Holy crap this book had me hooked from the first chapter and had me hanging on for the ride the entire time! And what a wild, twisty ride it was!

I really enjoyed this book. It did a great job of refreshing my memory on what happened in the first Mrs. Parrish book. These characters were truly all so terrible with the deceit, scheming, and deal making that at times it was hard to keep up. But it kept me turning the pages to see what was coming next. I will definitely recommend this book to others.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy and allowing me to give an honest review of this book.

Liv Constantine definitely knows how to write characters you love to hate. I put this book down so many times because I was so frustrated with the characters. There were so many twists and I didn’t see a single one of them coming. Definitely read the prequel, The First Shot, if you haven’t already! I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

Big thank you to NetGalley, Liv Constantine, and Random House/ Ballantine for the opportunity to read this ARC before it releases on June 18, 2024.

Another great book from Liv Constantine! She developed the characters in such a way that you feel like you really know them. The abuse Daphne endured made me sick to my stomach at times. I felt like I needed to crawl into the book and help her. I will continue to recommend books by this author and this will be my suggested book at my next book club meeting next month after it is released.

This book takes off from where the first book in the series ended and it’s the same characters. The author does a great job reminding the reader what happened in the first book so I was never really lost.

The horrible characters and scheming really stressed me out but the book overall was fun to read and I enjoyed the ending. I would highly recommend if you liked The Last Mrs Parrish.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Goodreads review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6108844777

LOVED!!! The domestic drama continues. I was a little unsure about all the stories coming together - Amber, Daphne and Daisy Ann but I was blown away by how well it worked!! Jackson and Amber are still so awful and deserve each other. Daphne and Daisy Ann are strong women that I love to see in books. Listening to the prequel audio short story helped know the background but even without, you are given all the details. So so good!!

4.5 stars! This one lived up to the hype for me! If you loved the first Mrs. Parrish, you will love this one, too! Full of twists, lies, deceit, and anticipation! The characters are still hateable, sorry to disappoint;) But I couldn't put it down, and was thrilled with the ending! Thanks to NetGalley and the Publishers for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Daphne and Amber Parrish are back!!! I was so excited to read this, and it did not disappoint. In my opinion, if you haven't read the first one, this book will absolutely catch you up and doesn't rely heavily on the last book. Mr. Parrish is getting out of jail and all of the freedom amber has had may come crashing down with his return. Daphne comes back because one of her daughters wants to see her father, and Daphne approves of visitation. Just like the first book, I enjoyed the pacing of this one and was happy to see the characters again, only older.
Definitely a must read if you liked the first book!

Here comes the sequel to dynamic duo Liv Constantine’s smash hit The Last Mrs. Parrish! The despicable Jackson Parrish is being released from prison, and he’s about to majorly cramp the style of both his current wife Amber and his ex-wife Daphne. I think you could get away with not reading the first book because there’s enough recap sprinkled in, but I recommend reading because it firmly establishes the characters’ personalities and motivations.

This multiple POV suspense gives us the perspectives of Amber, Daphne, and a new character named Daisy Ann. You know Daisy Ann is going to figure into the story in a big way, but it’s awhile until we know how she’s connected. Meanwhile, uneasy alliances are formed between Jackson and each of the women. Jackson’s propensity for gaslighting and manipulation is so creepily well written that it made my arm hairs stand up! This is a quick and entertaining story, with short chapters and lots of action. It’s a wild ride full of bad decisions (Daphne, I’m looking at you) and crazy implausible twists and connections, but it’s still a fun read.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advance copy of this book.

Thank you PRH audio and via netgalley for the early review copies of The Next Mrs Parrish from Liv Constantine... This is the perfect poolside summer suspense story. I liked it more than The Other Mrs. Parrish perhaps because I felt I knew the two main characters better and understood the background and because of the expansion into themes that took the book away from standard domestic thriller. Domestic thriller still aren't my preferred thriller format, I find them predictable and often make me dislike humanity, but this one was fun (though still not crazy about humanity when I read this one,,, haha) and any time attention can be given to the harmful aspects of abuses in relationships and the impact of abuse on children and spouses, I am ok with that.

For me the writing was tighter as compared to the first book, the plot if not more complex at least introduced some additional layers to how awful Amber and Jackson are, and the introduction of Daisy Ann and her story made the universe a little more expansive, I found the first book a little claustrophobic and repetitive with the two main characters' stories.

some content notes, my additional two cents

NOTE, I have my back and forth thoughts about Daphne returning to help her teen daughter process their leaving their father behind (versus being more upfront about why returning would not be healthy), I am not sure if that was a good way to approach bringing the characters back together, but it also was explored a bit in the book, and I think reflects the complexity of abuse and gaslighting and parenting. For readers less than comfortable diving into these themes, this book is likely a pass.

