When I start a book without reading the whole description, I have no one to blame but myself when it goes in a direction that I’m not crazy about.
Parker begins his psychiatry career at a dismal mental hospital with an eager, can-do attitude. He gets put in his place quickly when he requests to work with Joe, a patient with no diagnosis, no release date, and a very bad reputation.
I was digging the story for the majority of the time, but at about the 85% mark, it turned into a horror story, much to my disappointment. If you’re into horror stories, you’re likely to enjoy this one. Unfortunately, that’s not what I was expecting and wasn’t thrilled with it. I was much rather hoping for a psychological thriller. Oh well.

I'm intrigued by thrillers that take place around a mental health institute. The psychiatrist in this story decides to take on a patient that other doctors will not take on. I really like the therapy session notes at the beginning of the novel as it helped build the mystery around the patient. The character development was a little lacking but I enjoyed this fast-paced novel.

I was disappointed in this book. The synopsis sounds like an awesome psychological thriller, but it’s basically a horror story. The writing was excellent, and I loved that it was supposed to be the lost postings from a defunct website. I would definitely read something by Jasper DeWitt again. I just feel like this book isn’t exactly what it says it is.

This book was...meh. It had an interesting format; the story was told through several internet chat board posts instead of chapters. Unfortunately that was the most interesting thing about this book. It wasn't scary, wasn't really interesting, it was just a story about a psych patient told by a doctor. 3 stars, and I probably won't be reading anything else by this author.

Wow. This book was so good! I read this in about three hours straight - I just could not put it down. I loved the format of being written in blog posts because it allowed you to just fly through the story. DeWitt did an incredible job building the suspense and leaving cliffhangers at the end of the posts. This story was wild, unexpected, scary, and totally captivating.

In a set of online blog posts on a medical forum, psychiatrist Parker documents the case that almost drove him out of medicine - the case of a mystifying, dangerous patient at a state mental hospital in New England. The patient had been at the hospital for over twenty years, admitted at six years old. No doctor had been able to diagnose him and those who tried were driven mad or to their deaths. No one was allowed near him without reason. But Parker thought perhaps he had a chance at figuring out what was wrong with the patient to cure him. What he discovered would change everything he knew.

DeWitt crafted an incredible thriller that will stick with me for a while. This is one that makes you want to keep the lights on at night! The only reason it's 4-4.5 stars instead of 5 for me is a personal preference - without giving away any spoilers, there are two paths the story could have gone down to explain what was happening and while the path it took was crazy in the best way, I personally prefer thrillers that take the other path. But this was a fantastic book from DeWitt that will be an excellent addition to your reading this summer!

This book started off and had me hooked. I was interested in the storyline. I did not realize it would have a sci-fi/supernatural twist with monsters, etc. I am not a fan of that genre, but others may enjoy the story.

Parker is a new psychiatrist eager to save the world. He hears of a patient in his facility and begs to be his doctor. Joe, the patient has been in the hospital since he was six. Every doctor who treats him ends up committing suicide or never wants to return. Upon Parkers first consults he does not see the problem with Joe. Convinced the hospital is keeping him for the money he decides to help Joe out. The story continues into a satisfying thriller that keeps you interested until the end.

The Patient is written from Parkers POV as if you're reading his blog entries. The author does a great job of keeping the reader interested. Thank you Netgalley for giving me the chance to review The Patient in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was my first book from this author, and I can say I can’t wait to read more. What a great book, met all my expectations and then some. Highly recommended

Rather perfectly described as '"The Silent Patient" by way of Stephen King,' "The Patient" takes all the best parts of both to create a gripping dose of horror that’s un-putdownable.

Every mental hospital has that one odd, interesting case, and at the nameless New England hospital where Parker works, that patient is Joe, who has been there for over 30 years with no official diagnosis. Fueled by the idea that there’s no one who should be forgotten or labeled as ‘incurable,’ Parker starts researching into Joe’s sealed file, wondering why no one is allowed to treat him. But when Parker finally meets Joe, the encounter is nothing like he had expected…

Told through a series of online forum posts (similarly to the serialized way the novel was originally published on Reddit Nosleep), Parker’s story unfolds at his own hand. 

An interesting way to create a ‘true-story’ feeling, the novelized version hovers a bit oddly between seeming too descriptive and lengthy in each section to be real forum posts and too short for a normal novel. With a little extra length, especially as a buffer at the beginning to ease us into the story and get to know Parker better before everything happens, this story could have only improved and might have been better if it had transitioned into full-blown memoir-style. 

As you read, you’ll have to suspend your disbelief a bit and don’t be surprised if you guess the mystery early. I had a good sense of what was wrong with Joe from very early on and yet couldn’t stop myself from reading. The sheer suspense built in this novel and the exciting drama of it all spurs the story forward even when it becomes classic-horror-story predictable at times, and is certainly worth the few hours it takes to read in order to experience the ride. 

Especially recommended for fans of Paul Tremblay’s, "A Head Full of Ghosts," I rated "The Patient" 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the early copy in exchange for an honest review!

Jasper Dewitt delivers a chilling adventure as you dive deep in the underbelly of a dark, twisted asylum and try to shed light on what exactly is wrong with The Patient. You'll be pulled in every direction as more details unravel and in the end you'll have to ask yourself, was it real?

