I loved the first half, could not put the book down. I have enjoyed all of the B. A. Paris books I have read so far. However, the twist was super easy to figure out and the second half fell flat for me personally. The first half was worth it though!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was first introduced to B.A. Paris with “Behind Closed Doors” which blew my mind and I loved every second. Then I picked up “The Breakdown” and it was really close to as much as I liked Behind Closed Doors….I know this woman is capable of really REALLY amazing writing.

Unfortunately this one feels a little one-noted to me and I’m starting to think of it similarly as I did with The Therapist, 3.5 stars rounded up for Goodreads. The characters needed developed a bit further, as I was left with a lot of questions moving through the plot and storyline. I’m not going to give up on the author, but I hope that she can find a tone and pace with future works as she did with her earlier ones.

This was very "meh" for me. I didn't hate it, but it also wasn't memorable. Once I was done, I was done and haven't thought about it since.

There a few times that I found the timeline to be confusing and I think that hindered my reading experience a bit.

The Prisoner is my fourth book by B.A. Paris. Much like her others, I flew through it.

The Prisoner tells the story of an orphaned young woman who strikes a deal with a wealthy celebrity heir. They get married for a month and she gets money to pay for law school. He turns out to be a sociopath and holds her hostage. They both end up getting kidnapped and she must try to escape.

The flip between past and present was a little confusing at times, and I really didn't connect with (or care for) any of the characters. I really liked the middle and it was suspenseful towards the end, but when the storylines all came together, it just felt kind of anticlimactic.

3 stars for me ⭐⭐⭐

The Prisoner by B A Paris is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Paris has a talent for crafting suspenseful and atmospheric stories, and this book is no exception.

Amelie has been a survivor from day one. After losing her parents, she has made a life for herself in London with help from Carolyn Blakely a kind woman who took her in. Shortly after marrying billionaire, Jed Hawthorne, she is kidnapped and held in a dark room. Who has kidnapped her and why does she feel safter there in that dark room than with her husband?

One of the strengths of this book is the way Paris builds tension throughout the story. The atmosphere is tense and unsettling, and the reader is left constantly questioning the motives of the characters. There are also plenty of twists and turns that keep the plot moving along at a brisk pace. The short chapters help.

While I enjoyed the book, I didn't quite love it. I found it to be entertaining and was invested in it all the way to the end. Amelie was a character to root for which I did. I found the ending to be what dragged my rating down. It's a 3.5 rounded up to 4.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Amelie is kidnapped with her husband and kept a prisoner in a dark room with no idea why or who is behind it. The short chapters and alternating timeline kept the pace of this novel clipping along and the narrator of the audiobook was great. I also liked the spunk and bravery displayed by Amelie as the story progressed.

Sure it’s OTT and nothing here is believable, but that can be a fun element in this genre.

This was a solid 3-4 stars until the end, when the reader is subjected to a confession monologue and a very long-winded explanation of who, what, where, and why. My eyes started to glaze over until they popped open at the mention of a name and I had no idea who this person was, even though they were pivotal to the reveal. I couldn't muster enough interest to go back and see who they were.

I was so excited to read this book but unfortunately it just did not hit the mark for me. The story started out really interesting with a woman and her husband being kidnapped. As the woman is being held prisoner the story begins to unfold and is told from the past and present.
I found the main character to be extremely naive and unlikeable. There really weren't many characters in the book that I connected with. This made it hard for me to enjoy the story. I also felt the ending was really strange and abrupt, I was left with questions.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

For a normal novel I would say this storyline is a bit of a reach but for this genre I am more than willing to suspend reality and enjoy the ride!

I read this in the Fall and it was perfect for a thrilling mystery!

I will definitely read this author again!

I really like a lot of BA Paris’ books. This one was just not my favorite. Still a good read! Captivating enough, not my favorite ending. If you read this one and didn’t love it, I still highly recommend her other books! I’m sure whatever she comes up with next will also be great!

The Prisoner is another good book from B.A. Paris! It is creepy and kept my attention and kept me questioning everything the whole time. I recommend to those who love a good suspense thriller!