NOTE, I think you can read this one and enjoy it without having read The Other Mrs. Parrish, there is enough quick review of the background to understand generally what happened (though not in a repetitive to readers way).

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I had really mixed feelings about the first book, The Last Mrs. Parrish.  I was completely into it for the first 30% of the book and kept thinking to myself wow, this one is going to be SO good and I can't wait to see how it ends!  Then it just sort of went off the rails for me and I struggled to follow some of the plot. It was still entertaining and I never doubted I would finish it, I just never got that 'wow' factor and kept waiting for more. Which is exactly why I was thrilled to get an early ARC of the sequel and I'm so happy to say the second book gave me what I felt the first was lacking.

Amber and Jackson are still positively despicable. Possibly even more so in this book. You get a lot more of Amber's back story aka the villain origin story.  Love her or hate her, she's a fantastic villain character!  Jackson just makes my blood boil and I think the authors do such a great job of evoking that emotion in readers, probably even more so in their women readers! We also have Daphne and the children reintroduced in this one. Without spoilers, there are a lot of parts of that story that I don't love and had a hard time following, but overall I thought the authors did a wonderful job of tying up loose ends with that storyline. While some parts were unrealistic to me, some of them like the struggles with preteens in a divorced family were really well done and the interactions felt very real. I also loooveee the introduction of Daisy Ann. I really can't say more about her without spoilers, but I thought she was a wonderful addition to this sequel.

If you're like me and had 'meh' feelings on The Last Mrs. Parrish, give this one a read. My expectations were majorly exceeded and now having read the second, I would give a higher rating to the first with the caveat that your read both!

The Next Mrs. Parrish is engaging, but full of horrible, tritely written characters. I turned pages simply because I was interested to see what horrible thing the characters would do next. It was a character-driven trainwreck. Something I really detested was how the authors would directly characterize, instead of letting the reader come to conclusions on his/her own. I hope this will be the last book in the series, as I really enjoyed the other books the authors have written. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

A sequel to "The Last Mrs. Parrish?!" Sign me up! Jackson, Amber, and Daphne are back in this follow-up novel to the first hit. Jackson is preparing to be released from prison, while Amber's money and patience are beginning to run low. Amber, being the conniving woman that she is, finds a way to deceptively make a few million before she takes off, leaving both Jackson and her son behind. Daphne and her daughters, meanwhile, have been living their best lives in California, moving on from the trauma that Jackson made Daphne endure. When Daphne's oldest daughter begins to express an interest in reconnecting with her dad, Daphne decides to return to the East Coast for the summer to allow her girls to see Jackson.

And here's where the drama REALLY begins. With Amber in and out of the picture, Jackson makes it his mission to woo Daphne back. Amber is willing to help him with this daunting task.....for the right price, that is. And then we also have a brand new character who enters the scene. Daisy Ann is a Dallas socialite who is mourning the death of her father. A death that seems suspicious at best, downright nefarious at worst. As Daisy Ann begins to investigate the death, she finds clear ties to her former stepmother, who is none other than, you guessed it.....Amber.

The authors did a brilliant job of enmeshing these characters to craft a juicy and addictive page turner. All of the characters and the plot lines tied together perfectly. While the ending may have been a little unrealistic, I was perfectly satisfied when I turned the final page. With a release date of June 18th, this novel has "beach read" written all over it!

The Next Mrs Parrish picks up where The Last Mrs Parrish ended. It follows more about the family dynamic versus a thriller like book one. Overall, I enjoyed reading about the characters and it was a wild ride. Sometimes it felt too wild and there was so many connections between characters. I loved The Last Mrs Parrish when I read it a few years ago and I dont know if it needed a sequel. It was a quick read and the story progressed quickly throughout.

I read THE LAST MRS PARRISH years ago, so I was a little fuzzy on the details, but once I kept going, I felt caught up! I feel like this book could also be read as a stand-alone. I gravitated toward Amber and Daisy’s stories, than Daphne’s. I understood why she went back, but it all could have been avoided if she just stayed at home! Amber and Daisy’s back and forth was more fun. I loved learning about their connection. It was fun to hate Amber! She is one of those rare instances when I didn’t mind her unlikeable ways. A quick read with some surprise twists at the end to satisfy.

Wow a great continuation to the Mrs Parrish storyline! These characters are WILD and CRAZY - honestly the GASLIGHTING was insane and made me so angry, i’m terrified to ever be in a situation like this.

FABULOUS! Another winner (sequel) by the dynamic partners-in-crime duo!

INTERVIEW: Stay tuned for my upcoming #AuthorElevatorSeries Chat (pub day Jun 18), where we go behind the scenes of THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH, the series, and the talented sister duo! #CoverCrush

Talented author Liv Constantine returns following The Senator's Wife with the popular series (Mrs. Parrish), the highly anticipated #2 THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH —a deliciously wicked, fun cat-and-mouse thriller of revenge and obsession that will keep you entertained until the explosive ending. Fans of the series and authors will devour it.

