Thank you #NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read The Guest by B.A. Paris.

I love the author B. A. Paris so it was no surprise that I enjoyed this book. The story was slow at first and had me trying to figure what the twist would be. But oh what a twist it had! The end reveals all. If you like domestic thrillers this one is for you.

I started this book and couldn’t put it down. Loved all the twists. A great quick keep you intrigued read.

BA Paris never disappoints and The Guest is no exception. Completely unpredictable and extremely addicted. I love this so much and the ending blew me away.

Secrets, lies, and murder round out this propulsive psychological thriller. When Laure and Pierre hit a bumpy patch in their marriage Laure runs to the sanctuary of their longtime friends Iris and Gabriel. However Gabriel is dealing with his own demons after finding the body of a young man who fell to his death in a quarry. Only a Gabriel knows the young man’s dying declaration, Toss in a pair of new neighbors, a missing husband, and a soap opera of secrets this book will hold you hostage. The twists will leave you breathless. This might very well be her most staggeringly genius work yet. Five stars all around
The Guest ~ B. A. Paris

I loved this book and how it kept building and getting deeper and deeper into a web of intensity.
There were many points where I have no idea who the guilty parties were… Everyone was suspicious which kept me guessing. I thoroughly enjoyed this read and can’t wait for others to read it as well.

B. A. Paris can do no wrong and "The Guest" proves why she is at the top of the psychological thriller genre!

This is a hard one for me to review and rate. I always enjoy B.A Paris’ books, but this one just missed the mark a bit for me. I really did still enjoy the book, but the first half of it kind of dragged for me. I mean it needs character build up and all which I understand, but maybe I have just been reading too many faster paced thrillers lately. I’m not really sure. Also, I just didn’t like any of the characters and I personally think that can alter my views on the story too.

I will say about 40% in the story it picked up more for me, and I really enjoyed it! I kind of guessed part of the twist but I did not see all of them.

I do forsee many people loving this book. I’m not upset a bit that I read it and I’m grateful to have read it. I always enjoy her books.

I would most definitely recommend this book, but I would just warn if you are looking for a faster paced thriller from the get go don’t expect that until a bit later in this story.

Thank you NetGalley, B.A Paris, and St. Martens Press for my e-Arc! Publishing Date 02/20/24

First I would like to say thank you for letting me read this advanced copy.
The book was good full of potential so I know it's going to be a bestseller I love how the story builds up before it gets to the real juicy parts and I am a fan of her other work as well job well ✔️

I'm a long time fan of B.A. Paris and have read every single one of her books. This is a mid-book with an unsatisfying ending in my opinion. I can't elaborate anymore without giving it away but the majority of this book comes together in the last chapter (Epilogue) and I prefer it drawn out in multiple chapters and the epilogue giving final closure. There were also some side plots/ mysteries that I didn't particularly care for (ie the Charlie portions). I had a hunch early on as to who Pierre had fathered a child with and since that was one of the big mysterieis, it wasn't as satisfying. Overall, I think authors are getting a bit sloppy wtih the twists. I get there are only so many tropes to end with, but this one has been done many times before and wasn't executed well. This is definitely an outlier in B.A. Paris' work and so I will continue to read her, but this one wasn't for me. It was also hard to get into and I didn't find any of the characters particularly likeable. Laure was by far the most annoying and while I understood Gabriel was doing with his own grief and trauma, I didn't appreciate how much he shut his wife Iris out.

I've read all of B.A. Paris books and loved them all including her new book The Guest. It grabbed my attention fast and was a quick read. The twist was really good and I did not see it coming! Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

4⭐️

Sadly I had to DNF this title. With the style it’s written in I struggled to understand it and connect with the characters. I really wanted to enjoy this book and was really excited about receiving this ARC, I’mso bummed it was a DNF. I would like to thank NetGalley for this opportunity though!

I started this one this morning and couldn’t put it down all day! The characters had so much intrigue and I was so impressed by the twists and turns of the plot. Easy 5 stars for me!

5 Stars for The Guest by B.A Paris. What happens when the layers start to chip away so that you can see what you want to see underneath. Iris and Gabriel want you to think that they have it all the beautiful home in a British countryside, a daughter and good friends Pierre and Laure from Paris. When a tragic accident happens to a young man Gabriel finds him and hears his final words which then leave him with a guilty burden. Iris tries to help him but then they end up having an unexpected house guest Laure. Why is Laure their house guest? What is the deal with the new gardener and his checkered past? This book had me turning pages till the very end and will keep you guessing. The author wrote this book with great suspense and definitely accomplished an unputdownable book. Highly recommend this book! Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for this ARC read.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read The Guest by B. A. Paris. Her best yet!!

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

This book had me twisted up in knots. I literally could not stop reading it -- making it perfect for getting out of a reading slump.

I've not read B.A. Paris before but that's a name that's on my radar now. I really couldn't believe the way things came together in the book to present a conclusion but it worked.

This is a short and sweet review because I don't want to give too much away but highly recommend this book if you want something unputdownable.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the St. Martin Press Team for allowing me to review this advanced reader copy!

The Guest By B. A. Paris
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5
Release Date: February 20, 2024

I was blown away by this book. It is absolutely filled to the brim with twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.

Iris and Gabriel return home and find an unexpected guest. Both unsure how to handle the situation, the welcome the guest with open arms. Gabriel has been going through a rough time having kept a tragic secret from everyone around him.

As the story unfolds more and more secrets are revealed and it kept me totally hooked. The epilogue of this book had my jaw ON THE FLOOR. This is an incredible thriller that I highly recommend to everyone who enjoys the genre!

I have read all of the novels by Paris and this one definitely ranks up there as a favorite. Iris and Gabriel return home from a trip to find their friend Laure has left her husband and moved in, showing no signs of leaving. Meanwhile, Gabriel is harboring a secret about a young man he found dying in a nearby quarry. A secret that is eating him up and causing a riff in his marriage. Enter Hugh and Esme and their gardener Joseph who move in down the street. Gabriel and Iris are happy to make friends with the new couple, but with the friendship come more secrets. This was a slow burn that really ramped up at the end! And what an end it was!!! I was completely blindsided! I did not see that twist coming at all! This was a great novel and I gave it a solid 4 stars!!!

Kept me guessing and kept me reading. Didn't figure out some of the twists but they didn't shock me when revealed. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Wow, a twist I did not see coming… followed by another and another! Something about the way B. A. Paris writes just draws me in.

Unwanted guests, old friends, new friends, murder and mystery. I recommend picking this book up!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC. Comes out in January 2024!