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No place does manipulative backstabbing drama quite like Bishops Harbor! Once Jackson, Amber, and Daphne are all back together things immediately get twisted and ugly. Everyone knows who they are up against and what they are capable of but this time around there is a new character with a seat at this very dysfunctional table…Daisy Ann!
Daisy Ann brings an extra element of intrigue and mystery that I found to be an excellent addition to this cast of already well known characters. Amber and Jackson are just as selfish and narcissistic as ever and Daphne is forced to deal with them in her life because of her daughters attachment to Jackson. She does her best to protect her daughter while also honoring her feelings but when things start to get bad she is prepared to do whatever she has to in order to keep them safe.
Amber, Jackson, Daphne, & Daisy Ann are compelling characters that will have you feeling all the feels (both good and bad)! This follow-up to the first book is a satisfying end to the insanely crazy web of lies and revenge that the author has been building upon from the beginning!
Thank you NetGalley and Random House for this ARC!
I enjoyed all parts of this book! Such a great sequel. I love reading books that hook me in and this was one of those for me!
If ever a sequel was described as delicious, this is the one!
Amber Patterson Parrish has returned, and she’s worse than ever. In this sequel, the battle between good and evil takes a delightfully trashy turn.
Amber is out to rob her deeply horrible husband blind and fly the coop. Meanwhile, Daphne, the sweet and abused first Mrs. Parrish, has her own plans. Add in a shady diamond dealer named Mr. Stones, and you’ve got a recipe for deliciously twisted drama.
With shocking turns and entertaining characters, “The Next Mrs. Parrish” will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about duplicity and betrayal. In my opinion, the sequel is better than the original!
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Whew! What a sequel!!
Amber, Daphne and Daisy Anne, three incredible women each in their own way and I for one was thankful for Daphne and Daisy Anne balancing out the horrible character of Amber.
Of course there is controlling Jackson who gets out of prison and is right back to his manipulation and lies. Did Daphne mess up by returning to Bishop Harbor in the hopes of helping her daughters see him for what he really is?
Excellent writing, it would take a lot to be able to write such a despicable character for me and it’s definitely achieved in this book.
Lots of action and things going on, pulls you right in and keeps you guessing! Had to keep reading to know what would be next and how this roller coaster would end!!
Definitely recommend!!
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Publishing for my advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed this book and was on the edge of my seat at times. I didn’t love the addition of a new character Daisy Ann. The chapters alternated between Amber, Daphne and Daisy Ann. This book could have been shortened with less chapters of Daisy Ann. It’s been years since I read the first book in this series so I appreciate the flashbacks of the first book throughout this book to help remember. I would recommend this book to anyone who has read The Last Mrs.Parrish!
I read the first book of the series so long ago, I did not remember a lot of it until I got into this story.
This was fine, there were a few stories at the crux of the book, and I was eagerly reading so someone could get their comeuppance.
As I mentioned, it was fine. I would suggest that you reacquaint yourself with the first book before reading this one.
Thank you to @netgalley for the advance copy.
Really enjoyed this book. I love their writing style and it keeps you going and saying one more chapter. I’ve read everything they have written and it’s all great. This is the sequel I needed
Thank you to NetGalley & to Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for the Advanced Readers’ Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was so excited to read on about the Parrishes from one of my favorite books from 2022. Getting this book on NetGalley made me extremely happy. This book really held my attention in the same way that the first book did and every time I got to open it, I did not want to put it down! The addition of Daisy Ann’s POV was super compelling and I think her interweaving storyline really enhanced the book. I enjoyed also getting to see the Parrishes children more throughout the book as well. I think that one of the reasons this book is so intriguing is the vileness of the characters, just when you think they cannot do anything worse, they do!!! Wow, Amber and Jackson are certainly two peas in a pod. Their propensity for revenge is crazy.
My only gripe with this book is that the ending with Jackson seemed rushed and not well thought out, it did not really make sense to the storyline and just seemed like a quick way of writing him out (though the endings with Daphne, Daisy Ann, and Amber were great). I thought his ending lacked intentionality and felt like a fever dream while reading this part. Additionally, I did not feel as though this book was necessarily needed to wrap up the first book, though I very much enjoyed getting to read on about the characters’ lives.
In a sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish, we alternate between Amber, Daphne, and Daisy Ann (it will be clear who she is early on)‘s perspectives as we see Amber scheme for revenge and Jackson out of prison. Daphne finds herself unwilling drawn back into this world for her daughters’ sake.
This one didn’t have the same twist as the original which I was waiting for. It was definitely slower partly I think because it was just so much abuse and bad (with Amber and Jackson). I don’t regret reading this but it definitely didn’t have the impact the first one did.
