This book was a page turner from beginning to end. Very captivating with amazing character development. A woman moves in with her new love only to find a disturbing truth to the history of the house. And a even more disturbing history of the neighborhood. Who can she trust? I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The therapist is a psychological thriller that happens in a closed gate community. Alice and Leo move into a gated community called The Circle. Alice begins to like the place and her neighbors when she finds out that the previous resident Nina, the therapist was brutally murdered in that house. When Alice starts to ask questions about Nina to her neighbors, she is sure they are hiding something.

What I like about The Therapist is that there is always something minor happening and it holds your interest. The circle and it’s characters are pretty diverse and interesting as well. I think we are always curious to know what happens in our neighbors life and this book piques on that curiosity in a good way. I liked reading it for the most part even though the mystery part of it progressed slowly.


The problem with the story is Alice itself . Like the protagonist of every other B.A.Paris novel ( specifically The Breakdown), she is so stupid as well. There were lots of huge eye roll moments. If you could bear with Alice’s obsession, nosey behavior and stupidity, this book is not bad at all.

The twist at the feels extremely unrealistic and I was able to guess it Miles away. Nevertheless, this was a decent read. Pick it up if you are looking for a quick , mindless read.

The audiobook version is great and I loved the narrator. I highly recommend it .

Thanks to Macmillan Audio for the ALC.
The narration of this book was absolutely wonderful. The narrators did a great job adding suspense to this dull story.
I listened to the first 40% and then skipped to 85% and felt like I missed nothing and the entire ending made sense. This book dragged on and on. I feel like there just wasn’t enough suspense. Alice also seemed like she had no common sense. Not my favorite of this authors.

"The Therapist" tells the story of Leo and Alice who have joined an exclusive community called The Circle. But there's a secret about the house that Leo has hidden from Alice, and when she finds out, the story really begins.

I didn't love the premise because personally I found Alice's reaction to Leo's omission to be a bit radical, but once I suspended that judgement it was a good mystery. The twists and turns kept coming the entire time and author Paris' does a great job of creating characters that are easy to visualize. I also love the setting of The Circle that she set up.

A solid thriller that will keep you turning the pages.

I'd like to thank Netgalley for an advanced copy of the audiobook. This is my honest review.

This book is a 2.5 for me, but I am rounding up because the audiobook was a pleasant way to experience it.

"The Therapist" is my first time reading a book by B.A. Paris. She's been on my radar for a while since I generally enjoy a domestic thriller. They're a good bit of mental junk food for my brain to chew over before I take a deeper dive into something else. I'd say this one was a good beach read/listen. In fact, listening may be the better option. Earlier in the book, there were a lot of moments that were slower-paced because it was the same information being given to you on repeat. So, it's just the same information you already know with little to no variation from how you'd heard it before.

The pace doesn't pick up until the last quarter of the book. Even this felt a little slow because I had figured out who the murderer was long before our narrator did. SPOILER: In fact, I was baffled why she wasn't suspicious of him the whole time. I would have been. I guess since she was a little hot for him, she didn't bother. Rings a bit hollow to me, but Alice also seemed daft, so ...

There were some intricacies to the murderer's backstory that I hadn't figured out, but none of that left me shocked. I don't think this book has turned me off from books by the author entirely, but I won't go into them expecting anything more mentally nutritious than a bag of chips.

It is compelling to read about a group of neighbors.. I love the approach of the setting was a home and a neighborhood. The characters thoughts are interesting and freely understood!

B.A. Paris is the best at plot twists and secrets. The Therapist does not disappoint on twists. It makes you question if you really know your neighbors and what kind of secrets you or they might have.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this Arc.

Alice and Leo move into a new gated community, The Circle, where Alice starts to notice strange things happening. As the book is continues, she becomes increasingly paranoid. There are secrets revealed and her relationship with Leo spirals. Her character development is non-existent and she could use some therapy.

She makes new friends and starts thinking they are the ones who killed Nina. She suspects everyone and no one at the same time.

The plot is slow building with the climax coming at the end and then it’s over just as fast as it came. I think there could have been done a lot more with the climax and the character development there.

I gave this a 3 out of 5 stars because it did have me guessing until the very end, I thought I had it figured out in the middle of the book and then I was wrong. It was a fast and easy read.

