While this was a fast read, I found myself asking if this sequel was necessary and if the characters were better left at the end of the first book. Still very twisty and engaging but the feeling of why lingered throughout.

The story of Amber, Daphne and Jackson continues in the Mrs. Parrish sequel. As the story of these 3 characters unfolds in this next book I felt that is was at times hard to keep track of all of their stories and lies. It was good but not a book I couldn't put down. At times I felt like I was forcing myself to keep reading.

I enjoyed this book but the first half felt a little slow for me. After that I was kept interested. Daphne and Amber's story continues and takes a few twists and turns. Definitely worth reading and I suggest you read the previous book before. Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.

I was hoping for the drama and this one delivered. Lies, deceit. What a fast paced and entertaining read. Once again, we follow the cast of unlikable characters as they do whatever they can to get what they want. I really enjoyed this one!

Let me start out by saying that I enjoyed book 1, The Last Mrs. Parrish, a lot more. So if you aren't eager to revisit these characters, I recommend leaving well enough alone and pretending the story ended a while ago.

Amber and Jackson Parrish might just be the two worst characters to exist and if you already hated them and enjoyed watching them get their dose of karma, it doesn't happen again until the 11th hour.

I knew that would be the case going into this but it was harder to digest than I thought.

I really enjoy the way the Constantine sisters write and this is not a knock on their talent whatsoever -- I think I just was actually OK having Dahpne and Amber and Jackson stay in the past.

We're also introduced to a new character, Daisy Ann, who I actually did like. But Daphne is hard to read at times, like it's hard to read about her struggles without just wanting to bop her in the head sometimes. She knows what she actually should be doing and she just DOESN'T. That's frustrating as a reader.

Liked this one enough but probably wouldn't recommend it unless you LOVED book 1.

I have had the book "The Last Mrs. Parrish" on my reading list for a while and just hadn't read it yet. When I saw there was a sequel, I decided to read the first book so I could read the sequel. Oh my gosh - I couldn't put it down. I WANTED to put it down so many times because the characters made me so mad! These are characters you love to hate and want to see them get what is coming to them. But will they? I finished the first book and moved right into the sequel and was again on the whirlwind with these characters and their motives and trying to figure out what is true and who can and cannot be trusted. This was definitely a page-turner and I enjoyed every bit of it! Read them in order - it's worth it!

I read the first book in this series 5 years ago and to this day is one of my very favorite thrillers of ALL time! I could not wait to dive into this one. I loved reliving all the characters and had that same feeling of wanting to scream at the book and throw my kindle across the room at times! Haha I absolutely loved this!

A great follow-up to the first book, this book built upon the story of Daphne, Amber, and Jackson and brought in some new twists. The authors are fantastic at writing both likable and unlikable characters. Overall I enjoyed this book. Here's to hoping for more from these characters. Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group Ballantine for the ARC.

If you loved the first book then you will certainly love the follow up.

Once again I was on the edge of my seat and filled with suspense wondering what was going to happen next. While it was a little more predictable since we are familiar with the characters and what they are capable of, there still were some surprise moments.

The perfect summer suspense book to fly through in An afternoon at the pool.

Wow!!! What a wild ride!!! A game of cat and mouse. I think my heart rate was constantly elevated throughout this book. We are back with the same characters as before with the introduction of a few new faces. I was surprised at almost every turn, guessing who was going to betray who and who would be caught. This one kept me on my toes until the last page!

I was definitely excited and I must admit a bit nervous when I saw this sequel! Only because Way too many times sequels aren’t as good as the first and ruined the first one for me, however that was not the case with this book.
The despicable due Amber and Jackson are definitely back and just as twisted. They are married and even have a son. Of course after Jackson’s time in prison.
Daphne (formerly married to Jackson Parrish) makes her return and I really enjoyed her characters development this time. However she has taken her two daughters and moved to California to start over. Until of course her oldest daughter, Tallulah, starts demanding to see her Father convinced her Mother is the evil monster trying to keep her away from getting to know her father and is causing a lot of problems for Daphne. Despite her better judgment, Daphne decides she has no other choice, but to go back and let Jackson see his daughters and pray that he has changed his ways and isn’t the same disgusting vile human he once was. I will say in the beginning of the book I was a little frustrated with Daphne about giving Jackson even the opportunity to see his children. However, I get that being a parent is hard to balance. As the book went on, I started to love Daphne‘s new way of living. She was a lot stronger. She wasn’t taking anyone’s crap and she was definitely going to be prepared for what was going to come her way and also in someways one step ahead of that.
There is a new character named Daisy Ann who I think ended up being my favorite character, which was surprising because add a new character and this mix could have been disastrous. So how exactly does Daisy Ann fit into all this Amber of course and her have some history that they need to figure out and let me just tell you as this unravel it gets juicier and juicier and I could not put this book down.

I think as in with most sequels, nothing is ever going to talk the first book, but this definitely change my opinion that sequels can’t be just as entertaining and bring new life to certain characters and more drama and messiness and all the good stuff that we eat so much enjoyed about the first book. This also was a pallet cleanser from the typical kind of books that I read, and I’m so glad that I ended up reading it because it was well worth it. It’s juicy. It’s entertaining it dramatic the characters you love to hate our back and even more I highly recommend this book.

Thank you to the author, Netgalley, and Random house publishing group for the ARC!

