I really enjoyed this book! I had kind of forgotten what happened in the first book, but I think the author did a good job reminding the reader about the events of the first book, so you were never lost in the story. Amber and Jackson are two infuriating characters, but not so infuriating that they're difficult to read about. I was entertained and on the edge of my seat the whole time. I definitely recommend this book to those who enjoy thrillers and drama. Thank you to Bantam and NetGalley for this ARC!

Honestly, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the Last Mrs. Parrish, so I wasn’t super excited to read this one. I feel like as a general rule, sequels never quite live up to the hype of the first book.

However, the Next Mrs. Parrish really surprised me. I thought this book was better than the first. I kind of had to force myself to finish the first book. I found it boring and drawn out in some parts. That was not the case with this book. I found it much more intense and “thrilling”. I was constantly trying to figure out what was going on and who was up to what.

3.5 rounded up. This was a fun follow up to a book I really enjoyed. Lots of twists, unlikeable characters and a thriller all the way up until the very end, as we’ve come to expect from this author. You do need to read the first book to understand this one, and the prequel if you really want the full experience.

The Mrs Parish books are amazing!! Some of my favorites books I’ve read! This one is no different. The twists and turns? Jaw dropping!!! I recommend these books to everyone especially those just getting into reading or slump and these books captivate you from the beginning.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The perfect revenge books. I would read more books by this Author as well!

Meh. I liked the first Mrs. Parrish, this was fine. The perspective was interesting, but the story was predictable.

The Last Mrs. Parrish feels like one of the most popular thrillers on Bookstagram, and when I read it several years ago, I quickly determined it wasn’t for me as I felt like the story was too outlandish and repetitive. But, when I saw there was a sequel coming out, I was VERY intrigued.

My topline thoughts are that while I’m still not a huge fan of the series, I thought The Next Mrs. Parrish was better than its predecessor. Yes, the plot is just as frustrating and it feels like the same thing happens again and again, but I felt that the sequel was a better developed story. The first novel felt like it sacrificed the conclusion just to add a shock, but The Last Mrs. Parrish managed to deliver twists without neglecting the story and – no spoilers – it was nice to have a firm and concrete ending.

One note for anyone that plans to pick this one up, make sure you’ve read both The Last Mrs. Parrish and the prequel novella, The First Shot. The sequel drops you right into the action and features a major character from The First Shot, so you’ll definitely want the context to fully enjoy the story.

The Next Mrs. Parrish is out now. Thanks to Bantam and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I could not wait to get back into this world since I read the first Mrs. Parrish in one sitting. I just adore Amber, she’s cunning, confident and I love how all the stories intertwined. Absolutely adored the ending, it left me completely satisfied as a thriller reader and couldn’t have asked for more! Everything was tied up perfectly. Although it was a tad over the top, I still loved it!

After reading The Last Mrs. Parrish a few years ago, it became one of my favorite thrillers of the year and I felt that there were some really great twists and turns in that novel. You can't help but absolutely loathe both Jackson and Amber and had hoped that karma would come to bite them in the ass later on in life. I never thought 7 years later, we would be getting a sequel and get to see exactly how that karma was going to play out! And I'm really glad we do. The Last Mrs. Parrish left us with Jackson and Amber starting their lives together as a married couple with Daphne finally getting away from her toxic home.
In this sequel, we get to see that their lying and scheming has finally caught up to them. But of course, there is a lot of suspense and events that happen in order for us to get there. This book was filled with just as much gaslighting/scheming and toxicity as the first one. We also got the multiple POVs in this book as well from Jackson, Amber, Daphne, and a new character, DaisyAnn. I enjoyed this sequel so much and the ending was oh so satisfying. I couldn't help but laugh at how everything just fell in to place for our loathsome villains. There were times when the book did get a little slow, but overall, this was a very enjoyable read and a great sequel to the first book.
Please make sure to check your TWs as this book does contain some heavier topics.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for providing me with a eARC in exchange for my honest review.

So this book was not bad but not great. In my opinion this sequel was not needed. It was basically the same characters nursing old wounds. Nothing new and exciting happening. No new real twists and it ended as expected. I didn't hate the book. But I also think it wasn't needed. Overall just okay.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the E-ARC.

All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

Okay so being honest I had to do a refreshed of The Last Mrs. Parrish - because while I could never forget that jaw dropping twist, I forgot some of the little details. This story picks up right where The Last Mrs. Parrish left off though and I loved the POVs, chaotic characters and overall twists.

