This was by far one of the best thriller books I have read in a while!! It caught my attention immediately and made me want to keep reading! It was straight to the point and didn’t drag out. I truly enjoyed reading this book and look forward to what the author plans to write in the future!

Keeland's 2nd suspense novel is an absolute hit!! I was guessing all the way through. The ending blew me away!! I have always loved her rom coms, but I can safely say I think I'm loving her thrillers even more. I can't wait for another!

I really enjoyed the style of this book. I honestly felt like i was gonna keep guessing and be wrong the whole time which BY THE WAY - I was! The book had the right amount of twists and turns and I really was able to put myself into the characters shoes because of the writing. However, it was a little intense but you come to understand why and can I just say the ending !!! I am still shocked. The best part about these kinds of books is that once you think you know , you can’t stop reading so you can prove yourself right making time to finish reading as a priority and wind up being WRONG- that’s my favorite kind of book. Great book just touchy subject obviously.

First, I was so excited to read another thriller by Vi Keeland. This narrative follows Elizabeth, who has fled her hometown after a tragedy. When a student in her class begins submitting a very relatable story, Elizabeth becomes alarmed and returns to her hometown for answers.
I found some of the twists predictable and had already figured out the ending early. However, the novel provides well-developed characters and a suspenseful plot for readers.

First off Vi Keeland is one of my go-to authors and this book did not disappoint. This book was amazing! The storyline was full of twists and turns and so well written. That last chapter was amazing and completed the storyline so well. One of the best books of the year so far.

Ahh such a good thriller! I was on the edge of my seat reading the whole time. So many twists and turns that will leave you wanting more.

This is a good book to read. I would not pass this one up. I love Vi Keeland books. I have been reading her books since the beginning.

I love a thriller that pulls me in right away, and “Someone Knows” did exactly that. From the first chapter, I was hooked. The story moved fast, the writing was engaging, and it piqued my curiosity enough to make me feel like I was playing detective. I was ready for a chilling, twist-filled ride. 🔥

👱‍♀️Elizabeth is a mess of a woman, and I mean that in a good way. The book does a solid job portraying how her traumatic past (growing up with an alcoholic mother and having killed her teacher at a young age) shaped her into the person she is now. It makes sense that she wasn’t a picture-perfect FMC. However, I figured out the mystery too early. The whole plot relies on who knows Elizabeth’s secret, but I guessed it long before the book revealed it. By the time the character was formally introduced as the person who “knows,” I was already ahead of the story, which made the big reveal completely underwhelming….

❌ One of my biggest issues with this book is how much it tells instead of shows. Instead of letting the reader experience things through actions or emotions. At times, it felt like I was reading a script or summary rather than an immersive thriller. This writing style took away the excitement of uncovering details myself and made it hard to connect with Elizabeth because so many of her actions and activities were just spelt out to me.

📖 The book is marketed as a “chilling and sexy thriller,” but honestly? I didn't feel sexy, or chilling, and barely a thriller. Instead, it’s more of a mystery with some psychological elements.

Overall, this book was a weird reading experience for me. It started off exciting, then became boring in the middle, and only slightly picked up again toward the end. While I liked the fast pace at the beginning and the plot had potential, the predictable twist, heavier themes, and tell-not-show writing style brought down my enjoyment. If you’re looking for a fast mystery with a flawed main character, you might enjoy this. But if you’re expecting a truly thrilling, surprising, or sexy read, this isn’t it.

Possible trigger warnings ⚠️ :
Abuse
Intimacy with underage
Mentioning of pregnancy and miscarriage

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved this book! I was enthralled by the story and found myself making guesses at every turn. The plot twist was good and I want more! Highly recommend to those who love thrillers!

This is another good thriller from Ms keeland, this is not her usual story type but she has smashed it once again. I very much enjoyed Elizabeth's character

Oh my gosh this book. I don’t even have words, so many twists and turns I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. This book is a MUST READ! The suspense, mystery, romance, THE END?! Read it you won’t regret it!

I just finished this book. It took me 2 days. I couldn’t put it down. Definitely recommending this one and I’m so glad I got an early copy. The ending was totally unexpected.

Loved this book, it kept you guessing all the way to the end. Had my favorite elements of psychological thriller with just a bit of spice thrown in.
Will definitely check out more by this author

As a longtime fan of Vi Keeland’s contemporary romance books, I was excited to read this one. Someone Knows was a twisted, quick read. I enjoyed the intense twists and turns of the plot. While reading the characters kept me invested and entertained. The only issue for me was that I felt that some of the parts of the book were rushed or the twists weren’t touched on enough. I felt like there are some plot holes and was left hanging. Overall I believe this was a solid read for people who like twisted, suspense novels.