I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
★ 4.5 Stars ★ Pub Date: June 18
I was so excited to find out there was a sequel to "The Last Mrs. Parrish," one of my all-time favorite books! When the publisher offered me an advanced copy of "The Next Mrs. Parrish," I was over the moon!
The setting of part of the book is in Gunnison, CO, just 60 miles from where I live. That makes the book even more captivating! Even though it's not necessary to read the previous books, "The Last Mrs. Parrish" and "The Last Shot," I strongly urge you to do so. "The Last Shot" is a novella, and "The Last Mrs. Parrish" is absolutely amazing!
"The Next Mrs. Parrish" is an addictive mix of thrilling and scandalous, like a soap opera on steroids. It's a fast-paced, page-turner, dripping with indulgence and allure. The characters are deliciously devious, and the plot is packed with jaw-dropping twists and turns. While the ending of "The Last Mrs. Parrish" was satisfying, I was left yearning for some serious comeuppance for Amber, that conniving she-devil. Especially now, with her sweet little Jax in the picture, I can't help but worry about him being swallowed up by her web of lies.
And don't even get me started on Jackson's return after his stint in prison. That slimy snake deserved to rot there! While "The Next Mrs. Parrish" might not quite reach the same levels of intricate intrigue as its predecessor, I found every scandalous moment utterly captivating, and the ending? Pure perfection!
Thank you to the authors and BantamBooks/Random House for this ARC. All opinions are my own and left voluntarily.
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I am so glad the story was continued. Sadly Daphne still falls for Jackson's sneaky antics. None as bad as in the first book but still frustrating. Good resolution for the characters. Some good twists/reveals at the end.
𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 4.75⭐️
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: mystery/ thriller📚
𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
This one was a wild ride! I had high expectations after the first one but this one did not disappoint!
𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
Domestic thrillers
Multiple POVs
All the suspense and drama
Fast paced reads
Questionable characters
Lots of twists and turns
Con artists
𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍:
I was hooked in right from the start
Short chapters
The ending
𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛:
Not a con for me but it’s an over the top storyline and I loved every second of it
THE LAST MRS. PARRISH was one of the first books I read & loved when I was getting back into reading 🩵
I decided to read the prequel (THE FIRST SHOT) right before reading THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH, and I’m glad I did because it gives Amber’s origin story & it helped refresh my memory! Plus, the crime Amber commits in the prequel plays a role in one of the revenge plots in this book 👀
I loved the multiple POVs from the three women (Amber, Daphne, Daisy Ann) and seeing how their paths crossed. Amber is still very unlikeable (shocker 😂) and I liked that I was familiar with Daisy Ann because she was introduced in the prequel.
Liv Constantine wrote another suspenseful domestic thriller filled with revenge and twists 👏
I flew through this one and would highly recommend reading it if you loved THE LAST MRS. PARRISH! But even if you didn’t read book one, the authors provide enough context for you to be able to read and enjoy this one as a standalone!
Fun to go back to these complex characters! Quick beach read -easy to pick up where they left off-looking forward to book 3!
I really liked this! “The Last Mrs. Parrish” was a little too graphic and intense for me. This sequel does have similar elements (gaslighting, backstabbing, etc.) but there were no vivid descriptions of abuse or other distressing things.
Both books are twisty and fast-paced. Everyone is out to get everyone in this book and I love that cat-and-mouse vibe. And the ending was completely unexpected.
Highly recommend “The Next Mrs. Parrish” for a thriller you can read in one sitting!
Thank you to the authors, publisher, and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book just was not for me. I hated the characters and it was a slog to get through. So many aspects seemed awkward and forced.
This books had so many evil people. I wanna read the first one and know more of the backstory. There’s conniving people in the world that only care about themselves. Some women will do anything to be rich and on top and don’t care who they hurt. I liked seeing all the female characters in the book and how different they were.
Once again, my favorite writing duo did not disappoint with this follow up to The Last Mrs. Parrish. Was this book really necessary? Probably not. But was it twisty and entertaining? Most definitely! After what felt like forever, Liv is back with another thrilling book! The wait was totally worth it. In this gripping sequel, we meet Amber, Daphne, and Daisy Ann—three fascinating characters you won't forget. Amber is cunning and super confident, Daphne is trying to move on from her past, and Daisy Ann is on a mission to get justice for her late father. Their stories intertwine in the most unexpected and brilliant ways.
I really enjoyed the first one so I was excited about this one. I couldn’t wait to see what crazy schemes Amber was up to this time around. The beginning was good, but somewhere along the middle I found it to be moving slow. The ending was worth it!
I'll be honest that I was nervous about reentering the world of the Parrishes. The pitch-perfect ending of the first book had be concerned that the second book would fall short. I am happy to share that my worry was for naught. The time Constantine took between the two novels was well-spent, and this sequel kept me guessing and ultimately satisfied.
Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.