If you enjoyed reading Behind closed doors , wait till you get your hands on The Breakdown!!!!!
This book was phenomenal!
Cass is having a hard time since the night she saw the car in the woods, on the winding rural road, in the middle of a downpour, with the woman sitting inside―the woman who was killed.
She is having a hard time dealing with the repercussions of her action and the guilt is nagging her .
She's also been forgetting small things which have now become very frequent .
Unable to deal with the stress and bear the guilt , she's also been getting silent calls.

I was hooked unto this book ever since I read that synopsis . And after reading Behing Closed Doors I could hardly wait to get my hands on The Breakdown.
The story begins on such an interesting plot and every chapter is engaging keeping you on the edge.
You empathize with Cass and try guessing but fail! The book was thrilling and had a great plot line.
B.A. Paris won't disappoint. It was a fast read and I read it in one-sitting.
I would hate to spoil anything as this is something you should experience yourself. At the end of the book you see it all falling into place and wondering how you missed out something and at the same time thinking Dang! , this was it all along. That's what B.A. Paris does . Unmask the hidden.

The Breakdown is an amazing psychological thriller and a must read for thriller fans!

I received a copy of The Breakdown through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to St. Martin's Press and to B.A. Paris for the opportunity

Absolutely loved this book from beginning to end and simply couldn't put it down. Such a good story line with twists and turns. Great ending that I didn't see coming. Loved the characters and felt like I got to know them well.

This book would appeal to anyone and everyone. Well written and well executed. Thank you!

This book sends you all over the place - it makes you wonder if you are having a breakdown along with the main character!

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. As I first start to read this, I was ready for Xanax. Cass drove me crazy. I seriously couldn't figure out what her deal was. Then the jaw dropping moment happened. Incredible! One brilliantly written psychological thriller. You will not want to stop reading. I read B.A. Paris's first book ad became an instant fan. This book outdid that one! Job well done!

Thank you to NetGalley, who provided me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I read the last novel by B.A. Paris, so the moment I saw that a second book was posted, I was excited to dive in.

Without giving away too much, I feel terrible for the narrator. In fact, at moments I felt downright anxious with some of the situations she was getting tossed into.

This was a quick read, and I can't wait to read another from this author!

I read this because I had enjoyed a previous book by this author, it pulls you in straight away and the characters are so real, I felt that Cass was portrayed in such a way you liked her, pitied her and wanted her to be well all the way through the book. I knew there was a strong woman in there somewhere and willed her to come out. The solution to the puzzle unravels at such a pace that I couldn't put this book down until I had finished it. B A Paris has fast become one of my top tipped authors.

This book was fast paced but predictable and found myself figuring out parts of the plot before they even happened. The main character, Cass, was frustrating due to her lack of thought, action and gullibility. In addition, he novel wrapped too neatly. All that aside, I did enjoy reading this novel and was glued to every page just waiting to see what happened. I would recommend.

The Breakdown by B.A. Paris. Cass Anderson is burdened with guilt because she didn't stop on a back road to see what was going on with a woman who was parked there. It was pouring rain; she was late getting home; the woman seemed to be waiting for someone. The next day, she discovers the woman was murdered.

In addition to the guilt, Cass is having trouble with her memory, and after the murder, her memory problem increases. Small lapses become large ones, and Cass struggles with the possibility of early onset dementia. Her mother's decline into dementia is still fresh.

Strange phone calls. Misplaced items. Items she doesn't remember ordering arrive in the mail. The feeling of being watched. Is she paranoid for imagining that the person who killed Jane is after her, or is she paranoid because she is losing her connection to reality as a result of dementia? Cass is both guilt-ridden and frightened, two factors that continue to add to her stress and confusion. If she is not losing her grip--then she may be in danger of becoming a victim herself.

Although the suspicion that the problem may be more than guilt and stress comes relatively early, it is still interesting to see how a normal, healthy person can begin to doubt herself.

Despite a couple of places that dragged a bit in attempt to make clear all that Cass was going through, most of the novel moved at a satisfactory pace. It was intriguing to see the way guilt and stress can lower one's defenses and how minor manipulations can cause self-doubt.

Read in February. Review scheduled for May 19

I'm adding Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris to my list.

NetGalley/St. Martin's Press

Psychological Suspense. June 20, 2017. Print length: 336 pages

Unfortunately this does not live up to the previous title, Behind Closed Doors. I was disappointed.

