I Would Die for You started off strong for me. I wanted to know who Nicole was and what she was hiding. This story was told in dual timelines, which is something I enjoy in books. I did think that this story felt a little long in the middle. I think part of that may have been that there are parts where I wasn't as invested as I was in the beginning. I liked the way everything tied up at the end, although nothing was especially surprising in the way it played out. I thought the narrator for the audiobook did a great job with this book.

There are twists and turns but unfortunately I found some of them to be predictable. I did enjoy the dual point of view alternating between the past and the present and seeing how the two connected.

The narrator, Imogen Wilde, did a great job as always. She is by far one of my favorite narrators to listen to!

Thank you to @Netgalley, and @MacmillanAudio for an advanced listening copy in return for an honest review.

I thought this was a really fun read! I really the dual timeline, it was well crafted and intertwined perfectly. The mystery had me on the edge of my seat, I just needed to find out how things went down! I have to be honest though, both sisters infuriated me most of the time! I just could not with them! I wanted to reach inside this story and shake them at times lol. Aside from that, I also thought the characters were pretty one dimensional which kept me from really caring about them. I was invested in the story itself, but didn’t feel any type of connections with the characters.

🎧I really enjoyed the narration, Imogen Wilde was perfect! No notes on that front!

Nicole has a past that she has kept hidden from her husband. But it is now coming back to haunt her. Cassie, her sister, has been out of Nicole’s life for years and now….it appears..She is back and intends to get revenge.

This is a tale which took a while to get where it needed to be. It was a bit long and drawn out but I did enjoy the past history and learning what actually happened.

I sort of knew where this story was headed and who was doing what…but I did not see the twist at the end. And it is almost like there just might be a sequel. Time will tell!

The narrator, Imogen Wilde, did a good job. There are a lot of voices and she handles it well, except for the child. Y’all know this is something that drives me nuts. 😜😂

Need a family drama with a twisted ending…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

I Would Die for You is a twisty family drama and lots of secrets in a slow burn thriller. It had a dual timeline that jumped between 2011, where main character Nicole has a quiet life with her family, and 1986 when Nicole was a young adult who was involved in the music scene of the 80s. I found the parts that took place in Nicole’s younger years were more interesting than what was happening in the “current” timeline. This was definitely a slow burn mystery that took a good bit of the book for me to be able to see where it was heading. Overall I liked the narrator and the premise of the book but struggled a little bit to be hooked into the story.

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Book: I Would Die For You
Author: Sandie Jones
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Sipping thoughts: Sandie Jones knows how to get me so wrapped in a book that I can’t read it fast enough, but I also don’t want it to end. The villains in this book were top-notch grimy. They were so unlikable, and I was hoping for them to get their comeuppance. The book took a little turn that I did not expect, and I did an internal scream when I read that last paragraph. I need more!

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Thank you so much to Macmillan Audio for the gifted audiobook!

I have read almost all of Sandie's books so far, and I know they'll always be a fun and easy binge read! I started this one at night after work and finished it by the next morning. So, suffice it to say, this book was extremely readable!

This book was packed with so much more than I was expecting, especially since the cover doesn't seem to tell much about the story. This story had a little bit of everything: sister drama, a missing child, a love triangle, parent drama, band drama, unsolved mysteries, etc. She packed A TON into this quick read for sure!

I had no idea where things were heading, but I didn't expect the wild and crazy ending!! It was like everything came together in the craziest of ways and I didn't want to watch, but I also couldn't look away!

I think of all the Sandie Jones books I've read so far, this is my favorite!

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book, I Would Die For You by Sandie Jones. This is a first for this author.
The book went back & forth between present day to 1986. Nicole has a surprise guest come to her home asking about her past relationship between herself and a popular singer. Nicole does not tell her husband and they find their relationship being questioned. A few twist & turns between Nicole & her sister. I kept waiting for something serious to happen and that doesn’t happen until the very end of the book.
It was entertaining and I will look at other books by this author.

Nicole is living a quiet life in California with her husband and young daughter, but her life hadn’t always been quiet. In 1986 she was living in England with her sister who was very caught up with a boy band, but she wasn’t the only one. When tragedy struck, Nicole left the Europe, never looking back. Unfortunately, someone knows about Nicole’s past and is about to expose her, something Nicole would rather stay hidden. As things escalate, her daughter turns up missing and Nicole doesn’t know where to turn. Is it time to tell the truth? This book was just not as intriguing as Jones previous novels and the secrets were just not that compelling. As a dual/listen I did enjoy the voice of the narrator. Thank you to Minotaur Books, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an ARC and ALC of this book.

