If Something Happens to Me was my first Alex Finlay book and I loved it! At its core, this was a story about love, loss and friendship, and it really struck a chord with me. I was hooked right from the beginning,
and had to physically force myself to stop reading and go to bed multiple times over. All of the main characters were fantastic, but my personal favorite was Michael Harper. He was smart, moved with intention and was an incredible father. I highly recommend adding this one to your summer reading list!

Read if you like:
✨ Chipotle
✨ Revenge
✨ Bingeable reads
✨ Multiple POV’s

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I couldn't put down Alex Finlay's gripping thriller, 'If Something Happens to Me.' From the very first page, I was drawn into the intense and fast-paced story that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end.

The novel follows Ryan Richardson, who has spent the past five years haunted by the events of a terrible night when his girlfriend, Ali, was abducted. Despite never being charged, suspicion still lingers over Ryan. But when Ali's car is discovered submerged in a lake, along with a cryptic note in her handwriting, Ryan's world is turned upside down once again.

What follows is a rollercoaster ride of suspense and intrigue as Ryan embarks on a journey to uncover the truth, racing from Italy to the UK to Paris. Along the way, we meet a cast of compelling characters whose lives intersect in unexpected ways, adding layers of complexity to the story.

Finlay's masterful storytelling kept me guessing until the very end, with twist after pulse-pounding twist that left me breathless. I was completely immersed in the world he created, unable to tear myself away until I had uncovered every secret and revelation.

'If Something Happens to Me' is a must-read for fans of thrillers and suspense, and I can't wait to see what Alex Finlay has in store next."

This was a fast-paced powerhouse of a thriller. There were a lot of characters to keep track of, but the author did a good job of making the them memorable. The dual timelines blend right into one another, and threw my brain for a loop, but was expertly done. I am eager to read more books by this author because he seems to be a master of psychological suspense! Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

There is so much about Alex Finaly's upcoming novel, If Something Happens to Me, that will draw you in and keep you enthralled through each and every plot twist. The book follows multiple characters ranging from a law student on a trip to Italy with his fellow classmates to a mobster in Philadelphia and an honorably discharged MP starting over as a deputy sheriff in her small hometown in Kansas. Finlay weaves a delicately tangled web which he expertly untangles with plot twists that will hit you before you even see them coming!

Ryan Richardson takes his girlfriend, Alison, to Lovers Lane one night, a storm is moving in but what happens that fateful night will haunt Ryan for years to come. As things heat up between the teenagers, Alison is ripped from the car, Ryan is hit over the head and the only thing Ryan is left with is the sound of her screams because Alison is never seen again. Five years later in Italy Ryan has changed his name, the blame and fallout of that night causing him to become someone else. It's on this trip that Ryan's past comes crashing back in and leaves him questioning everything. This story was fast-paced and riveting. I couldn't put in down because I needed to know what happened. While this was my first book by Alex Finlay it will most certainly not be my last.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy, all opinions expressed are my own. Check out If Something Happens to Me when it releases May 28, 2024.

I normally don’t like multiple POV books much, but I couldn’t stop reading this one. From page one I was hooked. So many different viewpoints and stories that as you read the book come together to make a fantastic ending. This was my first read from Alex Finlay, but definitely won’t be my last.

This is not a book I would recommend unfortunately. The storyline was okay but it did not keep me engaged, in fact I started checking on my kindle what percentage of the book was still left halfway through which is never a good sign. I felt no real affinity with any of the characters so I did not become emotionally involved which is always the best way to get caught up in a book.

Alex Finlay is quickly becoming one of my go-to authors. All of his books have been great and his newest, If Something Happens to Me, is no exception. It seems like every book I read of his gets better than the last one. This book has different narrators with different stories! At first you wonder how they will come together, but you will soon find out! This was a thrill ride and a fast paced mystery. I could not put this book down. Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

I would be sure to recommend this twisty thriller. First few chapters were a bit slow, but then it was a fast paced wild ride. Enjoyed the quick chapters and multiple povs. This is a true page turner!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the earc of this book.
4stars

A slower beginning that quickly turned into a fast paced wild ride! This was a twisty thriller that had my heart pounding the entire time. It has all the elements of a great thriller - action, suspense and tension.

There are three main characters, Poppy, a war vet who is now the debut sheriff of her hometown, Ryan, once accused of murdering his girlfriend, and Shane, the lead of a major mobster gang who is out for revenge. There are also a few other very interesting characters and POVs sprinkled in.

