Absolotuley gripping. This was such a good book to read and enjoy. I wholeheartedly reccomend this one as a huge fan of this author and her debut. I was not dissapointed one bit. Pick this one up and prepare to enjoy. I cannot wait for more from this author as I need more please and thank you.

I finally got around to reading All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham. It was an excellent book - well written and kept my interest piqued throughout. It does have sleep deprivation/sleepwalking as a component of the story which I typically don't like but it worked out well for this story. I also loved the podcast aspect of the story which I find to really enjoy in books. The story unfolds a bit gradually and eventually picks up steam. I am sorry I didn't get to reading this book sooner! I love this author's writing style and look forward to whatever she may write next. Thank you for the advanced copy - and I apologize for the delay in reading. The cover looks amazing and also - I picked up the audiobook and Karissa Vacker does an amazing job narrating!

😴🛏Book Review:
Title: All The Dangerous Things
Author: Stacy Willingham
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/4 stars

Suspenseful! Kept me very engaged, and I was able to read this one very fast because I just couldn't put it down! Great twists thrown in that kept me guessing!

Isabelle Drake has been a sleepwalker since she was a child. Her sleep issues have been even more extreme with the insomnia she's been struggling with since her two year old son, Mason, disappeared one year ago. Unfortunately, she is a suspect, and at times, she's scared she can't trust herself or her memories from not only that night but things that took place in her childhood. Many secrets are revealed, and I was definitely thrown for a loop when I found out what really happened! Great book!

Published: January 10th, 2023

Stacy can do no wrong in my eyes! I have been a fan since her debut last year. Read this book! She does twist and turns like no other. By far my new favorite thriller author!

This was my first book by Stacy Willingham and it won’t be my last👏🏼 I already have A FLICKER IN THE DARK queued up and ready to go!

This one was a lot of fun and surprised me in the best ways! Isabelle’s son has gone missing and she’ll do anything to get him back. We also get a lot of backstory of her life and her relationship with her son’s father. One of the main components of this book is sleepwalking which has always interested me!

I thought I knew where this story was going until that *one* detail got revealed and really threw me for a loop! I love a true twisty read and this one was the perfect thriller to read on the beach. I thought the beginning was a bit slower, so it took me a little bit to get into it — but once I got to a certain point I was hooked!

3.5⭐️s for Stacey Willingham’s ‘All the Dangerous Things’!

Isabelle Drake’s son Mason was taken in the night from their own home a year ago and ‘Izzy’ has been searching for him nonstop since his disappearance. Her life as she knew it has crumbled, including her 7 year marriage to Ben. Izzy speaks publicly on Mason’s kidnapping and she is well known in the true crime community. Podcaster Waylon Spencer reaches out to her to help and when she agrees, lots of secrets unfold. There are many secrets and memories from the past and present that Izzy must remember to find out what really happened to her son.

Izzy has suffered from sleep disorders (yes, multiple) since she was a child and it’s been a challenge for her deciphering what is real and what is imagined. We get to experience her inner thoughts through ‘Then’ and ‘Now’ perspectives.

So, this felt like such a long book to me! It had a great ending and lots of twists and turns, but getting there was a struggle. I picked this one up and down many times and in the end, I’m glad I pressed on.

The author’s note was great and I loved how she touched on important issues with women in today’s society that are still overlooked and often left unaddressed. Thank you! I loved ‘A Flicker in the Dark’ and all the flickering in this book as well.

Sadly I didn't enjoy this book as much as her first one which I think is evident as it took me about 2 months to finally finish it. Thrillers involving children have never been a favorite of mine and most of this book was pretty droll to me. I love an unreliable narrator but the mother in this book was too much for me and it was hard to tell what was real and what was all in her head. The ending was supposed to be super twisty and gasp-worthy but I thought it was pretty lackluster and rushed. It was a quick read once I could get into it which is why I'm giving it 3 stars but other than that I didn't really enjoy it.

Thanks to St. Martins Press, Minotaur Books for the gifted copy for my honest review!

