I love a dual timeline, and good storytelling to go along with it makes for a great read. Sandie Jones did a great job looping the stories together with the time hopping, and you get a fun mystery with lots of twists and turns in the midst. This was a fun read!

Thank you to St Martin's Press and Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Though not without its flaws, “I Would Die For You” is a gripping mystery that takes readers on a fast-paced, roller-coaster ride with many twisty turns along the way. The story unfolds via dual timelines and points-of-view, and while I enjoyed the build-up every step of the way, the ending felt a bit rushed and anti-climactic in comparison to the rest of the story. Though the character development was a bit weak, in my opinion, it didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment. This was a quick read for me, easily read in one day from start to finish.

Modest tale about two sisters in renewed battle from their teen years, over the love of a pop singer. The book descriptions suggest an immersion in the 1980’s but sadly, that’s not true. While there are two timelines in the book, neither one provides a strong sense of setting or place. I WOULD DIE FOR YOU may appeal to readers who love a modest thriller about two scheming sisters. I received my copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Set alternately in the present and the 1980s, I Would Die for You is a quick paced mystery that never really resonated with me. The flashbacks seemed a weak retelling of Almost Famous from the point of view of the groupies. The present day plot was a formulaic “my child is missing could it be my past coming back to haunt me” thriller. The characterizations were paper thin and all the characters were unlikable. I would have stopped reading the book but I kept at it so you wouldn’t have to. The conclusion was as obvious as could be. It is hard to believe that this was written by the author of the much better novel, The First Mistake. Read that book not this one. 2 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an advanced review copy.

I won't be reading this author again. I'd hoped it would be like Daisy Jones & the Six, but the only similarity was the fact that music and band life was the subject matter.

We know from the beginning that Nicole is hiding something big, but of course we don't know what she's hiding until very close to the end. Then throw in some twists that were a real stretch to make you wonder why you bothered to read it.

Add idolatry and actions taken to extremes that should have been thought out ahead of time by teenaged girls, drugs and stupid thinking by band members, add lots of yelling and some violence to include revenge as a goal and I don't think anything was left out of the mix. One more thing, there were recaps of everything that had already happened and you can assume the author thinks we are too dumb to remember.

Thank you NetGalley for an advance reader copy. Honest opinions expressed here are my own and are freely given.

California 2010

Nicole Forbes lives in Coronado with her husband, Brad, and their daughter, Hannah. One day, a woman comes to the door saying she is writing a book and wants to interview her about what happened to Ben Edwards. Nicole is shocked and sends the woman away.

London - 1986

Cassie isn’t at school so she can get a glimpse of her heartthrob musician, Ben Edwards, and his band the Secret Oktoberfest. Her older sister, Nicole, works as a waitress and at night is trying to become known as a singer. Their mother, Gigi, is ill and they so want the woman to live. Their father is so worried about their mother and is pretty strict with the girls.

California 2010

Nicole is waiting for her daughter, Hannah, to get off the school bus but she is told that Hannah went home from school with an aunt. However, she has no aunt. Now, Nicole and Brad are out frantically searching for Hannah.

I found this book difficult to get into and to understand what was going on. I will never understand young teens who get so involved with being a band groupie which is what Cassie is. The extent she goes to trying to attract Ben is ridiculous. This theme continued throughout the book and left me totally bored. Sorry. Not for me.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I was really excited to read this because another book I read by this author was a five star read for me. It started off well and I was interested, but lost interest as I got into it more. The story is told in dual timelines. After a while, the past timeline became a chore to read. The character Cassie became extremely unlikable as the story progressed. At first, I was rooting for her and excited about her adventures. Then I just wanted to get through her pages as quickly as possible to get it over with. I found a few things in the story to be far-fetched. There was also some phrase repetition that I noticed. What I did like about the book was the present day timeline. I found it to be much more interesting and I liked Nicole. I was disappointed with the ending as it was very abrupt. Unfortunately this one just wasn’t for me.

