3.5 stars. This book was action packed and fast paced. The storyline itself was intriguing. Overall, I did enjoy the book, but there were a few scenes that were a bit far fetched. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What Have We Done begins with a prologue about the past. 5 kids have done something that will haunt and connect them for rest of their lives. That prologue grabs you and does not let up until the very end. With short chapters and a fast paced storyline that has you constantly turning those pages to find out who is lurking behind the scenes, this is a book for all the thriller lovers.

This story is told in 3 POVs and at the beginning had me a little confused trying to keep everyone straight with their role in the story. There's Jenna, Donnie and Nico and these 3 couldn't be more different. They are three of the 5 kids from the prologue that are all now adults on the run from someone that is out to kill them because of what happened in their past. And their past all started at a home for foster kids where sinister things may have happened. As these 3 fight for their lives and try to learn who is at the bottom of what is happening to them, they soon unite and begin to piece together the clues that have been left for them by one of their own who has already been taken down by the killer.

With the alternating chapters from each character telling their stories while also dipping into the past timelines, we slowly uncover truths that have been hidden from them about their lives at the foster home and how that has shaped who they are today. Alex Finlay took us on a crazy ride that was action packed and full of amazing fight scenes that I could see playing out in my head. This is the type of action/suspense/thriller that I love to read about. It kept me guessing and fully invested with the fast paced story with characters that you want to root for. It's twisted, intriguing and will keep you guessing until the end. Although I wanted the characters to interact more as a group, I gotta say, Jenna was the standout and is one bada$$ character that I loved. Maybe if there was more group dynamics I would've rated this higher. But overall, this was a story that kept my interest piqued all throughout.

Thank you for the opportunity and the arc! I really loved “the night shift” but this book had a completely different feel. This is definitely an action thriller- already not my favorite kind of book. There was a lot of ridiculous things that happen action-wise where you’re really forced to suspend belief. I honestly wasn’t very invested in the story and it took me a while to get through. I also didn’t love having it split between so many perspectives. This one was just okay for me.

What Have We Done is the the first book I've read by author Alex Finlay. Told through multiple POVs, readers learn 5 teenagers committed a crimes 25 years ago, and it appears like someone has found on what happened. A hired killer is after 4 of them, given the 5th has already been murdered. Is one of them hiding the truth? Is the original victim's son out for revenge? Or is there something far more deadly going on... something they all missed when they were kids? I enjoyed the writing style very much, and the main character, a former hired assassin (Jenna, one of the original five), is pretty cool. She's been out of the syndicate for a while, and now that she's married with two stepkids, her family is in danger. As the plot unfolds, it becomes clear what happened 25 years ago but there are a few twists. While the story was good, I felt that the overall connection between the characters lacked substance. I didn't care what happened to them, only that Jenna survived and we learned the truth. Toss in the new assassin's crazy antics and shocking thoughts about how to kill people, I kept turning the pages. Will definitely try more from the author in the future.

5 children met in a foster home, they are now adults. One has been murdered, and they all are contacted all these years later to figure out what happened. Will someone else be next? They try to get through the childhood trauma, and see who they can trust. It's a thriller/mystery type of story. #whathavewedone #alexfinlay #bookstagram #booklover #reader #bookblog #lovetoread #fictionreader #bookreview #bookrecommendation #readersofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #takeapagefrommybook #readallthebooks #booksbooksbooks #thriller #mystery

This book was insane to read. I was stressed out and totally engrossed at the same time. Very fast-paced, with a lot of thrill. This book tells the story of 5 people who were together as young teens in a group foster home. 20 years later, they are being targeted one by one by someone who clearly wants them all dead. What exactly happened in the past, why is it being dug up now, and more importantly, who is trying to kill then? Alternating perspectives and slowly telling the story of the past, this was a book to remember.

Incredible book. Alex Finlay is a genius with his twists,turns and building plots. I have read a previous book by this author and was also blown away at the end. This title was no different. The whole time I was reading this I thought I had figured out who did it but I was so wrong. The writer drops so many clues to make you believe you've figure it out and then rips them away right in front of your eyes. I recommend this book to anyone who loves thrillers or is looking for a challenge.

Four successful people whose past has come back to haunt them. They never intended to ever see each other again or have to deal with what happened during their childhood but someone has a different plan.

Hmmm, this book was written from several different points of view which is usually my favorite but I didn’t enjoy it this time. I stayed confused throughout the book. I continuously had to go back to see who it was that I was reading about. I don’t know if it was too many characters or I was just distracted during this reading or there was other factors but I just stayed confused and by the time the climax happened, I was just ready for it to be over. I think the storyline was really thought out and written well but I just couldn’t stay interested. BUT, I think that although it didn’t work for me, other readers will really enjoy it. How’s that for very confusing.

Thank you for an ARC!

This book was so fast-paced and action-packed. That's why I rated it five stars. I always rate books I can't put down five stars even if I found a few issues with the book.

