The Therapist by Nicole Trope is a gripping psychological thriller that dives deep into a world of toxic manipulations and intricate calculations. It resembles a Tango dance between the patient and the therapist - sharp, strict, yet filled with enough passion. At times, this story can be quite frustrating, making me want to shout at the characters.

The narrative unfolds from three perspectives: Mike, the husband; Sandy, the wife; and Lana, the wife's therapist. Lana is depicted as naive and grappling with low self-esteem, leading her to make poor decisions, while Sandy appears confident, strong, and seemingly in control, even when things aren't going in her favor.

When Lana takes on a new patient from her colleague, she has no idea she will find herself caught in a battle between the truths of Sandy and Mike, as the information is so conflicting. In her quest for the truth, Lana crosses boundaries that plunge her into a dark rabbit hole. This story reveals that nothing is ever as it seems, keeping you guessing and questioning who to trust throughout.

Wow! This was everything I could have wanted. Its fast paced with so many twists and turns that I had no clue who to believe and who to trust. Its well written and just when I thought id got it all figured out, everything changed once again so I was absolutely hooked!!!

This was a fast-paced, twisty psychological thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish. Lana, a therapist, takes on a new client, Sandy, who claims her husband is abusive—but things quickly spiral into a tangled web of lies, suspicion, and manipulation. Told from multiple perspectives, the story keeps you guessing who’s really telling the truth. I couldn’t put it down!

5 🌟 wow what I ride. First thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for letting me read this one, this is my first book by Nicole Trope and she certainly left her mark. Straight off the bat this one has you hooked and in suspense, I did not want to put it down. It had me confused the whole way through about who was lying and telling the truth and couldn’t guess anything until the very end. I absolutely loved the character development and was easy to follow jumping between the 3 different character prospectives. 5 🌟

Wow!!! This book took me on quite a journey. Twist and turns all leading to a conclusion that I never expected. I have always loved Nicole Trope’s Books, this one did not disappoint. Read it in less than 8 hours.

God this got me confused about who the hell was telling the truth the entire time. Everytime I thought I knew I got something else that planted a seed of doubt in my head. I kind of guessed what would happen in some parts, though other ones I did not at all. Enjoyed the short thriller! 3.5 stars

This book just felt disjointed from the beginning. I couldn't seem to connect with the characters and the storyline just didn't deliver.

The Therapist is an absolutely gripping psychological thriller that dives deep into the hidden lives we try to keep secret. Nicole Trope delivers a tightly woven, emotionally intense story filled with tension, betrayal, and shocking twists. With a narrative and characters you won’t forget, this is a haunting page-turner that will keep you hooked until the final reveal.

Thank you to NetGalley and Nicole Trope for an arc of The Therapist!

The Therapist is one of those psychological thrillers that keeps you second-guessing everything and everyone. It’s a quick read, super twisty, and hard to put down.

The story centers around Lana, a therapist, who reluctantly agrees to take on a new client (Sandy) as a favor to her coworker. Sandy comes to Lana with a black eye, telling her that her husband (Mike) is abusive. But Lana starts noticing things that don’t quite add up.

From there it’s a wild ride. The story jumps between the perspectives of Lana, Sandy, and Mike. It quickly becomes clear that everyone is hiding something, and the deeper you get, the more tangled it all becomes.

The characters are messy, realistic, clever, and super unreliable - just the way I like ‘em! Which made it all the more fun to try to figure out what was really going on and who was telling the truth. The twists kept me guessing til the final pages. If you’re into fast-paced thrillers with dark secrets and surprise reveals, this one’s worth a read.

Strong, solid 3.5! The book was twisty & turny, with a sold story behind it. Kind of a Gone Girl vibe? & I didn’t want to put it down.
HOWEVER, the length of the chapters was soo long. & I struggled with the FMCs being in 1st person & the MMC being in 3rd.
Also wanted a little more EFF YOU ending & thought this ending fell a little flat. Would still recommend to others!



Thank you NetGalley for a chance at the psychological thriller, it did not disappoint!

I LOVED this! I expected the direction early on, but the execution was better than I imagined. There were also a few smaller plot twists that caught me by surprise and gave new understandings to the story. As a therapist myself, I appreciated Lana and how she was written. She wasn’t perfect, made mistakes, and clearly had blind spots (that resulted in a few mistakes). Despite that, we learn she’s very good at her job. Overall, a quick and satisfying read! Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for an ARC!

