I am an avid reader of BA Paris and once again I was hooked from the start. I found the book started off a little bit slow in the beginning but picked up in the middle with some twists. It had me guessing “who did it?” all the way to the end. I was unable to figure out the huge twist at the end and I absolutely loved the ending. I thought it explained everything in detail and didn’t leave anything open ended. Great job once again BA Paris! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in return for my honest review.

B.A. Paris books are a hit or miss with me and this one was entertaining but a bit slow. There were many unlikeable characters. Iris and Gabriel a married couple with one daughter Beth. Their friends Pierre and Laure and Hugh and Esme and Joseph all have secrets to hide.
None of the characters were very happy or content with their lives.
Overall I would rate this 3.5 stars. Many thanks to NetGalley and McMillan Publishing for the ARC. Publishing date is February 20, 2024

If you like lotsss of drama this book is for you. I thought the twist at the end was good and unexpected but the plot felt almost outlandish. I still enjoyed it though. Thanks for the ARC!

What a truly mind blowing book. You’d never guess the ending and when would one have time to since I couldn’t put the book down. The incredible plot leads one to believe the story to be of a couple with bad times in the midst when it’s a completely different way. B. A. Paris really know how to keep a reader intrigued only to blow them away at the end.

This was pretty good. I really bought into the story, and along with the primary characters, I felt so frustrated that Laure wouldn’t leave. But I was disappointed in the ending. Although everything got wrapped up neatly, to me it felt like an arbitrary choice as to “whodunnit.” So this is 3 stars from me, rounded down from 4 because of the ending. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

WOW!!
Fantastic! Kept me intrigued all the way through and I couldn't have ever guessed the ending!! Absolutely loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. After reading Behind Closed Doors, I was thrilled to get my hands on a copy of The Guest.

I was intrigued in the beginning of this book, loving the character development and how the story was unfolding. But as the story went on, so did the repetition and I was getting bored. Until the end.....the end of this book is the best! Hang in there, read this book because you'll want all the thrills from the ending. 3.5 stars

Pub date: 02/20/2024

B.A. Paris always delivers a thrilling book that is impossible to put down! She has once again succeeded with The Guest! Full of twists, turns and a shocking ending, this book kept me up turning page after page. Highly recommend for a book that will hook you from the start.

Thank you to net galley for the arc in exchange of an honest review.

3.5 STARS

Domestic Drama

I enjoyed this much more than her last, but it fell short in overall pacing. We spend a lot of time with the married couple Iris and Gabriel and their guest, Laure. She is having marriage trouble with her hubs, Pierre. Apparently, he has upset her by revealing a secret from his past.

There is a good mystery woven into the plot, but I grew tired of the characters discussions, worries and day to day lives that circled around a littIe too long. I also became annoyed with the guest Laure and wanted to kick her out myself! Gees! I wanted to scream, “I’ve had enough”! 😂

There is also another troubled family that lives nearby and they also have a "guest" that is a bit unreliable. There guest is certainly suspect.

I was invested and wanted to find out how all the loose ends would tie in!

All in all, it was a lighter read, slow paced with moments of intrigue , and quite a good ending twist that I enjoyed! 🥨

I love me some B.A. Paris, this book though was not for me though. I liked the ending how psychotic it all was but my gosh… the characters were soo whiny and repetitive.

This book ended up being a very pleasant surprise! When I first started reading this book, I will admit that I did have trouble keeping up with all the different names/characters. There aren’t that many characters, but there are three main couples that are dealt with. Two of the couples, Iris & Gabriel, and Laure & Pierre are our two main couples of focus. Then we have the new neighbors who moved into the village, Esme & Hugh (okay- got it?). Once I had everybody situated, this book was smooth sailing…

This story starts off with Laure being an uninvited houseguest at Iris and Gabriel’s home. Laure and her husband Pierre are taking some time away from each other, and Laure is very distraught and needy. What should have only been a three week stay turns into much longer (Umm- that’s when I would have put my foot down and told her to go, but whatever).

Also, during Laure’s stay with Iris and Gabriel, we find that Gabriel is going through some personal crisis of his own. There have been some deaths in his family and in the community, and he has had to take some time off to grieve.

I wasn’t sure where this story was going at first, and it sure did move in a bunch of directions! The Epilogue of this story also made my head spin as I did not see any of that coming!! This story played out very well. With that, I do recommend reading this as I think this has some nice twists that many readers will enjoy!
(3.5 stars rounded up)

Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and the author for an ARC of this book, which I had the pleasure of reading. All opinions are my own.
Publication date: February 20, 2024.

