I really, really wanted to like this book. The premise sounded so interesting and other reviews loved it. However, it just wasn't for me. I know, though, that others loved it.

This was a great thrill ride with a twist I really didn't see coming!! I will highly recommend this one to everyone.

This certainly had me guessing until the end.
Mainly because the conclusion was so farfetched that I don't think anyone could guess the 'truth'.
It was a very sharp.....twist?

I wanted to like this more but, in the end, I just couldn't like any of the characters and the required suspension of belief was even a bit more than I am able to sustain.

The writing style is typical of this troupe. Not a lot of action, lots of accusations flying all over the place though.

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At the time I requested this book I was very interested in it. I apologize that I didn't enjoy it and thank you for the kindness you showed offering it to me.

I am not often surprised by the twist in a thriller but this one really caught me by surprise. I will be recommending it to everyone.

12 years ago, Finn’s girlfriend, Layla, disappeared at a rest stop on their drive home from a ski trip in France. He told police the truth but left out some details. Now, Finn is engaged to Layla’s sister, Ellen, and they’re living a comfortable, happy life when an old neighbor claims to have seen Layla. Then little Russian nesting dolls, which have a special significance to Ellen and Layla, begin popping up in unexpected places. Is Layla really back? Or is someone messing with the couple?

This was a pretty good thriller and very hard to put down. That being said, the middle got pretty repetitive (another email, Finn goes back and forth about what he should do, another doll appears, lather, rinse, repeat). Also, it’s bad for me when the description of the book promises a crazy twist you’ll never see coming because I’ve read a lot of thrillers and mysteries, so there’s a decent chance I’ll guess the unbelievable twist in advance. In this case, I half-guessed it, so kudos to the author for not being completely obvious. There were also some pretty compelling red herrings, so props for that as well. However, for me, the ending wasn’t super fulfilling other than answering the questions that hadn’t been answered up to that point. Overall it was pretty clean, too. Very minimally described sex, minimal bad language (1 f-word near the very end). I’d give it 3 1/2 stars. Thanks to NetGalley for the free ebook.

I really loved Bring Me Back because it hooked me right from the beginning. I didn't have any idea what could've happened to Layla. The setup reminded me a bit of The Vanishing and that's one of my favorite films. The middle slowed a bit, but I liked the gradual tension build. The conclusion came as a big surprise and I didn't guess the ending. Not my favorite BA Paris book but another great read from her.

Not my favourite by this author, but still a solid read. I was able to figure out the mystery early on, but still enjoyed reading through to the end to see how it all played out. I'll definitely be checking out more from this author.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!

Bring Me Back by B. A. Paris

I have read this author's previous two books. I was excited to get this one because I loved the author's second book. This one was disappointing as I had predicted that it would be her best work wrongly assuming that each book gets better than the last. It was slow to start and it took me until 20 percent in my reading to become engaged. Once I got captivated by the premise I kept turning the pages not wanting to put it down. So I thought besides the beginning and the very end where I had to suspend belief completely, the middle was the most promising. I did like the way I was captivated until the conclusion.

Love triangles are always interesting and in this case it involves two sister's at different times frames involved with the same man. The suspense ratchets up when both sister's are both wanting him at the same time. That for me was the strongest part of the book. The author is talented when she had me believing Layla, Finn's first love is menacingly trying to manipulate Finn into choosing her, instead of her sister Ellen.

While Finn was conflicted over who he would rather marry, as Layla is mysteriously in the background haunting his current life with her sister Ellen. The Russian dolls appearing and cryptic emails being sent from Layla, while Finn's keeping secrets from Ellen was the strongest part of the book for me. The mercurial Layla who reappears or the stable Ellen who lives with him now, which sister will he choose? Does Finn get a chance to choose or is there no chance for him to decide? Could his former girlfriend Ruby or his best friend Harry be moving behind the scenes making believe Layla is alive?

The strongest writing takes place as the reader ponders which sister will marry Finn. I didn't want to put the book down during this phase of the novel. The build up to the climax was brilliant and I think fans of B. A. Paris will be furiously unable to stop reading. The ending was quite a let down after such a build up of pure suspense. I will read this author again in the future.

Thank you to Net Galley, B. A. Paris and St. Martin's Publishing for providing me with my digital copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.. All opinions are my own.

Good writing, entertaining, fast-paced, but it was also a bit over the top which pulled me out of the story more than a few times.

Give me anything BA Paris writes and I’ll buy it. This book proves me right!!! I could not stop reading! I loved reading about Finn and Layla’s relationship. I will say it wasn’t as good as their other books but still one that I’d recommend to others!

The first part of this book was a suspenseful and quick page-turner. After the initial rush though, I found it took effort to pick up the book and finish reading [ – the emails ending in a count-down of days and all the Russian dolls were over-done and repetitive, and I starting wondering why I cared and why Finn didn’t just share the emails with the police. And the ending - the whole idea that someone changed their appearance so much (lightening freckles?) that the person so madly in love with them wouldn't recognize them, but a casual neighbor recognized them by the way they stood/moved? I just couldn't buy into it. . I liked Behind Closed Doors and I really liked The Breakdown, but this book just didn't do it for me. I look forward to the next B.A. Pairs novel..

Omg talk about a roller coaster read wow this book kept me on the edge of my seat threw out I just couldn't put it down this writer keeps you hooked and once your hooked your not letting go I found this book thrilling the characters were fantastic and well thought out and the little clues all the way threw keep you guessing until the end this book stays with you long after you close the book this book is well worth the read I promise you wont be disappointed

Bring Me Back by B. A. Paris was a psychological thriller with a few twists and unpredictable turns that made for an exciting 'did't see that coming' ending. I enjoyed the novel.

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Twelve years after Layla disappeared, Finn has moved on with Layla’s sister, Ellen. Seemingly out of nowhere, Layla was spotted by a neighbor and Finn begins searching again so that he can find Layla all these years later. #baparis is great - you will be guessing until the end!

Thank you to @netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I have been trying to finish this book for several years. It was very intriguing in the beginning then I just sort of lost interest. It's been out on the back shelf. Maybe I'll get around to finishing the last 20%.

I really like this book it was pretty good easy read definitely recommend
The book grabbed me from the the beginning to the end

I LOVE this author and this book is no exception. There were definitely a lot of late reading nights! She hasn't had a bad one yet.

An incredible read that is racy and heart pounding thriller. The book is a real page turner and a compulsive read from start to finish. The author is so good at this type of reading with her exploration of love, jealousy and betrayal. It is really a work of art and is so memorising. Highly recommended read.

Finn and Layla are on vacation, then she disappears. He moves on with his life. Then mysterious things happen. Her things start appearing around his home and he gets emails from people that know too much. This will have you questioning everything and you should buckle in for a wild ride.