Cover Image: Do Unto Others

Do Unto Others

Pub Date:   |   Archive Date:

Member Reviews

First, thank you to NetGalley and author Mark Jenkins for the ARC of this book.

I feel it is a 4.5 stars. It had a great storyline and so many plot twists that had me staying up to see what happened.

The middle section became a little repetitive and boring in my opinion. Once you read the first persons perspective I knew what was going to happen to the rest of the characters. I struggled a little to push through this and continue reading.

The ending was awesome! Didn’t see it coming at all! The character development was good and the writing style was very well done.

This was my first book from this author but I’m looking forward to others from him in the future.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars

Was this review helpful?

Shocking, appalling and devious! I gobbled this book up! Mark is a brilliant author with a niche for taking classic rules and weaving a web of events that makes your head spin! Brooke, Cathy, Alicia and Dana are college besties and all attended a wedding that ended with death. All feel responsible ans vow never to bring up thatbterrible tragedy. Enter Bradley. He is sexy, smart and of course has a hidden agenda. But the plot thickens as you turn the pages. I found myself quadruple guessing and STILL didn't see this ending coming. Such a delightfully sinful story! A guilty thriller with ALL the bells and whistles!

Was this review helpful?

This book is hilarious, frustrating, easy to read, incredibly engaging. I wish I could read it for the first time all over again.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Mark Jenkins for allowing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I genuinely enjoyed every second of this book and simply did not want it to end. There were twists and turns that I, personally, did not predict and my jaw was on the ground a vast majority of this book.

Just when I thought I had things all figured out, something else happened that made me question everything!

I'm gonna say this part one more time, I wish I could read this book again for the first time.

Stunning. 10/10. Would recommend to ALL horror/thriller lovers!

Was this review helpful?

Mark Jenkins knows how to write dark and twisted. This book had me eyeballing everyone at the grocery store! The plot was very well paced and the characters were flawlessly done.

Was this review helpful?

Well, well , well, what a twisted mind Mr Mark Jenkins has! And thankfully so. It has enabled him to write this fantastic page turner that is filled with riveting twists. Have you ever stated those words let bygones be bygones? Or have you seeked the ultimate revenge? Well this book will take you on a journey of just that,
Many would choose do unto others and seek revenge, but just how far would you take it? Brace yourself for a thrilling read that never lets up and keeps the adrenaline pumping. :highly recommend

Previously recommended read from this author: With One Stone

Was this review helpful?

Mark Jenkins has done it again! Do Unto Others is his latest novel and I was riveted from page one.

Do Unto Others is so layered and unpredictable. My head was spinning from the twists and reveals. The story is about four women who have been friends since college. They call themselves the Alphababes, Alicia, Brooke, Cathy, and Dana, ABCD…. One of the four is dead, passed away on her own wedding day and the three survivors are hiding a dark secret. A year later, the three friends don’t speak to each other very often and when a mysterious man named Bradley comes into their lives, they think he is their knight in shining armor, but is he really?

This was a fun ride from beginning to end. You may think you know the twist, but then another layer is revealed and you are turned around again. I finished the second half of this book in one sitting because I had to know what happens next.

If you have read Mr. Jenkins book With One Stone you may pick up on a few Easter eggs in Do Unto Others. I LOVE a good Easter egg and I hope he continues that in his next books!!

This book is perfect for fans of psychological thrillers and if you like a lot of head spinning twists, this is a good one!

Thank you to Netgalley and Mr. Jenkins for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Was this review helpful?

Mark Jenkins does it again! I was so excited to be chosen to read his newest book and it did not disappoint. Do Unto Others was a great read- I loved the characters (except one!) and liked how we were able to explore all four of the characters in depth. I was dying to know what the tragedy was that happened in the past-it was not revealed until much later in the book. The suspense was killing me!! . I was shocked multiple times throughout this book. A gripping thriller that will keep you reading past your bedtime! Definitely recommend this book-I have another favorite author added to my list. Thank you to NetGalley and Mark Jenkins for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Was this review helpful?

𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐤𝐞. 𝐎𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬, 𝐬𝐡𝐞'𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝.

His sophomore release that follows the award-winning WITH ONE STONE, DO UNTO OTHERS is deftly plotted with a layered and complex storyline that will hold you riveted the entire time. After a tense prologue, I settled in thinking I had an idea of the story's plot as it definitely sounded familiar...a group of college girls swear to be friends for life until one of them dies and the other three are at fault. Surely they will drift apart until the guilt begins gnawing away at them and someone confesses, damning all of the participants, right?

*insert author's evil cackles in the background* Now he clears his throat to say, 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚, 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒅𝒂 𝑴𝒄𝑭𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏. 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕. 𝑺𝒉𝒖𝒕 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅.

I shut up. I read. I was speechless, and then I found my words.

Bradley is the puppet master, targeting each one of the surviving women on someone's orders. How he insinuates himself in each woman's life and gains her trust was masterfully written and will have me forever suspicious of ANYONE who claims to have anything in common with me! I will also think twice about sharing my fears with anyone because I'm not about to have those used against me.

After pausing to take a breath, I wondered who was targeting these women, and when I got to the big reveal, I was in awe at how everything came together to create a truly unique spin on a plot that may sound familiar, but the author made it his own.

I can't wait to see what else he has in store for us, and with only two books, he's already firmly established himself as a thriller writer to watch. So many thanks to the author and his publisher for the early copy. This title will release May 20, 2024.

Was this review helpful?

📚 Book Review 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Do Unto Others by Mark Jenkins

Bradley is the puppet but who is pulling the strings and why are they seeking revenge? Brooke, Cathy and Dana share a secret that they promised to keep between them but someone is clearly seeking revenge and is using their greatest fears against them.

You think you know but you have NO IDEA!! At first you think this is simple revenge but buckle up buttercup because you will be taken on fast and bumpy ride till the end!! I never expected that twist and ending and it was perfecto!!

Thank you NetGalley and Mark Jenkins for the advanced copy! #DoUntoOthers #NetGalley

Was this review helpful?

In this suspenseful novel, we meet Bradley, a cunning killer. His victims? The Alphababes: Alicia, Brooke, Cathy, and Dana—close friends since college. As Bradley insinuates himself into their lives, they fall for him, unaware of the danger lurking. But who’s pulling the strings? The puppet master’s identity remains shrouded in mystery until the explosive reveal. 🕵️‍♂️💔🔍
If you’re a fan of twist-filled thrillers, “Do Unto Others” is a must-read! 📖✨
And remember, trust is like a delicate thread—once broken, it’s hard to mend.

Was this review helpful?

Four friends kept the secret. The alphabetas, Alicia, Brooke, Cathy and Dana. But someone wants revenge. The book is amazing. I was engaged from the first word to the last. This is one of those stories where you keep reading because you have to know what's coming next! From one twist to a little turn it's hard to imagine what could possibly happen now? Definitely one book you HAVE to read!

Was this review helpful?

Mark Jenkins’ debut With No Stone was an award winning pacy twist-after-twist thriller, earning praise and plaudits from A-list authors and readers alike.

Do Unto Others reminded me of something like Peter Swanson’s Nine Lives - a new school take on a classic concept. In Do Unto Others the k*ller, Bradley and his plot are identified at the start, his victims are introduced and bumped off one by one, while the identity and motives of the puppet master pulling the strings remain a closely guarded mystery.

The targets are the Alphababes, Alicia, Brooke, Cathy and Dan, close friends since college. One died at her wedding and the three survivors share a secret.

I enjoyed it, enjoyed getting to know each of the ladies in turn, seeing Bradley manipulate his way into their lives, win their trust and love before exacting carefully plotted personalised murders.

All hell breaks loose with the big reveal, buckle up for some big twists.

Overall a successful thriller which fans of With One Stone will lap up and wish for more.

Thanks to Netgalley and Mark Jenkins

Was this review helpful?

I loved this book, it brought the three friends back together to confront their past, a very thrilling read overall.

Was this review helpful?