Wow thank you Net Galley for providing me with an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
This book had me HOOKED from the beginning, I am a huge fan of Gillian Flynn and Frieda McFadden and I will 100% be reading more from Nicole Trope.
There were twists up until the very end and I could not put it down!
Highly recommend

Thank you for the opportunity to read an early copy of this book! The Therapist was certainly a wild ride that kept me turning pages, eager to see how the layers of the story would unfold.

One of the elements I appreciated most was the perspective of the therapist herself. Her voice felt authentic and compelling—I could really sense how deeply she was drawn into her client’s world. Her desire to help, even when the boundaries blurred, felt believable and emotionally resonant. As a reader, I found myself rooting for her, even as I questioned her decisions.

The storyline overall was engaging, though I found some of the plot a bit predictable. That said, the twist near the end did take me by surprise! However, I have mixed feelings about it. While it added an unexpected layer to the narrative and served to tie up some threads in a kind of poetic justice or “karma” way, it also felt a bit far-fetched—and ultimately didn’t change the course of action for the main character. In that sense, it felt more like a flourish than a necessary reveal.

Still, I enjoyed the psychological depth and the way the novel explored the complex relationship between therapist and client. If you're looking for a fast-paced, emotionally charged psychological drama with an intriguing premise, this is one to consider.

wow Thank you net galley for this arc i really really enjoy this story, i didn't know who to trust. very unreliable, twist. really good

Excellent book sometimes you think you have it all figured out then a twist comes and you wonder if you are correct. I should have went with my first instincts. But the twists in the story still keep you engrossed. Can’t wait to read more from this author

Glad I read this on my day off, I flew through it in one sitting.
Super fast paced and keeps you turning the pages. Definitely a must read.

What a fun read! I love stories with unreliable narrators, and this book offered up more than one! I thought that I knew who I could trust, but certain instances had me struggling with indecision and doubting everything. This definitely aided in creating the high shock value I felt when all the twists were revealed. And good lawd! There were so many surprises! One of the scenarios became evident about halfway through, but that didn't deter me from flying through the pages. I was completely transfixed with this story. I feel like the ending could have been a little more cathartic. It was a decent conclusion, but my vengeful feelings wanted more of a final eff you. I'm glad that Trope got her crazy back. I enjoy her thrillers so much more than the dramas. If you're looking for a fun, crazy, super-fast read, you won't want to miss this one! Highly recommend!

Thank you to Bookouture for granting me a digital ARC via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!

“The Therapist” by Nicole Trope was an easy read, psychological thriller that I finished in two days. I did notice some twists throughout the book that I wasn’t expecting, which kept me engaged. However, at the end of the book, I wasn’t expecting ANY of it. I wouldn’t say it is a jaw-dropping ending, but I was definitely shocked at the end. The book includes narcissistic behaviors and gaslighting by characters which was really interesting. Overall, it was a good read and really entertaining.

THE THERAPIST BY NICOLE TROPE.
Release date set for the 31st of July 2025.
I've read many Nicole Trope books and I've enjoyed them all and this one is as good as the others.
This one made me question everyone's motives and there's so many lies and deceit.
I recommend this one to everyone who loves this genre.

I got a lot of Freida McFaddon vibes with this one, which wasn’t a good thing. Not very suspenseful, but written well enough. I usually love an unreliable narrator but here it didn’t work and felt forced.

I was not expecting the ending in this book! So many plot twists! The story follows Lana (the therapist) who works in an office along with another psychologist she rents space to: Ben. Ben starts to see a client (Sandy) whom he says is having feelings for him and he is starting to feel for her as well. Knowing that it would be unprofessional to keep her as a client, he asks Lana to take her on. Lana is sucked into Sandy's potentially abusive marriage with her husband, Mike. There are so many things that just don't add up. Is Sandy really being abused? Is Mike being abused? What is actually going on within their household?

There were so many turns happening in this book, it almost gave me whiplash at the end! I gave it four stars because some parts were just a bit unbelievable to me, such as Lana going over to Sandy's house. That was very much reminding me of the character in a scary movie who runs upstairs when a bad guy is in the house. Not smart. I also didn't understand the point of making so much known about Lana's divorce with her husband. I thought the ending would be a big different but just so much happened at the end! The characters were well written and their inner-dialogue was easy to follow. I would definitely read more from this author!

This book was a quick read & I flew through it in 2 days, but I didn’t really see any plot twists happening. It seems like the author tried to do a Gone Girl-esque story but it could have been executed better, in my opinion. I think it would have been more surprising if we didn’t have Sandy’s POV so the reader & Lana were both in the same situation of guessing whether she was telling the truth. It was also a little disorienting switching from first person POV to third person between Mike & everyone else. It took me a second to adjust to the story every time I read his chapters. All that being said, it wasn’t a bad book.

Meet Lana, a therapist 🛋️ still carrying the emotional scars of her past. When a new client, Sandy, confides that she’s in a controlling and abusive marriage 💔, Lana is pulled into a chilling story. Then… Sandy disappears. 😱 What happened to her?

