I enjoyed the multiple pov on this story. It was a quicker read. At times I had to go back and re read for some details but it’s a good domestic thriller

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I was not a fan of this book. There are so many different POVs, from the main characters to side characters that some parts felt jumbled and hard to follow.

Not only that, but the entire plot was outrageous. I'm all for suspending reality when reading a good book, but this just wasn't good. Nearly every character was unlikeable and some of them bordered on caricatures of themselves (looking at you, Trent).

This book actually put me in a reading slump for quite a while.

A propulsive, page-turning read that turned into an absolute farce with an ending out of left field that dropped this strong 4 star rating down to an eye-rolling 2.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this E-ARC. I was drawn into the story right from the beginning but at some point the story just lost me. Too much repetition, and unlikeable characters made this one tough to get through at times. The premise was great but the execution needed some work.

This one was exciting and fresh. I enjoyed the twists and turns, and did not have all the pieces figured out. The plot was well planned out and the characters were believable. This is a fun read. I gave this book 3 stars because it was good, fresh, and enjoyable but I would not call it the best read of the season.

This was such a good twisty thriller!! I had no idea where it was going and I couldn't put it down. I loved the different povs of all the characters I feel like it added so much to the story and learning about Stephanie and Jasmine and Trent.

Unfortunately I couldn’t get into this one. I gave up after 50 or so pages. I read some spoilers and it sounded pretty far fetched but others seemed to have loved it!!!

Unfortunately, I had to DNF this book at 71%.

This book was a major disappointment for me. I actually loved the first three parts (~65%) and was extremely invested in the characters and the story.
While the writing in this book tends to be more on the simple side, it contains very short chapters and is told from multiple POV, so it was absolutely impossible for me to put down at first. However, when I started the fourth and final part of the book, I found that the content rapidly turned dark and somewhat difficult to read at times and the plot become very far-fetched. Thrillers can be difficult for me, because I'm pretty sensitive to ridiculous plot twists which tend to be a staple of the genre. In the end, this book obviously did not work for me, but I think it could be a good fit for readers that don't mind unrealistic endings. Overall, despite DNFing this book, I was impressed that this was a debut novel and would definitely try this author again in the future just based on the first 3/4 of the book!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Wow! What a great debut novel! This is a heart-pounding thriller that I couldn't put down. Told in multiple POVs, this story will keep you on the edge of your seat. I loved the characters and learning about each of their lives and personalities.

So many twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end. This was a super fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the digital ARC of this book.

Readers will love this book for fast paced twists and turns, gasp worthy moments and great characters.

this unpredictable story has lots of twists and turns, wonderful complex interesting characters and an entertaining story that will keep you wanting more! the question: Who is Trent McCarthy? A real page turner and a must read!

This book was crazy but I enjoyed it. I was disappointed a bit by the twist but it def kept my attention. A fun twisty storyline makes this a good read for domestic thriller lovers. Def need to suspend belief here.

I would read this author again for sure!
Thanks for the early copy.

I truly don't know how to feel about this book.
While I liked the premise, I couldn't stand the main Character.
It had a good storyline, but fell short

The Business Trip by Jesse Garcia is one of my favorite reads so far this year! I literally read this book in one sitting! This is such a fast paced story with different narrators, and you simply cannot finish a chapter and not go to the next one. Full of likable and unlikable characters, this book left me breathless until the final conclusion. I absolutely hated for this book to end.I cannot wait for this author to put more books out!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

“𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝? 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐈 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬? 𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥.”

The Business Trip is the definition of a popcorn thriller: it is SO much fun.

The less known about going into this book, the better. The premise starts with two women boarding the same flight, but as the days pass and mysterious text messages are sent, those who know Stephanie and Jasmine suspect that all is not okay. I loved the structure of the different parts; part 1 involves both Stephanie and Jasmine’s points of view, with both mentioning different characters. Part 2 highlights those same mentioned characters but now the reader gets their points of view, which I thought was very creative. Jessie Garcia shows a knack for making characters that you love to hate (looking at you, Trent), but I also loved the news team that Stephanie works with, and the way they banded together alongside her neighbour when they had a hunch something wasn’t right; I would’ve loved more time with them. Garcia keeps things moving - I couldn’t put the book down and read it in two sittings, partly because I was kept guessing throughout. Do you have to suspend some belief (like who can just buy a plane ticket at the airport counter these days!?), and did I wish the epilogue had a bit more punch? Sure, but none of that diminished how much fun I had with this story.

The Business Trip is a complete blast from fast-paced start to finish. I hear the audiobook, with its multiple narrators, adds another layer to the absolute fun of this book. Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC!

𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 4.5⭐️
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: mystery/thriller📚

𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
A fun thriller with unexpected twists

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
Multiple POVs
Popcorn thrillers
Unexpected twists and turns
Complex characters and plot development
Suspenseful and drama-filled reads
Fast paced, binge worthy thrillers
Text messages
Unlikable characters

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍:
I was hooked in from the start
The twists were so good

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛:
Some of the character motivations felt unclear at times

𝙵𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚀𝚞𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜:
★ “The truth is always lurking in the background, waiting to be uncovered when you least expect it.”

I was super into the storyline of this book but the writing seemed very young. I hated the twist at the end. Felt unrealistic.

The twistiest thriller I've read so far this year! The Business Trip had my attention the ENTIRE book, and I binged it. Two women from different worlds meet on a flight - then both go missing. The main suspect is a narcissistic co-worker of one of them.

The layers involved in this were nothing short of extraordinary. I believe Jessie Garcia is going to give Freida McFadden a run for her money if she keeps writing like!!
If you do audio, it was SO VERY WELL done!!

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc in return for my honest opinion.

Pub date: 14 January 2025

Special thank you to NetGalley, Jessie Garcia and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this incredibly twisty thriller! What a great book. Sooo many twists throughout, a great story and interesting characters. Absolutely loved this book and would strongly recommend.

This is such a twisty story with the greatest characters! Sometimes you read a book that hits every element: great characters, tense plot, unreliable yet relatable characters, and the suspense? DIVINE!

I went into this blind but by the title and small blurb, I thought it was going to take a ‘Strangers on a Train’ narrative but nope!

Again, repeating myself, but this story is layered with twists and the edgiest of plots that kept me guessing.

Well done, Ms. Garcia! Well done!

My thanks to St. Martin’s Press for this gifted DRC!