Daphne Parish has left Bishops harbor after her divorce and moved her and her daughters across the country away from her controlling ex- husband Jackson. But after her daughter runs away to find her ex she decides to go back for the summer. Amber Parish, Jackson’s current wife comes up with a plan to take his money and run before Jackson gets out of prison for embezzlement. Somehow, things just don’t work out as planned.

This book infuriated me. I’m pretty sure I wanted to throw my kindle 10 times while reading it. BUT it sucked me in just like The Last Mrs Parish did. I loved it. The twists and turns and the ending 👌🏻, exactly what I was hoping for! It’s the perfect conclusion to this story. It’s definitely a must read!

This was just the book I needed, without knowing it! When I got my hands on the The Last Mrs. Parrish about a year ago through Amazon Prime, I couldn't put it down. I couldn't possibly think that there was anything more to the story of Daphne, Amber, and Jackson, but Liv Constantine proved me wrong! Daisy Ann was the perfect addition to the cast of characters and I found myself loving every chapter she was featured in, and spent so much time trying to figure out how she played into everything. Getting more of Amber backstory was amazing. I found that I suddenly needed to know what happened to Daphne and the girls after the divorce, and what happened to Jackson (can I just say that it felt like there was no way that Jackson did enough time for all of his crimes?).
I loved every twist and turn and trust me, there were plenty. A definite must read for the summer. I am secretly hoping that there might be a third book (fingers crossed). Liv Constantine is quickly moving up and up on my TBR list!

Thanks to Net Galley and the Publishers of this book for granting me access to an ARC.

Many of you may not know this but 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝙈𝙍𝙎. 𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙃 was my gateway book into thrillers, reading everything I can get my hands on, starting a bookstagram, and meeting all of you wonderful people! I was glued to the pages, consumed by the absolute nastiness of the characters. (Nasty in the best way obviously.) Amber and Daphne introduced me to the fact that you can entirely despise a character while eating up every word of their story. That is a clear sign of great writing in my opinion. That said, you can imagine my excitement when I received the next installment early. I did a quick reread of book 1 with the audiobook and it is just as fantastic as I remember! Immediately after, I dove into this one and the story picks up just a few months later.

Amber and Daphne are still mortal enemies but both remain trapped in Jackson’s grasp in one way or another. A new character is introduced that throws a wrench into everything. Amber and Daphne may just have to team up to finally beat Jackson once and for all. I cannot wait for you all to read this one and see where their story goes!

June 18 is coming up quick so if you’ve not read THE LAST MRS PARRISH, it’s time to get your booty in gear! It’s one of my favorite domestic thriller recs!

Thank you @prhaudio for this amazing audiobook! I binged it in a day!! I read The Last Mrs. Parrish several years ago and it was always a thriller I recommended. When I saw the Next Mrs. Parrish was written, I was so excited! @livconstantine2 writes such amazing books! This is the perfect bingeable poolside thriller.

📌About the Book:
The Last Mrs Parrish left us with Daphne having outwitted her husband Jackson and his new manipulative wife, Amber, and escaping to California. The Next Mrs. Parrish follows Daphne as she’s coerced to come back to Connecticut with her daughters, and Amber as she tries to escape with Jackson’s money.

But Jackson always seems to be a step@ahead and has his own agenda. He wants Daphne and her girls back and is willing to do whatever necessary to destroy her in order to get her back in his control.

The Next Mrs Parrish comes out June 18th. Make sure you add it to your TBR!

Read the first book first! I loved this book. So exciting and kept me waiting to see what would happen next. The writing style is superb and I really enjoyed it. I would like to see a third book.

I received this for review from the publisher. I honestly think that I liked this more than book 1. This is the continuing story of Daphne, Jackson and Amber and the situations they get into. Just when you think it can’t get any more wild, it does. There were some tense moments in this story, when I was on the edge of my seat wondering how the characters would work their ways out of the tight spots they were in. Liv Constantine’s books are highly and easily readable. The kind of story you just sit down and get sucked into for an afternoon. The kind you don’t want to put down. If you liked the Last Mrs. Parrish, then this is a must read for you.

I don’t think I like this author duo. I loved loved loved the last Mrs. Parrish, gave it 5 stars. But I’ve not enjoyed anything since. I did not feel like LMP needed a sequel and when I originally saw this I thought this would be excellent but it simply was not. I found myself bored and skimming a lot. Sure it’s nice to see your least favorite characters come to justice but I really was fine without this whole book.

4 🌟

The ending redeemed this book for me.

I enjoyed The Last Mrs. Parrish so I was intrigued when a sequel was coming out (numerous years later). I think in order to fully enjoy this book you need to set aside judgement on decisions characters may or may not make. Also, you have to have read the first book in order to enjoy this book. Without giving too much away, the ending really picked up and I couldn't look away for the last 100 pages or so. Do I think this sequel needed to be written? No. Did I (mostly) enjoy it... mostly.

Thanks, Netgalley for the ARC of this book!

A few years ago I read The Last Mrs. Parrish and loved it, so I was really excited for this sequel. Did not disappoint! I love a good revenge plot. This story was so juicy and dramatic I couldn’t look away from the diabolical schemes and chaos. There’s a new character introduced in this one and at first I was like why are we reading about this woman? But once it all started to piece together and relate it was wild!