Overall this was a fun and thrilling book to read! I absolutely loved the first book in this series, but this one wasn’t as good in my opinion.
 
There were a few storylines going on at the same time and I was only strongly invested in one of them. The other storylines became a little too convoluted and didn’t connect with the main story line until the very end. Daphne was a character I absolutely loved in this book! She was so strong and did what was necessary to keep her daughters safe. Her ex, Jackson, was just as deranged if not more, than he was in the first book. Talk about a freakin’ nightmare he was! 🤯
The ending was sweet justice and was a perfect finale to everyone’s story.
 
Thank you so much @bantambooksuk for the #gifted physical ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I read the first Mrs Parrish book last year so I was excited to read the next installment. While I am not sure that we needed a second book, this was a fun ride!

We got three POVs in the new book, Amber & Daphne from the first book and a third new POV - Daisy Ann (a woman that Amber wronged in the past). It was interesting to read about the aftermath of the first book and see how Amber continued her messy journey and how Daphne was fairing. With the new storyline with Daisy Ann things got even more chaotic and the web of drama got even more tangled.

I found myself getting frustrated about how Jackson Parrish continued to be a menace to all women and society.. But that was the point for sure!

The ending had me gagged, as did the first book, so I recommend reading it if you enjoyed the first one.

If you liked the other book in this series, you'll like this one.
I did struggle through it a bit, but enjoyed it overall.
Will rate it as 4 stars.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC

My review may be a little skewed as I am a big fan of Liv Constantine's books and I enjoyed the Last Mrs. Parrish, so once The Next Mrs. Parrish was announced, I knew I needed to read as soon as possible!

What a page turner, I finished this book in 24 hours!

I have been waiting for this one!! I loved the First Mrs Parrish and this one was equally as thrilling and enjoyable

I ADORED the Last Mrs. Parrish and was so excited to receive a copy of the sequel to review. However; I felt there was too much going on plot wise that, at first, was easy to keep track of before going off the deep end towards the 60% mark. I realized I didn't care enough about the going's on with Amber and her society friends and chose to "not finish."

Amber Patterson Parrish has transformed from an invisible wallflower into a leading socialite, but her hard-won freedom is threatened as her husband, Jackson, nears release from prison following a tax-evasion scandal. Meanwhile, Daphne Parrish returns to Bishops Harbor to allow supervised visits between Jackson and their daughters, despite her mistrust of him. When a figure from Amber's past seeks revenge, the three women form an unlikely alliance, navigating a dangerous game of deception.
I read The Last Mrs. Parrish in June, and of course, I left no written review, but I gave it a 3 star rating as well. These books are entertaining, they can be dark, but there's no real staying power - hence, the 'middle of the road' rating. I was curious to see what kind of sequel the author could come up with - the first one didn't exactly lend itself to a follow up, it could've been a decent standalone. But I enjoyed how Constantine was able to intertwine the characters' stories, motivations, and even their fears. The ending of this book was a little jarring, wasn't expecting how she dealt with one character in specific - but it felt like a just ending overall. I did a combo of audio and digital, and the audio was great because it had multiple narrators for the different POVs.

So excited to have the long awaited sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish! I was immediately hooked back into the lives of the Parrish family and rooting for Daphne more than ever. I love not knowing who is playing who more and the twist near the end I absolutely did not see coming. Liv Constantine did a great job tugging at my heart strings with the understanding that as a mom, we would do absolutely anything for our kids and I found myself internally screaming with rage at Jackson all over again. Would absolutely love to see both novels on the big screen some day, it would be a must watch!

Thank you Random House Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC!

“Regret is a wasted emotion.”

Let me start off by saying that the first book, The Last Mrs Parrish, is a perfect stand alone thriller, and I don’t usually enjoy sequels to thrillers or thrillers made into a series. So while I highly enjoyed this book, I also don’t think it’s completely necessary.

But with that said, it was a perfectly bingeable read. I got so angry that it propelled me to keep going because I needed to know what was going to happen. I listened on audio, and I like that there was a cast of characters. All the main characters from the first book are back with some new ones too. I didn’t know where the story was going to go, and that added to my enjoyment. The ending was a little rushed, but besides that the pacing was good.

So, while I think this was a great read, I don’t feel that it’s wholly necessary. But if you do decide to read it you won’t be disappointed!