Who has two thumbs and has a girl crush on the cover of “The Next Mrs Parrish”?

That would be meeeeeeee.

I am also a crazy, slightly obsessed fan of Liv Constantine . I mean who could really blame me, am I right or am I right ?

The Next Mrs Parrish, is one hell of a twisted thriller . Talk about an instant addiction, once you pick this book up you will not be able to put it down so make sure you clear your schedule.

I’m typically not a fan of series or “part two” type of books but this is a story that needed to continue, this is the book that will be talked about for years to come.

I’m literally left with my jaw on the ground and The Next Mrs Parrish, solidifies Liv Constantine as my most favored author .

Check out this teaser :

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, in this thrilling sequel to the million-copy-bestselling Reese’s Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish.

“Delicious and shocking, The Next Mrs. Parrish is an incredibly entertaining and compulsive tale of revenge and deception you won’t want to miss.”—Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of You Shouldn’t Have Come Here

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 game.

With shocking turns and entertaining characters, The Next Mrs. Parrish will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about duplicity and betrayal.

Recommended for: Fans of psychological thrillers and strong women characters. Also, readers who devoured the first book.

Summary: All the characters from the first book are back, including a few new characters that bring light into some of the past transgressions of Amber.
Jackson is now married to Amber and has a new son. Amber begins to see his abusive side and makes plans to leave him and create a life of her own in her new found wealth.
Daphne comes back in the picture because her daughters want a relationship with their father and know nothing of his abusive behavior because she has protected her from all those details.
The question throughout this whole book is will justice ever really be served and who can be trusted?

Review: Again, this book dragged me down into the daily life and fears of these women. I grew to even have compassion towards characters who didn’t garner any from me in the first book.
There are less detailed abusive scenes in this book than the last one and for that reason was more enjoyable.
My only critique is that it seemed to recount details from the previous book too often. It began to feel repetitive.

I enjoyed the Last Mrs. Parrish so much! This one did not disappoint. I was one of those that didn't discover the first book until I saw there was a 2nd!! Enjoyed both of these thrillers, The Next Mrs. Parrish didn't disappoint.

★★☆ 2.5/5 stars rounded
Pub Date : 6/18/24

(thank you @PRHAudio for the free audiobook!)

» Read if you like :
-rich people drama
-narcissistic, entitled, gaslighting sociopaths
-damsels in distress
-duplicity, betrayal & revenge
-soapy, real housewives tv

The last Mrs Parrish was one of my favorite psychological thrillers, so naturally this sequel was one of my most anticipated releases of the year. I was so excited to receive both a physical & audio ARC, that I made it my first birthday month read! Unfortunately, it was a bit of a struggle to get through. The NEXT Mrs Parrish lacked all the suspense & jaw dropping moments of its predecessor, instead just showing shallow, money hungry people behaving like children & playing with each other’s minds.

👍🏼 the good
-well produced audiobook with multiple narrators made it easy to differentiate POVs
-short chapters made for a quick read
-Daisy Ann, the only redeemable character in my opinion.

👎🏼 the not so good
-one word to describe how it felt reading this book: FRUSTRATED. Too many unbelievably dumb choices made by these characters, getting themselves into terrible yet easily avoidable situations.. too far fetched for my taste.
-amber is so arrogant & entitled that she is just insufferable.
-there was a lot of slow, business/money talk that felt unnecessary.

Honestly, if this wasn’t a netgalley arc, I probably would’ve DNF’d.. but I wanted to give it a fair chance.

I highly recommend The Last Mrs. Parrish, but i say thank you, next to this sequel.

**These are just my opinions! if you loved this book that is great! I know I’ve seen lots of rave reviews I just don’t think I was the target audience for this one.

Thank you to @prhaudio, @netgalley, @penguinrandomhouse, for the opportunity to read this ARC & ALC ◡̈

I really enjoyed the first one, but for me, this one seemed a little rushed. It felt like nothing was happening during the first half of the book, but then picked up in the second. To the point where it felt like things were being thrown together to make up for the slow start.