3.5 Stars

Let me start this review off by saying that if I hadn't read Behind Closed Doors first and been completely blown away, I probably would have enjoyed The Breakdown much, much more.

That is not to say that I didn't enjoy it, but BCD was literally like getting on Rockin' Roller Coaster. Right out of the gate you are going 60 mph and it just. doesn't. stop. The Breakdown is a much slower pace, a slower build and then it all comes together very quickly.

I would like to reiterate, that I did enjoy this book and it most certainly had me thinking about it when I wasn't reading it. But, the "twist" was easy to guess (in my opinion) and with such a small cast of characters to choose from, it was pretty easy to piece it all together. However, that didn't stop me from devouring this book. But coming off of BCD, it was hard for this not to be a little bit of letdown.

Having said that, I still raced through it and thought it was a very enjoyable read. I did find myself getting a bit bored (and skim reading) with some of the passages of Cass and her memory loss. I felt that there was just so many and found myself thinking "let's get on with it!"

My advice to you would be, if you haven't read Behind Closed Doors yet, don't. Read this first. As I said, it was a good book but I think I would have enjoyed it more if it was the first book that I had read by B.A. Paris.

If you liked B.A. Paris' last book "Behind Closed Doors" or if you’re looking for a suspenseful read that will keep you on the edge of your seat, guessing this book is definitely for you! I will be recommending it to all of my friends - actually I've already recommended it to a few.

It's been a while since I've been so instantly hooked on a book that I’ve read it in less than two days. Since the first couple of pages I wasn't able to put it down. It constantly kept me guessing and I couldn't stop reading until I knew exactly what was happening. I spent every possible waking moment reading this book until I got my answers. I came up with many plausible, twisty possibilities, but was still shocked when I finally reached the ending.

I can't wait to see what B.A. Paris comes out with next!

The Breakdown was a very fast read-and very intense. I felt that this was even better than "Behind Closed Doors", and I enjoyed that a lot as well. This book had more than one shocking twist...
Cass is a likable but not perfect protagonist, with enough fears and weaknesses to make the reader care about her as her frightening story progresses. Is she losing her mind? Is somebody toying with her? Find out when you read "The Breakdown".

After reading Behind Closed Doors, I didn't think B. A. Paris could top that book. For me, Behind Closed Doors was the book of 2016 and was the best book I had read in quite some time. UNTIL I READ THE BREAKDOWN. Oh my gosh. This book!! It is fantastic. I have been telling everyone about this book. I can't wait to add it to my collection. B. A. Paris is the top writer in the world right now. I don't know anyone that can write better than her.

Cass Anderson leaves an office party in the midst of a severe thunderstorm. The highway traffic slows as the storm worsens. She decides to take an exit that winds through a lonely, deserted wooded area. Suddenly she sees headlights ahead. Hoping to be able to follow the car, Cass realizes that the car has pulled off to the side of the road. She sees a woman inside, but the woman does not seem to need assistance and Cass continues toward home.

When the woman that Cass saw is found murdered, Cass regrets not having stopped. Could she have prevented the murder from happening if she had only stopped and asked to help? Feelings of guilt haunt her, and the remorse she feels is compounded when the woman is identified. She and Cass had met each other recently and become fast friends. When the investigation stalls, Cass wonders if the killer might come looking for her.

B.A. Paris’ well written, chilling psychological thriller is hard to put down as Cass’ world begins to unravel. Twists and turns abound as the novel reaches it’s unexpected conclusion.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and author B.A. Paris for giving me the opportunity to read this first rate thriller. It’s one of the best I’ve read in quite some time!

<b>Release Date: 07.18.17</b>

B.A. Paris's <i>The Breakdown</i>, her sophomore novel, is a breathtaking and thrilling experience — that's right: this isn't just a thrilling 'read'; it is a full-blown <i>experience</i>. Anyone who chooses to try this one out will finish at least affected, if not totally in love with Paris's style and thirsty for more. I know I am.

Cass, a married teacher, is driving home from a party in the woods, during a rainstorm. She spots a car on the side of the road, which is still running, with a woman inside. Slightly suspicious (and very curious), she pulls off the road and parks in front of the car, waiting for the woman to get out, or flash her lights — something. She thinks the woman might need help. Nothing burning. After giving ample time (and becoming creeped out by being on a 'bad road'), Cass drives home, only to discover the next day that the woman she spotted had been murdered. From there this story unfolds, dragging the reader along in its dirty claws. And Paris is out for blood with this one.

