I read thrillers fast because I have no chill, but it's always an extra good sign when I binge one in less than 24 hours. The Therapist was creepy and had me guessing throughout. I enjoyed this one a lot. I recommend looking up content/triggers (as I would suggest for any thriller) if that is something you need for your reading journey.

I've been a reader of B. A. Paris' since I read "Behind Closed Doors" in 2017, so I went into this book with the full expectation of losing a lot of sleep. I was pretty surprised that "The Therapist" wasn't as horrifyingly tense as her previous works, but I was not at all disappointed. The mystery, while (seemingly) straightforward still kept me guessing right along with Alice right up until the wild ride of an ending.

Hmm... I had a hard time deciding on a rating for this one. I felt the second half was fast-paced, which, when I get through a book quickly, usually means I'm enjoying it. However, I found I didn't love the writing style (seemed a bit disjointed or stilted to me - at least in the beginning) and was very annoyed with our main character throughout the novel.

I don't expect main characters to always "see" the clues, but Alice, the main character, seemed to miss SO MUCH. Yet, despite missing a lot, she took things that maybe shouldn't have been clues and suspected just about every single character in the book. She seemed frantic throughout the novel, which is definitely due to her own personal history, but it made for a frustrating reading experience. I don't mind being manipulated by an author for the sake of a twist, but this was over-the-top. I guess I felt like a lot of the plot was put there for no other purpose than to confuse the reader, and I didn't enjoy that.

Things I DID like: Although I suspected the killer, I did not see the final twists coming. I didn't love the writing style of this author (it's my first by her), but I found it fast-paced and easy to get through. I enjoyed some of the characters and the background developed by Paris. My favorite character was definitely Lorna due to some of the things we learn at the end of the book - I almost wish we had learned more about her and Edward, but I understand that would be difficult to do given her situation.

Overall, I didn't hate my reading experience, but I didn't love it either. This is definitely a "meh" book for me, but I'm not opposed to reading more from this author.

Creepy, page-turner. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Will probably go and read other books by this author.

I found myself another fantastic book that is totally worthy enough to add to my Holy Shooty Balls shelf!!

This book totally captivated me and had my complete attention right to the very end. I absolutely loved it! It was an unputdownable and emotional read.

trigger warnings- death, murder, suicide, stalking, grief, car accident, death of a parent.

honestly, one of the biggest thing that didn't make sense was how over and over and over again leo and alice and thomas, but mainly leo, would make comments over and over and over again about how this is such a private and that everyone is protected in here. so, i just feel like there should have been some sort of camera, at least by the gate by the entrance. and it's 2021 so i have no clue why there aren't some sort of ring doorbell, even if it is gated. so, i feel like half of this book was thrown out of the window, since there probably was some sort of camera. and even i think thomas made some comment about how there is camera at the gate, like so they can see who was at the gate and who wanted to get in. so, i don't know why the police didn't look at that or anything.

but, the writing of this book was also so boring and just plain bad. like, for one, this whole books writing was just like 'i was sad' or 'i watched so and so.' so, basically very blocky and choppy writing, and more telling than showing. which, honestly sucks. but, also with when they would try to show emotions of alice, and it was just annoying cause they would just tell their emotion and not show that she was angry or that she was sad or scared. which, just was so annoying

i did like though the plot about leo and alice's relationship. like, i feel like that they had a rocky relationship in a thriller book was honestly kind of cool since most relationships in thrillers i feel are like they hate each other and they broke up, or they are that happy family with a white fence. so, seeing them not be perfect, i honestly really enjoyed it and that they weren't so perfect and that they weren't the strongest couple.

but, i did honestly kind of like leo as a character. i mean, he was not the best character in the world, and that he had his flaws, and probably should have had better communication, but, he by far wasn't the that bad, in this book. like, i feel like he felt real, and he was honestly one of the better fleshed out characters in this book, since we knew his job and what his likes and dislikes are, and we can pin point things to him, and not just guess about everything about him.

and also i think one of my biggest issues with this book was that alice was so stupid. like, she would do something and than talking to herself to try and also justify doing anything, like not moving out once she realizes someone died there or like how she still wants to be friends with the people that don't like her and the whispers that someone told her. and i honestly feel like it was so weird that she tried to justify it all and that they had all these dumb ass moments when someone told her something like trust no one, and instead she trusts every single person she comes in contact with.

and also that all she did was just that all he did was that she spent way to much time on trying to fit in and wondering what the other people in the neighbors thought out her and how she thought they didn't like it. which, was just so annoying and i really just did not care about the drama about how someone is hostile and how the other person is to nice and why someone else acts weird. and it honestly just annoyed me that she was so into her neighbors and her day to day life, it honestly annoyed the hell out of me and i really hated all the plot about how interesting the two of them are and also that she wanted to be in their little friend group so much it was honestly kind of pathetic.

but, also just her making terrible decisions after another and that in more than one part she put herself in danger and that she literally did not care about anything besides figuring out who actually killed nina. and also that all she did was that she would trust to many people and than get herself hurt and than in the end fuck everything up, which was just so annoying.

and she also tries to become this detective, that isn't a real detective, since all she does is bring up her neighbors trauma and press them way to hard and make them more upset and do all the crap. and i feel like she was spying on everyone and that she just was so annoying and if she wanted to really find out what happened anyway, i don't feel like asking the neighbors that don't want to bring it up is the right thing to do.