3.5 ⭐️ seeing as I can’t select half stars. The sequel is never as good as the 1st right? I really ended the 1st book, so was excited to see what nonsense and chaos these people would continue to get into. I felt the beginning dragged, I had a hard time getting hooked and reeled into the story. Amber was once again a manipulative and ugly soul. Daphne, I was afraid was going to be taken in by the gaslighting Jackson (especially when the daughter’s safety gets involved). The story didn’t pick up for me until the last 3rd of the book …. But that ending!!! Justice will be served!

Thanks for the review copy. I’m glad I read the prequel novella. Amber is so vile. I liked the twists in this one,

I was very apprehensive throughout almost a quarter of the book. There seemed to just be a lot being thrown together with multiple character chapters, but not much plot moving forward.

Just as I was about to give up on one of my most anticipated domestic thriller sequels ever, 30% through hit and the plot finally started moving. After that point, I couldn’t stop reading. Filled with vitriol and detestable characters, you’ll be entertained until the end. Meet the world’s most dysfunctional family. They won’t leave you disappointed.

A must read sequel!!! If you enjoyed the last Mrs Parrish and read the prequel, without a doubt you have to read the sequel!!! But you have to read the prequel to really enjoy this book and understand everything going on.

After reading the first book last year, I appreciated that the beginning of the book did a good job kindly reminding me to of the quick highlights from the first book. (I have a touch of reading amnesia).

Daphne is forced to return to Bishop harbor because her daughters miss their father and she truly is a GOOD mother. Amber is getting fed up of being dependent on a man and wants riches AND independence. When Daisy Ann enters the picture, to be honest, I was confused as to who she was and couldn’t remember if she was mentioned in the prequel. But we finally realize that she’s Jake’s daughter, Ambers ex husband.

Liv Constantine did not disappoint in this thriller!

This was ok. There was a lot of “telling” instead of “showing.” It is a reasonable beach/plane read.

I was so excited to receive this ARC - thank you to NetGalley and the publisher - but sadly I just...do not think this book needed to be written. I already didn't love the first book and am also not in my thriller era currently, so for me reading this felt like a chore. But I will say that lots of people seem to have enjoyed it, so it might make for the perfect quick summer read!

I was excited to get my hands on this one! I thoroughly enjoyed The Last Mrs. Parrish when it came out, and I could not wait to see what happened to Amber, Daphne, and Jackson in this sequel. And this was a bingable wild ride!

With Jackson in jail and money tight, Amber is scheming to hold on to her lifestyle while anticipating her next move as Jackson's release looms. Meanwhile, Jackson's ex-wife, Daphne, moved with her daughters to California to escape, but now her oldest has run away, returning to Bishop's Harbor because she misses her father. Daphne wants to help her daughters, so she moves back with them just for the summer so they can see their dad. Daphne hopes to avoid getting caught up in any drama with Jackson and Amber, but that is easier said than done.

This is told in multiple POVs, including that of a new character, Daisy Ann, a fun addition to the cast who has a history with Amber and a vendetta.   The characters are all memorable and vividly depicted; some you will root for, and others root against as they all try to outmaneuver each other.

Wickedly entertaining and fast-paced, this has unpredictable twists and high-stakes suspense. If you enjoyed the first book, this fun sequel is a must-read! It could work as a standalone, but I recommend reading the books in order to get the most out of the story. I love this sister duo's writing style!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Ballentine for the free book!

LOVED the first book so had high expectations going into this one. It wasn't as good as the first one, but I still loved all the twisted drama!

This was the perfect sequel to The Last Mrs Parrish! Be sure to read The First Shot before starting this book so that you are fully in the know of what is going on!! Wow.. What a wild ride this was! Addictive, and all so consuming, I couldn't put this book down. I feel like Jackson and Amber got what was deserved and I really don't think this is the end... eeek!! Cannot wait to see what's next!