Thank you to Atria Books and Vi Keeland for the opportunity to preview this book on Netgalley.

Someone Knows by Vi Keeland is an anxiety inducing thriller that kept me curious trying to work out through out the entire story. The story follows Elizabeth, a college English professor, as she navigates her yearly creative writing seminar. Her life takes a turn when one of her students submits a chapter for a story that mirrors the disturbing secrets of her own past. Consumed by anxiety and guilt, Elizabeth becomes obsessed with uncovering who knows the truth about her life.

The narrative is written in a way that flowed and drew me into Elizabeth’s growing panic as she delves deeper into the mystery. The subject matter is incredibly dark, involving themes of teacher-student grooming, so it’s essential to read the trigger warnings.

While the book does leave some questions unanswered by the end, the twists throughout the story kept me engaged. The pacing was good and there was a good building of the tension.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria/ Emily Bestler Books for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.

📖ARC Book Review 📖

PUB Date : June 16th 2025

My Rating : ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 💫 3.5 Crazy 😜 Stars

What did I just read 🫣

I can see why this book is getting all the 🐝 🌶️🌶️

Our protagonist was a morally complex horny little English professor and I couldn’t have disliked a character more if I tried 😂

English professor Elizabeth has the students working on an assignment when she receives an email from one of her students.

This student is an overachiever and has done more than they were asked and already has the first chapter complete .

When Elizabeth is finished reading it she is speechless 😶 and at a loss for words .

What is written is exactly to a T something that happened years ago . Is it just our coincidence…or does somebody know ?

Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands LITERALLY and becomes her own detective 🕵️‍♀️trying to uncover who the unknown student is and she has many speculations running 🏃‍♀️ through her head .

This was a fast paced read with many twists , although one of the main twists I guessed immediately and not sure if was intentional by the author or not , however the ending blew my mind and I did NOT see that coming !!

If you like complex, naughty characters with no morals and a little 🔥 with some nostalgic mystery vibes then I recommend you add this one to your TBR !!



Thank you NetGalley , Atria Books & VI Keeland for this fun ARC !

Never trust your guts while reading that book. It was gripping, emotional and definetely shocking!!!

What is the story about?
Elizabeth, a university professor, receives a novel for approval and everything seems fine, but it's a story that happened 20 years ago. Or rather, how she killed a man.

This story grabs you from the very beginning. I'm not going to lie, the first third of the book didn't go well for me. However, as I went through these chapters, the story fascinated me. I built theories. Each chapter had more and more details. Some of them left me shocked. Some of them were triggering. But the ending? I just exhaled and was ready to close the book, but then the last chapter came and my heart sank. Because it just makes me look at the events and actions of the characters anew.

Potential triggers:
Abuse;
Intimacy with underage;
Mentioning of pregnancy and miscarriage

Thank you NetGalley for opportunity to read that book

After I gobbled up Keeland’s thriller debut THE UNRAVELING, last summer, I just had to start this as soon as it arrived.

Short Synopsis:
Elizabeth is a college professor and living the life she wants. But one night as she’s reading her creative writing students assignments - one of the papers sounds eerily similar to a story she knows way too well … from 20 years ago … and a story she fled from. But nobody is supposed to know…?

My Thoughts:
Vi Keeland excels at writing compulsive page turners, and SOMEONE KNOWS is a story I couldn’t put down. The whole time I was questioning EVERYTHING.

It’s a sexy thriller … if that’s a thing. But this whole rise of murders with a touch of romance is apparently my new favorite thing.

This book is way darker than I normally read and I was NOT prepared. Check those trigger warnings and prepare your hearts

And that ending?! 🤯

What You’ll Find:
Unreliable narrator
Psychological thriller
Dark academia
Twists
Murder with a touch of spice
Bingeable

I read the Unraveling last year by this author and loved it so when I saw this coming out I immediately wanted the ARC. And I got it, yay! Elizabeth is a college professor who teaches writing. She starts getting chapters submitted from a student named Hannah about a young girl, Jocelyn, and her abusive relationship with her high school teacher. This makes for an interesting story for sure, the catch is it’s all true. Word for word is the story of what happened to Elizabeth’s best friend in high school. But who could know what happened and who would be sending this to her? Vi has such an amazing pace to her stories, I really enjoy her writing style. Elizabeth’s character is well written as well. The story grabs your attention and doesn’t let go! Definitely recommend this one! Thanks to the author, Net Galley, and Atria Books for the ARC!

Elizabeth is an English professor who receives chapters from a book written by a student in an online course. The chapters seem to parallel Elizabeth’s childhood and she sets out to figure out who it is that knows so much about her troubled past.

This was a great read. An emotional, fast paced, and at times sexy thriller. It kept me engaged straight from the beginning and I was eager to keep reading until I finished.