I usually really enjoy Nichole Trope's books and while The Therapist had some strong moments and emotional depth, it didn't quite grip me the way her other books have. The pacing felt a bit slow at parts and I struggled to fully connect with some of the characters. That said, her writing is still compelling and fans of her work may still find this worth the read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.

The Therapist is another stunning read from Nicole Trope! Love the way she lays out a story, creating characters with good and bad, and how the various parts dovetail together. Very well done!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

First, thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

First, I have to admit I am no fan of the cover, I am sorry about that! But I do usually enjoy stories by Nicole Trope, so, I decided to give it a chance anyway.

And I can really say, I am glad I did. It really was a solid read, with just the right amount of twist and turns, a good peace and Lana and Sandy both being characters that kept me interested in the story. I could not tell in the end whom I should better believe and trust. Solid 4 stars because it turned out to be slightly predictable, but still a good book.

"The Therapist” by Nicole Trope is a gripping 4-star read! Lana is a therapist who, although hesitant at first, agrees to take on Sandy as a patient. Sandy reveals she’s having trouble in her marriage to her husband, Mike. After just a few therapy sessions, things begin to spiral out of control for Lana.

The story is told through multiple points of view: Lana, the therapist; Sandy, the patient; and Mike, the husband. Each perspective brings a unique layer to the narrative that kept me fully engaged. There are trust issues between Lana and Sandy, marital secrets between Sandy and Mike, and shifting versions of the truth from each narrator. Nicole Trope keeps you guessing about who to believe. The twists are plentiful, and the conclusion was one I really enjoyed.

Thanks to Bookouture, Nicole Trope, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.

An unexpected read. I didn't like it as much as I thought I would and it was a bit predictable, but there were some twists that I didn't expect which made it a fun and quick read.

The Therapist by Nicole Trope is a highly recommended psychological thriller that is wickedly deceptive and twisty.

Lana, a busy therapist, reluctantly agrees to see Sandy, a client of her colleague Ben, when he explains that she is becoming infatuated with him. Sandy opens up to Lana and claims that her husband Mike is abusive. She even shows up with a black eye, although, after she left, Lana noticed on a tissue that it appeared to be expertly applied makeup. From this point on, pay attention to what is going on, but trust no one.

The characters are unreliable, but clever and complicated. Everyone has a secret. Narrated through the point-of-view of Lana, Sandy, and Mike, the real truth won't be revealed until the surprising, twisty end. In the meantime, the tension, suspicion, and deception abound. This is a short, fast-paced novel that delivers the promised gripping psychological thriller. All the twists and reveals at the end elevated my initial opinion of the novel.

The Therapist is a great choice for fans of twisty psychological thrillers. Thanks to Bookouture for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.

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This was such a rollercoaster read - at times I was totally intrigued, and other times I was totally disinterested.

Lana is a therapist who takes on a new patient. Something about this patient rubs her the wrong way, and she begins to doubt what she's being told. However, the patient's husband doesn't help himself by basically behaving the exact way the patient is claiming. Lana has to figure out who she believes and what's really going on. Pretty interesting premise in my opinion.

Some of the writing felt like it needed a good editing; there were many run-on sentences and areas that could have been built upon seemed to be simply stated and then moved on from. I wanted just a little more info at times, a little more depth and a little more backstory. At parts, it felt like I was reading a late draft instead of the final product. Nothing terrible, just needed a little tightening up and development.

However, the final third of this book took off and took me on a wild ride. I was trying to keep up and trying to figure out what was happening as they were developing at lightning speed. And when all was said and done, the ending was so completely satisfying and left me extremely content. It was nice to reach the end of a story and feel satisfied. I just wish the first section was as stellar.

Thank you to the publishers, the author, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book!

I liked this trope because it was a different! Haven’t read a book like this. The author kept me wanting to read to find out what happened. It had some twists at the end that I did not expect which is always fun!

This was a solid, fast and easy read. The only thing is I kind of figured out where the story was going as soon as the character was introduced. It also did not pack the punch I was expecting from this author. Still a good solid read, just not my favorite.