I tried so hard to get through this one, but it just wasn't for me. The story seemed very juvenile and the writing lacked whatever was needed to keep me hooked. I DNF'd around 45%.

Nicole has worked hard to move on from her past—until a journalist knocks on her door, asking about the legendary British boy band of the ’80s. When her daughter vanishes on the same day, Nicole is forced to confront long-hidden secrets, unraveling a web of mysteries that connects the past and present in a shocking way. You won't want to miss this story—you're going to be hooked, eager to uncover what really happened back in the 1980s. Stay tuned, because you're in for an unforgettable ride!

This book certainly kept me on the edge of my seat, filled with suspense right up until the final pages. It was dark, full of twists, and one of the characters could only be described as pure evil. The writing was strong, with each chapter ending on a cliffhanger, making it impossible to put the book down. The conclusion was gripping, but I still found myself wanting more. I particularly enjoyed the dual timelines of California in 2010 and London in the 1980s, which added depth and intrigue to the plot.

If you’re into thrilling reads filled with obsession, family drama, intense passion, the glitz of Hollywood and the music world, and some serious regret, this one’s for you. It might start off a little slow, but the author really knows how to build the tension, leading to a conclusion that’s both satisfying and makes you think about what might happen next.

I enjoy her books and I would say this one was pretty good. 3.5 stars. I got a little bored but overall I’m glad I stuck with it and saw it through!

This story had me hooked from the start. It's told from multiple viewpoints in the past and the present. I kept turning pages so I could find out what really happened. The characters were interesting. Every time I thought I knew what was going to be revealed, I was surprised. The book was a great escape. The ending though was not satisfying! But I would read more from this author in the future. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book was too much for me. I did like that the plot was centered around the demise of a 1980's boyband that was on its way up. The story of the reason it failed--was too drawn out to be suspenseful. It was done in two timelines and honestly, the one set in the 80's had way too much going on. Cassie was a teenager with stuff going on at home (I don't want to give anything away) and "in love" with the lead singer. The crazy that she displayed was too much, redundant and could have shortened the book by a bit. The NOW timeline with its twists and turns was a little too over the top. Suffice it to say that while the book was ok, I didn't really care for it. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the complementary digital ARC. This review is my own words and thoughts.

This book is made more interesting by the multiple POV of the timelines. In 1986, a 16yr old groupie manages to catch the eyes and ears of her favorite group's lead singer. A few days later, the same lead singer hears a young woman singing and their stories merge. Neither of the three characters realize the triangle they have joined.
Fast forward to 2010, the young singer is now a suburban wife and mom with no record of her life in 1986. No one knows her back story, no one except the three people involved. But today, a journalist knocks on her door asking questions about her part in the break up of the popular group. All she can think is NO ONE KNOWS. But someone does and they have her daughter.
With these two pieces of information, Sandie Jones will drag you into the story and keeping you tied in until the OH NO moment. While this might not be the most original plot line this year, Jones does an excellent job of spinning the radio dial to keep the music playing.

This book was all over the place and never really found its footing. There are two storylines. We are first introduced to Nicole, living in California with her husband and her daughter. She's keeping secreats and we don't know what they are. Or what they even relate to. Okay.

Then her daughter gets picked up from school from her "auntie" but she doesn't have an aunt, because her husband doesn't have siblings and her sister is dead. So who has her kid? (The kid is found and returned quickly so this isn't a child abduction story). But then in the present, Nicole has to figure out who would want to take her child and what they want from her. She also has to start being honest.

In the past, we get 16 year old Cassie fan-girling over a band. She acts stupid and this plot is even stupider. She meets some girl and they sneak around to party and do illegal drugs with the band. Then they are shocked when bad things happen and the band members don't believe that they are soulmates and want to go get married.

This does tie together but it's bizarre and unbelievable.