This intense psychological thriller 🔪 is packed with trauma, secrets, and suspense. Nicole Trope’s unique writing style had me hooked 🎯—with slow-building tension that kept me flipping pages 📖 late into the night. 🌙

The therapeutic setting was incredibly well done 🧠, and I loved the shifting POVs 🔄. The manipulation! 😵‍💫 The vulnerability! 😢 The suspense! 😰 It’s all here.

🙌 Highly recommend for fans of dark, twisty thrillers!

**3.5 stars rounded up**

Lana is asked by fellow therapist Ben to take on his client Sandy, who has fallen in love with him – and it turns out he’s unprofessionally attracted to her too! Lana agrees, but right from the start, she gets the vibe that something about Sandy is not adding up. Are her tearful descriptions of a toxic marriage really true? When Sandy goes missing, Lana knows she needs to find out what happened to her.

I love an unreliable narrator trope, so give me a book with MULTIPLE unreliable narrators and I’m there! I spent the entire time trying to figure out who to trust, not sure if I could trust anyone at all! Sandy seemed pretty devious, but that didn’t mean her marriage couldn’t also be terrible, right? Was her husband Mike as innocent as he claimed, or were his anger issues a giant red flag? Could I even trust Lana the therapist? Nicole Trope did a great job of drawing me in and keeping me hooked as this psychological suspense novel simmered along. Fans of Gone Girl will love this one!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me an advance copy of this book.

I love everything written by Nicole Trope. She has a wave to give life to characters and you feel like you reading true crime. This book was no exception, wonderful characters wonderful storyline. Bravo on another fantastic book.

Thanks to the author,the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book.

3.25 to 3.50 stars

This book had me second-guessing everything, with three main POVs—none of them reliable. It constantly leaves you wondering what's true and what’s a lie. While the premise reminded me of *Gone Girl*, the use of multiple perspectives didn’t quite enhance the execution.

I was really hooked at the beginning, but about halfway through, I started to lose interest—mainly because not much was revealed, and the story began to feel like it was spinning its wheels. I kept waiting for a twistier, more impactful ending, but it didn’t fully deliver for me.

This was my first read from this author. While it wasn’t a favorite, I’m open to giving them another shot.

There was a lot of info dumping at the beginning of this book and I felt like a lot of unnecessary info dumping at the end to add words to the book. The plot overall was good and so was the character structure, but it honestly felt like not a lot happened in the book as a whole.

This story was decent. There were definitely some twists i did not see coming towards the end but the middle of the story felt a little blah to me. It reminded me of a frieda mcfadden novel.

a thriller thats done well brings suspense and excitement to the reader for being so. and as usual with her mastry Nicole shows us once again how she knows her genre. it was so good. and Nicole is a power house at doing this to us with her books. brilliant.
there is a theme at the moment a theme of thrillers where they love to leave you guessing. and like all trends of the moment they have to be done well to fit amongst the best. and this was done so well for me.
its those feelings of who are we trusting here? that characters, that one, the other one? can we even trust the author right now? and its delicious to feel that unease. that tension. those questions.
Lana is there to help people. as she takes on her new client Sandy she is ready to do just that. Sandy comes to her with claims about her husband.
so Lana does what she does and listens offering moments of thought and guidance. but as things go on there is something not feeling right. something tangling her into this without her being able to stop it or even understand why? then her client goes missing. just what is going on?
lines are being blurred on all front. and confusion is the major feeling propping up her thoughts. was Sandy the victim after all? things arent adding up.
this is a gripping and intriguing read. the themes are all there and you get to witness them being played out. there is a few messy characters coming to this book which creates uncertainty of what your reading and who your believing.
with the pov of this book you are truly bought in to the story. you are offered your own places to think and or be deceived.
another great book by Nicole. she truly is wonderful and most gifted author.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.75/5)
Twisty and Addictive—but Missing Just a Little Something

The Therapist by Nicole Trope delivers a tightly woven psychological thriller that kept me flipping pages and second-guessing everyone involved. If you enjoy domestic thrillers with multiple POVs and unreliable narrators, this one will definitely scratch that itch.

The story unfolds from the perspectives of The Therapist, The Patient (Sandy), and The Husband (Mike), each of whom has secrets, suspicions, and plenty of emotional baggage. Right from the beginning, there’s a simmering tension that builds steadily: Who’s lying? Who’s manipulating whom? And most importantly—who’s in real danger?

Trope does a great job of creating suspense and keeping you hooked with short chapters and quick twists. I especially enjoyed the way she peeled back the layers of each character slowly, making it hard to know who to trust. The therapist’s internal thoughts were particularly intriguing—she’s walking a fine ethical line, and you’re never quite sure where her true loyalties lie.

That said, the story didn’t land quite as powerfully for me as some of Trope’s other work. The twists, while satisfying, felt a little telegraphed, and I was hoping for a slightly more explosive payoff at the end. Some of the character motivations also felt a bit surface-level, especially considering how emotionally charged the situation was.

Still, it’s a solid read—fast-paced, suspenseful, and great for fans of Shari Lapena or Lisa Jewell. While it didn’t quite hit that 4-star mark for me, it’s definitely worth picking up if you enjoy a good psychological game of cat-and-mouse.

What a fun read! This was full of twists and turns, multiple POVs and a shocking ending! I flew through this novel! Thank you to Netgalley for the opporunity to read this e-arc!