The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

Published: June 18, 2024
Bantam
Genre: Women’s Psychological Fiction
KKECReads Rating: 5/5
I received a copy of this book for free and leave my review voluntarily.

Holy Toledo. I could not read this book fast enough. I loved The Last Mrs. Parrish and The First Shot, so as soon as this book was announced, I knew I had to read it.

Wowza. It is incredible how these brilliant women can create characters readers will loathe beyond measure. I loved how this story was told. The alternating narrators and the way the plot seemed chaotic but were intensely choreographed. Perfection.

This book captured everything necessary to continue this storyline. The twists and turns were bananas, and the way the plot started rolling into itself was delicious.

The writing, character development, and tangled plot were well done. I love how these sisters work together to bring a tale to life. This series has everything a thriller series should have. The twists and turns will give you whiplash.

Typically, I am not a lover of sequels but this hit the mark. It was just as enthralling as The Last Mrs. Parrish and the authors do an excellent job of weaving details back into the story. I was a bit worried I would have forgotten too much from the first but the transitions and information was seamless. The characters are rich and well developed and for the sequel a third woman enters the plot. I didn't want to put it down and that is forever my mark of a great book. Even towards the end I was shouting back, "but what about the.....?!!?!?" Fast paced, excellent sequel that felt as fresh as the first. Must read the first book as this is definitely not a stand alone. Enjoy.

I requested this book not knowing that it was a sequel but fortunately I had read the previous book and enjoyed it.

The "Next Mrs. Parrish" continues to follow the story of Jackson, Amber, Daphne, and a new character named Daisy Ann.
Jackson recently has been released from prison and is scheming to gain control of Daphne and their daughters. Amber is looking for a way to free herself of any restraints and start a new, opulent lifestyle. Daisy Ann's father was killed in an accident and she's trying to come to grips with his loss.
Amber is the ultimate scheming, conniving b*tch. I truly hate this woman. It was interesting to see a bit of her back-story in this novel. Daphne isn't my favorite character but Jackson is so easy to dislike and that makes up for some of her character flaws. Some of the decisions Daphne makes annoyed me; I felt like she was a much stronger character in the first book.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. It would be an excellent beach read.

4.8/5, rounding up to 5 Stars!!! Thank you, NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballanteine/Bantam for this eARC of The Next Mrs. Parrish by Live Constantine.

I was so stoked when I got this approval to read this. I dropped everything to pleasantly endure this continuing story of Daphne and Amber. I have to admit, the first one was hands down my favorite and just...beautifully done. This book was still good, but it felt more like a justice book. It's like that saying "Karma is a bitch, and if you're lucky - God will let you watch." Haha, that's how I felt when reading this book. It was a nice "happy ending" for this series and everyone got what they deserved.

Very well done Liv, you did it again! I'm intrigued to hear the audiobook for this because I listed to the audiobook for the first book and it was perfection. I'll have to listen to the audiobook to see if I get the same effects.

I was very excited for this book because I really liked the first one. Like usually for me, the sequel is nowhere near as good as the first. Although this one was good. I felt it didn’t have as much of a thriller aspect. This book had 3 POVs, our original 2 and a new one from Amber’s past. Here is where we learn a bit more about amber and just how awful she is.

Thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing, and the authors for this ARC in exchange for my review.

Daphne thought she finally escaped her abusive husband Jackson after years of abuse. Safe with her mom and her girls in California everything is starting to go great except her oldest daughter only wants to be with her dad. While on a school trip she tries to run away to see him. Knowing she has to try to help repair the relationship with her oldest she takes the girls back to Bar Harbor once her ex-husband gets released from jail. What happens next is a wild ride of trickery and lies.

I loved this book, probably even more than the first one. I loved how clever everything was and the way it ended was just amazing! Thank you to Netgalley and to the publishers for allowing me to read this advanced copy.