good book and really enjoyed the characters and their journey. I liked the romance.. I enjoyed how the characters grew in the book and what happened.

Sandie Jones is one of my favorite authors. She has a way of writing that compels you forward and you can't stop.

I really loved this book! The plot was fantastic. I usually have a hard time not guessing "whodunit" so with this one I was correct about part of what I thought was going on, but not all of it. And it was so so much better than what I had guessed!

This was a fast and fun thriller!

In The Blame Game by Sandie Jones, we meet Naomi, a psychologist who specializes in domestic violence. She agrees to help out a client, Jacob, who believes that his wife is out to kill him. Jacob goes missing and all fingers are pointing at Naomi. The twists and turns in this book were so outlandish I didn't know what to even think! But in all honestly, it kept me entertained and kept me reading late into the night because I just HAD to finish to see what the conclusion was!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this book.

Sandie Jones is quickly becoming an auto read author for me. All of her novels keep me wanting to keep reading to find out what is going on. This book was no exception. Naomi is a psychologist specializing in domestic abuse and she helps convince her client to leave his wife when he disappears and then all the files on him disappear as well. Its a wild ride and I can't wait to read more of her work.

The Blame Game was one of those books you couldnt trust anyone to tell the truth. Naomi is a therapist who gets too close to her clients. This was an OK thriller more of a drama.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this digital arc. All opinions are my own.

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𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙮.

I really struggled with the story in The Blame Game. It had a super intriguing premise, but unfortunately, it was a disappointment. I thought it was just okay, it reminded me too much of other thrillers like this that did it better IMO.

Naomi was a character I found to be super unlikable. It’s always hard to care for a story with a MC that isn’t likable. Also, she made so many unethical choices that made me dislike her even more, especially the way she was with her patients. She’s a therapist so I would expect her to be more knowledgeable with knowing what’s right and what isn’t. There was also a backstory about our MC, but it was too rushed and I would’ve liked more about her past.

While I do appreciate the twists provided, I found them to be a bit underwhelming and random. Overall, I didn’t love or hate this one. I just found it to be a bit bland with its twists, they were very far-fetched and came out of nowhere. Naomi wasn’t super likable either and there was a huge miss with focusing more on her backstory. There were some things I appreciated and it was a quick read so I went middle of the road with a three-star.

I couldn’t get into it and hate to admit it was a do not finish for me. Waiting was slow and I couldn’t get into the story. I will get it another try soon

An intricate web of lies that explodes.

“The Blame Game” is Naomi’s first-person narrative. She talks directly to readers, sharing many things, but not everything. She is a therapist specializing in domestic abuse; she wants to help her clients, to change them, and to give them a chance for a better future. Her clients share their troubles and their secrets with her. They may think that she will never truly understand how they feel because she has not experienced what they have, but little do they know that she, indeed, has. She has troubles and secrets that she does not want to share with anyone.

One client has a story different from that of most of her clients. Jacob Mackenzie reports that he has been abused by a woman for ten years. He wants to kill he, so he wants to leave, to “save her” from what he might do. Jacob does “escape,” but that is not the sought-for solution. Jacob is not telling everything, and his relationship with Naomi is perhaps becoming more than it should be. Lies are numerous and nasty.

I received a review copy of “The Blame Game” from Sandie Jones, St. Martin's Press, and Minotaur Books. It is an intricate web of lies that explodes, starting an unexpected a chain of events. Naomi’s clients are not the only ones in danger, she is as well. “The Blame Game” is now available in print, as an e-book, and on audio from independent bookstores, online booksellers, retail stores, public libraries and anywhere you get your books.

I had a hard time relating to Naomi. She is an extremely unethical psychologist. She blurs the line between a professional and a friend. The best thing about the story was the epilogue because it tied everything together.

I enjoyed this book although I feel like that as a psychiatrist, the main character crossed multiple lines. I did enjoy the multiple characters and not knowing exactly who I could trust and who I couldn’t. This book just proves that boundaries are good and necessary!

Sometimes life isn’t what it seems on the outside. People can be quite effective at portraying themselves in a positive light to others; meanwhile, their lives are falling apart. Naomi, as a psychologist, often has to look past the masks people use to find a person’s true self so she can help to the best of her abilities. When Jacob, one of her clients, goes missing, suspicion begins to fall on Naomi, especially when evidence pointing directly at her comes to light. Naomi swears she is innocent, but no one will believe her, and it doesn’t help that her past is determined to find its way into her present.

This one was ok. There wasn’t a lot of backstory to the characters–the story just jumped right in–so I didn’t always understand the decisions and motivations of some of the characters. I also saw much of the ending from a mile away, although I did enjoy the epilogue and what it brought to the story, especially after the ending of the main narrative. It’s a fast-paced novel, but it left me wanting more.

This one had me guessing. A great read. Keeps you guessing and just when you think you have it it proves you wrong. Sandie Jones really knows how to suck us readers in and I look forward to her books everytime. Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy

I was thrilled to receive an advance copy of The Blame Game by Sandie Jones from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and feedback. I absolutely have loved everything Sandie Jones has published so far and this book was fantastic! She has become one of my "go to" authors and I look forward to reading many more by her. This had all the aspects of a fantastic psychological thriller and you will not be able to put it down. Thanks, Sandie for another great read!

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

The Blame Game is the newest psychological thriller by Sandie Jones. Naomi is a psychologist who struggles to maintain boundaries with her clients. Suddenly, one of her clients disappears and Naomi is left wondering if she's partly to blame. As the disappearance is investigated secrets become revealed that lead the reader to hurriedly read along to see what the finale will be. Read and enjoy!

Naomi, a psychologist, runs her practice from her home. We are quickly introduced to 2 of her clients, Anna & Jacob. In attempts to flee their current relationships and start anew, Naomi offers them a place to stay. Immediately this felt weird to me because this is not only unethical but not commonplace for a therapist to do. I just didnt believe that she was an actual therapist with how intertwined she was in their lives? Naomi also has a past that catches up with her. This was a quick read with some twists but overall wasnt my favorite. 3/5

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Unfortunately, I’ve not been able to access my account and forget many titles and didn’t know if they even downloaded correctly, but this one I was happy to know I had, and even happier to read! Another twisty, thrilling ride from Sandie Jones that’ll have readers flipping pages like crazy to get to that final page and see what twisty turns and holy cows they’ll have! Tense, well written, and just plain fantastic! I can’t recommend Ms. Jones enough, but I will be recommending this one as much as I do her others! A must for thrill lovers like me!

Will be using my Amazon Vine Top Reviewer and loud mouth to ensure I buzz this one around!

I really wanted to love this one, but it fell short for me. I found the storyline very implausible and I didn’t connect with any of the characters. There is no way a therapist would do the things Naomi did. There were some parts that kept my interest and I enjoyed the ending. I do love this author’s books so I will be looking forward to what she comes out with next!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for my e-ARC.

I've read several of Sandie Jones' books and the last couple have not been bit hits for me. This book was a domestic thriller. It was definitely a page turner but not super memorable. While I enjoyed it overall, I felt like some of the twists were improbable. Overall a book enjoyed for a bit but wouldn't necessarily recommend.