I'm starting to realize that Sandie Jones is a real hit or miss author for me and unfortunately, this one was a miss. I honestly just could not get into the storyline, especially the past timeline. I wasn't ever captivated and I probably wouldn't have been able to finish if I didn't also have the audiobook to help carry me along. The audiobook itself was well done, but it was the story that didn't grip me. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the book was mainly focused on the present timeline as I generally don't relate to teenage characters.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for my eARC/ALC in exchange for an honest review.
2.5 rounded to 3

Thank you St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

This was such an interesting concept! I thought that this book was a good read - I was so interested to see where it was going. I thought that the ending was a bit strange but overall found myself diving in to the end!

I Would Die For You is classic Sandie Jones with dual timelines and a female-driven narrative. Cassie brought a lot of drama, and the entire 80s timeline had a great energy that helped me connect with the characters and start to understand their motivations.

However, I found present-day Nicole to be whiny and annoying. I love unlikable characters, but they need a personality, and unfortunately, Nicole did not have one. The ending felt abrupt and left me wanting more depth. While I Would Die For You isn't my favourite book by Sandie Jones, I'm still a fan and excited for her next release!

As always, these are just my personal thoughts!

Thank you, Minotaur and NetGalley, for the copy of the book.

This book just didn't work for me. Unlikable characters, predictable plot and twists, a dual timeline that I had no interest in...just a meh read.

I skimmed most of this one, just to say I finished it. Not her best work, which was disappointing because I was looking forward to this one.

A dual timeline story of 2 sisters who are groupies of a popular 80's band and what happens to them as adults. The book was just OK. Not a big fan of the end of the story. I did like the vibes that following an 80's band brought.

Loved this. Finished it in one weekend because I could not put it down. Interested in what else this author is going to bring to the table.

I was so excited to listen to this. It sounded like a phenomenal premise. And then…it just fell flat.

I was hooked at the very beginning with the kidnapping (hello, who wouldn’t be?!) and then slowly, slowly, the book lost me. There were so many characters and timelines and then I realized all the MC’s were well into their 40’s but acting like they were still teenagers of the ‘80’s, and that lost me completely.

Then I spent the whole book thinking something thrilling happened that one of the MC’s was running from, and that was an EPIC let down. Then the character development in the 2010’s was a letdown. And then we find out that the main story is based on a bunch of lies? Oof.

Nicole has been hiding a secret from her husband, Brad, for 25 years. But, when a woman knocks on her door asking about the downfall of the popular band, Secret Oktober, and later, when their daughter, Hannah, goes missing, she knows the secret she has been keeping will come to light. 25 years earlier, Nicole's sister, Cassie, was a rabid fan of the band, and especially Ben Edwards. Cassie was obsessed with Ben and believed he felt the same about her. But, he was really interested in her sister, Nicole, and that was unacceptable to Cassie. This started a chain of events which Nicole hasn't been able to shake. The end left me unsatisfied.

I get it, and like the idea of it, but the execution wasn’t there. I’ve really liked previous books by this author, so maybe my expectations were too high. The duel timeline worked for me, and the storylines were fine, but it seemed to drag in the middle and become convoluted. Overall it wasn’t terrible and kept me entertained enough to finish. Thank you for the opportunity to read and rate this book.

I usually love a Sandie Jones book but while I enjoyed this one, I didn't love it. It started out strong but the second half was underwhelming for me.

This was a past and present storyline. Nicole is surprised when a writer knocks on her door asking about the downfall of her favorite British band in the 80s. Her daughter goes missing from school that same day, picked up by an aunt who doesn't exist. Nicole can't help but wonder what the link between the two events is and whether her past will come back to haunt her. With the buildup of the two timelines, the ending is a bit underwhelming. All in all it was a decent read.

This was extremely captivating!
Dual timeline, intrigue abundant and a very compelling story.
I was all in on this from the very start!
Much love to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for my ARC.

I Would Die For You follows sisters Nicole and Cassie as they are obsessed over an 80s pop band as teenagers and what happened as they became adults. There are twists and turns galore! Kept me turning pages until the crazy, unpredictable end!

A wonderful novel, examining a hidden past, mistakes, fame, regret, guilt and family tangles. "I Would Die for You" by Sandie Jones was full of excellent characters, suspenseful, enjoyable and interesting. Thank you NetGalley, the author and publisher for the review copy. All opinions are my own.

2.5 stars

The first half of this book is pretty slow (not much happens) and the different POVs and timelines took a while to following along. I felt lost and confused. Then the book picked up its pace and I really started to like it. Then the end was rushed and it didn’t have closure, which drives me crazy. I never want to assume or guess how the story is going to end.

Thanks NetGalley and publisher for the digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

This book was definitely a roller-coaster and wasn't sure when we were going to get off. At first I was invested and enjoying the whodunnit and who is it but then I got to the middle of the book and started losing interest. Then the ending just felt very rushed and all over the place in past and present timeline.

The back and forth timelines didn't transition well into each other. Felt more past driven? In the present timeline I really couldn't understand if her husband was or wasn't involved. I wouldn't call them red herrings but that's the only word I can find. Our main character was perceived as a "normal" character, but she really came off as an "unreliable" narrator BUT yet she wasn't.

I really enjoyed the beginning! I was invested into why her daughter was kidnapped but once the past timeline came in I lost the story and just kept losing it.

Big thanks to St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books & NetGalley for the ARC of this new thriller!

This one unfortunately felt very hard to connect to. The storyline, the characters & the pace just were not working for me. This one very sort of empty and very lackluster.

Really wanted to this one, but it just didn’t do it for me. The premise was intriguing and I was excited by the mix of timelines, but the execution fell flat. The dual storyline felt disjointed at times, and I struggled to connect with the characters. The pacing dragged in places, and while there were twists, most of them felt predictable or underwhelming. The ending left me more confused than satisfied.

I Would Die for You had an intriguing premise, but unfortunately, the execution falls flat. The pacing of the story also felt off; there were moments that felt too rushed or went on for too long. I personally had a hard time enjoying this book.

Holy hell. Did expect the twists and turns this book took! Highly recommend!! Definitely a five star read! I can’t wait to read more by this author!