The amount of excitement I had when I saw that B.A Paris had came out with a new book, I completely stopped the book I was about halfway into and immediately knocked this book out in a day.

Alice and Leo are a long distance couple who decide they need to make the step of moving in together, Leo has found this beautiful house in a gated community called The Circle which has a tight knit group of neighbors. Alice has a cocktail party to introduce themselves to the new neighbors and an unexpected visitor shows up to tell her that the dream home her boyfriend bought was actually a home where a murder of a woman named Nina took place, Alice is trying to dig up what happened to Nina becoming completely obsessed and honestly doesn't know who to trust... within her research she also finds that her boyfriend isn't who he claims to be. Who can Alice trust?

Thankyou NetGalley and Harper Collins for this early release.

This was a suspenseful, fast-paced book from beginning to end. Alice and Leo get a great deal on a wonderful house in a gated community. Unbeknownst to Alice, there was a brutal murder and subsequent suicide of a married couple in the house eighteen months prior. Alice doesn't want to stay in the house but has rented out her previous property and can't return until the lease has run out so she decides to make the most of her time by getting to know her neighbors and finding out what she can about the previous occupants. This stirs up controversy between the neighbors, and Alice and Leo's relationship is becoming strained. Meanwhile, unusual things are happening in the house. It's almost like someone is sneaking in and leaving little clues to behind to let Alice know they've been there.

Here's where the book dropped a star for me. If at any point I thought for a second that someone was coming in my house on a regular basis, a house where someone was murdered, and certainly if I had the means as Alice clearly does, I would not stay in the house, at least without some protection. I would get an alarm system. I would get a large dog. I would move out and stay with friends. I would contact the police. I would do any of these things but Alice does not. In fact, she talks herself out of doing any and all of these things. So while I enjoyed the book, I did find myself getting quite frustrated with Alice, who was an otherwise likeable character.

This book had what, and I do not say this lightly, may have been the silliest premise I've ever encountered. Further, everyone acts as though the narrator is a fully functioning adult, but, having read her thoughts, I'm quite certain she could never exist outside of an assisted living senario.

It definitely was a page-turner, which I always expect from this author, and it didn’t disappoint. I struggled a little with the main character, Alice, being so indecisive and weak but once I knew her full background story it made sense. If someone is looking for a thriller with a good little twist, I will always recommend any book of B.A. Paris.

This book was just ok for me. There was a lot of back and forth with all the characters but nothing that truly played out in an interesting way. It wasn't until the last 10% that the dark and twisty details emerged, and even then, I felt like it was randomly thrown out of nowhere. I wasn't impressed at all with the whodunnit or the why behind it. As others have stated (and I agree), this author started off strong with her first two books and has been sliding downhill with the last three.

I love B.A. Paris! Her books always suck me in from the get-go and I buzz right through them. The Therapist is a domestic thriller with just a touch of the supernatural thrown in to keep you on your toes.

Alice and Leo have bought a new home in an exclusive gated neighbourhood. The home is beautiful but something seems off to Alice, perhaps it's because the neighbours are all so close to each other, it's a bit more difficult to "earn her spot" within "The Circle". When Alice accidentally finds out the history of the home, it all makes sense...but does it really? Is it all a bit too convenient?

I fought back and forth with myself trying to figure out who the villain was while reading and I changed my mind about 12 times, and that's exactly how I like my thrillers! I really enjoyed this book - 4 stars..

Thank you to Netgalley and @StMartinsPress for an advanced reader's copy of The Therapist BY B.A. Paris.

3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️. First I want to start off by saying that I love this author and my favorite books by her are Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown. With that being said, this one was not a hit for me. I was so excited to get an advanced copy and I did read it within 2 days but I just found it to be boring and was dragging out most of the time. I did enjoy the short chapters, which made it easy to fly through. I did not like the main character, Alice, at all. I thought she was very whiny and really annoyed me. As far as the story goes, I figured out who Nina’s killer was halfway through the book. I will say that even though I was correct, there was still a shocker in the ending that I didn’t see coming. The last couple chapters of the book were definitely the best! Not sure I would recommend this one (especially when comparing it to the author’s past books) but if she’s one of your favorite authors then give it a shot...maybe it just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Fabulous!

Had me from page one. Unusual plot, excellent writing and characters you can really get into. Loved this book and highly recommend it.

B,A Paris does it again. If you are looking for a book that will keep you on your toes, and keep you guessing until the very end- this is the book for you. The Therapist is a fast paced, page turner. Alice and Leo purchase a new home in a safe gated community. Or, so they think. Alice discovers a murder occurred in their new home. Alice starts looking into the case, and discovers so many secrets. Every one in their new neighborhood becomes a suspect. The neighbors are angry this is being brought back up again, however Alice is determined to solve it. Along the way, Alice finds secrets in Leo's life. Lies that can destroy their life together. Will Alice discover the truth? Will the true killer be caught?

This is a must read for all suspense/thriller fans.

I loved Paris’s earlier work and was eager to read this new entry into domestic drama. Alice moves in to a néwhome with her boyfriend Leo. Alice never previewed the home but Leo loved that it was a gated secure community. Except he didn’t tell her that the previous owner, Nina, was supposedly murdered by her loving husband Oliver. Alice is the typical psychological thriller protagonist, always the last to know anything, and when she does, happens not to do anything but worry. Not so much domestic noir, more domestic beige. I was actually enjoying the first third but really tired of Alice thinking over and over that-she-won’t-mention-this-or-that-unti-later so that we have any 30 pages of mental anguish. While waiting for the expected jaw dropping twist, easily seen, I lost interest.

