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This one was a soft pick for me. Usual psychological Fayre from BA Paris.
Her books are always worth a read. Sureprising;y given the title a therapist wasn‘t referenced until the last quarter of the book. It was enjoyable as the story was laid out.

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TODAY‘S PROMPT: GREAT PLOT TWIST

THRILLER - MYSTERY

A new start, a new house, a gated neighborhood, but a house where a murder was committed.

Why didn't Leo tell Alice that's why the house was so affordable?

A great twist at the end…don‘t miss it.

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PUBLICATION DATE: JANUARY 7, 2021

6️⃣ ooh this was quite creepy! I didn‘t figure out the ‘whodunnit‘ until right before it was revealed! An entertaining read.

A long-winded build up to a swift and far-fetched ending. Bizarre storyline that has turns that keep the reader interested and guessing. A tight knit neighborhood community is wary of outsiders after a recent murder happened in House 12. Reminiscent of big little lies, this has suspense and intrigue. Leo hurts Alice by the secrets he keeps, and Alice becomes suspicious of her surroundings. Can your mundane neighbor be capable of murder?

I can always rely on B.A. Paris to write a good domestic drama with some suspense mixed in. I figured out the twist pretty early on, but there were still some small ones that got me. Alice was a little naive in my opinion, but overall a great read!

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Book #51
4/5
This one actually had me kind of stumped, and that doesn't happen a lot with thrillers or mysteries anymore. It had many elements of the many popular books of its genre, but with a bit more originality.

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Would a reasonable person continue to sleep in that house? No. But what fun would that be? If you‘re looking for a creepy, fast-paced domestic thriller that keeps you guessing, you could definitely do worse.

This would make a great vacation read. 🏖️

Alice uproots her life to move to London for her boyfriend Leo into a posh gated community The Circle. Perfect appearances aren‘t always what they appear. Something bad happened in Alice‘s new home and the neighbors seem to not want to talk about it. This was a fast paced, quick read that kept me on my toes till the end. You may think you figured it out but the author then throws in another twist. Great book!!!

2023 omg … must read it‘s amazing full of twist right till the end…Surprise

2023 wow!!!! Second book by this author…. She‘s becoming a new favorite….. easy fast read and keeps you thinking full of surprises…. Enjoyed. Very much

Just finished my #DoubleSpin book today :) really enjoyed it. I can‘t imagine living in that kind of place (neighbors know too much!) — took this pick of my baby Lobster earlier but needed everyone to see it #CatsofLitsy

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It‘s another super cold day today. Plans —- read all day under the heated blanket surrounded by my babies :) coffee and maybe soups : cracking knot my #DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks

I think B.A Paris has become my favorite author.. every time I‘ve finished one of their books I become more obsessed!

The therapist Is the only book that was not read in my 2022 reading goal. I‘m actually trying to cut down my reading this you, so I‘m a little more tactical with my book choices. No bad books in 23 🙏🏽

• Read in October 2022 for Litsy Markup Postal Book Club #LMPBC Round 15 - Group P
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#StoryGraph: fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
360 pages | first published 2021

Publisher Description:

The multimillion-copy New York Times bestselling author B.A. Paris returns to her heartland of gripping psychological suspense in The Therapist—a powerful tale of a house that holds a shocking secret.

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I read this a while back and enjoyed it. I guess I‘m passing timing until her new novel comes out on 11/1/22 called The Prisoner. #audiobooks #bookjunkie #baparisfan #backonlitsy

I normally read 2-3 books at a time. This time is a little tricky.
The main character in each book has the SAME NAME!!!
And one has a dying father & I just finished Unlikely Animals for #LitsyBookClub that also has a dying father!
I‘m doing a lot of juggling, keeping these straight!

@BeckyWithTheGoodBooks just wanted to let you know that I received The Therapist today. Thanks.