One of the best books I’ve read this year!!! It’s a parents worst nightmare having your child go missing from their crib in the middle of the night, right?? Wow, this book did not disappoint!!! Super edge of my seat the entire time. All of the characters were complex and I couldn’t help by change my opinions of them constantly!

Loved All The Dangerous Things and others by Stacy Willingham. Would love to read more similar titles. Im a romance reader and for this to be of interest to me and really pull me in as it is not romance, it must be a great book. Cant wait for more from this author. Was a bit slow at times but you can't expect it to be go go go at all times

Loved this book! I enjoyed this authors first novel and this was better! I’ve recommended it to several reader friends already!

One year ago, Isabelle Drake's life changed forever when her young 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. The case quickly went cold., but for Isabelle, she cannot rest until her son is returned to her.

I loved Stacy Willingham's A Flicker in the Dark, so I was stoked to see that I received an advanced copy of All the Dangerous Things. My only regret is that I didn't read this one sooner! It is a fast-paced thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat. I could not put this book down, and read it in one sitting! This is one novel that is at the top of my "recommend" list when people ask for a new read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was written so good that I read it in a few hours and couldn’t put down until it was finished. Wow this was some good writing and story telling!

In this book, we follow Isabelle, a mother who has had her son taken from her and since that time hasn't been able to sleep. Her insomnia plays a crucial role in the story line, impacting our ability to count her as a reliable narrator. She connects with a true crime podcaster and continues the search for her son, Mason. The deeper she digs, the more information about herself she uncovers.

This book was a decent story, but it wasn't as thrilling of a thriller as I'd like. It is undoubtedly more domestic of a thriller, involving families and children and the secrets that sometimes lurk in family trees. Isabelle isn't exactly likable, but I think it's universal to feel the pain of a mother who is looking for her taken child.

In the end, I'd call this an average read. I enjoyed it, but there wasn't anything that really stuck with me.

Loved this thriller - Isabelle’s son is kidnapped and no one can figure why or where he is. I don’t want to give away the plot and it’s twists but Isabelle can’t sleep and begins to doubt what really happened

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

I’m not really sure how I missed A Flicker in the Dark at first back in early 2022, but after seeing the buzz about it and then how much I enjoyed it, I knew to keep my eye out for Stacy Willingham’s books and so when I saw All The Dangerous Things on Netgalley, I requested. Now here is the thing- I was REALLY torn. Did I want to listen or to read? Both ways are enjoyable for me as long as I enjoy narrator.

Well, I got approved via NG first, so that solved that dilemma (although I did consider using one of my credits so I could hear Karissa Vacker narrate!)

What I liked:

Ya’ll, this cover. I don’t even think I realized till I started reading how great this cover is. IYKYK…..

How twisty and turny this book is!

The ending!



Bottom line: Stacy Willingham is def becoming an author I’m keeping my eye out for. She should be one you keep an eye out for as well.



*This book was sent to Traveling With T for review. All thoughts and opinions are mine alone.*

All The Dangerous Things shows several small streaks of brilliance. I have read (too many) thriller books, and the best kind is when you’re shocked by the ending. However, after closer inspection, you realize that the clues were laid all along for you to figure out all the different twists. It’s just a matter of hiding them cleverly enough that you didn’t quite connect the dots until it was too late.

We follow Isabelle, who hasn’t stopped searching for her son Mason ever since he disappeared from his crib a year prior. She’s lost friends, family, even her husband in pursuit of the truth. She hasn’t slept properly for a full year, only subsisting on the bare minimum needed to survive. As a last-ditch effort, she teams up with a podcaster who begins unearthing truths about her childhood that cause Isabelle to begin to question herself. And not at the least because she’s forgotten one important detail: she’s a sleepwalker.

now this is what i call a solid thriller.
It’s not overly high-stakes the way some thrillers are (Behind Closed Doors and Survive The Night come to mind). However, it does an incredible job of sowing seeds of doubt in your mind, in stealthily ramping up the tension, until you realize that your breaths have shortened and you’re completely unsure what to believe.

