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This was an excellent psych thriller with many twists and turns. Good plot, even pacing, I read it in one sitting and would highly recommend it.

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What an impressive debut! A fast paced, intriguing story with multiple points of view and an ending I never saw coming! I thank Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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This book! I can't even!! It had me intrigued from the first page and didn't let go! Stephanie who works in broadcasting, Jasmine who is fleeing an abusive relationship are both boarding a plane.....then Stephanie is texting her friend and co workers texts that don't make sense and they suspect a Dateline episode coming (don't we all) This book threw me off and I thought I had it! And poor Trent! Even though he was a creeper, his life was ruined. Great book! Can't wait for more from this author.

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The premise of The Business Trip originally reminded me of another book I had read a few years ago. However, once I dove into the story, it wasn't really anything like it. I will say, it took me a few paragraphs to establish characters as it changed chapter to chapter. I did end up enjoying the way the book was written and I flew through this book in just a few hours. Three stars because the ending sort of fell flat for me.

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Lots of narrators which was a unique aspect of this and I did find myself wanting to read more since I could not figure out the twist! A good beach read.

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Thank you to the author SMP for an advanced reader copy of this book.

This book took many turns I did not expect, and yet I feel a little let down…? I can’t quite put my finger on it. At times I was frustrated that the pacing was slow. Other times, actions and motivations seemed rushed. I was rooting for a different ending, but I will say I don’t feel like I could have predicted the one it did have.

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This one was a bit confusing but had a delicious twist at the end! Here we have two stories in one, only we don’t really realize it until the end. We have Stephanie, the businesswoman who is at the top of her game, Jasmine who is trying her best to flee an abusive relationship and Trent, the stereotypical guy who thinks he’s gods gift to humanity. As the story played out, I kept thinking I had it all figured out…only to turn the page and realize I hadn’t the slightest idea. The end was probably the best part, although it was a bit sad to find out that we may have had a silent player in the game as well. Overall I did enjoy this book and would recommend it to others.

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I truly do not know how I kept reading this book and finally finished, the whole time it made me super uncomfortable and I am not even sure why. I think at first it felt so realistic but then it almost seemed way too unrealistic at points. It really creeped me out which
I guess is the point of thrillers.

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OMG!! This was such a page turner!! About 50 pages in, I looked to see if this author had any other books I was so sure I was going to love it!! I was so right!

I was immediately hooked and could not put it down. I loved the multiple perspectives and the seamless movement through time. I was endeared to Jasmine right away, just trying to get out of a crappy situation. I loved Stephanie and Robert and their fun relationship. But oh man the twists in this book really get you. The happenstance meeting, the clues coming out, the flashbacks in time and yet I still didn't see that ending coming - had to go back and re-read pages. Love love love this book!!!

I can only hope this author will continue to write!!

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While the characters are not very likeable the author made it hard to not want to root for them. I really enjoyed this twisty mystery.

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Fun read for the romance lover.. Unusual premise and a good beach read. Recommended for anyone who enjoys romance, escape and a happy ending.

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This was a quick and fun mystery but somewhat unbelievable, particularly as the book goes on. It definitely kept me interested and I finished but is not one I will re-read. I was invested in both Stephanie and Jasmine’s stories so Garcia did a good job writing these characters and making the reader feel for them.

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What a wild ride! I was hooked from the start and couldn't put this book down.

The book follows two women who are seated next to each other on an airplane. Stephanie is on her way to a work conference and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship. They talk for a little bit and it seems they have nothing and everything in common. When they land, nothing will ever be the same again.

This book is full of twists and turns and I couldn't wait to find out the truth.

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Such a well written and clever debut! It was mostly fast paced and kept my interest the entire time. It was a little far fetched at times, but it didn't bother me. I actually thought it made it more fun to read. I did think the rehashing of all the events from a different POV in the last part was a little repetitive. But there are so many twists and turns, I guess a little reminder was necessary. But maybe could have been summed up instead of repeated. I can almost guarantee you won't guess that ending though!

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Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the chance to listen to this one.

I’ve said it before and I’ll die on this hill, I think thrillers are best as audiobooks. There’s something about hearing the suspense in the narrator’s voice and hearing the emotions that really heightens the effect for the reader. This book was no exception. The narrators were great here and definitely kept me on my toes as the story progressed.

My main issue with this story was how absolutely wild and coincidence filled it was. Way too many things didn’t add up or defied logical thinking.

The twist in the end was a great twist but it came a little too late to redeem the flaws in this one for me.

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Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. It kept me guessing until the end. I definately did not figure the end out.

I highly recommend this one.

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This was a quick, fast paced read. The first half was super interesting and I was hooked. There were a lot of characters and I took a couple notes to keep everyone straight.

Kind of early on, I had a pretty good guess at what was going to happen. So the second half felt a little tedious. A lot of info dumping and details that weren’t always necessary.
The ending twist was just kind of… meh.

Multi cast narration - The narrators are top notch. They each embodied the characters perfectly, which helped keep me engaged with the story.

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This book was wild! You have two women - Jasmine and Stephanie who are from different worlds and just happen to be on the same flight together. Stephanie and Jasmine sit by each other and become friends. What goes from there is a guessing game of who is with Trent. Each character has a great back story and the intersection of the two characters and how their paths combine and lead to the future. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read and review! Great book Jessie Garcia!

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I tried reading and then I tried listening. Could not get into this book. I was bored. Maybe it got more exciting later on, but the beginning did not grasp me either way of reading. It just felt like the characters were drolling on about nothing. Too many books to read to keep reading ones that don’t excite me!

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This was a fairly standard but solid thriller. It started off strong for me, but I didn't feel fully invested as the story went on. There were a lot of characters and I never found myself really caring about any of them. The story as a whole was twisty in a scattered but kind of fun way though.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

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