I feel like this is a perfect book to get out of a slump. It starts with action and never stops. I could really visualize the action and could see this clearly being a movie.

I felt like the description of the book didn't exactly align with the book's plot. The real focus is on all of these people trying to avoid getting murdered and the repercussions of that. Yes, it has to deal with their past, but that doesn't play a role until the final third of the book. The book was so action-packed that the background felt rushed and hectic. Also the last piece of the ending felt unnecessary to me.

Overall though, I would recommend to my friends to read!

A fast-paced story of the past catching up to former residents of a group home. Five friends took action to protect the residents of their group home. Now, years later, someone wants to make them pay for what they did. Who would want to harm them after all this time? Figuring out who to trust and staying alive will take the teamwork they used as teenagers.
This was a thrilling read that moved quickly. There was action up to the very last page, The back story was compelling. The kids each had their unique quirks. I wanted the kids to all be chosen as members of a special task force, but that's another series.

Thank you, NetGalley St. Martin's Press, and Minotaur Books for this e-arc. You made my weekend.

It seems like Alex Finlay has a way of writing books that need to be read it one sitting!! This one has me hooked, I couldn’t put it down!

This story would make a great movie or tv show. It was so tense!

I loved the multiple POVs and flashbacks. This one has quite a few twists that I definitely didn’t expect!

Another banger from Alex Finlay! I loved this book, although Every Last Fear remains my favorite by the author. There were so many characters that I was worried I wouldn’t be able to keep them straight, but Finlay is such a skilled writer that it wasn’t a problem at all. The plot kept me guessing the entire time, even if the ending felt a bit rushed. Still enjoyed every minute of this book! 5 stars.

I loved this book. It is a fast paced, action packed thriller. It is told in multiple povs and had me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the last page.

Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press and Minotaur for the digital arc.

25 years ago, 5 teenagers left a secret on the grounds of their foster home. They all go their separate ways and forge their own paths in life- Ben is a federal judge. Donnie is a washed up rock star. Artemis is a tech mogul. Nico is a tv producer. Jenna is an assassin turned housewife. After all this time, one of them is murdered and the remaining 4 have had attempts made on their lives. Does someone know what they did?

Well, I couldn’t go to sleep until I finished this one. I was definitely trying to figure out who, what, why from the beginning of the book. This was an action-packed thriller that kept me guessing the entire time. I was legit on the edge of my seat waiting to see what these 5 friends did as kids and who wanted them dead for it. Their backstories were definitely depressing, they all unfortunate childhoods made even worse by the Savior House. This was my first Alex Finlay read and it will not be my last, a fast read with lots of exciting twists. Add it to your TBR for March!

Finlay writes an action packed, suspenseful novel full of mystery. There is not a dull moment in this book; it leaves you on the edge of your seat. The story is told from multiple point of views, namely Jenna, Nico, and Donnie, and there are frequent flashbacks to their childhood and what they endured. Each of the characters were very interesting and it was easy to like them. The chapters flowed well and were read quickly. There was just enough background information for each one to understand why things were happening. There were two shocking moments in the book that I couldn’t believe what I had read! Even if the readers can guess one, they will never guess the other! Overall, a great book and one that I will recommend to any action thriller reader.

I’d like to thank St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

Alex Finlay wrote a thriller that kept me guessing the entire time, turning the pages and finding more questions than answers! I love that Casey and Haley, for as evil as they were and enjoyed being, shared a brief humanitarian moment when contemplating killing Art because of what he allowed to happen to girls at Savior House. This is a story of children who grew up too soon, living in fear for an act that left imprints on their memories forever. I loved that despite all they went through, they all rose to success, though that looked different for everyone.

I look forward to reading more works by this author!

I couldn’t put this down! The story is about five kids from a group home who went separate ways for 25 years but were brought back together as adults when they were all in danger. I enjoyed that the book was split between the main characters perspectives and like that it goes back and forth between them. Sometimes this annoys me in other books but in this case I think it helped develop the characters stories more and help build suspense. I found the characters stories engrossing and couldn’t wait to find out what happened to them. Overall it was a great book and I believe I’ll be looking to read more of Mr. Finlay’s other work in the future!

Not my favorite by Alex Finlay. I appreciate what he tried to do but honestly, the writing felt choppy. I was a bit surprised, as I loved his last book. This just didn't work for me.

-Thank you for this opportunity!

A gripping novel full of twists and turns. The multi pov makes for a slow burn that turns into a scorcher! I couldn’t put this one down and spent many nights saying “one more chapter”

25 years ago… 5 teenagers buried something deep inside themselves.. and the ground. Now with 1 dead, the other 4 are being hunted. They have all went through different paths of life. A judge, an alcoholic, a tech billionaire, a tv star, and a contract killer. What will happen when they must rejoin forces? Will they solve the mystery of who is hunting them… or will they be buried too?