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A review by pagesplotsandpints
The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
4.0
<b>Read Completed 6/23/24 |</b> 4 stars
<b>Do I need to read THE LAST MRS. PARRISH first?</b> Yes! This is actually a direct continuation of the previous book, not just a companion. It would be pretty crucial to understand everything that's going on. I'd also recommend reading THE FIRST SHOT, which is a novella / short explaining Amber's situation before she came to the Parrishes. It's not required, but there is a ton of crossover and while explained in THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH, I think it's a good idea!
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This was a fun read! I wasn't sure what to expect and where we would pick up after the way THE LAST MRS. PARRISH ended, and while I felt there was potential, I wasn't sure if we really needed a sequel. Now I'm glad we got it because thrillers are so often stand alones and we don't get to continue the stories, or the stories just don't warrant a sequel. We still had more to tell here and wanted to see Amber pay her consequences as well.
The book has a little bit different of a feel since in the first book, we were so shocked by the twist mid-way. THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH doesn't have that one giant twist to be wildly shocking, but there are some really fun little twists and turns along the way. The ending was satisfying and also even leaves room for a third book, should the authors want to pursue it, but not in a way that's a huge cliffhanger.
I also really liked the addition of Daisy Ann, who we met in THE FIRST SHOT, and I was so happy to see that Daphne still had Meredith in her corner. It was a sigh of relief to have Meredith there, helping her, and believing her story. THE LAST MRS. PARRISH was so tense and miserable at times because Daphne was so alone. I liked that she got a support system here. I also really liked seeing Daphne even stronger and more determined. This book continued to grow her character and while she still has to deal with the Jackson / Amber nightmare, she knows what she's in for and has some back-up plans to her other plans.
I really liked this read! It really made the story necessary to tell because life wasn't over after the ending of the last book. I thought it was a good way to continue on and spend more time with these characters.
<b>Do I need to read THE LAST MRS. PARRISH first?</b> Yes! This is actually a direct continuation of the previous book, not just a companion. It would be pretty crucial to understand everything that's going on. I'd also recommend reading THE FIRST SHOT, which is a novella / short explaining Amber's situation before she came to the Parrishes. It's not required, but there is a ton of crossover and while explained in THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH, I think it's a good idea!
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This was a fun read! I wasn't sure what to expect and where we would pick up after the way THE LAST MRS. PARRISH ended, and while I felt there was potential, I wasn't sure if we really needed a sequel. Now I'm glad we got it because thrillers are so often stand alones and we don't get to continue the stories, or the stories just don't warrant a sequel. We still had more to tell here and wanted to see Amber pay her consequences as well.
The book has a little bit different of a feel since in the first book, we were so shocked by the twist mid-way. THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH doesn't have that one giant twist to be wildly shocking, but there are some really fun little twists and turns along the way. The ending was satisfying and also even leaves room for a third book, should the authors want to pursue it, but not in a way that's a huge cliffhanger.
I also really liked the addition of Daisy Ann, who we met in THE FIRST SHOT, and I was so happy to see that Daphne still had Meredith in her corner. It was a sigh of relief to have Meredith there, helping her, and believing her story. THE LAST MRS. PARRISH was so tense and miserable at times because Daphne was so alone. I liked that she got a support system here. I also really liked seeing Daphne even stronger and more determined. This book continued to grow her character and while she still has to deal with the Jackson / Amber nightmare, she knows what she's in for and has some back-up plans to her other plans.
I really liked this read! It really made the story necessary to tell because life wasn't over after the ending of the last book. I thought it was a good way to continue on and spend more time with these characters.