I was entertained by the book. I didn't see the final twists. It felt over the top and too much happened.

I always love Paris' stuff and when I saw they had a new book available I immediately requested it.

I am happy to say this one did not disappoint and Paris once again hit it out of the park! Highly recommend this one and I eagerly await their next book.

First off a big thank you to the publisher St. Martin's Press as well as to the author B.A.Paris and NetGalley for letting me read and review The Guest . This one I read as a buddy read with 2 friends and I'm so glad I did, because I actually enjoyed this one way more then I did The Dilemma , while this one is a liked and not a all time favorite , there was just something about is one that remind me why I love read this author's books so much and why these ones became my all time favorite ones : The Breakdown, Bring Me Back,and The Therapist. I still need to read The Prisoner ( which will be on April's TBR ) and need to get a copy of Behind Close Doors to read . I will however that her writing style and the way she tells a story and how they aways keep you on your toes is the main reason I love her books, because you can never guess what going to happen next. And in this one she didn't let you down , yes it is a slow pace but that helps with the build up of the story as well as the characters themselves.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-ARC! I am very grateful and happy to explore everything this author will write in the future as well!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for sending along a copy of THE GUEST. This one is out now.

I really love B.A. Paris, but this one didn't work for me. While I was super intrigued and wholly invested in this book, the ending ruined the whole thing for me. If I could have thrown my kindle across the room, I would have. This is just a trope that isn't for me and I should have done more research before reading.

I’ve read a few books by this author, but unfortunately this one didn’t really work for me. To me it felt like the characters were just revealing everything through their dialogue, rather than having clues/twists revealed in a fun way. I thought it was a super quick read with very short chapters (except the epilogue IYKYK😂). The epilogue did raise my rating a little!

I still have a few books from this author’s backlist that I want to tackle and I will continue reading her future books.

I am a BA Paris super fan and this one did not disappoint. I was drawn in from the second chapter or so and couldn’t put it down. I wish I would have started it sooner!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for gifting me an advance copy of this book. I am a hug fan of B.A. Paris’ books, so I was thrilled to get my hands on this! After Iris and Gabriel arrive home from vacation, one of their friends, Laure, is living in their home. The whole situation becomes a little bizarre when Laure tells the couple that she has separated from her husband (and Iris and Gabriel’s good friend) Pierre. When Gabriel can’t contact Pierre, things become even more bizarre… Would recommend this book, it kept me on my toes until the very end!

I wanted to give this book a chance, I was thinking, maybe 4th time's the ticket for liking B.A. Paris - but this was not it. This book reminded me why I don't like her stories.

It was predictable and I thought the writing was poorly done (as is my own).

I could not give two s**ts about the characters and what happened to them.

A thrilling read, there is so much here for mystery suspense readers to love. B. A. Paris is such a wonderful writer. I have read all of her books. Her imagination and art of deception leave the readers guessing and will have your pulse racing. Just when you think you know who done it, Paris twists the storyline again. A book for readers of Greer Henricks.

B.A. Paris has been hit or miss for me and the last few have been misses and this one was also a miss.

Here is a *spoilery* mini review.

This was very slow with poor pacing. I liked the beginning but quickly lost interest in the story/characters as the story progressed. SPOILER: I just don’t love when the villain just tells you the twists and what happens instead of having them shown and revealed along the way. It felt like many of the reveals were misrepresented during the story so the wow factor missed the mark.

B.A. Paris is back with another twisty, domestic thriller that had me hooked from the beginning! Husband and wife, Iris and Gabriel, have just returned home from a holiday, to find one of their close friends, Laure, staying in their house while they were away. Although the two families often stay at each other's homes often, the atmosphere quickly becomes tense as she oversteps again and again. Although the couple tries to be understanding and supportive as Laure recently walked out on her husband, Pierre, due to his confession of an affair, the houseguest begins to overstep and overstay her welcome.

As the story continues, Gabriel and Iris befriend their neighbors, Esme and Hugh, and even hire a mysterious gardener, Joseph, to help with their home project. Soon, secrets from all their pasts will unravel and connect in this fast-paced thriller. This was an easy read and I enjoyed the story. Looking forward to reading Paris' next release!

Thank you to B.A. Paris, #NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn’t a fan of this book. The characters were unnerving. The story dragged for me. I will say I was surprised by the ending. I received this advanced copy from Netgalley for an honest review.

I enjoyed The Guest by B.A. Paris! It was my first book my this author. It was a bit of a slow burn but I actually like that about most books. It allows me to get to know the characters and understand the plot at a deeper level. There were plenty of twists but I felt they were saved for the end. I wish they had been spread out throughout the book, which would allow more intrigue and that rush of wanting to keep reading. Well developed characters and plenty of lies, games, and murder. I look forward to reading more by this author!

When I first started reading the book I was very confused with all the different characters and their names. I struggled to get into this book more than i have other B.A Paris books. This is probably my least favorite

I liked this one a lot, but not as much as other B.A. Paris books. It definitely kept me reading it, and quickly!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review this book. I wasn't sure about this book mid-way through, but it redeemed itself. There were times where I didn't understand the point of a couple of the characters and the story seemed to lag a bit at times, but there was enough mystery to keep me reading. I found some of the characters to be one-dimensional, but I have to admit that by the end, there was a good, solid twist I hadn't seen coming. Overall I would recommend this book. I was planning on giving it a 3 star rating, but by the end of the book, I felt like it deserved a solid 3.8-4.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this advance copy of The Guest, by B. A. Paris - this one is out now!

I absolutely LOVED Behind Closed Doors from Paris, and I recommend it to everyone who wants a domestic thriller - unfortunately I’ve been trying all of her new works, and nothing is hitting the same. The Guest started off pretty robustly with all of the characters introduced, but they were hard to keep straight (especially Joseph, Gabriel - Pierre maybe because he was French), but I ended up being bored for most of the book. I thought parts were predictable, and I didn’t really enjoy this one.

Thank you again to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for this review - The Guest is out now!

3.5⭐️ Overall, while I enjoyed the suspense of the story and short chapters, I felt the story in the beginning dragged a bit and some of the characters were just very unrelatable. Even with the slow burn, I can say I was invested in the story enough to find out who The Guest truly was. I did enjoy the background information given on some of the marriages to help shape the unreliable character aspect to the reader. I did enjoy the ending with the good plot twist!

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

While I'm a big B.A. Paris fan this wasn't a favorite for me. I do enjoy a good slow burn now and then, but this was a little too slow for me. It wasn't a bad book by any means, just a little slow for me. Still enjoyed the overall plot though.