I was interested in this book because it really seemed like it would grip me as a music lover, however, I found the timelines confusing and jumbled. The characters were all pretty much unlikeable - Cassie being particularly obnoxious. The relationships were dull. The ending definitely felt rushed and all that suspense really led up to a disappointing and predictable ending.

I feel as if this author has potential so I am interested in trying another read sometime in the future!

Thank you Minotaur Books for allowing me to read and review this ARC.

I will start by saying that as a music lover, I loved the concept of this book. It’s all about tying the love of music with the threat of obsession. Which seems great, right?

However, I was not a fan of the way it was written. The dialogue did not seem realistic most times, and the “twists” were very unsurprising and honestly had no shock value. Also, I did not buy the “love” story at all… I wanted more development about their feelings and more focus on their story, rather than Cassie’s crazy obsession 😅

Also, wtf was that ending? It was SO incredibly rushed and the last page honestly made me more mad than anything. Like, I invested all this time in the 3 characters and THAT was all I got ? 😭 It honestly made the the whole story feel irrelevant.

I hate to say it, but I just wanted so much more. I thought the plot had so much potential, and maybe if the story was longer, better developed, and had better dialogue, it would have been fun book.

This book was a good, quick read that kept me guessing. It takes place in a dual timeline. I feel that the author handled the dual times very well
which kept me reading on to unfold the next part…..
I enjoyed it very much and would recommend this mystery.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC. …..

I was invited by the publisher to read this book, and I probably should have passed. I had previously read another book by this author and didn't like it, but I decided to give her one more chance. She's just not for me. All of the characters were unlikable, though some were more loathsome than others, and there was very little character development. Cassie was a complete whack-job. She was a pathetic, delusional, terrible person. I've never been able to relate to girls who go completely hysterical for celebrities so that doesn't help. I also had a hard time believing that Ben was Nicole's great love when it seemed like they barely spent any time together. The ending is totally abrupt and leaves you on a cliffhanger. At least this was a fast read and it only took me a few hours to get through it. I don't think I'll read any more novels by Sandie Jones though.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

Sandie Jones has such a way with writing. I devoured this!!! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I liked this one until maybe halfway thru. It started out strong and really grabbed my attention but then it seemed so predictable that it lost me. Won’t deter me from reading more from this author in the future. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for read and review

Thank you St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for sending me over this ARC.

This is the first book I’ve read by Sandie Jones, and I thoroughly enjoyed many aspects of it. From the very beginning, I was captivated by the story. I appreciated the plot, the characters, the gradual buildup, and how each secret unfolds.

The writing flowed well; however, I found the abrupt ending to be somewhat unsatisfying. It felt a bit ambiguous and left a small cliffhanger. I would rate this book a 3.5, but I’m rounding up, as overall it was a pleasant reading experience that I truly enjoyed. ✨

As always, all thoughts are my own. 🖤

Thanks for the review copy. I want to like Jones’ books since Reece likes her books but they are just not for me I think, I didn’t like the abrupt timeline switch,

Nicole is a loving wife and mother who works tirelessly to protect the local seals and their birthing beach. Nicole's life seems idyllic until the day a reporter unexpectedly comes to her door to question her about her past - a secret past that Nicole has tried to put behind her. Then, several hours later, Nicole's 8-year-old daughter fails to come home from school, and Nicole's carefully curated world begins to unravel.

'I Would Die For You' was a good, quick read that kept me guessing. The book takes place in the dual timelines of 2010 and 1986. The author handled the dual times very well which kept me reading on to unfold the next part of the 2010 mystery through the events that occurred in 1986 around the fandom of the successful British boy band, Secret Oktober. The fast ending and abrupt cliffhanger were my only real let downs with the book. I was left wondering if there will be a sequel or was the author's goal to leave it up to each reader's own imagination on how things truly ended? The ending notwithstanding, I enjoyed the dual storylines and would recommend this mystery/thriller. 'I Would Die for You' was a book that kept me continuely saying to myself, "I'll just read one more chapter tonight..." Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books, and the author for providing an ARC of this book.

Just finished Sandie Jones's latest effort, I Would Die For You and I was underwhelmed. The beginning was an attention grabber and I was all excited about it but that soon faded and I was left confused. The time jumps were confusing and none of the characters were relatable or even very likeable. And the ending wasn't so much an ending as a wide open ending for a sequel. Or maybe it was make your own ending?

Jones is usually a solid writer with a good story arc but this was just disjointed. I found it hard to finish the book but kept hoping it would all come together. Hopefully her next novel will return to her previous level and this tome just an experiment.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

I Would Die for You is the first book I've read by Sandie Jones, but it won't be the last. I cared about the complex, relatable characters and the plot twists surprised me. The storyline grabbed my attention at the start and held my interest throughout. I Would Die for You is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Special thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

Good beginning, but story just got worse from there. I found myself confused, rereading because it was that much of a total miss for me. Nothing was interesting after the opening to me and the characters were just.....idk, this book was just a great waste of time. I really wish I just put it down and DNF, but I rarely do that. I wanted to give it a shot.

I've read Sandie Jones before and was just really surprised. This book did not do anything for me, I really dislike even saying it. I'm not bashing it, just save yourself time and give this one a pass.

This was my first Sandie Jones book. I’m not entirely sure how I feel after reading it. I really enjoyed the beginning. Cassie reminded me of my younger self, obsessing over members of bands and trying to attend all their shows/ press. The book took a turn and Cassie turns out to be a psychopath. I feel like the story was missing something, just not sure what exactly. That ending though, what the heck?

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Minotaur Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I feel like I need to re-read this book after the ending. I'm still slightly confused at some of the details but overall it had really good twists and turns. It kept my attention.

I've really enjoyed Sandie Jones' previous books, but the writing style of I Would Die for You felt very different. The narrative voices (yes, there are multiple POVs and, no, they aren't particularly unique or interesting) are so dramatic. I don't want to undermine the seriousness of what happens to Nicole's daughter, but even before that, her narration is so over-the-top that I kept rereading sentences to understand what was actually happening. After reading some other reviews, I'm bummed to confirm that my decision to DNF was probably the best one.

Even though this was not a fit for me, I'm still interested in reading Jones' next books in the hope that they'll be more of what I love about her writing.

Wow! This story made me feel all the feels! Great storyline, that kept me interested. It is a well written story that brings the past and present together in alternating chapters. I became so emotionally attached to the characters I finished it in one night!
The story is about a broken family, who goes through a terrible tragedy. One tragedy was unavoidable, the other was intentional. After the dust settles and it seems everyone has moved on, the story comes back to haunt everyone again. I do not dare say much more because you need to read the book!
Everything about this story worked for me.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the gifted ARC. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

I liked the first part of the book. However, I could not relate to the characters. They seemed impulsive. There was not much depth to them. An interesting beginning to a story that devolved.

I would like to thank NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the ARC.

This is my first book by this author and it will probably be my last.
I do want to thank Netgalley for the advanced copy.
When I read the description,I thought it would be a good mystery. I was wrong.
I didn't understand how Nicole and her husband could go from being so in love, to him walking away so quickly. Over something that happened long before they met.
The back and forth between the 2 time periods got a little confusing.
And I HATED the ending!?!

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
Nichole, daughter and husband live in Coronado when someone is there questioning her about a British band —- her life before.
Nichole sister Cassie was obsessed with this British band especially the lead . So when Ben, the lead meets Nichole and falls for her trouble begins.
This was a great booK with a startling ending!

It felt like this book would never end. And was that even an ending? Or a cliffhanger? If there's another book I don't care because I'm not reading it.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.