I actually thought this book was a romance and part of it was. And but it was also a suspenseful mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. Its a book that you need to pay attention to the back stories that the author includes because it helps you understand everything that happens. I can honestly say I never saw the ending was coming and that was a great thing. This is a brilliant story line. Its a must read for every reader type.

A fun, easy, and thrilling read with lots of highs and lows. I was pretty confused throughout 90% of it, trying to figure out what was going on, even though I had a theory (that ended up being correct!!) and was trying to piece it together.

I admit that although I really did not care for Finn throughout the entire book, I did truly feel sorry for him in the end.

Wow. The first word out of my mouth after I finished reading Bring Me Back. Finn, the main narrator of this story, keeps changing his theory of what happened to his girlfriend Layla the night she disappeared twelve years before. Each theory seems plausible and then Layla appears, telling her account, only building the suspense to an ending I never saw coming. A must read thriller for this summer. The first book I have read by B.A. Paris, but definitely not the last.

4.5/5 stars

Wow!

I enjoyed both of the other books by BA Paris but I have to say this one is my favorite so far.

I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading this book. I didn't see the end coming at all. 😊

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.

Bring Me Back is well-written and an engaging and fast read. I liked the format of the three different parts, with different times and narrators. I also liked how the author “predicted” the reader’s suspicions along the way and addressed them. The mystery kept me guessing (I will never look at highway rest stops or Russian nesting dolls the same way, that’s for sure!), but the reveal left a few details unanswered. I was left with some questions, and not in a good way.

I read The Breakdown (by the same author) last year, and loved it. I found it hard at first not to compare the two, although very different stories. Bring Me Back did not tie up loose ends as neatly for me, but I am definitely a B.A. Paris fan.

An interesting thriller. Although I found myself rushing through it. Perhaps the writing was too repetitive? I was skipping paragraphs to get to the end and believe if it had been a little shorter it would have had much more impact.

Twelve years ago Finn’s girlfriend, Layla disappeared from a rest stop on their way home from vacation. In his statement to police, he said that Layla was in the car when he stopped to use the restroom. When he got back she was nowhere to be found. His phone wasn’t getting a signal so he drove to the nearest gas station to ask for help.

“It was the truth. But not quite the whole truth”

Finn was arrested on suspicion of Layla’s murder. However, her body hadn’t turned up and there was insufficient evidence to prove Finn did anything wrong, so he was cleared of any wrongdoing. Layla was never seen again.

Twelve years later, Finn has moved on and is even engaged. Finn and his fiancé are heading out for dinner one evening when Finn’s phone rings. Iit is one of the detectives who worked on Layla’s case calling. Apparently, one of Finn’s old neighbors came into the police station and told the detective that he saw Layla the previous day.

“He said he saw her standing outside the cottage and that when he went to speak to her, she ran off”

At first, Finn is shocked but both Finn and the detective figure the elderly neighbor must have been seeing things. They let it go, but the thought stays stuck in the back of Finn’s mind. And as days go by more and more strange things keep happening.

The story flips back and forth between “then” and “now” as we learn more about Finn’s relationship with Layla as well as his relationship with his fiancee. Finn feels like he’s losing control. He doesn’t know who he can trust.

So what really happened the night Layla disappeared? Could she really be alive after all of these years?

After reading and enjoying the author’s two previous novels, I was hoping I would enjoy this one too….and for the most part, I did. Suspending disbelief is necessary for this novel (as with most thrillers), but that really didn’t bother me. But I did find that there was some repetition that was a bit distracting. I also felt like things really slowed down midway through. Thankfully, things did pick up again and I was pulled back into the story.

For quite a while I was pretty sure I had it all figured out. But the author tossed in a few red herrings as well as some twists and turns that threw me off. I may have been right about a couple of things but I didn’t see everything coming…ESPECIALLY that ending!!

So although there were a few things that bothered me about the story, overall I still enjoyed it. In my opinion, this was another clever psychological suspense novel from B.A Paris, and I am excited to see what she comes up with next.

I’d like to thank Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Oh, this had so much promise. It really was a fun, pulpy, mind candy read for the first half or so. You don't know who to trust, you don't know what happened 10 years ago, those Russian dolls are creepy as all get-out, there's a nice balance with the alternating storylines with little bits of information doled out like bread crumbs... And then you start to figure out what loaf those crumbs are leading to. And it is just a little too pulpy. I have to give it 3 stars because it was so so good in the beginning. I thought Paris was going to be one of my new favorites. Still, I've read good things about her other books so I might still give her another try.