I just didn't think Sandie Jones is the author for me. I keep trying her books and they just fall flat for me every time. And this way just the same. It was another slow burn thriller that didn't really stick with me.

*Thank you partner @minotaur_books and @macmillan.audio for the #gifted audiobook and e-galley.*

I Would Die for You
Sandie Jones
Macmillan Audio
Format: Audio ARC
Expected Publish: March 25, 2025
#MacAudio2025

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the ARC of this audiobook!

If you mixed Daisy Jones and the Six with a suspenseful thriller, you would get this book. Jumping between the 80’s music scene in London and a calm family life in 2011 LA, we are thrown into a journey filled with lies, leaving a life behind, and a murder. Nicole never thought that her involvement in the 80’s manslaughter case of a star in the rising band Secret Oktober would be able to follow her through the decades and across a continent. The beautiful life and family that she had built in hiding is all about to come crashing down on her, and she is not sure why or how this happened.
I’m going to be completely honest with you guys. There were times that I was so into this book. I could not put it down and the twists were insane. Then the twists started getting a little too insane. I could definitely chalk this up to “reader error” but it began to feel like Jones just started to throw things in the mix to mess with us, but didn’t really help the rest of the final conclusion. I won’t mention exactly what I am talking about here, but if you know, you know.
My other issue with this book really ended up being the characters. I know that I am much harsher on book characters than I should be, but even giving them grace, it was hard to follow exactly why they made such stupid decisions at times, making it difficult for me to really feel bad for any of them. I think the main problem here was that I felt we never got enough consistency for the characters to see patterns or understand their thought processes and why they do the things they do. For example, the MC was willing to believe her sister about one thing without question, but dismissed her on another thing like two seconds later, even though she could have received her “proof” she needed so bad for this one example, she just never even asked for it. Because of this, I felt like anything could happen- but not in a good way. More like a “oh sure, why not” kinda way.
While there is definitely a lot to love about this book, especially the premise (love me a dual timeline and rockstar vibe plot), I feel like all the little things added up make the ending feel weird and not make a ton of sense overall. I did like the ending in a lot of ways, don’t get me wrong, but I felt like it was a leap and abound to get there from the rest of the book, so that really took points off for me.

📖 Book Review 📖 I feel pretty confident that we all have things in our past that haunt us to some degree. What is the statute of limitations of those shadows from the past coming back to wreak havoc on our current life? Sandie Jones has written a fast-paced, thrilling novel that is told in dual timelines and beautifully translates into a gripping audiobook through Imogen Wilde’s masterful narration. While in the midst of caring for an ailing mother, teenage sisters Nicole and Cassie are thrust in the middle of the pulsating rock scene of the 80’s in Britain. Decades later, Nicole has escaped from that life and lives a quiet life with her husband and daughter in Coronado, California. But the past is lurking a stone’s throw away and this unputdownable novel will absolutely draw the reader in. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll lives on in Sandie Jones’ new thriller I Would Die for You.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC audio of this new release by Sandie Jones. I was in a listening slump and every audio I tried just wasn't working for me, until this one. I found the story of Cassie and her sister Nicole during the 1980s very relatable as I grew up in the 80s myself and LOVED all the boy bands. I really enjoyed where Sandie took the story, with both of the sisters falling for the same boy. The secrets keep coming right up until the very end which is my kind of read. I did struggle a bit with the other timeline where both girls are grown up, but I'm not sure why.

Sex, Drugs, & Rock ‘n’ Roll…

I Would Die for You is a wild ride through dual timelines, messy relationships, and the kind of obsession only a teenage fangirl can muster. Give me all the books with toxic, messy women.

In 2011, Nicole is living a quiet life in California with her husband Brad and daughter Hannah—until a journalist knocks on her door, dredging up the past. The same day, Hannah vanishes, supposedly picked up by an aunt… except Nicole doesn’t have an aunt. Flashback to the 80s, where 16-year-old Cassie is utterly obsessed with the band Secret Oktober. We’ve all been there—heart racing over a rock god, convinced we were meant to be—but Cassie? She takes it to a whole new, unhinged level. Unfortunately for her, the lead singer, Ben, has eyes for her older sister.

