First thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for gifting me this book in exchange for an honest review (I'm sorry it took me awhile). I'm torn between 3.5 and 4 stars but I think the amount of quality in this book overpowers the few things I hated so 4 it is. I really liked the book and I did not guess the twist, should have, didn't. However I did NOT love the end. I know it's a fiction book, and people like to tie everything up in a neat little bow in a chapter and a half, but that's one of my pet peeves. I suppose having their entire family die isn't perfection, but still, the perfect ending (immediately) ruins all the real life, believable parts of a good book. So well written, fast pace, well twisted, corny, unrealistic ending. I'll definitely be reading more by this author though!.

I struggled with this one. I just couldn't emotionally connect with any of the characters.
The writing was good as well as the pace but I found it to have too many characters.
I found the ending to be over the top.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book

Full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing right up until the end. Do not start this book if you want to get anything else done with your day because you will become hooked and obsessed with finding out everything there is to know in between these pages.

After lots of partying Matt finds out his entire family is dead from a gas leak in Mexico. His older brother is already in prison for murdering his girlfriend. Matt returns to his hometown to bury his family where he learns the truth about his older brother and the secrets he holds. The book is very suspenseful and very well written.

I did not enjoy this book at all. I thought it was boring & just dragged on & on. It was hard to keep track of all the characters which made it impossible to connect with any of them. Won’t be recommending.

I was so excited to get this book. I was immediately captivated by the synopsis and couldn't wait to dive in. Every Last Fear is a nonstop thriller filled with action and it grasps you from the first page.

I love the fact that there are multiple POV's. It gives you a taste of every bit of information you need to eventually come to the correct conclusion. I do wish the characters had more depth, but the plot of the overall story definitely makes up for it. One of my favorite reads of 2021

The good: intriguing concept as we know from the beginning that Matt's family dies. It was a good idea for a plot.

The bad: too long and dragged out in parts, could easily be 100 pages shorter. It felt predicable in a lot of areas.

The ick: the ways that he described Mexican people was really stereotypical and problematic.

Matt gets the devastating news that his family was killed on a vacation. And thus begins his quest for finding out what happened to his family, with the help of detective Keller.
But this isn't the first tragedy that befell the Pine family. Matt's brother, Danny, is in prison serving time for murdering Charlotte and their family was famous due to a documentary made on the case.

The plot was engrossing but this wasn't a favorite from Finlay. It felt predictable and kept me wishing for more.

This book was excellent! Great plot, great characters, great pace. Every time I put it down I couldn't wait to pick it back up again. 4.5 stars and I can't wait to see what he writes next!

I love the way the author includes the entire families view points to fill in the vacation leading up to the murder. I was able to see the full story as it developed. This book had me guessing the entire way through. I loved the way she told the story and developed the characters and plot.

I liked the conclusion to this and liked the twist. I have been finding it hard to be wowed by a thriller but this one definitely hit the spot

Alex Finlay is an author I have heard quite a bit of praise for but had yet to read anything by. Every Last Fear starts off with a bang, Matt Pine being informed his entire family was murdered while on vacation in Mexico.

The story overall was good but definitely seemed to drag in places. I can't say I really loved any of the characters, either. The story is told in multiple view points, both past and present. Maybe I just didn't try to connect with them because I knew from the start they were dead? The twists were pretty easy to figure out as well but that seems to be the case with most thrillers.

I did enjoy the book and will check out what else the author has currently. I think I would have enjoyed this more if there was a character view I enjoyed more. (I like Maggie but again, we know her fate from the very beginning). While I felt sorry for Matt, I just wasn't intrigued so much by his character. I'd rate this anywhere from 3.5 - 4 stars.

DNF - problematic content regarding stereotypical views of Mexican people. It is extremely upsetting that he would include those themes in his book.

Action packed, riveting, dazzling, twisty and absolutely unputdownable! If you're looking for a thriller that actually thrills from beginning to end, look no further. Every Last Fear is for you!

"They found the bodies on a Tuesday." The Pine family has been through enough with the accusation and conviction of their son, Danny, for the murder of his high school girlfriend. Add to that the Netflix documentary that turned their family into a household name around the globe and you have more than enough pain and trauma to last a lifetime.

But the misfortune for the Pine family keeps coming when the bodies of four of them are found in their vacation rental in Mexico, leaving their son Matt to pick up the pieces. What drove them to Mexico in the first place on a vacation they couldn't afford? Were their deaths a freak accident or was this somehow related to Danny's case and Charlotte's death?

Every Last Fear was full of twists and turns, jumping between Before and After, while giving tiny pieces of the puzzle at a time. I read a lot, though, so I was able to piece some of the plot lines together and had an idea of what happened to the family before the book got there. Taking one star off for that, but either way, I'd recommend this to my friends and fellow readers if you enjoy a thriller/whodunnit.

Thank you to Minotaur Books for the free copy of Every Last Fear in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts above are 100% my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this free ARC! I really should not have taken so long to read this because it's really really good. I really enjoyed the multiple point of views and timelines. There were also some spectacular red herrings and twists that I did not see coming. I honestly zipped through the whole book because I really needed to know what happened. I will definitely be checking out more of the author's books. I did also recommend it as the thriller of the week in the Facebook book group I help manage.

I absolutely lived this book. It was my first book by Alex Finlay it definitely won't be my last. I would give it 4 our of 5 stars.

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for opportunity to read and review this ARC honestly.

I'm not entirely sure why I kept putting off reading this book. I knew I wanted to, it looked good and like the type of book I would enjoy. And it was! The story is pretty quick-paced and interesting and draws you in from the beginning. I enjoyed the characters and the multiple POV chapters. I kept wanting to know what was going on and had trouble putting it down.

A family is grieving over their son’s life prison sentence for a crime which they do not believe he commit. Evan and Maggie continue to research and review evidence to help exonerate Danny. Then everyone in Danny’s family, except for his brother Matt, is found dead in Mexico. Some suspect foul play. The book follows both incidents closely. I enjoyed how it switched viewpoints. I liked following along with the clues myself. A book with a unique storyline that you won’t want to put down.

This book!!!! What a ride! I could not stop reading it. It was well-paced and kept me turning the pages. The characters are (mostly) all likeable. I hate when I can predict the ending to a book, and I did not see this one coming. A quick, riveting read that keeps you reading to see what happens. Very well done!