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Like many others, I found the beginning incredibly boring. I guessed the ending early enough, and although there were red herrings, it didn't really feel like they got me. (And I usually get 'got' by everything lol). It kind of felt like I was reading just to finish it at one point (to get my money's worth). Although I can understand why others may like this book (if they didn't expect the turns, etc), it just wasn't for me. I didn't find the characters loveable or honestly that friendly. Alice's friends just felt like plot devices/reasons to write off her boyfriend at the time. The neighborhood people were purposely annoying and clique-y and the 'you can't sit with us' drama was annoying.

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jasmine256's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love this book. I'm a fan of B.A. Paris's work. The previous book she wrote weren't that great. They weren't bad either. Those books weren't Behind Closed Doors level of amazing. The Therapist certainly was. I was right there with Alice throughout the entire book. And that twist. Incredible. I was left in shock that I didn't see that twist happen. The Therapist was impossible to put down. It was excellent, a real page-turner. The book was fast paced, engaging and suspenseful.

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aamelia's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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ekmook's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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blobagirl's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Enjoyed this as a quick vacation read, but it is somewhat predictable in my opinion.

The author attempts to send you in multitude of different directions before settling on the real killer. The flashes to the past didn't add much to the story. I would have liked to either see more of these in greater details, or had the snippets of information told in other ways.
However, I quite enjoyed the setting in a gated community. As someone who has never lived in such a place, they do seem somewhat ominous and like they could be breeding grounds for nefarious acts. I enjoyed the portrayal of the tight knit community protecting itself.

Definitely just an average read for me, but I would be interested in checking out some of the author's other reads.

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soobooksalot's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Bring all your obsessions to The Therapist!
This is my first B.A. Paris novel - I know, how can that be?
Alice and Leo have recently moved into their new home in a gated community called The Circle. While Alice is making connections with her new neighbours, she discovers her home was the scene of the murder of the previous owner, Nina Maxwell.
Alice doesn't accept the story that Nina was killed by her husband, and begins to suspect everyone in The Circle.
Now, quite honestly the character of Alice drove me a bit bonkers, but that was presumably by design. Her level of obsession is what drives the plot in this domestic thriller.
The cast of neighbour characters make for an interesting read, and The Therapist is absolutely layered with red herrings and sinister possibilities.
I have Behind Closed Doors on my TBR cart and look forward to reading more of her work!
Looking for a "locked gated community" suspense story? Recommended!

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