My favorite of the series, with the introduction of a clever new character, Daisy Ann — that will keep you laughing and guessing as to how she will fit into this dysfunctional triangle —Amber, Daphne, and Jackson. What a blast!

Amber, Jackson's manipulative second wife, is trying to keep up appearances in Bishops Harbor society while her hubby is in prison for tax fraud. She cannot wait to ditch him and he feels the same, but they are keeping up appearances. They are using one another for their own personal gains.

Of course, Jackson and Amber are despicable, and the author brilliantly showcases their evil, deceitful, dishonest, and manipulative ways. During the novel, they always try to up one another.

Meanwhile, sweet first wife, Daphne, left Bishops Harbor for California (good riddance) after her divorce (abused) from Jackson, swearing she would never return.

However, her daughters do not know the real truth about their father and how manipulative and evil he is, but her oldest daughter, Tallulah, misses him. Daphne reluctantly agrees to return for the summer, being the good mother she is—putting their needs first.

Which character will one up the other, and which one will be left standing in this sizzling, twisty thriller of obsession and revenge of cat and mouse? How will these four characters' paths collide?

Oh my goodness! Clever, scandalous, wickedly delicious, and brilliantly crafted, the author keeps the twists coming to the end! Nothing is as it seems. Oh, how I loved the ending!

THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH is a sinister, riveting, sizzling domestic suspense/psychological thriller. It is highly entertaining, with dark humor and characters we love to hate. I read this in one sitting and could not put it down. It is chilling, delightful, and satisfying!

In this installment, you will sympathize with Daphne, cheer on Daisy Ann, and hope Amber and Jackson ultimately get what is coming to them. The past will not stay buried forever. Get the popcorn ready —you will need a ring-side seat for this one! Even though Jackson and Amber are evil characters, I loved Jackson's comment to Amber that the most time she had ever spent with their son was in the delivery room! So true.

Well done, sisters in crime. For thriller lovers and Constantine fans, The First Shot, The Last Mrs. Parrish, and The Next Mrs. Parrish is a must-read series. For fans of author Kaira Rouda.

Thank you, Random House (Bantam) and NetGalley, for a digital advanced reading copy for an honest review. Also pre-ordered the audiobook—cannot wait with favorite narrators Raquel Beattie, Scott Brick, Suzanne Elise Freeman, and Erin Bennett. FUN, FUN!

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My Rating: 5 Stars
Pub Date: June 18, 2024
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After the author team Liv Constantine’s “The Last Mrs Parrish” (which could have been subtitled — for all three main characters — “Be careful what you wish for”), we’re back. Daphne has escaped; Amber got the Mrs. title, and the only Mr. Parrish is in jail, a satisfactory placement according to the wives.

In this sequel, it’s not long before Amber reveals herself to be a despicable mother (after snaring Jackson via baby Jax); Daphne is still being manipulated, but this time by her thirteen year old daughter; and Jackson is still escaping any accountability, exiting prison early. If you’ve read the previous book, there’s a stomach-turning moment when you realize that Amber and Jackson, although mutually hating each other, are ready to team up against poor Daphne. Daphne is not the only target: Amber is willing to work with Jackson if he helps her with a ghost from her past — the daughter of a previous (dead) husband, who managed to wrest away Amber’s anticipated marital inheritance, Daisy Ann. Again, the author team builds an uneasiness about what the villains are planning, but it’s satisfying knowing that re-energized Daphne and the new character Daisy Ann are never going to be willing victims again. As the POVs change between Daphne, Amber and Daisy Ann, the tension builds as we wonder again if Amber and Jackson are going to prevail. One common theme that all four eventually realize: “true success and power come from being independent”. This is a top notch psychological thriller with clear cut good guys (gals) and bad guys. I was engrossed from the start. 5 stars!


Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:
Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): YES Daisy’s husband has smoldering green eyes, as does his father.
Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): NO White orchids do play a symbolic role.

Thank you to Random House/Ballantine and NetGalley for a free advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

Liv Constantine does it again. Incredible book. First, I love that it can be read as a stand-alone. In fact, I might recommend this book to some of my friends who haven’t read the first. Beyond that, this book was just as twisty and cinematic as the first. It definitely lived up to the hype that the first set. I will be reading every other book that the author publishes in the future.

I really enjoyed The Last Mrs. Parrish so I was super excited to be approved for an advanced copy of the sequel through @netgalley. The when I saw the audio was available through @prhaudio I knew The Next Mrs. Parrish had to be my next read! It did not disappoint!!@livconstantine2 has such a unique writing style when it comes to thrillers that I really enjoy. Truly plays likes a movie in my mind. Although the plot twists were nothing too crazy in my opinion, I did not see them all coming and still really enjoyed them. A solid thriller that I definitely recommend