I really enjoyed BA Paris' debut novel, so I'm sad it's taken me until her 5th book to pick up one of her stories again. And luckily this did not disappoint!

This is exactly the kind of entertaining domestic psychological mysteriousness that I have come to associate with BA Paris' storytelling. This particular book is on the slower side - it really isn't until the end that information starts coming together - but the vague nature of the content kept me hooked and guessing along the way. The ‘past’ chapters did a great job at keeping me on my toes.

Overall, this is exactly what I wanted from this story. Next time I won't wait so long to pick up another book by this author!

What a mishmash of lies. Glad I dont live in this neighborhood. Don't care for the characters and enough about the sister Nina. Has some interesting twists. ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

This was a fun to read mystery. The author keeps the reader page turning with her ongoing suspense leaving the reader trying to figure out the puzzle. This is book which I would recommend to all those who enjoy mystery and suspense.

B.A. Paris is back with a page-turner and by page-turner I mean I fell asleep on my Ipad while reading this. The pages kept going as I was sleeping. It was magic!

I was excited to see that B.A. Paris chose to go back to thrillers. Her last book was a huge disappointment because it was something that I wasn't expecting from her. Well, the main reason was that it just sucked. There's no nice way to put it. So seeing that her new book was going to take us back to her roots, I was like a fiend waiting for her suspenseful fix.

After finishing this, I looked around, my eyes squinty, my shoulders in a shrug, and I said, "What the hell was that? That's it!?" This was a hot mess. Not worth my time because it was very slow-paced, dull, and very predictable. It's almost as if she turned into a normal person. We don't want normal, we want the bizarre author who shocked us and gave us trust issues.

The Therapist was B.A. Paris' ticket out of the hole she fell into with her last novel but this one only seemed to let her sink deeper. The characters were not likable and the story was banal. It wasn't creepy and nothing jumped out enough to make me fully invested. It pains me to say that because her other thrillers were something to brag about. This one just missed its mark completely.

B.A. Paris has delivered another riveting, sit on the edge of your seat performance in her latest book The Therapist. Next time you see your therapist you may think twice about it!! Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book.

B.A. Paris never disappoints!
Clear your plans once you start this story! You will not want to stop reading!
This is a psychological thriller that will have your mind all over the place!
Alice and Leo move into a gated upscale community in a house that they cannot believe they were able to buy!
When the secret that someone was murdered in their house is revealed, Alice cannot believe that Leo knew and yet did not think it should be shared with Alice? HUH?
Alice is not sure she can continue to live in a home with a ghost or perhaps a murderer who is on the loose!
Alice is now searching for clues and feeling paranoid in the neighborhood.
I was searching as well!
I was sure through each chapter that I knew who this monster must be.
Then as the pages were turned, I changed my mind and suspected another person.
I was totally absorbed in this novel and had no idea despite hair raising clues all along!
This is definitely a ten star book that I read in two days!
Amazing!

B A Paris does it again! Another thriller that keeps you guessing. Don't miss this one - I had no idea who did what! Surprises at every turn. Thank you Net Galley for the chance to review this book.

Alice, a woman haunted by the death of her sister and parents years ago, moves into an idyllic English neighborhood with her boyfriend. The new house is beautiful, the neighbors are friendly. She never expects to discover that her house's previous resident was murdered there. When she's approached by a private investigator looking into the murder, she gets swept up into the mystery.

When I started reading, I thought I would love this book. The premise is great. However, Alice was a confusing, not altogether believable character for me. She suffers from a traumatic past which might explain away her paranoia and weird relationship quirks - like falling for someone almost immediately whilst being completely paranoid and afraid of her actual boyfriend with whom she shares a home. I did not buy a lot of the decisions she made or how she reacted to most of the situations. I'm being vague because it's difficult not to spoil the plot, but she makes a lot of poor decisions that do not really make a lot of sense.

In addition to the confusing main character, the book was boring. It seemed to be more about the characters getting together to gossip over tea and coffee and descriptions of houses than the actual mystery. If it had focused more on bringing the mystery together, it would have been wonderful. The one chapter toward the end where everything comes together was the best part of the book.

I really enjoy Ms. Paris’s books. While I didn’t feel like I was sitting on the edge of my seat with this one, she throws enough suspicion on so many characters that I found myself second guessing who the murderer was. I wasn’t surprised when the murderer was revealed, but I sure didn’t expect the twist toward the end of the story! Great book!

I received an advanced readers copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Therapist by B.A. Paris
B.A. Paris has been hit or miss from me in the past and this one was a miss. I didn't quite understand the reasoning behind how obsessed Alice was into the murder of Nina, who's house she now lives in. She is a character meant to be even more unstable than the situation itself but that just makes her seem like another unreliable female with mental health issues.. I thought this one was just ok. On the predictable side but still engaging enough to want to finish and see how it plays out. There was one good twist I didn't see but the bigger one I thought was quite obvious for a while.

Thank you for my advanced copy.