I liked this more than her previous book, but overall this was just strange in not an intriguing way? I think it was maybe the pacing that made it clunky versus heart thumping. Definitely readable th0ugh

Free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Wow! This is a fast paced, quick, well written must read. I can’t imagine an uninvited house guest staying in my home for weeks on end, never mind the never ending drama accompanying them. There are lots of ‘unique’ characters to keep track of but ohhhh so intriguing. I thought I’d figured the story’s secrets/mysteries out but apparently not!
I’m embarrassed to admit how much I liked this twisted book!
Thank You to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and B.A. Paris for the opportunity to thoroughly (but guiltily) enjoy this ARC.

I really wish this was more organized and stuck maybe to one story line but it was kind of 1 thing after another that really just didn't feel necessary. Up until the epilog this was 2 stars and that bumped it to 2.5. Marking 3 stars only because I still really enjoy BAs writing style and while it was all over the place, it was still easy to follow

I’ll start by saying that I generally enjoy all books by B.A Paris and this one was no different. In it you have two couples. Gabriel and Iris and Laure and Pierre. Gabriel and iris come home one night to find someone in their house. It turns out to be their friend Laure. She turned up unannounced while they were away, leaving her husband Pierre behind at home after uncovering a secret about him. At first, Gabriel and Iris are accepting of their new houseguest, because of course they’re all friends, but dealing with issues of their own, she quickly starts to overstay her welcome. I rated this book 4/5 stars. I really enjoyed it. I was shocked by the ending which I didn’t see coming at all. At times it did seem like it was a little slow moving but other parts I felt like I couldn’t keep with all that was going on. If you are a fan of this author I recommend this book.

Iris and Gabriel’s friend Laure shows up unannounced at their home and settles in. Suspending disbelief is necessary once it becomes clear that Laure has no intention of leaving anytime soon and neither the long/suffering Iris nor Gabriel will ask her to. Factor in some interesting new neighbors and a hot gardener and the result is way too much unhealthy over-involvement in each other’s lives.

I didn’t love any of the characters, which was maybe intentional. The dialogue got a bit heavy in places, with a lot of inconsequential detail thrown in, which weighed down the pacing.

While not the most intricately plotted book, there were enough twists and turns to keep me interested. The ending was unexpected and strangely satisfying.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for an advance eGalley book in the exchange for a fair review.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for the ARC #TheGuest by #BAParis. I enjoyed this book of manipulations and murder and the big plot twist at the ending. I loved how the author put together the story and how it all blew up at the end. Highly recommend.

“The Guest” was my first B.A Paris book, and it certainly won't be my last.

The first half reads as a general fiction kind of drama, but then people start dying, and nearly everyone feels like they could be a suspect.

The entire storyline was intriguing and easy to read. I didn’t see the twist coming even a little bit.

In hindsight, it was a brilliant plot that was well-planned and executed. 4.5 stars rounded up!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I’ve heard a lot about B.A. Paris so i was very excited that I got the chance to read an advanced copy of the this book. I did find the book to be a little slow and wasn’t as suspenseful as I’d hoped it would be. I did enjoy some of the twists but I still found my self struggling to finish this book. I’m still looking forward to reading other books by her. Thank you Netgalley, B.A. Paris and St.Martin’s Press for the ARC!

Absolutely amazing read! I could not put this book down for the life of me! It caught my attention from the first chapter and I binged this bad boy so hard! Strongly recommended and of course a 5 star read!!!!

This was a fun twist of a ride. I love her writing style I felt very emerged with the story and characters. The twist shocked me!

Thank you Netgalley for this audio edition of The Guest by B.A. Paris.

When Iris and Gabriel come home from a tense vacation, they are surprised to see that their home has an unexpected occupant. Receiving distressing news about her husband, Laure has come for some emotional respite. But over time, Iris finds herself overwhelmed with the needs and length of stay of her guest. But Iris could never bargain for how much chaos Laure is really about to bring into her life.

Gosh this was messy. That's honestly my biggest takeaway of this story, it was messy, hard to believe, and hard to invest. I had a hard time really liking any of the characters, or buying their super unboundaried relationships. I struggled to pluck the important details from a super scattered plot, the whole thing just wasn't for me.

3.5 stars. Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for my free ARC of The Guest by B.A. Paris — available Feb 20!

Read this if you:
🏡 find the idea of a 6+ week houseguest horrifying
🧑‍🌾 have ever thought about a fling with a hot gardener
🧬 love of a bit of a "you ARE the father" puzzle

Iris and Gabriel return home from a trip to quite a surprise — their friend Laure has been staying in their home, and she plans to stay with them indefinitely. They feel too guilty to make her leave, since she's in a feud with her husband over his confessed infidelity. In fact, he claims to have fathered a child with the other woman, which is devastating to Laure, who always wanted kids of her own. But when the new neighbor's gardener gets involved, things start to quickly spiral out of control.

