The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

Hello everyone.  I hope you're having a great day.

Have you ever been a person who has been affected by infidelity in a relationship? If so, I'm sorry.  If you were the infideliter (yes, I'm making up new words, but you cheated, so naah...), anyway if you were the scoundrel who cheated, was it fun?  Just kidding.  I have to admit, I am tempted to say my husband cheated so that if my sisters read this, their heads would explode.  My husband is a big fan of "family". However, he has been ...let's see, how do kids put it these days?  Hubby has been hit on a lot, approached by women for you oldsters (like me). He grew up at the beach, had sandy brown hair, always had a tan, and was born oozing sand and salt water.  Catnip to Yankees. I remember once, he was approached by a woman in the dog toy aisle at PetSmart.  Good thinking, you get someone who is kind enough to have and care about a dog.  Settled enough to have a dog.  Genius really.  I aways thought if I was single, I would hang out in a bookstore.  Hey, at least you know the man can read.  Well, I didn't consider the magazine section, where I suppose you could just look at the pictures. Maybe I better stay married.

I recently read The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine. This is the sequel to the book The Last Mrs. Parrish. While this current book is written as a standalone, your appreciation of the story will be greatly improved if you have read the first novel.  The first was a huge hit and a fun ride, so why wouldn't you?  In this next and final telling, we follow Darlene, Amber and Jackson again.  We learn about a new character from Amber's past, who also has an interesting history. Both books are about mental abuse, wealth, betrayal, and control.  

I don't want to say too much about the storyline, in case you want to read the entire two book series.  However, if you like psychological thrillers, you will be very intrigued. Both stories are well plotted, character driven fights for actual survival. Regarding The Next Mrs. Parrish specifically, it was a joy to be reunited with Darlene and Amber as justice is pursued, amongst the twists and turns. Very entertaining from beginning to end.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the advanced copy.  It was a pleasure to read and give you my views.