loved the alternating POVs, I kept trying to guess how things ended, but I was never able to. This book takes you on a wild ride and the ending was mind-blowing!!

While I am very greatful to get to read The Next Mrs. Parrish before it's release date, I was very underwhelmed. The Last Mrs. Parrish was fantastic and ended well, I honestly feel like if a sequel never came out for it, it would have been fine. This was such a slow burn for me, and at time I had to push through reading it. Some parts were so far fetched. Daphne was sooooo gullible and niave around Jackson, even though they had been married for so long. How do you put yourself in those situations with no back up plans? Some of Amber's past does come up, so you do get a little more look into who she is/was. As far as the ending, is was meh.

Thank you to Netgalley, Random House Publishing- Ballantine, and Liv Consstantine for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

June 18, 2024 is expected publishing date for The Next Mrs. Parrish.

“like a Svengali and Houdini wrapped in one Machiavellian package”…..you said it, Liv! I love that line. I read a couple reviews that said how they hoped for a 3rd “Mrs Parrish” novel. I don’t see it. I couldn’t have asked for things to be wrapped up any better. This was one twisty read, equal only to the previous or “Last Mrs Parrish”. Know that if you enjoyed it, the previous read, this has GOT TO be your next. And can be read as a stand-alone also, it’s plotted & written so well. Five complete stars!❤️

𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.

Obviously you should read THE LAST MRS. PARRISH before reading this one, but you absolutely must read the novella "The First Shot" before reading this one!

This book was filled with characters you love to hate, primarily Jackson Parrish, who has just been released from prison for tax evasion. His scheming wife Amber is about to find her good time coming to an end. Meanwhile, Jackson's first wife and "true love" Daphne finds herself, against her will, back in Jackson's life after her daughter runs away to see him. She grudgingly agrees to supervised visits, and Jackson swears he's a changed man, but Daphne keeps her guard up.

Holy sh*t! The scheming! The lies! The devious, manipulative actions of Amber had me stunned. I so wanted her to get what was coming to her! The best part was the character from Amber's past who has been hell-bent on revenge for years. There was no way to predict who, if anyone, was going to come out on top in this traitorous tale. Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House/Ballantine books for this early copy. Release date is June 18, 2024.

The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine is a gripping sequel that delves into the lives of Daphne and Amber Parrish. The author writes a story full of deception, revenge, and unexpected alliances. This is a suspenseful novel filled with shocking twists and complex characters, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the final page. The Next Mrs. Parrish is a thrilling rollercoaster ride that challenges perceptions of loyalty and deceit, leaving readers questioning the power dynamics of privilege and manipulation.

I am a huge fan of Liv Constantine’s The Last Mrs. Parrish, and was pleasantly surprised to see there was a sequel. That said, I’d read the first book so long ago, I’d forgotten some of the plot. While the book mentions pieces of the first book’s plot in the book, those who haven’t read The Last Mrs. Parrish or read it so long ago like myself, may get lost. I liked the addition of the character Daisy Ann, and the last half of the book twisted and turned at a rapid pace. While the book kept me entertained, I think The Last Mrs. Parrish was strong enough to stand on its own, and that this sequel wasn’t necessary. I say this mostly because the character of Daphne was so frustrating at times - the plot felt far fetched.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bantam Books/Random House for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

With a surprising turn of events, I thought we were done with Amber. However, Amber and Daphne are brought back together with new twists and turns as well as a 3rd person. This book keeps you so caught up in the story waiting to know more! Enjoy this page turner filled with revenge, love and as always, so many questions!!

This book had me so irritated the whole time. I was on the edge of my seat wondering what Jackson was going to do next. The build up of these characters was great and had you hating a few of them. Would definitely recommend!

I was so excited for this sequel that I reread “The Last Mrs. Parrish” in the span of an afternoon to adequately prepare myself and set the mood!

I’m so glad I did because I had forgotten some of the allure and JUST how cunning Amber’s character was, which only continues in the sequel!

I I only knock off a star for how truly detestable Amber and Jackson are: while a testament to the writing, it just gives me bad feelings for their total lack of redemptive qualities 😂