Nicole Forbes lives a pretty quiet life with her husband and daughter in California. But when a journalist shows up at her house on the same day her daughter goes missing, Nicole knows her past has caught up with her. Because in the 80s, she was involved in the downfall of the biggest British boy band of the time.

I really enjoyed this book. SO MANY SECRETS. The relationship between Nicole and her sister was interesting and watching everything unfold kept me reading. This is a super fast read and take it from me, don’t let your guard down for a second!

Sandie Jones hits it out of the park again.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Available March 25, 2025.

Nicole Forbes is enjoying her life in California, far from England where she grew up, until her past comes knocking on the door. We learn that she left 25 years prior having been entangled in a murder trial. The narrative goes back and forth between the 1980's as Nicole and her sister Cassie get involved with members of a top pop band, and the present of 2010 when all the bills of Nicole's past come due. The writing is crisp and the plot moves quickly. I enjoyed the book, but the ending left me a bit wanting. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for the book #IWouldDieForYou by #SandieJones. This book had me hooked from the beginning. It is set in dual timelines, 1986 and present day, 2011. Twenty-five years ago, Ben Edward’s is the lead singer of a band called Secret Oktober. One sister, Cassie is obsessed with him and will do anything to have him. The other sister, Nicole, is singing in a bar when Ben becomes smitten with her. The girls had no idea about the other. A terrible tragedy happens one night that devastates them all and changes everything. Present day, Nicole gets a knock on her door that upends her whole life. Can she keep her secret about that night?

I Would Die for You was told in a dual timeline format. I normally don't like that, but I thought it worked here. I especially enjoyed the "old days" in the 80's. It made me think of my love for a boy band back then, although I never went to the lengths Cassie and Amelia did.

There was sex, drugs, and rock and roll back in the 80's. We also get the timeline now from one of the sisters who moved to the US and doesn't tell her husband the truth about her past. I thought the story was a quick read and I enjoyed it....except for the ending. It left me wanting another chapter.

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for an ARC of this book. The review is my honest opinion.

I Would Die For You by Sandie Jones
My rating:
3/5
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This was my second book by the author and overall I enjoyed it, but it lost me at the ending. Beware…definitely a cliffhanger ending that will have you confused and frustrated!

This was a fun ride and it really started to get good in the second half of the story.

I enjoyed the narration and overall pace of the story. There were times that I had to pay close attention with the dual timelines and POVS, but it was a super fun one once all the pieces came together (besides one at the end)

Overall, I would recommend this story especially because I need to talk to someone about that ending! It was a 4 star from me right until the ending, as I have stated that I needed a little more closure.

Thank you netgalley and St Martin’s Press for the audio ARC! This will be published on March 25, so add it to your TBR now!

I WOULD DIE FOR YOU by Sandie Jones is a twisty thriller told in dual timelines and from multiple points of view. It is a story of sisters, secrets and an obsession that turns deadly. In 2011, Nicole Forbes is living a quiet life with her husband and young daughter on Coronado Island, California. Her world is turned upside down when a young woman appears at her door asking for an interview about what she knows about a famous British boy band from the 1980s and the shocking death of one of its members. Nicole is stunned. Who is this woman and how does she know anything about Nicole’s past when she has kept it a secret for decades. Not even her husband knows about the life she led before coming to the US from England so many years ago. Back in 1986, Nicole’s little sister, Cassie, is obsessed with super band, Secret Oktober and especially with its frontman, Ben Edwards. She is elated when a new friend gets her in the door at several band parties. When Ben actually talks to her, her fantasies seem to be coming true. But a tragic event threatens to destroy the band and everyone around them. Alternating between past and present, it is soon clear that both sisters have ties to the iconic band and we learn to what lengths they will go to protect themselves. This is a suspenseful story of secrets, lies and obsession that kept me guessing until the end. If you like a fast-paced read with lots of 1980s British band vibes, this is a read you might enjoy. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read and review an early copy.