I can't recall the last time I was so enthralled in a book. A week or two ago, I posted about my 'reader boredom' — I just felt like books weren't grabbing me like they used to. <i>The Breakdown</i> melted those fears away. I started this one around 10am and finished in the early afternoon. At times my hands shook from anticipation and fear — I am surprised I did not break my Kindle in two! I just had to know what happened next. I had to figure out what secrets were being held for me, the awed reader, around every bend. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. Not once. This one grabs you and doesn't let go until the very final page — only then is everything, finally, revealed. And I was knocked flat on my ass by said reveals.

This author is now two for two with me. Her debut, <i>Behind Closed Doors</i> is suspense fiction at its finest, and <i>The Breakdown</i> somehow outdoes <i>that</i>! No sophomore slump here; no, not at all. Highly recommended to any and all readers.

<b>Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC, which was given in exchange for an honest review.</b>

This book exhausted me, but in a good way. I felt all of the the fear and terror poor Cass feels during her downward spiral. All because she made a decision to alter her path going home one night during a downpour. After seeing a car sitting on the side of the road and briefly stopping in case the woman sitting inside needs help, Cass continues on home. She later learns that the woman was murdered, and what's more, she knew her. She is also dealing with what she is convinced is early onset dementia because her mother was diagnosed with it at a very young age. Suddenly she is forgetting things she has done and said. She is afraid to tell her husband about the dementia having not mentioned it before they were married. She frantically covers up and makes excuses for her mistakes. Then the silent phone calls start. Overcome with the guilt from not helping the woman who was murdered, scared her husband will become tired of her constant mishaps and forgetfulness, terrified of the phone ringing every day, and able to only confide in her best friend Rachel, Cass can't see her life ever being happy again. That is, until the day everything changes. Twists and turns and an ending that will knock your socks off!

This was a very fast paced thriller. I love books that I don't know what should happen next and this book covered that! Can't wait for more from this author

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to preview The Breakdown" by BA Paris. I started hearing about this book, and was very happy to get the chance to preview it. The story started out slow and I did have some trouble getting into it, but quickly that turned around. This is a suspenseful story about a young woman on the verge of mental illness. She is married, has close friends, and should be very happy. Her mom passed away from dementia, and she has held this secret from her husband, Matthew.
This is written in the first person, and you can feel "Cass'" terror as she begins to realize that she may be going crazy.
Cass is driving home one night and she sees a car on a deserted road. Although she stops to check on the driver, she leaves the scene. The next day, it is revealed that the driver of this car, "Jane", has been killed. Cass is riddled with guilt - could she have saved this woman from death if she had stopped? Cass starts to get calls from an unknown person, but is she? She starts to forget things, lose things, and can feel reality sinking away? Is she the next to be murdered or is everything a figment of her imagination?
The Breakdown is well written, and one of the best for 2017 so far. RECOMMEND!!!!!

"The Breakdown" by B.A. Paris is a haunting tale of a woman named Cass Anderson. The story exposes the major humiliations that she experiences over the course of several months. After learning of a brutal murder of a woman, Cass feels unfathomable guilt after realizing that she never got out of her car to help the woman who was pulled off the side of the road. Her anxiety escalates even further when she realizes that she knew the dead woman.

In addition, Cass starts to experience episodes of forgetfulness. She is fearful that she will succumb to the same fate of her mother, who was diagnosed with dementia at age 44. Cass starts to slither into a depressed state of mind and finds difficulty in mundane tasks. Her world becomes clouded by drugs that are prescribed for her by a doctor for her anxiety.

Without giving too much away, I would have to say that this book will be in my top ten for 2017. Paris does a great job of lingering in moments of despair and hopelessness. Cass' character was the heart of the story.and I was intrigued if and how she would climb out of her depression. I finished this book in one night and immediately ordered her first book, "Behind Closed Doors." This is an author who is here to stay and hopefully will continue to entertain us with her gripping and powerful stories.

My thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press and B.A. Paris for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

After reading Behind Closed Doors, I was eagerly anticipating B.A. Paris's next novel, and it did not disappoint! Cass's inner monologue throughout the book really made you feel like you were in the story. It moved at the perfect pace where it kept you hooked, but you didn't feel like you were being rushed towards the conclusion. Although I read this in the spring, it seems like it would be a great beach read for the summer.