This is a chilling physiological domestic thriller. BA Paris certainly knows how to write a great story. I did not want to put the book down, I just had to know what happened. If you liked her other books you will love this one.

The pacing was great and just as soon as you think you know what is going on you get hit with another twist.

I would highly recommend this book.

Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris was a fast paced psychological thriller that gets you hooked from the beginning. It opens putting the suspense out there pretty quickly. Finn and Ellen are the couple newly engaged. What's unconventional is Finn was in a relationship with Ellen's sister Layla before she disappeared 12 years ago. The book goes back and forth between today and 12 years ago to get into the relationship of Finn and Layla from the beginning. It's also told from multiple perspectives, which adds richness in it. Finn and Layla arrives at a gas station after their romantic getaway in France. Finn gets out of the car to go to the toilet, and when he comes Layla isn't in the car, and she cannot be found for the next 12 years. Finn moves on with his life after a while, and finally gets engaged with Ellen, Layla's sister. However, things start to get weird as they're engaged. Tiny Russian dolls start appearing near the house, car, mail, etc. It's a reminder of the sisters' childhood that only Layla can know. So, is she back??? Things get twister after this point. The book dragged a bit too long with Finn's reaction to the situation.
It's an intriguing thriller when you feel you want to read something exciting and easy. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishing for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third novel that I've read by B.A Paris and it's sure to not be the last! What I love about Paris is her ability to draw out suspense throughout an entire book without making it frustrating or boring. She did that in Behind Closed Doors, she did that in The Breakdown and she's done it again in Bring Me Back. The story is about a missing woman and the young man who was madly in love with her and jumps between then and the present. It's 12 years later and he has moved on and is now engaged to her sister. Life is going well until events arise that make him believe that his missing girlfriend may be alive and may have returned.

For a while I actually had no idea where this book was headed, which is a good thing. It's refreshing to read a book that isn't predictable, but it also means that I basically can't put the book down and you won't be able to reach me until I finish.

But holy paranoia! Bring Me Back left me not know what to believe at the end of every chapter. I was certain I had figured it out about 12 separate times and I was wrong every time.

Bravo to Paris for such a unique read

I LOVED B.A. Paris' other books and so I have been looking forward to Bring Me Back for quite some time. It didn't disappoint. I found myself wanting to keep reading because I had to know how everything was going to play out. I read a lot of thrillers and I didn't see the twist at the end coming - it is definitely unique and different!

I would like to thank Net Galley for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Holy crap was this good!! There’s all sorts of page-turning suspense for the first half of the book. You don’t know who to believe.

I very much enjoyed B.A. Paris' two previous novels so I had high hopes for the third one. Unfortunately, it just didn't have that same spark for me. I don't know if it was the mystery or the fact that it was primarily told through a male POV, but it was all just kind of... boring? I didn't guess the twist but once it came around, I was already so over the whole thing that it didn't even seem very groundbreaking. It just was.

B.A. Paris is still an auto-read for me so I am definitely looking forward to the next one.

I thoroughly enjoyed this, and thought I had worked out what was going on, only to get to the end and find out that I had no idea! A great twisted thriller!

I have read previous books by B.A Paris and have thoroughly enjoyed them. This was a book I couldn’t put down, but the ending was so unbelievable it was disappointing.

B.A. Paris has quickly become one of my favorite authors of psychological thrillers, and her latest book is my favorite!

I really enjoyed Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown, so I anticipated really enjoying this one too, however, it wasn't my favorite. It took me a while to get into it because it's very slow paced, but then I found myself turning the pages to find out how it was going to end. I like to make guesses along the way and see if I'm right. So I was definitely entertained, it's just that the pacing and tone felt as if it never really took off. It didn't quite have the ups and downs of suspense I remember experiencing with the author's previous books.

The ending felt like it dragged a bit too, because instead of letting things unfold within the story, I was being told how everything came to be. In a way being told the answers made the ending feel like a quick wrap up too. I didn't feel the same satisfaction as I have with the authors previous books.

I'm almost wondering if maybe I'd like it better as an audio book? Maybe the narration could bring it to life more and I'd feel the suspense?

Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris is a quick and thrilling read that kept me hooked from the beginning. The action begins immediately as we are introduced to Finn and Ellen who have an unconventional relationship in that Finn was previously in a relationship with Ellen's sister Layla 12 years prior. Awkward! Anyhow, suffice it to say this does not make for the beginnings of a wonderfully romantic relationship. The novel flashes back from present day to 12 years previous when Finn and Layla were in love. Their last moments were spent on a romantic getaway in France. The two stopped off for a pit stop and when Finn returned to the vehicle after going to the restroom he finds Layla has disappeared. She was never found and Finn moved on with his life, later starting a romantic relationship with Layla's older sister Ellen. Once Finn and Ellen are engaged they both begin experiencing creepy reminders of the past. Tiny Russian dolls start popping up near their house, on their car, and in the mail. The creep factor was huge here. I will certainly never look at a Russian doll without thinking of this novel. Anyhow, Finn and Ellen both realize that these dolls could only be from one person- Layla. Is Layla back or is someone playing a twisted game with Finn and Ellen?

B.A. Paris will take you on a wild ride to find out exactly what is behind this creepy twist. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. I found the twist to be a tad predictable, but acknowledge that it could be due to the fact that I read copious amounts of thriller/suspense and am getting better about spotting the twist early on in the novels I read. I also feel like while reading you have to be willing to suspend reality for just a bit. Without giving too much plot information away, there are a couple of things regarding the twist and the ending that I feel are a bit unrealistic. It makes me think that Finn would have to be rather dense to miss some rather obvious red flags along the way. I also had an issue with the possibility of something very big regarding Ellen and Layla, but I can't elaborate as it would give the whole thing away. I think readers will know what I'm referencing when they reach the end of the book and have an explanation as to what happened to Layla. Overall, I highly recommend this to readers of thrillers and suspense novels and especially for fans of B.A. Paris' debut twisty novel, Behind Closed Doors. Paris is definitely an author I will continue to follow. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Enjoyed this book very much. Kept me interested all the way thru.

*Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.* I was so excited to hear that B. A. Paris had another book coming out. I devoured 'The Breakdown' and 'Behind Closed Doors' and Paris' latest offering, 'Bring Me Back' was no different. The book focusses on Finn McQuaid and his girlfriend Layla, the latter of whom disappeared mysteriously during a trip to France in 2006. Fast-forward a decade or so and Layla has never been seen again, but Finn is slowly getting his life back on track. I found the novel interesting and fast-paced and whilst I did guess one of the key plot twists, it was still a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Since Behind Closed Doors I got myself hyped for this advanced copy of Bring Me Back from Net Gallery, but this one I felt was very drawn out and near the end was almost predictable. Now the very end I didn't see happening.

I kept picking this up and putting down, I think a whole day went by where I was like no not interested. Then I felt I owed it to Net Gallery, the Author, and my followers on Good Reads to give my opinion.

I felt like this book was so drawn out on trying to find Layla and these Russian Dolls were getting old and just plain creepy, it just dragged on and on. I did like the characters, there was so much about the characters, Oh God was there.We knew all but the color of the characters underwear.

Finn should of just forgot about Layla and continued with the relationship that was working for him. In the end he gave up and it was sad cause it all could of been avoided.


Thank you net gallery and the publisher for giving me a try at it.

Cherie'

#netgallery #Bringmeback

BA Paris has done it again!! This book kept me wanting to read more from page one-- I couldn't put it down and she kept me guessing throughout. Always full of surprises, and she has become a go to for my customer recommendations-- I will start talking about this with my staff and am sure they will react the same! Superb!

I received this book through NetGalley and was so excited to read it once I read the description. This book had me on the edge of my seat!

It started off really well and got more grittier in the middle with me wanting to race ahead to the end but I forced myself to slow down. I got literal chills towards the end but to be honest, the end left me bereft. I was expecting a much more intense reveal or a sort of psychological twist but as I said, it disappointed. The ending made this a 3 star book instead of a 4.

B.A. Paris is 3/3. This is an exciting, thrilling ride of a book.

Finn and Layla are a happy couple. Young and in love, Finn is preparing to propose to Layla. Then one night, on their way home from a holiday, Layla goes missing.

Twelve years later, Finn and Ellen are a happy couple, getting ready to get married and spend their lives together. Then an object turns up outside their house that turns their lives upside down. Maybe its the answer to where Layla went, all those years ago.

This really is my favorite of B.A. Paris' books. So far. Like her other books though, I found that I raced through it because I wanted to know if I had predicted the ending, or it it was a huge twist (the answer is, both.)

I was excited to read this as an ARC, and look forward to more work from this author in the (hopefully near) future.

I loved B.A. Paris's The Breakdown and put this one on my must reads list immediately when I heard about it. I have to say, I'm kind of disappointed. This book was pretty slow moving and seemed to drag on. Of course, each chapter ends with some sort of ominous paragraph or sentence, but it just didn't hook me the way The Breakdown did. The writing is wonderful, but I didn't connect with the characters. As a matter of fact, I hated each and every one of them. I'm not sure I would read this again, although I am glad that I read it and got it off my to-reads list.

Nobody touch me right now. I cannot even begin to fathom what on earth I have just read. I literally held my Kindle for a solid two minutes because I couldn't even begin to wrap my head around everything. I am completely just blown away. I did not expect the twist. Not by a longshot.

The way this book was written made the mystery that much more intense. It was split into three parts. We have Finn's narration, the before time and a super special narration that I'm not going to disclose. There was this huuuuuuuuuge amount of foreboding and dread the minute I started reading this book. It kept me hooked!

Finn was an unreliable narrator. He lied all the time along with lying to himself and to others he loved. But I liked that. His constant inner monologues were a tiny bit too much at times but overall I enjoyed Finn as a narrator. I could feel myself losing sanity as he slowly began to lose his. And I also enjoyed the extra special nattor. They were pretty great too.

Overall, this book was great. The thrill of finding out what really happened to Layla kept me on the edge the whole time. The level of foreboding and dread I felt was awesome and I can't wait to feel it again. I can't wait to read more of this author's work.

Finn and Layla are young, in love, and on vacation. They’re driving along the highway when Finn decides to stop at a service station to use the restroom. He hops out of the car, locks the doors behind him, and goes inside. When he returns Layla is gone—never to be seen again. That is the story Finn told to the police. But it is not the whole story.

Ten years later Finn is engaged to Layla’s sister, Ellen. Their shared grief over what happened to Layla drew them close and now they intend to remain together. Still, there’s something about Ellen that Finn has never fully understood. His heart wants to believe that she is the one for him...even though a sixth sense tells him not to trust her.

I rated this 4.5 out of 5.

Having read and very much enjoyed the previous titles by B A Paris - Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown - I was super excited to read this third novel! It did not let me down. It was in the same fast paced easy reading style of the earlier books and very quickly engaged my attention. It was again compelling reading and I really wanted to know what/who was behind the contact from Layla, the missing wife. The reason for only 4.5 instead of a 5/5 was that I found it a too unbelievable in parts and none of the characters were particularly likeable.

But otherwise it was an enjoyable read and one I will very much recommend to friends a family. Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for an advance copy in return for my honest opinion. This review will also be shared on Goodreads.