I received this book from NetGalley.

This was such a great, and fast paced read. The story did not disappoint. Right when I thought I had all the facts and there could be no more twists and turns or information to learn, BAM there was more. Honestly, the story could have easily wrapped up around 200 pages in, but the mystery had so many layers you were able to dive deeper with the main character into what really happened. As I got closer to the end I got a little nervous about how it was going to wrap up and if I would feel satisfied with the conclusion, but I personally liked how it ended. I did guess a surprise at the end (no spoilers here), but I loved that I was right about it.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. Huge B.A. Paris forever fan.

This book was a fast action pack read. Going between the Past to the Present. Just when you think nothing more can happen, BAM! It does.

Started out so good, had so much potential, and the ending was just so unsatisfying.I have loved every book Ive read by B.A Paris but this one just fell flat.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to receive an advance copy in exchange for my honest review- all thoughts and opinions are my own!


B.A. Paris has done it again! I adore their plot twists/turns. This one gripped me from the first page of a kidnapping and the descriptions of her fear on just the first page, i stayed up for 5 hours to read this one before bed. Quick paced, and not drawn out- loved it, will recommend and i can see this being a good hit for convo in a book club.

This book started out very promising, with a fast paced, engaging story about a kidnapping. The chapters usually alternated between the current, suspenseful present and the past, which told an interesting backstory. For me, the final chapters were a let down. The ending was predictable and uninspiring. I guess this just ended up being average for me. I didn't hate it but I can't recommend it as a favorite thriller.

Thank you, Net Galley for the ARC!

This story is told through alternating time periods. Amelie is a sixteen year old girl in charge of taking care of her sick father. Once her father passes away, she feels lost and hopeless, until she crosses paths with Carolyn. In a continued series of meeting people who are wealthy at Carolyn’s company, she meets Ned, the owner of the magazine. They end up getting married, and then getting kidnapped soon after.

This book didn’t quite hold my attention as much as I would have liked, and I didn’t really care for any of the characters or find them relatable.

All I can say is WOW!! B.A. Paris has given us another edge of our seats, twisting, turning, quick thriller with
"The Prisoner". I felt like I was locked in the dark room with Amelie and never would have guessed that Hunter was involved in the kidnapping. The chapters are short and kept me reading way past my bedtime. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick easy read.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Netgalley and B.A. Paris for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This book was so much fun to read. Once I hit the halfway mark I couldn’t put it down. It is told in 2 different timelines, the past and present. Amelie is the main character and we are following her 2 timelines. The past you are reading about how she becomes a prisoner. The present is her as the prisoner. I didn’t see the twist coming and I really enjoyed that.

The first half of the book had me hooked. Amelie, locked up, blindfolded, no idea where she is and why.

However, the more I learned about her past, marriage of convenience, and the turns the story took in the past and present timeline, the more I lost interest.

The Prisoner by B.A.Paris is a psychological thriller that dives into the mind of a woman held prisoner first by the man she was dubbed into marrying and then by a duo of kidnappers. This is my first novel by B.A. Paris I have read and had high hopes. This was an easy and quick read but it fell a little short for me.

Things I liked:
I liked the duel stories. Part 1 flashes back and forth between the present (the kidnapping) and the past (how Amelie ended up where she is). Part 2 is the fallout and how Amelie deals with the trauma of the kidnapping. Part 1 is fast paced and examines the mindset of a woman held captive in a pitch black room. I also enjoyed Amelie’s backstory. Her mother dies early in life and when her father dies after an illness, Amelie finds herself alone and broke. She lives on the streets and in hostels but finds Carolyn who hires her as a housekeeper/cook and gives her a family of women.

Things I didn’t like:
Part 2 - the outcome. The ending really fell flat for me. It seemed a bit like a Law and Order episode where people just gave Amelie information and clues for no apparent reason. People were way too helpful and forthcoming. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for a gifted copy.

This is my 3rd B.A. Paris book. I LOVED IT! 4 stars from me. It did not disappoint. Just like the book ‘Behind Closed Doors’ It starts with a bang and continues to be a page turner. With short chapters it was a non stop read for me. I think people will enjoy this book when it debuts on November 1, 2022.

Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the egalley Arc of The Prisoner in exchange for an honest review.

It was all great until the end, I got so confused with the explanation. There was so much going on. The first part was addicting and I was hoping for an ending like most of BA Paris books but this one fell flat for me.

⭐️ARC REVIEW ⭐️ - The Prisoner by B.A. Paris
Rating: 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️
Release Date: Nov. 1, 2022

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review!*

Okay, listen, I thought all day about what I would rate this. First, the book kept me entertained, I needed to see where this was all going.

Second, I love kidnapper tropes, so that was a win!

What I didn't like was that it all felt a little too simple? And the end I was just kind of like, "....well, alright then." And even at some points I was like, "JUST GET ON WITH IT." Soooo....

Would I recommend you read it? Sure. It's a super simple, quick-ish read. The chapters are short and it does keep your attention!

Oh boy- I’m so sad to say this wasn’t my cup of tea. This was fine until about the 50% mark, when it then became ridiculous with twists and turns :/

Wow! This book was a page turner! Full of suspense and will keep you on the edge of your seat. We got to hear about Amelie’s back story and how she came to be such a strong heroine, but we don’t know much about Ned. Why is he such a jerk? We get a little bit of information about his troubled past but I would have liked to known more about him and his family. I had so many questions towards the ends and I was glad how the full story unfolded.

Thank you NetGalley, B.A. Paris and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me access to this book for my honest review.

All I can say is "Wow". What a rollercoaster of a book, the twists and turns just kept coming. I've been a fan of B.A. Paris for a long time and this book definitely didn't disappoint.
How the kidnapping played out was definitely a wild ride. I also liked how the book went back and forth from past to present, it added to the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy I loved it.

I give this one 5 stars. But maybe I’m just partial because I LOVE BA Paris books. This one kept me on the edge of my seat with all of it’s twists and turns. As far as character development, I feel like I really got to know the main character Amelie. But for the other characters, there isn’t much development there. I wouldn’t say I really know anything about them other than what country they are from. I loved that this one kicked off with the action of Amelie being kidnapped in the very beginning of the book. After the kidnapping, the sorry goes back and forth from past to present to show the reader what lead up to Amelie being kidnapped. I think the story could have moved a long at a quicker pace. Roughly the last 25% of the book is an explanation of what happened to clear everything up. It felt a little Scooby-Dooish in the way it presented a mystery and then a detailed explanation at the end. Overall I enjoyed this book and definitely would recommend it as a quick read.

It’s always been hit or miss with B.A. Paris’s books. This one for me was a hit. I loved it and the emotional rollercoaster it put me through. The ending I was like eh but this was an exciting, tense, read. It definitely had me on the edge of my seat as I stayed up late to finish it

After her father’s death, Amelie tries to start over in France. There she makes a few friends who get her set up including the handsome and wealthy Ned Hawthorne. After a shotgun wedding, broken promise, a murder or two and a car ride later, Amelie wakes up in total darkness. Her world begins to crumble around her as she realizes that she has been kidnapped. Who has done this to her and why?

The Prisoner is available November 1, 2022

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I was so happy to get approval for this ARC. THe Prisoner loved up to all of my expectations. I enjoyed the fast paced, both parts 1 and 2 of the book, as well as the characters. This book kept me on the edge of my seat, I loved the fast and the suspense. Many thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for access to this book prior to publication. This book is guaranteed to be a huge hit,

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this early read!

Amelie loses her only parent left, her father at a young age. She has no other family and so she leaves. She spends quite some time struggling to keep a job and find somewhere to live, then she is offered a position she can't turn down by Carolyn. After working for her for a while, she makes a transition to work for a magazine company ran by a very wealthy man. She ends up marrying the owner for the wrong reasons and then she finds out he is a very bad man. Then they both get kidnapped...

This book is set up in two parts. The kidnapping and the reckoning. We get to see everything that happened up to the kidnapping and through it. Then we see what happens after the kidnapping.

I like how we got to see both parts. This book was okay. I just felt like I was gliding through the book. Nothing very suspenseful or thrillerish.

Read this if you like porridge, you know what it's like to be alone, and are looking for a lover--so you can see what not to look for lol