A ok read for me but not a favorite. There was lots of suspense for sure. But, most of the happenings in the story seemed a bit far fetched to me.
Not exactly a page turner but I did read to the end.

Paranoid is the perfect title for this psychological thriller. Though, is Rachel paranoid or are there really things going on to support her fear? This had a lot of twists that have you second guessing and invested in the story. I love it when I am completely shocked by the ending of a book. If you enjoy a heart racing, twisted, gasping in shock book, then this is right up your alley.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing Corporation for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

Paranoid is electrifying. The author has done it again with a new mystery that is captivating and engaging.

Synopsis:
Rachel still has no idea how a foolish teenaged game turned deadly—or who replaced her soft pellet air gun with a real weapon. When a figure leapt out at her from the darkness, she fired without thinking. Too late, she recognized her half-brother, Luke, and saw blood blooming around his chest.

Despite counselling, Rachel’s horrifying dreams about that night continue. Her anxiety contributed to her divorce from Detective Cade Ryder, though he blames himself too. But as Rachel’s high school reunion nears, she feels her imagination playing tricks, convincing her that objects in her house have moved. That there’s a hint of unfamiliar cologne in the air. That someone is tailing her car. Watching her home.

As I began the book reminded me of the book the author's sister has just published and as I could not finish that one I skimmed to see if they were different. They were slightly different but both dealt with high school issues from the past and had a therapist speaking to someone in order to give hints, murders were taking place and all of it went back to something long in the past. I could not relate to any of the characters in this book and just could not get into it. as I could not get into Bad Things by Nancy Bush. Anyway...I have loved this author's books in the past but this one did not do it for me. I opted not to invest time in finishing a book I do not feel I would enjoy and thus would not review highly. Thank you for the opportunity, though.

I wasn't able to finish this book. It will be an intriguing thriller for many, but the teens in this book are really something.

Page turner to the end. Lisa Jackson is a masterful storyteller and I didn't want book to end. I am a huge fan of hers and has read every book she's written.

Lisa Jackson is one of my favorite writers and she did not disappoint with this book at all. Rachel has been living with something for years. Something that causes nightmares and has people talking about how she got away with murder. Not just any murder but the murder of her brother. Someone swapped out the weapon and she had no idea. While something or someone jumped out at her, One shot rang out. How will this affect Rachel? Will she ever be free of the opinions? A must read for Jackson fans and anyone who loves thrillers and rooting for the underdog.

Thank you to netgalley as well as the author/publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Paranoid by Lisa Jackson is suspense at its best. Mesmerizing, terrifying, full of unexpected twists — I think this novel would be enjoyed by anyone who loves a great psychological mystery. So many psychological mysteries fall flat these days. This one I thoroughly enjoyed. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

A huge Thank You to The author, The publisher and Netgalley for providing the e-arc in exchange for a unbiased review of these works.

this book had a little bit of everything, thrills, crime, romance i was reading a speed and then was left reeling by the ending!! wow!

I love all the opportunities I get to read a Lisa Jackson book. This was no different. When Rachel gets acquitted for the tragic death of her brother 20 years after the fact, someone is determined to make her pay for what they believe is wrong. This one was a true rollercoaster that keeps you guessing throughout the book. This was a great ride that I did not want to put down. Thank you to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book has a little bit of mystery, suspense and even romance. The ending felt a little rushed, but I was blown away by the ending. Everyone needs to read this book just to be blown away by the ending. Overall, I enjoyed this book.

Paranoid was written by Lisa Jackson, released by Kensington Books on June 25, 2019. I was given a free copy by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

20 years ago a group of idiot teenagers played a ridiculously stupid game, and Rachel was blamed for killing her step-brother Luke. Now, with the 20 year anniversary upon them and the creation of their high school reunion committee, people from that eventful day have started getting murdered. Rachel has lived her life filled with guilt, even though she was eventually acquitted. She starts receiving text messages from an unknown number. Is she being paranoid, or is everything happening in the town related to that fateful day when Luke was killed?

This was a good book, but I had problems with it. There were a LOT of main characters. It wasn't always the easiest to keep them straight. The kids were complete and total idiots. I get that teenagers are dumb, but the ones featured in this book were unbelievably stupid. There also seemed to be a lot of plot holes and shortness of plot with the teenage characters, probably because there was already so much focus on everyone else. The book also felt about 100 pages too long. There wasn't enough action justifying the plot being dragged out like that.

I liked the story. The premise was super interesting. I just didn't like the resolution or 95% of the characters.

This book was a great addition to the Lisa Jackson library, with a great mystery in both the past and the present - plus the promise of much more to come as this new cast of characters gets warmed up.