Definitely recommend this bingable thriller!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a complimentary copy of this book.

Really enjoyed the story and the pacing. Kept my interest and never felt bogged down. Multiple POVs was done well with short chapters. Will be a great summer beach read.

3.5 / 4 ⭐️

This was quick, enjoyable, mysterious, and kept you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I felt like the back and forth places / timelines and POVs made it so that you were always invested to see how it all intertwined together.

I felt the ending was really predictable. I wanted the characters to have more depth - they were very service level and i just wanted more. there are A LOT of characters due to the different times, places and POVs.

It was fun, i liked it but i think it’ll be a book i don’t remember. It was missing something for me to get connected to the characters to push it over the edge.

If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay

Thank you to @minotaurbooks, @netgalley, and @alexfinlayauthor for the opportunity to read this #advancedreadercopy in exchange for my honest review! This thriller will be available May 28 so preorder now!

Alex Finlay has done it again - What Have We Done and The Night Shift both left me shook and wanting more (my reviews for each are available on my IG). In If Something Happens to Me Finlay strikes the perfect balance of action packed scenes that leave you on the edge of your seat and intricately woven plot twists that require concentration to sus out. His storytelling is such that my mind choreographed the scenes before my eyes like I was part of the action. I highly recommend this for action-packed thriller fans!

TWs: mob activity, bull*ing, double cross, fr*ming, more

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ - 4.5/5

I could NOT put this book down! I read it in hours and not days. From the get go I was sucked in and fully engrossed in the story. I’ loved the mystery and all of the characters in it. Even afterwards I feel like there are no plot holes or anything to nitpic. A rarity with mysteries! I did receive a free ARC copy of this book, but all opinions are my own.

If Something Happens to Me is an addictive story. Ryan Richardson's life was thrown off track the night he was assaulted and his girlfriend Ali disappeared. There was no evidence to charge him for wrong and he has worked hard to rebuild his life. Now five years later Ali's car has been found submerged in a lake. But this seems to bring more questions than answers. Where is Ali, who are the two dead men in her car, and what really happened that night? With chapters switching between locations and perspectives, we slowly begin to see the picture of events. The story is complex and ingeniously woven together. With satisfying twists and reveals, I enjoyed this one from start to finish.

Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was really good! I’m not typically a fan of mysteries/thrillers that deal with mob families, but Alex Finlay did a great job weaving multiple perspectives together to create a twisty mystery that speaks to how far we will go for the ones we love. The pacing was really good, and it’s definitely a mystery that you won’t want to stop until the last page!

Absolutely Amazing! A story so full of twists and turns, drama, action and of course betrayl. I absolutely loved it from the very beginning. The way everything comes together makes this fast paced thriller seem to just fly by. Great characters and amazing world building for just a phenominal book. I was completely captivated and wish I could read it again for the first time!

I received a free copy of, If Something Happens to Me, by Alex Finlay, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Ryan changed his last name after the attack, when he was pulled out the car and his girlfriend Ali is kidnapped. This book is a little to violent for me. This book was a little confusing having 3 points of view. It was an ok read confusing at times though.

Thanks to Netgalley & St Martins Press for the arc of this awesome upcoming thriller!
I'm LOVING how many 5 star reads l've had lately!
late this one up! The beginning had me hooked and I didn't want to put it down. I really liked how this book had multiple POVs but not too many to where it was hard to keep up. When the timelines came together at the end of part 1 for the first big twist, my jaw hit the floor. Like let me go back and read that again lol. More twists kept coming and the storyline kept getting more intense and interesting. I loved how everything came together in the end and how all the characters were connected.
But that epilogue man.... These authors are killing it lately with the epilogues. So many book epilogues I've read this year have left me flabbergasted when I've finished.
I've only read this book and The Night Shift by Alex Finlay but this one is def my favorite between the two.
Put this book on your Ibk for May because you don't want to miss out on the excitement!

My review post is live on my Instagram, @acourtofbooks_. The link has been added along with my Goodreads review.

formal review to come. I enjoyed the multiple perspectives and storylines that all eventually came crashing into one another.

I enjoyed this one! It was a quick thriller that kept me turning the pages. I enjoyed Poppy McGee and would like another book featuring her. Although fairly predictable, it had everything I like in a thriller. Characters to root for, good pace and plotting, and a nice tidy ending.