The ending of Behind Closed Doors impressed me enough to keep reading B.A. Paris's books. Unfortunately, both The Breakdown and this book have been less than stellar.

Bring Me Back is incredibly repetitive. Russian dolls were mentioned on what felt like every.single.page. The ending/payoff is so ridiculous, I couldn't even pretend to enjoy it.

Unfortunately, I would not recommend this book. There are too many thrillers/mysteries out there that are significantly better than this one. I still love Behind Closed Doors and would encourage readers to read that book and stop there.

This is the first book I have read by this particular author and I have to say I was floored by her writing. The book started off with a bang and didn't let up until the last page. Even have the final twist was revealed you wanted more. I definitely will be reading more of this author.

Fantastic, psychological thriller! I really enjoyed the characters and how the suspense built throughout the story. Descriptions of the English countryside and coast were lovely. I definitely recommend this book to all mystery lovers.

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

the book was very interesting. Plot was well developed. really enjoyed this book and the characters.

The book definitely had the same structure and similar plot as The Breakdown but with a male protagonist instead. It was reading like a very standard thriller but then it shifted and went in a direction I definitely didn’t see coming. Even when I thought I figured it out, it still twisted. So that was nice. I like her books and will keep reading but it’d be great if she strayed a bit from her formula. Shake things up a bit.

A great novel for readers who are looking to dip their toes into the domestic thriller genre but didn't like the movie 'Gone Girl'. Easy to read, quick pacing, this was a fun ride and I definitely was thrown for a loop at the end!

I didn't love how much of the book pitted two women against each other. Really, is Finn that amazing to fawn over? Especially because he treats his partners terribly. I had to engage my suspension of disbelief throughout this novel and just accept the twists as they came! Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC. Find me @the_worthwhile_bibliophile!

Brilliant-I devoured this!

This book kept me completely off balance until about 3/4 of the way through, when I had my first suspicion of where it was leading. My first thought was 'no way!', but it kept niggling at me.
When the big twist was revealed, even with my suspicions, I still had to pick my jaw up off the floor.

I was so impressed with how the author structured this story and kept the twist hidden for so long, that I actually went back and read certain chapters that held the clues the whole time. Absolutely brilliant how the author tricked me into thinking one thing, all the while she was writing something else!

I'm keeping this very vague for a reason. I think the publisher's synopsis does a fine job of outlining what the story is about. But I think this is one of those books that the less you know, the more enjoyment you will receive.

I think this is going to land on my top 10 fav reads for the year!

ARC provided by NetGalley

This book was great. The more i read the more drawn into the story i got. The first few chapters made me wonder. If he had killed his girlfriend layla who disappeared at a rest stop when he left her to go to the bathroom.Years later his girlfriend layla disappears Finn ends up marrying her sister ellen. Things take a sinister turn once he and ellen decide to get married and he ruby, and harry all assume that layla has come back for revenge. I never saw the ending coming it left me completely shocked . If your looking for a great thriller that you cannot put down this is the book for you. Be ready to lise lots of sleep reading this !

I couldn't wait to dive into this new book by B.A. Paris! Once again, she didn't disappoint. A creepy suspense story about a man torn between two sisters, but everything is not as it seems....

A very suspenseful book that kept me on edge until the end, though I did guess the twist before it happened.

A page turner of a book - I read this so fast as B A Paris writes in such a way that you just have to know what happens next. I was drawn into the story about Layla, Ellen and Finn and didn't guess the 'twist' at the end! Well written and highly addictive!

I'm not certain that I've ever seen the question mark used so liberally in any book. It's not because B.A. Paris leaves you dangling at the end of "Bring Me Back." The book would make a great movie. It has all the suspense, twists, and intrigue you could ever want. Plus there is the added bonus for hundreds of question marks!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. At least four different times, I was certain I had uncovered the mystery. My second guess turned out to be correct, but only after I'd moved on to #3 and #4. Both times I was equally certain that I had hatched the plot. B.A. Paris has written a winner. Enjoy!!

I rate this book a 3.5. The book was good, but it didn't leave me engaged as other psychological thrillers have. The book had a great start, but lagged a bit in the middle. Nearing the end, it did have some twists and it did grab my attention. I thought the books would have a suspense similar to Gone Girl, but I felt it abruptly ended and resolved itself. Thank you NetGalley for an ARC copy.