medium-paced and I absolutely devoured this thriller. With multiple POV, this would definitely be a great audiobook read! 3.5 stars!

This was an alright read, I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. The pacing felt a bit off and all the characters kind of felt samey, but I read through the whole thing.

Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur/St. Martin's Press for the copy of this.

If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay is a suspenseful read from beginning to end. Ryan is on a trip with his law school classmates when his past comes back to haunt him. Five years ago, his girlfriend was kidnapped while she was right next to him. People thought he was involved. But then, while in Italy, he sees the man who has haunted his dreams ever since then. This story sucked me in from the start, and I had no idea what was going to happen next. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

Another great thriller by Alex Finlay. Teenage love, mystery, and the impact of one choice on an entire family.

I haven’t read a book from yet from Alex Finlay that disappointed and this one was no exception. This one was one of his better recent ones. It’s an extremely fast-paced thriller with lots of twists and turns! I really loved almost all of the characters, my favorite being Poppy, so it’s also got some depth and character development if you weren’t sold on the twisty thriller part. If you haven’t picked up an Alex Finlay novel in a while or this is your first one and you’re not sure if it’s for you, hesitate no longer! I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

This was a good read and fun to figure out what happened. Ryan is ripped from a car and hit over the head only to find his girlfriend and her car gone. Neither are ever found and Ryan was never charged but suspicion looms over him. He eventually changes his name so he can move on. Suddenly the car is found but 2 men are found in it. This books proceeds to figure out what happened.

I enjoyed the multiple narration style of this one. The different actors helped me know when we switched POV if I missed it at the beginning of the chapter. As for the story, I struggled to get into this one. The story was slow and there were a few plot twists that I enjoyed. But the ending was too neat and easy, not thrilling at all. I enjoyed the premise, but I think it could have been plotted quicker.

Thank you @netgalley and @macmillian.audio for this ALC and ARC!

This book started off slow to me, but about halfway through I was hooked! I has to finish the second half of the book in one sitting because things started to come together and I HAD to know. If you like a thriller, I think this is one you should definitely add to your list!!

Thanks to NetGalley for sending me an ARC (ages ago) in return for an honest review. :)

This book was a pleasant surprise.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, as it was a quick read and a good time.

DNF @20%

This book follows way too many perspectives, in my opinion. And I didn't like any of them or the writing.

I would absolutely give this book a 4.5 star review! The pacing was fantastic, it was unputdownable, and while it may have been predictable at times it was so so satisfying! As a Kansas girly myself, I loved that this partially took place in Leavenworth. I could picture it perfectly and loved the mentions of things like Worlds of Fun. My only beef with this book was the random inclusion of the start of a relationship for Poppy near the very end of the book. I could see that being something important if this became like a "detective Poppy" series, but it felt very disjointed and out of place to me. Overall, this book was extremely enjoyable and I had such a fun time reading it!

I'm always looking for Alex Finlay's titles, they are an auto read for me. This one was a bit more unbelievable and forgettable but the narration was great!

This wasn't my favorite Finlay book. I read this in April 2024 while boycotting SMP. It dragged in places and just didn't really keep my attention. I didn't love the order of events as placed in the book which I think a lot of people also didn't like. Hoping his next book is good!

Now this was a great read, the author is back to form!

Years ago, Ryan's girlfriend disappeared without a trace and, while he cannot piece together exactly what happened, he has not been able to forget the face of the man who took her. Set on leaving this tragic part of his life behind, he changes his name and changes his life. Then, everything finds him again when he receives news that his girlfriend's car has been found, but she wasn't found in it, instead two other dead men were. As if by coincidence, he sees the man from that terrible night.

As Ryan races to find the man and the truth, we follow the story back and forth between past and present trying to piece together what exactly happened leading up to his girlfriend's disappearance, and in the time since. There was one point when the plot abruptly shifted timelines and I felt a bit confused, but I was able to get back on track fairly easily and the story moved great after that point.

This was such a well-executed story and once I was done reading it, I really appreciated how the author tied all the details together. It was a very engaging story and not typical of other books in the genre these days.

Thank-you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my advanced reader copy.

Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mystery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Writing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ½, rounded up

This is a fast-paced thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. This book kept me hooked - especially with all the twists and turns! I inhaled this one!

If you are a thriller reader - this is a great one!

If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay is a tightly woven thriller that hooks you from the very first page and keeps the suspense high until the end. With Finlay’s trademark short chapters and sharp pacing, the story unfolds through multiple perspectives, each adding layers of intrigue and tension.

The twists come fast, some more surprising than others, but the emotional stakes and complex character dynamics keep you fully invested. While a few plot points stretch believability, the overall ride is thrilling and satisfying.

A perfect pick for fans of twisty, high-stakes thrillers you can devour in one sitting!

Alex Finlay always writes a suspenseful mystery that makes you think, what the heck is going on in this story? His stories always have twists and they are usually ones you truly do not see coming. He always connects paths in ways that are clever and you do not see coming. If Something Happens to Me is a compelling story that was a mystery that kept me guessing until the final page.

Holds up to the authors previous novels! Suspenseful and a page turner. Enjoyed reading this book, although it was a quick read, as most thrillers are!

Thank You to Minotaur Books, Alex Finlay, and NetGalley for the free e-ARC.

I've read Alex Finlay before and really liked his previous books. This one is not my favorite. It has points of views from many characters, too many for me. The settings cover Kansas, Pennsylvania and Europe which feels like a lot. It lacks details to help the storyline and I didn't connect with the characters.

Love the writing style and was so involved in this book. The mystery aspect was great and overall really enjoyable and bingeable read. Thank you so much for e arc copy.