I requested this one because it might be a 2021 title I would like to review on my Youtube Channel. However, after reading the first several chapters I have determined that this book is not my tastes. So I decided to DNF this one rather than push myself to finish it only to give it a poor review.

Thank you to MacMillan audio for an advanced audiobook of B A Paris' newest novel The Therapist. While this one did get off to a slower start it ended up with an ending I didn't see coming. I was happy to see Paris return to writing the domestic thriller that she does so well. Its a novel filled with secrets, lies, and wondering who you can or can't trust. This book is about Alice and Leo who move into their new home in a gated community called the Circle. Alice soon finds out that the previous occupant on the home was murdered and is quite disturbed that no one told her before she moved in. She soon becomes consumed with "Who Killed Nina?" and many of her friends/neighbors and possibly even Leo are suspect. While some of her previous novels still remain my favorites - this audiobook was a quick and easy listen. The narrator did an excellent job.

This was just okay. The narrators weren’t bad, just found the plot predictable. I knew within the first 20% what was going to happen. Was hoping for more.

Being the new kid on the block has the same ramifications as an adult as when you were a kid: friendships are already bonded, everything you do is scrutinized and you'll do anything you can to fit in. Add to that mix the fact that you are questioning any and all of them of murder and you’re on the way to an interesting story.
Alice and boyfriend Leo move into a steal of a house in a trendy gated community. Only Leo fails to tell Alice the reason for the bargain—a murder. Thus begins a list of sins of omission that destroys the trust and eventually the relationship but inspires an intensive search by Alice and her new friend, a detective, as to who really killed the woman who was a therapist.
But this helpful detective is unknown and unseen to anyone in the closely watched community even though Alice sees him often and develops an emotional attachment to him.
I was so fixed and assured in the path that the story was going that I missed all the subtleties that led to revelation the finale which was outstanding.
This was an audio “read” for me and all the characters were well presented by the reader.

I LOVE this author and wanted to like this book a lot. It's my type of content and the narrator was superb. My main critique is that the book dragged on and you could not feel the suspense. There were too many characters to keep straight and it was really hard to get a good feel for or visualize them.

I gave it two stars because I like the author and narrator, and it's the type of book you can keep on in the background while cleaning or doing other things and come in and out of it without missing much. It was enjoyable in that way.

This has to be the best audio book I have listened to this year.The narrator was fabulous and story was riveting and I had to know the whole story. Well done BA Paris .

I got this from NetGalley as an early copy in exchange for an honest review.
I honestly thought this book would be predictable but the twists and turns it took! Especially closer to the ending was just mind-blowing to me.
Granted I am usually very impressed by the few thrillers that I read, but this one just really had me hooked! I was suspecting everyone!

I’m a big fan of this author and was very excited to read this! Her ability to twist a plot is impeccable and this book held up to the psychological thriller hype.
Alice is convinced by her partner, Leo, to move with him to a very private neighborhood/gated community where they will for the first time live together instead of their separate residences which aren’t close in proximity. Alice begins connecting with her neighbors at their new home in The Circle and learns a woman was murdered in their home previously. Something about the story doesn’t sit right with Alice and she believes there’s more to be explored. Secrets begin unfolding and relationships threatened. Who really are their neighbors? And how well does Alice actually know Leo? You won’t be disappointed with this enticing page-turner!

Who is the therapist?
Who is the patient?
Who murdered Nina?

Alice and her boyfriend Leo buy a house in an exclusive gated London community called The Circle. When Alice learns that the previous tenant was murdered in the house, she takes it upon herself to solve what seems to already be a closed case. No one can be trusted and everyone is a suspect. She must follow the clues before the killer strikes again.

I am so thrilled that The Therapist is Paris’s return to the psychological/domestic thriller genre. I absolutely love all of her books (I just may be a super fan) except for the Dilemma, which drastically veered away from her signature intrigue, mystery, and unsolvable endings. Well, hold on to your hair because she’s back with a creepy, twisty story that will keep you guessing until the end!

I listened to the audiobook which is mainly narrated by Olivia Dowd. She brilliantly captures Alice’s voice, bringing the book to life and willing me to keep listening. There is an easy flow to the narration, which is very captivating. My one critique is that she speaks rather slowly, which was easily remedied by speeding up the playback.