This book was everything I didn't know I wanted. The blurb drew me in and had me curious. It was a whole new level to actually read it.

The writing style is so fantastic and I instantly connected with all the characters. I was so invested in this story and I was frantically trying to unravel the story to try and stay a step ahead but I was thrown twist after twist.

Great discovery! I enjoy this book. Reading this author felt refreshing and I enjoy the psychology involve in it. One of the best thriller of my year.

This was a book I was really excited to read and im so happy that i was given the opportunity. I absolutely loved the writers journal entry like style on this, i felt like i was in the hospital myself reading right along side Parker! It did however fall a bit short for me. It being in the horror genre i was expecting to be spooked a lot more and though some parts were creepy it didn't live up to the hype i had for it. I really enjoyed it though and i can't wait to read whatever Jasper conjures up with next!⁣⁣⁣
Big thanks to Netgalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

The story started out really good. It has a very excellent premise, good pace and a very interesting chapter after chapter of twisted and creepy entries from the main character. honestly, I would have given it a perfect star if only the ending did not destroy my overall impression in the book. At first I am not sure where the story will lead me, but as I near the 90% of this book, I was too afraid to admit to myself, that this is not a Psychological book I was really hoping for. But in fact, it was a horror novel. Imagine my disappointment when the story came to an end. I was really hoping for a more realistic and real life explanation of what really did happened to "Joe". It never occurred to me that this will be a horror story. I got no pleasure or satisfaction from the way this book ended. I felt let down. I felt a little nauseous, honestly. I have given it an extra star for holding my attention throughout, but the whole thing felt misguided.

Fans of Stephen King will devour The Patient in one sitting. Told from journal style entries we learn the history of “The Patient” Joe at an asylum in Connecticut and things take a turn for the supernatural as Parker tries to uncover the truth. A true page turner!

I enjoyed reading this book and it kept my interest and kept me guessing the entire way to the end. Definitely an entertaining read with twists you won't see coming, and strange yet eerie revelations. A creepy book that will have you flipping through the pages as you try to figure out just what exactly is going on with this patient, and what makes him tick. There were many twists and turns that I did not see coming my way at all, and I quite enjoyed this unique book.

This novel had an excellent premise but the execution didn’t work for me. Since it was written as blog posts, tension was lessened. The style also kept me removed from connecting with the characters. Although there were some portions that were unsettling, I was hoping for more scares. There is nothing wrong with this novel, and I expect many will enjoy, but it wasn’t for me. I thank #NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this author and #ThePatient and will certainly give the next book a try.

An absolutely addictive tale, spilling with horror and intrigue!

The Patient had me hooked from the second I read its blurb, but never could I have guessed just how interesting the book would be. I rarely find a book that has me glued to my phone, reading incessantly until I am finished. And with the book, I was still craving more.

DeWitt's writing crawls under your skin and leaves you chilled. Reading Joe's original symptoms had me spooked, and I pride myself on not being scared easily.

While I'm not one to enjoy a supernatural explanation being given in a psychological thriller, I must admit, it felt quite understandable in this book. I loved the format and especially the writing style.

Being a student of psychology, the deeper insight I had to all the possible explanations the doctors proposed made reading this book even more enjoyable.

I can't wait to see what other creepy horrors DeWitt has in store!

This was a gripping, creepy, psychological thriller. This story is where psychology and the mystic meet. It gives an answer to the question of what exactly our childhood monsters are. The characters were well written and the written was good. The style was almost journal entry like and was easy to read. I breezed through these pages and was able to stop myself. Promising young psychiatrist, Parker, gets a job in a state mental institution and discovers something he can’t resist: a patient labeled as undiagnosable and untreatable. A patient kept isolated from other patients and staff alike and known only as Joe. This path leads him to a result he could have never dreamed of. The gripping question I needed an answer for as the reader was monster or mental health and the book did not disappoint.

Thank you so much to Netgalley, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Jasper DeWitt for giving me an ARC in exchange for review! This review will be published on my Goodreads account (immediately) and my Instagram account on the publication date: July 7th, 2020.

This patient has no known diagnosis. His symptoms seem to evolve over time. Every person who has attempted to treat him has been driven to madness or suicide.

First off, the stylistic choices made within this book — the internet forums, the direct addressing of the audience — could not have been done better. As a result, this story felt incredibly real. There were specific details that set the early 2000s time period, and the direct writing style encaptured the feeling of internet forum writing and storytelling, in other words not overly fluffy. Though I do enjoy fluffy writing, DeWitt accomplished exactly what he set out for in this suspenseful, twisty, and honestly unnerving novel. My only complaint is I wish the story had been longer. I do understand based on its forum why its length makes sense, but I really wanted more world-building, perhaps seeing Parker with other patients or even an inclusion of some comments he referenced would have been fascinating!

I think this novel is a great mash-up of Stephen King’s The Outsider and End of Watch, as well as The Silent Patient. It was not too similar to any of these stories but took some fantastic suspenseful inspiration from all of them, and the final product was a great one! I am excited to see this book released and its perception from many more happy (and scared) readers!

In a world FULL of thrillers, The Patient stands out as one to read! It was a page turner and I did not see the ending coming, it was, however, believable.