First book I've read by this author - won't be the last!!

This book had so many possible murderers - so many people not to trust!

Poor Alice - a very unwell young woman - taken with Leo - the man of her dreams or maybe her nightmares. All of her neighbors in the Circle - her friends, the realtor, the private detective. Who killed Nina and caused her husband to kill himself?

This book has everything you want in a good mystery and just when you think you know - you decide you really don't!!

Don't trust anyone!
I read this is two days, a fast paced psychological thrilling page turner that had me guessing until the very end.
Great characters and sub plots that all tied in together with the main protagonist.
Another great read from B.A. Paris.
Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martins press and the Author, B.A. Paris for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a pretty decent book and the audio version had a great narrator. That being said the plot was not what I had thought it was going to be and I didn't love the one it was. I found the ending to be unbelievable, given the things the author emphasized. There were some pretty good twists and I did enjoy a fair amount of the book. Overall though its not my favorite read from this author.

I’ve been a long time fan of BA Paris but this book just fell flat for me. I couldn’t finish it as it didn’t hold my attention

B.A. Paris has become one of my favorite thriller authors. I was so engrossed in this story and this world, I completely lost track of time around me. This story was fast paced. It was suspenseful. It was intriguing and it definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. I cannot wait for more from this author.

I received an eARC of The Therapist by B.A. Paris from St. Martin's Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
The Therapist is a quick read and kept my attention all the way through. B.A. Paris doesn't disappoint and is my go-to author. Fans of domestic thrillers may want to add this to their TBR pile. 4 stars!

I am a big B A Paris fan since her first book Behind closed Doors which i loved. I have to say that The Therapist is my second favorite of hers---love these psychological thrillers. Alice and Leo move into The Circle, a gated community. They soon learn that things are not as they seem...that the house they bought--the prior owner was murdered there. As Alice learns more she becomes focused on the murder and then finds out Leo know about it before moving in. Strange things begin to happen at the house and Alice becomes more determined to try and figure out what happened. This book kept me wanting to read on to find out how the story all played out. I highly recommend it---she is one of my favorite authors. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.the storyline was very intriguing and had numerous twists and turns.I would definitely recommend this book.

The Therapist by B. A. Paris is a thriller about Alice and the gated community that she and her husband have just moved into. Alice's new neighbors don't want to talk about Nina, the therapist that previously lived in Alice's house. There are so many secrets in this community, and Alice starts to obsess about uncovering them all. I enjoyed this story, but many of the characters were annoying to me. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

I always look forward to reading a B.A. Paris novel and was excited to get an advance copy from @netgalley

A psychological/domestic thriller that had me naming everyone as the guilty one. Gated community, with secrets, lies, stalking and very unlikeable characters.

Alice and Leo move into this new neighbourhood where looks are deceiving as they don’t receive the warm welcome Alice was hoping for. She soon discovers a secret about her new home and becomes obsessed with all the details.

B.A.Paris once again manages to write a psychological thriller that keeps the reader guessing AND on the edge!
Right from the start, it doesn't seem that Alice and Leo were truly meant for each other. How much can you really know about a person who you've only dated "on weekends" for almost two years? They decide to move in together in a close-knit, gated community where all the neighbors seem to be keeping a secret. When Alice learns what that secret is, she becomes a super-sleuth trying to solve a crime that everyone tells her to leave alone! The friends she makes (or are they friends?) and Leo all become suspects in her mind and all their actions become questionable. And strange things are beginning to happen in her house when she is alone there....which is often as Leo works away during the week. With the help of a handsome private investigator, Alice feels like she is making headway on the crime, and in making some changes in her life. But does she really have the crime figured out? Who can she really trust, and is that the right person? Great read!!! Recommend it to other readers who are fans of this genre. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press. for the opportunity to read and review this advance reader copy. #NetGalley #TheTherapist

I am back on my thriller kick and I read The Therapist. It is the story of Alice, a woman who moves to a gated neighborhood in London with her boyfriend only to discover that the prior owner was killed in the house. The revelation of that information sets everything in motion for pure chaos - anger at the boyfriend (side note - who had been long distance until they moved in together), suspicions of each of the neighbors and an uncontrollable need to solve the murder. This book was creepy with a capital C. It was one of those yell at the protagonist books because she kept putting herself in ridiculous and dangerous situations. It was stressful and tense. It made me ponder a gazillion theories as to who was hiding information. And it sucked me in so I could not put this book down. I had to know what happened. Just another twisted psychological domestic thriller to satisfy my thriller craving this summer.

Every book BA Paris writes is terrific! This is a great story about Alice and Leo who purchase a new home only to find out a crime was committed there. Secrets and suspicion about everyone starts to overwhelm Alice and takes over her life. Exciting to the end!

#thetherapist by @baparisauthor was a fun easy summer thriller! We really enjoyed the author’s debut novel #behindcloseddoors and this one had a similar vibe.

Alice moves into a posh gated community and begins to discover secrets about her home and neighbours. This was a quick read, and we were eager to find out the truth with Alice. Pure escapism! This is a good thriller to pick up if you are looking for a twisty read.