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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
No clue how to rate this. First B.A. Paris read. Underwhelmed. Initially was completely pulled in, the short chapters totally made me binge it. The ending… meh. Why? And the device of having the everything basically explained through a conversation at the end… for real? I thought B.A. Paris was supposed to be hot shit? Unimpressed.
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4.5 stars!
I was terrified that B.A. Paris was going to be one of those "one hit wonder" authors for me with her novel "Behind Closed Doors" being SO good. I'm so thankful that this one brought the thrills and chills!
In "The Prisoner", we are given duel timeline following Amelie's past and present. In her past, she is orphaned as a teenager and has to reinvent a life for herself. In the present, she is in a dark room with only a mattress, toilet, and silent captor who brings her food. Through the timelines, we learn what led her to being kidnapped and how her life brought her to this moment.
The first 3/4 of the book were SO fast paced and had my heart racing! I loved the eeriness of Amelie's situation and the resilience it brought out in her. There were so many fun twists and turns (some predictable and some not) and it kept me guessing for most of the book.
The biggest reason this isn't a 5 star review is because I felt like the book's ending was quite rushed. I finished the last few pages, realized it was the end, and was craving more of a dynamic ending.
Overall, this definitely lives up to the "thriller and mystery" genre and I'm beyond excited for more people to read it!
The biggest thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's press for an eARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 stars!
I was terrified that B.A. Paris was going to be one of those "one hit wonder" authors for me with her novel "Behind Closed Doors" being SO good. I'm so thankful that this one brought the thrills and chills!
In "The Prisoner", we are given duel timeline following Amelie's past and present. In her past, she is orphaned as a teenager and has to reinvent a life for herself. In the present, she is in a dark room with only a mattress, toilet, and silent captor who brings her food. Through the timelines, we learn what led her to being kidnapped and how her life brought her to this moment.
The first 3/4 of the book were SO fast paced and had my heart racing! I loved the eeriness of Amelie's situation and the resilience it brought out in her. There were so many fun twists and turns (some predictable and some not) and it kept me guessing for most of the book.
The biggest reason this isn't a 5 star review is because I felt like the book's ending was quite rushed. I finished the last few pages, realized it was the end, and was craving more of a dynamic ending.
Overall, this definitely lives up to the "thriller and mystery" genre and I'm beyond excited for more people to read it!
The biggest thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's press for an eARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Amelie is down on her luck after the loss of both her parents, first her mother as a young girl, and now her father at 17. At the lowest point in her life, she finds a group of friends who become her family. Through these friends, she meets and ends up marrying billionaire Ned Hawthorne. One night, she wakes just in time to realize that she and Ned are being kidnapped. Amelie finds herself locked in a pitch black room, and we see the events that took place that led her to this point. But things are not always what they seem. The Prisoner is full of twists and turns, and I found myself internally yelling, "What are you doing??" more than once!
Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy to review. The Prisoner is out November 1, 2022.
Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy to review. The Prisoner is out November 1, 2022.
slow-paced
This is probably my least favorite of the books I’ve read by BA Paris, and at 3 stars that’s not bad! I think I keep hoping for another Behind Closed Doors and this was more suspense than crazy thriller. I liked the premise and the beginning hooked me but I found I was losing interest as the book continued. I’m unsure on the ending and how I feel about it, lots of over explaining it felt like. Overall, I’ll continue to read her books but this just wasn’t my favorite.
The Prisoner
B.A Paris
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
When you start this book you will not want to put it down… very interesting from beginning to end…. The things you have to do for money no love just money, and then get more than what you actually thought! I really enjoyed this book great read! Don’t pass on this!
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B.A Paris
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
When you start this book you will not want to put it down… very interesting from beginning to end…. The things you have to do for money no love just money, and then get more than what you actually thought! I really enjoyed this book great read! Don’t pass on this!
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Amelie tries to start over in France after her father’s death. After her shotgun wedding to wealthy Ned Hawthrone, and couple of murders and broken promises, she wakes up in complete darkness. When Amelie realizes she’s been kidnapped she tries to find out who did this and why.
This was a good read. I enjoyed the style of writing, going back and forth between timelines and short chapters make it an engaging read. The ending was meh, with some answers to the questions being a little far fetched, but overall all the pieces of the puzzle were put into place.
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This was a good read. I enjoyed the style of writing, going back and forth between timelines and short chapters make it an engaging read. The ending was meh, with some answers to the questions being a little far fetched, but overall all the pieces of the puzzle were put into place.
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
“The Prisoner” is a suspenseful, psychological thriller that follows Amelie, a homeless teenage girl, all alone on the streets of London. From the moment she befriends Carolyn, her life changes for the better. That is until a seemingly innocent proposal changes everything.
B. A. Paris has an incredible way of delivering “shock and awe” and “The Prisoner” was no exception. She delivers an incredible plot told from dual timelines, that encapsulates everything a psychological thriller should. A variety of supporting characters with mysterious backgrounds help to create the suspense that the story needs. Our protagonist has strength and charisma, and the antagonist can easily be named “Villian of the Year”. Unlike the author's previous books though, this one left me with questions (plot holes?) that were unanswered. There were moments when the story seemed to move at a snail's pace and I really found myself struggling to continue on with the book. I found the ending of the book infuriating. This attests to the fact that the last chapter or two were so engaging, when I saw the acknowledgment page, I became deeply upset, as I wanted more and couldn't believe it was over. Overall, this wasn't my favorite book by this author, but it's also not the worst in this particular genre that I've ever read.
I would like to thank St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for providing me an advance copy ahead of the November 1, 2022 publishing date in exchange for an objective review.
B. A. Paris has an incredible way of delivering “shock and awe” and “The Prisoner” was no exception. She delivers an incredible plot told from dual timelines, that encapsulates everything a psychological thriller should. A variety of supporting characters with mysterious backgrounds help to create the suspense that the story needs. Our protagonist has strength and charisma, and the antagonist can easily be named “Villian of the Year”. Unlike the author's previous books though, this one left me with questions (plot holes?) that were unanswered. There were moments when the story seemed to move at a snail's pace and I really found myself struggling to continue on with the book. I found the ending of the book infuriating. This attests to the fact that the last chapter or two were so engaging, when I saw the acknowledgment page, I became deeply upset, as I wanted more and couldn't believe it was over. Overall, this wasn't my favorite book by this author, but it's also not the worst in this particular genre that I've ever read.
I would like to thank St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for providing me an advance copy ahead of the November 1, 2022 publishing date in exchange for an objective review.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The beginning pages weren't very captivating to me. I say this even though the main character was kidnapped and that's how the book starts. The opening just wasn't moving as fast as I had hoped it would.
With that being said - I really enjoyed it. By the middle part of the book (or part 2) is when it really picked up for me. I found myself drawn back to the Netgalley app on my phone to find out what happened. I will definitely keep this author on my radar.
With that being said - I really enjoyed it. By the middle part of the book (or part 2) is when it really picked up for me. I found myself drawn back to the Netgalley app on my phone to find out what happened. I will definitely keep this author on my radar.