Rachel is convinced that she accidentally killed her half-brother 20 years ago in a game gone wrong, even though a jury acquitted her of all wrongdoing. Now as she’s struggling to raise her teenagers and deal with the past, some of her friends from that night end up murdered. And she starts getting weird messages. Is it related to the events of that night 20 years ago? Or is Rachel being paranoid (see what I did there?)?

Jackson creates a great world with two main mysteries that are seamlessly interwoven: What happened to Luke that night at the cannery 20 years ago and what is happening in the present? Both were very compelling and has plenty of suspects to keep the plots interesting.

I do think the ending was kind of obvious and perhaps the least interesting one of the bunch of possibilities, HOWEVER there were plenty of little twists in there that kept things very interesting. And the very last chapter really has set-up some great possibilities for future installments of this series, so I’m looking forward to that.

I also liked Rachel and Cade, they were just trying to live with the weight of some very heavy circumstances. The romance part was well balanced and didn’t take over the plot, which I liked. I’ll be interested to see where they go.

Fans of Jackson or even just a good thriller will enjoy this installment in her world and find themselves pining for a follow-up.

Couldn't put it down once I started! I had a feeling I knew who the bad guy might be, but getting there was a great read! Really enjoy Lisa Jackson's books and look forward to all her books.

Thrilling story, great plot and characters that keep you guessing right til the end. Great for fans of this genre. Really enjoyable.

I just LOVE Lisa Jackson! I have never been disappointed with a book of hers so I knew Paranoid was going to be a winner! The characters in this book are very likeable and the storytelling is very well done. Highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a nail-biting binge read!

I love this author and she did not disappointed. Loved the plot and the characters. A who dunit that everyone should read.. I could not put it down . Thank you Lisa Jackson for being the great author you are.

There are people in Edgewater, Oregon, who think that twenty years ago, Rachel Gaston got away with murder.

Rachel still has no idea how a foolish teenaged game turned deadly—or who replaced her soft pellet air gun with a real weapon. When a figure leapt out at her from the darkness, she fired without thinking. Too late, she recognized her half-brother, Luke, and saw blood blooming around his chest.

Despite counseling, Rachel’s horrifying dreams about that night continue. Her anxiety contributed to her divorce from Detective Cade Ryder, though he blames himself too. But as Rachel’s high school reunion nears, she feels her imagination playing tricks, convincing her that objects in her house have moved. That there’s a hint of unfamiliar cologne in the air. That someone is tailing her car. Watching her home.

She’s right to be scared. And as connections surface between a new string of murders and Luke’s death, Rachel realizes there’s no escaping the past, and the truth may be darker than her worst fears

My thoughts
Rating:4
While I'm usually hooked with her books this one take me a while to get into ,which kind of surprised me . Usually once I start reading I don't want to stop but I found myself putting this one down a few times,but I'm glad that I kept reading because just eventually I was pulled into it and was hooked . I think the problem I had getting into the story was that it wasn't as creepy as some of her other books that I've read , it just didn't feel like it was a Lisa Jackson book, but over all even though it took me a while to get into it ,it's still a good read .With at that said I want to say thank you to Netgalley for letting me read and review it exchange for my honest opinion.

What a fantastic book. I've read some really good ones recently but this one overtakes them all. I've not read any books by Lisa Jackson before and I'll definitely be checking out her others, and if they are as good as this one, I've got a lot to look forward to. I also hope this gets made into a movie as the plot is excellent and there are so many twists and turns that keep you guessing.

Twenty years ago, a group of high school kids played a game with pretend guns in an abandoned cannery. in Edgewater, Oregon. Someone had a real gun and Rachel's half brother Luke was shot and killed. Rachel was accused of the killing but acquitted from the crime. Several of her friends testified that the shot came from behind her, but not even Rachel knows for sure. Now it's time for the 20 year class reunion and the local newspaper is dredging up the details of that fateful night.. The story starts from here when things start to happen on the 20 year anniversary of his death.

Rachel’s nightmares about that night in question continue. Her anxiety contributed to her divorce from Detective Cade Ryder. As the school reunion nears, she feels her imagination playing tricks, and that someone is tailing her car. Watching her home.

She’s right to be scared. As connections between a new string of murders and Luke’s death come to light, Rachel's life gets turned upside down once again. Who is to blame and are they trying to get revenge?

If you only read one book this year - make it this one!!

I couldn’t put this down! I love Lisa Jackson’s book and I think because I’ve read so many I kind of guessed this book 50% in. So I enjoyed it but it was predictable. But I’ll always recommend her books because she’s a great writer!