Paris does an excellent job with misdirecting the reader throughout this book. While I did somewhat guess the ending, there were still some surprises. There is also a lot of passive action, as we hear Alice’s continual inner dialogue. However, the story still kept my interest the whole way through. The Therapist is a solid domestic thriller and I can’t wait to read more from this author.

4/5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and MacMillan Audio for the ARC of The Therapist in exchange for an honest review.

Narrators:
Olivia Dowd is the voice of Alice. Olivia has a delightful British accent fulfilling the characters voice. Olivia was the main narrator throughout The Therapist.

Thomas Judd is an actor, producer, and voiceover artist. He’s an award winning audiobook narrator. He’s a British voice performer from London serving the UK. Thomas narrated one chapter out of the entire book.

This audiobook is 10 hours and 2 minutes. I listened to the English version using the Netgalley app. This is one of those books that translates very well in audiobook. I’m glad I got the opportunity to listen. In fact, I prefer the audiobook over reading myself. This has everything to do with my inability to represent the British dialect. It’s an easy listen. I enjoyed listening to Olivia bring Alice’s character to life.

B.A. Paris is a British writer. Im pleased that she chose a narrator who spoke with a British dialect. I do wish I had more experience with the geography of London for it would’ve allowed me to visualize the places mentioned. I struggled in the beginning trying to visualize this circle of houses until BA Paris described it as a clock. BA Paris is a bestselling author. This is her fifth novel. The Therapist is a psychological suspense.

Alice and Leo moved in together after commuting for months. Leo suggested they move in a house he found in London. Although, Alice would have to uproot her life and leave behind her support group of friends she allowed it since they professed love for one another.
Although, Alice was unaware the house sat empty for over a year. With the reduced price this allowed Alice to keep her cottage. The neighbors were thrilled someone finally moved into the house. There are 12 houses in the Circle with them moving into house #6. All 12 homes in the Circle are the same model except for the one Leo and Alice purchased. They remodeled the home converting the upstairs into a larger space.
Alice worked from home as a freelance translator while Leo commented back to the city. Given that it’s a small community of twelve homes living in a gated housing development Alice seemed positive she could establish new friendships here. Alice invited the Circle of neighbors over for a meet and greet. However, Alice gained more than friendship. She discovered that the house she lived in held secrets and the neighbors knew about these secrets.
These secrets haunted Alice’s mind.

BA Paris played devils advocate of offering both sides to this dilemma Alice is faced with. Memories of the past surface periodically.
I had these preconceived ideas about the Therapist thinking this was more about a therapist and her sessions. But, this is better than what my mind conjured. This concept gave me plenty to contemplate. I couldn’t stop thinking about the circumstances of this house in the Circle. BA Paris opens the door to so many questions. Most she addresses herself. This book has much to ponder allowing the reader to think for themselves.
There’s truth to be found from the people living in the Circle. With Alice being the last resident in the Circle she takes the initiative to ask questions. I enjoyed every possible scenario Alice spoke openly about. Her thought process for minimizing the details by drawing closer to the truth was fascinating. Alice wants a normal life without the burden of carrying someone else’s secrets. She’s on her guard suspicious of everyone. I found it fascinating listening to Alice voice each scenario based upon the gossip and activity taking place in the Circle.

•My thoughts: I listened to this one on audiobook and I really enjoyed it! It had me wanting to listen to it nonstop. I found the storyline to be different enough and it did keep me guessing until close to the end! And then there was still more surprises! I just love the way the author tells a story. If you like a thriller add this to your tbr!

Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you Netgalley and B A Paris for this Audio-ARC in exchange for my honest feedback and review.

Alice has decided to move forward in her relationship with Leo. They find the perfect home at the right price. What Alice doesn't know is a brutal murder happened in that home. Nina, who happens to share the same name as Alice's sister, was murdered by her husband. Everyone in the neighborhood is determined to move on from it but when a PI comes knocking Alice is thrown. Alice is obsessed to find out what really happened to Nina.

I am a huge B A Paris fan. I have read all of her novels so I was ecstatic to receive this as an ARC. I was hooked into the story from the get go. It took me a little bit to get all of the characters straightened out as this was an audiobook version and several were introduced at the same time. My favorite novel by this author is The Breakdown. The Therapist is very reminiscent of that story line without repeating it. I was kept guessing trying to figure out the actual murderer. All in all very great quick read listened to in less than 24 hours. Any fan of thrillers this is a must read!