I can always count on B.A. Paris for a pull-you-in plot and a fast pace, and The Guest did not disappoint here. There are several turns in the story that held my interest and kept me engaged, which is exactly what i want from my thrillers! I will admit that the ending wasn't my favorite — a little too neat for my tastes, with everything sort of happening off the page and impossible to guess at for the reader. Feels a bit too easy? Anyway, I enjoyed the ride nonetheless and definitely recommend this as a binge-able thriller.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

✨B O O K • R E V I E W✨

The Guest by B.A. Paris // Coming Feb 20, 2024

#ad I received a gifted advance copy of this book - many thanks @stmartinspress #partner

This one kept me guessing until the very last chapter. I was drawn to the characters and the mystery of the whole book.

With so many dead bodies, I didn’t figure out who the killer/killers was/were. The story itself was compelling and kept me intrigued.

I liked how each character had a little shady side to them - it made pinpointing who the killer/killers was/were.

If you love B.A Paris books then you’ll love this one! When a surprise guest shows up at your house be cautious when they stay longer than they should.

I just reviewed The Guest by B.A. Paris. #NetGalley

🚨 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝑨𝑳𝑬𝑹𝑻 ‼️📖

👏🏼Starting off the year strong with my FIRST EVER ARC as a bookstagram reviewer! Thank you @netgalley for giving me the opportunity to give an honest review!

✨It’s a real full circle moment being able to review my first arc from the same author as the first book review ever on my page. Shoutout Behind Closed Doors!

📖 The Guest by B.A Paris
Genre: psychological thriller/suspense
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📚Summary: “ Some secrets never leave”

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐨𝐫-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 - 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐝, 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬' 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 - 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝.

𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬 - 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 ...𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫! (2/20/24)

🌟Review: She does it again! Another great thriller from the thriller queen herself! Although this book took some time to get into, and I found myself a little bored at first, once you hit 40% you certainly cannot stop. It’s a very easy quick read which I personally love! Great dialogue, twisty and a perfect setup for that epilogue 🤯

I loved this. If you liked Behind Closed Doors you’ll 100% like this. The breadcrumb trail to the twists was laid splendidly.

Romance, friendship, family, drama and murder.. a delicious recipe for a great thriller! Iris has the life every woman covets, but is it all it seems to be? Laure, though annoying at times, makes you feel compassion and sympathy for her. Gabriel.. poor Gabriel. The man who bears the burdens of all. What a mix of characters and with each, a different path of ups and downs! Trust your circle or trust no one.. be careful what you choose! #stmartinspress #netgalley #arcreview #theguest #baparis

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced readers copy of The Guest By B A Paris.

When our main characters, Gabriel and Iris, return home from their holiday, they found out that they had a guest. Their friends, Laure and Pierre, whom they met on their honeymoon many years ago, are having marital problems. So, Laure left Pierre and made herself completely comfortable in Iris and Gabriel 's home. She had went as far as sleeping in their bed and wearing Iris' clothes and shoes.

Iris and Gabriel are having their own marital issues. Gabriel had went out for a run not too long ago and found 18 year old Charlie lying at the bottom of the old limestone quarry surrounded by his bikes tangled metal. Charlie had been alive when he first found him but the boy died before help arrived. Even though Gabriel was a doctor he could not save him. Maybe if he did not know Charlie from the past it might not have hurt Gabriel so much. Charlie relayed a message before passing away but it was not the same message that Gabriel relayed to the Boyes mother. This whole situation played hard on Gabriel and he took a sabbatical from his job. He had begun to distance himself from his wife and problems began in their marriage.

When Laure overstays her welcome and begins to ask questions about Charlie's death, Iris begins to reach her breaking point.

Then there is the new young couple who just moved into the neighborhood with their gardner is thrown into the storyline.

As always the author kept me on my toes the whole time and never guessing the ending. One shocking epilogue!

This book was a bit too slow for me. I have an extremely hard time getting into it. I did enjoy the ending, it made the book worthwhile!

The Guest by B.A. Paris is a quick read that kept me guessing!

Gabriel and Iris have returned from vacation to find Laure, a family friend, living in their house. She and her husband are going through a rough patch and she needs somewhere to stay indefinitely. Their lives are turned upside down.

In the meantime they have recently made friends with a new couple in town who have recommended a gardener to help with a backyard project. I held each of these characters under the microscope as secrets started unraveling and as people started turning up dead.

I was definitely along for the ride during this book and the pages turn easily because of the very short chapters. B.A. Paris is great at creating tension in her books and the tension definitely built in this one. After a certain point I felt like that tension broke and didn't ever quite come back.

While the book ends abruptly, all of the secrets and twists are revealed in a very long epilogue. This was a bit disappointing to me as all of the other chapters are short and I typically like books to conclude outside of the epilogue and for the epilogue to serve as an added bonus. I would recommend this to the thriller fans out there as I think B.A. Paris writes interesting books.

B.A. Paris is becoming one of my go-tos for psychological/ domestic suspense. I was so excited when I found this available in NetGalley! It did not disappoint. It kept me guessing and had a twist that totally threw me for a loop! I read it in two days. Highly recommend if you like psychological and/ or domestic suspense.