As we dive into Isabelle’s fragmented childhood memories, as well as reports of what happened the night Mason went missing, we begin to suspect her. But it’s not just her who is unreliable and complex. Almost every character in this book is entwined with this story one way or another, and none of them are perfect. I believe the author comments on this in her foreword but All The Dangerous Things really comments on the pressure mothers face to be perfect. Everything they do is judged, and they’re immediately regarded as terrible humans if they do not feel endless love and joy towards their child at all times. This book does a truly excellent job at drawing aside the curtain and reminding us as a society that there is a difference between taking care of a child properly and lashing on moms for the little things, the little feelings.

That being said, this is a twisty little jewel of a book! It has a steady pace that balances great reveals with excellent foreshadowing. It takes the psychological route instead of the suspenseful one, while keeping you on the edge of your seat. I cannot recommend this book enough if you’re looking for a new thriller!

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham took me by storm. This is an author to definitely keep on your radar. Her books will keep you reading through the night and on the edge of your seat. This one is full of suspense, emotions and the narration was superb. The narration kept me fully engage and binge listening at record speed.

Many thanks to St Martin Press, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for sharing this digital reviewer copy and listening copy for me in exchange for my honest review. This is the twisty psychological thriller we have all been waiting for. Happy Reading!!

One year ago, Isabelle's toddler son was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night, while her and her husband were asleep. With no leads, the case eventually went cold. Isabelle has not slept properly since her son disappeared. She is obsessed with finding her son, but seems no closer than she was a year ago.

A true=crime podcaster reaches out to Isabelle for an interview. Isabelle agrees, but becomes increasingly wary of the podcaster. She does not like his interest in her past. Coupled with her lack of sleep, this makes Isabelle doubt what she remembers from the night of her son's disappearance. She is determined to figure out the truth, but is unable to trust anyone.

What an exciting read! This is the kind of book you will not be able to put down. Each chapter ends in a way that leaves you saying, "just one more!" I always love thrillers where we have an unreliable narrative, which is exactly Isabelle. Her lack of sleep and grief result in a foggy memory. The reader is sometimes left questioning what is reality. All of this makes for an extremely thrilling book!

The book is full of twists and turns and the final revelation does not disappoint. I enjoyed the writing style, the complex themes explored, and the range of characters.

This was my first read from Ms Willngham but definitely not my last. Looking forward to more exciting thrillers from her!

Thank you St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for the book in exchange for an honest review. Forgot to review this one after reading it!

4.5 ⭐️

“We are nothing but what we choose to believe.”

All The Dangerous Things is Willingham's second book and it did not disappoint! I loved Flicker in The Dark and this one is just as great.

The story begins with Isabelle Drake suffering the disappearance of her toddler, Mason, who vanished in the middle of the night and the only evidence was the open window of his room. Isabelle has never given up and is hopeful that she will find him. The police have now turned it into a case cold but she has not given up, even though everyone, including her ex-husband, looks to have moved on. She now travels around the country speaking at True Crime conventions and continuing to shed light on her son's disappearance. She is then approached with the idea of doing a podcast about it, and it is then that she starts experiencing memories that make up for intriguing realizations about her childhood and family, her loss of time, and her blackouts. She begins doubting herself and the events leading up to that night.

I enjoyed getting to decipher this one. Even though it had a slower pace to the story, it did not take away from my enjoyment. I thought I had it figured out at times and then bam, another unforeseen twist or revelation. I enjoyed reading the now-and-then chapters, piecing together clues around the puzzle. A well-developed storyline with a satisfying ending.

This one was so addictive and once I started, I couldn't stop listening. I think this one was even better than her first book. I did not see the twists coming and I was so addicted to the story. There was also more than one twist which I enjoyed. This story also got to me being a new mother and I couldn't imagine going through what the main character is going through and then not even trusting my own mind. I definitely recommend this one and can't wait for her next book!