LOVED this book can't recommend it and the author enough. Super twisty and had me guessing until the end!

One year ago, Isabelle Drake's life changed forever: her toddler son, Mason, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase, the case quickly went cold. However, Isabelle cannot rest until Mason is returned to her—literally.

Except for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time, she hasn’t slept in a year.

Isabelle's entire existence now revolves around finding him, but she knows she can’t go on this way forever. In hopes of jarring loose a new witness or buried clue, she agrees to be interviewed by a true-crime podcaster—but his interest in Isabelle's past makes her nervous.

I thought I would get tired of the podcast trope but it turns out I'm really not. This book had me questioning a lot of things and the atmosphere was very tense the entire time. Enjoyed the ending it wasn't predictable at all.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for my copy in exchange for this review.

I keep trying to love her books but they just aren’t doing it for me. They all feel very YA and surface area stories. They just don’t stick with me.

This book is told in 1st person from Isabelle/Izzy’s POV with dual timelines. I loved that Izzy was an unreliable narrator. Short chapters that left me wanting more. Loved that it discusses the guilt that mothers and women feel as well as the pressure to be perfect. Mental health of mothers discussed. Recommend!

A perfect thriller read! There were a lot of twists and turns in this book, which I really appreciated. I thought I had an idea how it was going to end, figuring it a cliche, but I was genuinely surprised by the outcome.

The book is entertaining and easy to read but also has some valuable themes around motherhood, self-perception, reality vs fiction, marriage.

Stacy Willingham did it again! This book moved at a steady pace and kept me guessing. I love unreliable narrators and the podcast element added fun to the story. I read this one in 2 sittings...it's a great popcorn thriller but doesn't have a lot of staying power. Fun during the journey though!

This was a dark book with characters that you can't help but pity. I was consumed by the mystery and couldn't put it down until I found out what happened!

finished this 6 days ago & I’m STILL thinking about it! I read another (amazing) book after this & started another one… this is still stuck in my brain. For me, that is the sign of a fantastic thriller, guys. Heartbreaking, but amazing. Honestly. There are so many twists & turns that I did NOT see coming. I actually sat down & talked through it afterwards with my hubs.. fully intending to force him to read it because he is amazing at figuring out plots & I really wanted to see if he could figure it out. BUT I couldn’t keep my mouth shut & blabbed a major plot twist. So, you know what? I’m going to stop talking now. Go read this book.

This was first book from this author for me. It was engaging and twisty. I predicted plot , but story still kept my attention. Definitely will pick more books from this author.

Stacy Willingham does it again!! She knows how to write a thriller. This thriller had so many twists and turns that I couldn't put it down. it was wild!! I was not expecting that ending what's so ever. like who would have thought all along he was alive and well. I couldn't believe her husband put her through all of that. he was a true psychopath. definitely would have done anything to get a woman in bed with him. I have recommend this book to all my friends,

All the Dangerous Things by Stacey Willingham is a solid airplane thriller/mystery. If you were to buy this at an airport before your flight and consume it within a few hours of takeoff, it would be time well spent. The writing is good (though it teeters dangerously on over consumption of overwrought metaphors), the pace is quick and sharp, and it held the interest of my easily distracted brain. It even has a good twist or two.

What I think could have been done better is the set up of Isabelle’s family. There is quite a bit said about her relationship with her sister, but not so much about her father and mother. Her mother was shown to be a distracted, forlorn housewife and painter, floating around their hot house in a white nightgown (a little cliche?). Their father - well I don’t remember much of him apart from being stern. Then, at the end, there’s a few sentences on their father being from a lineage of senators, eager to upkeep the image of the perfect family. This seemed to come out of nowhere (unless I missed it), so it would have been nice if those expectations were a little more set up in the beginning of the novel. I would have loved to see what their life was like before things ceased to be “normal”.

The pacing - though good for a quick and easy airplane book - could have been slowed down a little. Everything happened fairly quickly, nothing lingered or took time, even when things could have been explored a little more. For example, the podcast, her relationship and living with Waylon. I also didn’t really appreciate the twist of Ben being a very bad husband. I dunno, just felt very cheap and typical, an easy plot point to lean into.

Overall, an okay book. Would recommend it for an easy read.

Mystery about a missing child, secrets from the mother’s past where death and danger seem to follow her and her, now separated, husband. Is it imagined? Is it from her sleepwalking that she has no memory of? This story will look at uncovering past and present mysteries in Isabelle’s life. 4 stars because it did pick up at the end, but no real likable characters for me and had a slow start.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in return for an honest review

Nothing will compare to a flicker in the dark for me but this was still such a solid read. I love Willingham’s writing

Stacy Willingham knocks it out of the park. She leads us into a story of a mother who's son was taken. She hasn't slept in a year and they are no closer to figuring out the truth. The weaves and webs of this story is sure to keep you invested. Willingham writes with the determination of a mother hell bent on figuring out what happened to her son as she details high emotions and distraught. As she looks deep into her past looking for clues, she can't quite figure what's real and what might be figment of her imagination. I loved every second of this. It reels you in and doesn't let go until the very end. If you like mind bending stories that make you question yourself, this is the one for you! I would highly recommend this book! I believe her writing is stronger in this second novel of hers.

Wow! Stacy Willingham did it again for me. Her debut novel sucked me in so quickly, that I was nervous this would be a flop. It was anything but! The story had me guessing until the end and not being able to tell who I could trust or who was sane… so good!

Thank You to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, and Stacy Willingham for the free e-ARC.

I loved this book. I couldn't put it down and read it an about two days. It started out great and then did get a slow in the middle and boom twists, turns, fast paced until the end. The main character tells the story in two time frames, then and now, alternating between the two. It is seamlessly done and not confusing at all. I loved it. As far as the plot goes, it's not unique, but the added details make it different.

The book is about Isabella Drake, her infant son, is kidnapped from his crib in the middle of the night. In the next room, Isabella and her husband, sleeping, never heard a son. Isabella spends all of her time looking for her son. A year later, she decides to do an interview with a true crime podcaster. It is through this podcast, that Isabella must confront her past, and figure out her present.

I LOVED this book! This was such a cool and unique way to shine a light on post partum and the different ways it can affect someone. Stacey’s writing is so gripping- from the moment you open one of her books you can’t put it down. They are so enthralling. This book not only creeped me out, kept me guessing the entire time, but also made me cry.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the arc of All the Dangerous Things! I loooved Stacy’s first book and enjoyed this one as well. There were so many different plot twists in the book and I really found myself enjoying this!

Stacy Willingham is quickly becoming a favorite thriller writer. This book kept me guessing until the very end and had a very satisfying ending

This one drew me in from the very beginning. And kept me on my toes throughout. The ending definitely caught me by surprise. I thought I knew what to expect, I thought I had figured it out, but not at all! I can't wait to pick up the next book by Willingham! I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys mystery thrillers especially those following a mother's point of view.

All the Dangerous Things was one of mg favorite thrillers of 2023!! It's a twisty, psychological thriller that made my jaw drop. I definitely did not see the big twist at the end! Highly recommend