Another great read by B.A. Paris.
Always moving and never a dull moment.
Strong characters who can’t help but love and hate.
A must read.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, B.A. Paris, and Netgalley for the digital arc of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

The Prisoner is the latest psychological thriller from author B.A. Paris about a recently married woman who is abducted along with her husband. While accompanying her boss, Ned, on a business trip to Las Vegas, he proposes on the spur of the moment. Amelie says yes and the two marry before returning home to London. Amelie expects that her life will be different now, but she didn't expect the murders. When she's abducted in the middle of the night she realizes she's in more danger than she could have imagined.

B.A. Paris' novels are really hit or miss for me. I loved Behind Closed Doors, but hated The Dilemma (how is that even considered a thriller?). The Prisoner fell somewhere in the middle for me. I loved the first half. It has a fantastic, attention-getting opening. It is filled with suspense, tension and danger. The short chapters kept me reading all night long. But the second half lost all of that and felt incredibly flat. Instead of the taut, psychological thrillers Paris is (usually) known for, by the time I'd reached the end, I was left feeling like I'd just read a dark, angsty, new adult, bully, suspense romance.

2½ stars rounded up to 3 stars

Recommended for fans of:
Suspense, Thrillers, Women's Fiction, Romance, New Adult

Absolutely sucked me right in, and didn't let go! I could not put this book down. The short chapters, along with all of the action going on just made it impossible to stop reading! This is my new favorite book by this author.

This was an amazing and completely engaging. I was invested from the very first chapter. The characters were complex. The plot was original. I was completely stunned by the ending.

Amelie has led a rough life. She lost both of her as a child in Paris. Moved to London without a plan or support system in place. Luckily she met some amazing people who took her in and helped her find her way into a good job and a place to live. Suddenly, she finds herself working for handsome billionaire, Ned, who runs a company and has the lifestyle that she has only dreamed of. She suddenly finds herself married to Ned and thrown into the world she thought she wanted only to find it’s her worst nightmare.

Amelie and Ned have been kidnapped and are being kept prisoner. She has no idea who these people are, what they want or how she’s going to get herself out of this mess.

The Prisoner is another thriller from BA Paris that has twists and turns that you don’t expect. Dual timelines showing Amelie’s life before and after they were abducted. I did find it a bit lacking though and I’m not exactly sure why. Maybe I didn’t get enough of Ned’s story. Maybe I needed there to be more of a relationship before the abduction. I don’t know. It just kind of fell flat. 60-70% through and I thought we had solved everything and had closure but there was plenty of story left. I would have been okay leaving it at the 60-70% mark.

I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I received

What a whirlwind! The Prisoner had me from the first page and drew me in until the last. Amelie was a fierce spirit fighting to make sure she didn't just disappear like her friends. This was a quick read. I loved how the chapters were short and engaging and propelled me back and forth from the past to the present as I tried to connect all the dots.

Thank you to the publisher, B.A. Paris, and NetGalley for the eARC of The Prisoner!

This book hooked me right away. Amelie and Ned are kidnapped within the first few pages, and you slowly begin to find out why as the story unravels. For the first 60% of this book, I was hooked. The last 40% seemed to be a little less intriguing for me. It felt like all of the action had already happened and now we were just tying up loose ends. I love tying up loose ends, but this took almost the whole second half of the book.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I would’ve loved for the action to stretch across a majority of the book, but it was still very thrilling!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great thriller and it kept me on the edge of my seat.

Another twisty and intense thriller by B.A Paris. I really like the storyline and where it went but it wasn’t her best writing.

Thank you St. Martins Press and NetGalley for and advanced copy.

I have enjoyed many of B.A. Paris’s books and this is no exception. While it is not my favorite of hers, I did enjoy it and read it in one sitting. The premise was interesting. The book starts out with a big bang. However the switching of timelines and stories made it lose its momentum for me.. I found it hard to connect with the characters, which is always a bummer as a reader. Once I finished the book, I found that I had a very hard time summarizing it. I got lost in the details. I am still a fan of hers and will continue reading her work. This one was enjoyable, but it felt predictable.