New Release Review: Bring Me Back by B. A. Paris

Bring Me Back is a story told in three parts, some of which I enjoyed more than others. Part one was great, effectively pulling me in and captivating my interest. Part Two was good, but the pacing was a bit slow and as I neared the end of the section I had a good idea which direction the story was going to turn. Part Three was back to a quick flow and this was where the twist came into play and all the pieces began to come together. The conclusion was what I had suspected it to be, but that wasn't my biggest letdown. Once it was all laid out, there were many revelations and happenings that just did not seem plausible- at all. While I found the characters didn't have much depth, and there were a handful of circumstances that were just too far-fetched, I was entertained enough to finish the book and I'd say it was for the most part a decent read. It did have the creep factor- I certainly won't ever look at nesting dolls the same again!

Colleen

**Complimentary copy for review provided by St. Martin's Press and Netgalley. All opinions expressed here are honest, and entirely my own.**

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Purchase Link

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Bring-Me-Back-B-Paris-ebook/dp/B077DWMPRY/

Synopsis

Finn and Layla are young, in love, and on vacation. They’re driving along the highway when Finn decides to stop at a service station to use the restroom. He hops out of the car, locks the doors behind him, and goes inside. When he returns Layla is gone—never to be seen again. That is the story Finn told to the police. But it is not the whole story. Ten years later Finn is engaged to Layla’s sister, Ellen. Their shared grief over what happened to Layla drew them close and now they intend to remain together. Still, there’s something about Ellen that Finn has never fully understood. His heart wants to believe that she is the one for him...even though a sixth sense tells him not to trust her. Then, not long before he and Ellen are to be married, Finn gets a phone call. Someone from his past has seen Layla—hiding in plain sight. There are other odd occurrences: Long-lost items from Layla’s past that keep turning up around Finn and Ellen’s house. Emails from strangers who seem to know too much. Secret messages, clues, warnings. If Layla is alive—and on Finn’s trail—what does she want? And how much does she know?