The Next Mrs. Parrish by LIV Constantine
Published: June 18, 2024
(Thanks to Bantam & NetGalley, I received an eARC)
Hardcover: 336 pages
Goodreads Rating: 4.75/5
GOODREADS SYNOPSIS:
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.
Amber Patterson Parrish has come a long way from being an invisible wallflower. Her hard work and immaculate planning have paid off now that she’s a prominent socialite, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been bumps along the way. Less than a year since her husband Jackson’s tax-evasion scandal, Amber is still at the top of the Bishops Harbor community pecking order, free to do as she wishes while Jackson sits in prison. But that freedom is quickly coming to an end. With Jackson getting released from prison, Amber’s time—and money—is vanishing.
Meanwhile, Daphne Parrish left Bishops Harbor after her divorce from Jackson Parrish, 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 to allow him supervised visits. Once out of prison, 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, the three of them 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.
MY THOUGHTS:
I was beyond excited to get the chance to read this book since I absolutely loved the first one so much. Liv Constantine has a way with writing intense, twisty thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat. I always felt the first book felt unfinished so couldn’t wait to get my hands on the second. Without disappointment this book blew me away.
We again read from Amber and Daphne’s points of view. Though unlike the first book we alternate chapters, with a new character thrown in. I liked how Daphne’s role was added to this book so seamlessly.
At this point I can’t say which of the two books I liked more, I thought this series was so good. I highly recommend continuing on and seeing what happens to our beloved (or not so beloved) characters in this book.
Boston Book Reader 