This book pulled me through the pages—I simply had to know what happened next. Toxic characters? Check. 80s London rock scene? Check. A plot that just gets wilder as it goes? Check, check, check. The definition of a popcorn thriller, I devoured it in 24 hours.

That said, I didn’t fall in love with the ending, and I never really rooted for or felt emotionally connected with anyone—but honestly? I didn’t need to. This book was too much fun to put down, and I don’t think I will forget it anytime soon.

I rounded up to 4 🌟for the sheer entertainment value. I Would Die for You is a banger.

Thank you Macmillan audio, Net Galley and Sandie Jones for this advance listen copy in exchange for my honest review.

It’s a yes for me! 🖤

DeAnn @deannsreadingriot

This book is one hot mess. I have seldom met a cast of characters I liked less than this one. From the first few pages the angst literally dripped off the pages and I didn't like Nicole almost from the moment I met her. Her reaction when her past has finally found her out is unbelievable. I enjoyed the audio by Imogen Wilde, but even her excellent narration couldn't overcome the whiplash I got from the dueling timelines and POVs. Following everything on audio was a problem for me.

Nicole is living a normal, suburban lifestyle with an adoring husband, Brad, and eight-year-old daughter, Hannah, when a knock on her door changes her life and drags her into a past she had long ago shut the door on. While still reeling from the appearance of Zoe, a free-lancer doing a story on the tragic British boy band from the 80's, “Secret Oktober”, Nicole finds out her daughter has been taken from her school by a stranger claiming to be her aunt.

From there the story travels back in time to the 80's and the part Nicole, her sister, Cassie, the boys from the band, Michael and Ben, and the other groupies and hangers on had in the tragic downfall of the group and what really happened.
3 1/2-Stars

My thanks to the Publisher and the Author for providing a complimentary audio Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.

Narrator for this book was very good. She has an English accent, but is easy to understand. The flaw is that her voice doesn't change enough for the different characters. There are two timelines and the present day timeline is told in Nicole's voice and the past timeline is told in Cassie's, but they sound exactly the same. I think I would have liked just a slight difference between the two. Maybe Cassie's a little more high pitched as she was younger (16 but acted about 13). Overall, the narrator was good though.

However, the plot of this book itself was a bit out there and disconnected. Nicole in the present is hiding something. But we don't know what, her husband doesn't know what and it seems it's something big. We eventually find out, but it wasn't worth the wait. Cassie in the past is a fan of Britain's biggest band. She (and thousands of other girls) are in love with one of the band members and somehow she sneaks in and parties with him. She decides that they are soulmates and then is *gasp* shocked when he doesn't remember her.

The book overall is forgetable and all over the place, but the audio was good.

Audiobook Review:

I Would Die For You by Sandie Jones
My rating:
3/5
⭐️⭐️⭐️

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 Macmillan Audio for the audio ARC! This will be published on March 25, so add it to your TBR now!

I Would Die For You - Sandie Jones
Pub Date - 3/25/25
Rating - 2/5
Thoughts - Thank you to Netgalley and MacMillan Audio for this gifted advanced reader audio in exchange for my honest review. This book started out so strong and had me heavily invested. The first half was well thought out and I was hoping for a twist....that never came. The ending was very predictable and there was absolutely no "big reveal" I have come to expect as a mystery/thriller reader. In fact, when the book ended, I had to rewind thinking...."wait that's it?". The abruptness of the ending did the book no favors. The narrator was great- her voices, tone, and storytelling was very well done, it was just the story that didn't quite do it for me.

Overall, it was fine.

Right off the bat I was captured by the premise of this book, and with a dual timeline. I related, as of course I would, to the 1986 timeline. It wasn't as easy to follow the back and forth on audio, but I thought it worked well for the story. The characters didn't go deep, however, and the story seemed to lag and trail off at times to me. I was not especially anxious to find out what happened next for any particular one of them. Young people behaving badly, and then the trend continues even after Nicole tries to escape her past to the United States.
There were some unexpected twists near the end, but it all seemed a little far-fetched. Overall, a quick listen of a domestic thriller for your weekend. The narrator did a great job, at least with the British accents.
Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for this ARL. All opinions are mine.

I throroughly enjoyed this book. I feel like at times, it had very predictable elements. However, that did not take away my enjoyment of the overall book! Sometimes the timelines were a little confusing and I had to restart the chapter to figure out when and where we were. The narrators of the audiobook were so much fun to listen to!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an ARC of this audio in exchange for my honest review.