Getting back to my ‘normal‘ non-Bookclub genre - Thrillers. First time reading this author. We will see how it goes!
🕷️ Something is not right about this neighborhood!!! 🕷️

Not blown away, but this fast read is an itch scratcher for the genre.Suspenseful and creepy, though I was inwardly screaming at the decision-making like I was watching a girl in a horror movie constantly “running up the stairs when she should be running out the front door.” Predictable twist with some satisfying (if implausible) elements. It was entertaining, but my favorite part was the Henry David Thoreau quote used by the titular character.3⭐️

Personally, I put B. A. Paris in the same bucket as Peter Swanson. I'm never totally blown away, but they always seem to scratch the itch when I need a quick, outlandish, page-turner of a thriller. I was certainly entertained by The Therapist. There were enough believable red herrings to keep things from being too obvious, and even as I started to suspect "whodunnit" there were added layers to the twist that had definitely NOT occured to me ?

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Pretty good psychological thriller with lots of twists and turns. Many characters and directions it could have gone. I did foresee some direction but not all. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I enjoyed this one, and the cupcakes of course.
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It started really well and ended with one almighty twist.

I'd give this one three stars. I didn't empathize with any of the characters and it was more of a slog to the finish rather than a race. It just didn't have the suspense that most books in domestic suspense genre usually do.

A rare warm weather day has me reading outside!

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I just couldn‘t finish it right now.

@Jerdencon #NewYearWhoDis @monalyisha I started the tagged book tonight and it is delishously creepy! These are my next two print reads for Jan. #NYWD22

Very good. Enjoyed it so much more that her last one😬

Finished this on Dec. 23rd. I enjoyed the narration. I especially liked how the word “murder” was pronounced. At times the language was repetitive as we are in the narrator‘s head. While I saw part of the end coming, there was one part that I definitely did not. I‘ve had mixed feelings about this author‘s work in the past but I‘ve checked out other audiobooks by this author to give a listen to. It‘s an intriguing premise & would make a good movie

Not my favorite from the author. The foreshadowing was heavy handed so there were few true surprises. It kept my attention (which is an accomplishment as of late) but just not up to par with Paris‘ other books. Not to mention the offensive psychology info…

2021 was a year of highs and lows. Being a therapist in a pandemic is ROUGH. Yet we bought a house, a goal I had for a decade. Last year, I focused on giving myself grace and those things I truly enjoy, allowing myself to do them if I felt like it... and not do them if I didn't. That often meant more Netflix and much less reading. After a year of rest, I'm excited to get back into it, balancing more “growth“ with “grace“. #BookSpinBingo

Alice and Leo have just moved into their new home in an exclusive gated community known as The Circle.

As Alice is getting to know her neighbors, she learns a horrible secret about her beautiful home: the previous owner, Nina, was murdered. Presumably by her husband.

Why would Leo have kept this from her?

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of thrillers and is looking for an easy read! Had some fun twists and turns!

172 of 2021. Book 6 for #novelnovember . This story got repetitive in places. Overall a decent read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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A big “meh” on this one. The ending was somewhat predictable, though there were enough alternate theories happening throughout that it did sort of keep me guessing. The MC is distrustful of just about everyone, so they all seem suspicious. The flashbacks to “past” didn‘t really seem to add anything to the story and the title “the therapist” seems an odd choice, given how the book played out. This book was enjoyable, but not fantastic

This is between a pick and a so-so for me. On the one hand, I did want to know what happened to Nina and what was going on with someone being in the house and moving things around. On the other hand, Alice's responses to just about everything drove me nuts.

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First review for October‘s #scarathlon2021 and for #screamathon and #bookspinbingo (phew that‘s a lot of things 😆)! This one kept my attention but definitely didn‘t blow me away. I didn‘t particularly care about any of the characters and really didn‘t feel a NEED to know what was really going on. The narrator was good, however, and I did think the ending was good! 🌟🌟🌟 💫. 16 points for #teamslaughter!

When Alice moved into her lovely new home, she knew something was wrong.

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