Such an enjoyable read! Paris kept me on the edge of my seat, constantly changing my prediction for how the book would end. There were a few parts that felt far-fetched but for the most part I thoroughly enjoyed this fresh thriller. Loved the twist at the end!

This is my third BA Paris book…I’m a fan! I love the intricate story of relationships and the twist at the end. Just when I thought I could figure out what would actually happen…I was completely wrong.

I really enjoyed the book- one untimely tragedy after another. Only drawback was how brief the epilogue was to wrap up the story and tie up all the loose ends (but this is how I feel with most mystery-type reads)

Married couple, Iris and Gabriel come home from a trip to find their good friend Laure in their home. After learning of Laure's husband Pierre's infidelity which resulted in a child she decides to stay on with Iris and Gabriel to sort things out. Enter gardener Joseph with a sketchy past, who starts an affair with Laure. Meanwhile Gabriel is dealing with the guilt of finding Charlie, an 18 yo neighbor at the bottom of the quarry and the secret Charlie told Gabriel before his death.

I loved her previous novel Behind Closed Doors, very disturbing and such a page turner. This was good, felt just more a story about this families life. The story only wrapped up at the very end and a little rushed. Not predictable at all, I certainly was shocked. Overall a quick easy read with a good ending.
Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin Press for this ARC

I have loved several of B.A. Paris's books in the past, so I was excited to read a new one. While The Guest kept my attention, the storyline fell flat for me. Iris and Gabriel's friend Laure shows up unexpectedly at their house. She says she is divorcing her husband Pierre. Gabriel is unable to make contact with Pierre to talk to him about it. Laure is acting strangely. What is the real story?

DROP THE MIC 🎤 BECAUSE B A PARIS HAS DONE IT AGAIN!

This book was absolutely incredible. It pulled me in on the very first page, and I was transported to a story much more exciting than my day to day life. The story centers around Gabriel and Iris, a married couple trying to navigate their way through a really traumatic loss. To add even more on their plate, Iris welcomes her best friend Laure to stay with them after finding out some scandalous information from her own partner. What Gabriel and Iris don’t anticipate, is Laure overstaying her welcome and bringing even more havoc to their lives.

I thought the pacing in this book was great, and that it was a solid plot. The characters were all unreliable for different reasons, but I think it played well in the story. I binged this in two sittings, and by the time I finished the epilogue, my jaw was on the ground.

I absolutely LOVED IT, and it’s definitely one of my favorite books of the year so far. I hope you guys check it out! Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. This one did not disappoint!

An expertly woven domestic drama that follows Iris and Gabriel, who, upon returning from a much-needed vacation, arrive home to find their friend, Laure, in their house. Laure has left her husband after learning of a devastating affair and a secret child, and she opts to stay with Iris and Gabriel, quickly taking over their lives.

There are many secrets and various threads that all pull tightly together, with a subtle menace brewing in the background. The mystery is interesting, although at times the characters’ mundane lives take over, down to discussions of what to wear, what they sit down to eat, having a shower, etc, which makes the pacing quite slow.

This one is different to many of the author’s other books, although is reminiscent of The Dilemma, which also begins with one premise that slowly unwinds until it’s all explained abruptly in the final chapter.

I was intrigued how all the loose threads would tie together, and the ending twist delivers, with an explosive final chapter.

Wow! Didn’t see it coming. What a thrilling ride. B.A. Paris has done it again.

I so badly wanted to give this book 5 stars but the first half was quite slow and hard to get sucked in. I had a hard time connecting with the characters and feeling totally engaged with what was going on. I feel like some elements were focused on too much and others not enough. The synopsis mentions some of Laure’s actions but the reason wasn’t really answered, and therefore left me wondering why it was mentioned at all.
As I was approaching the half way mark, though, things began to get interesting and then I was totally invested and ended up loving it. I definitely was pleasantly surprised by the twist!

I would definitely recommend this book to any one who asks as long as a slow start is not a deal breaker.

A big thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC copy of The Guest

This was a wild ride and I honestly did not predict how so many of the storylines would weave themselves together. I think my mouth was hanging open for the entire epilogue. If you love domestic drama and murder-on-murder-on-murder, this is definitely the read for you 😜

I really struggled with the slow pace of this book. I miss the usual nail biting, edge of my seat feeling that I usually get from this author. It’s slow til around the 40% mark then it picks up the pace and becomes enjoyable.