I am a big fan of this author! I saw this book was available and was SO excited to read it! This book did not disappoint. I loved that the author had me needing to read the next chapter. It was so hard to put this book down. The twists and turns were executed perfectly. Such a good book!

Stakes are high when Elizabeth, a college English professor, starts receiving pieces of a manuscript outlining a tragic incident that happened to her best friend in high school.

Elizabeth has cut ties with anything and everyone from her small home town in Louisiana after something happened back in her senior year of high school. One of the high school teachers was killed, and Elizabeth knows exactly how it happened, as she was involved in the cover up. Now, when teaching a creative writing course, Elizabeth starts receiving chapters of a story that is so eerily similar to what happened back in school, she must figure out who knows her darkest secret.

Elizabeth must go back to Louisiana to confront her past, while figuring out how to navigate the present where she finds her mother dying of cancer. In the time she's back in her small town, she runs into new and old characters, all of which she suspects of having ulterior motives.

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This one was a thrilling ride of trying to figure out what happened in the past and how it connects to the present day investigation. Elizabeth was a great character to follow, as we got to see how her past impacted her and turns out, she may not be the most reliable of narrators. This made for a great game of guessing where this plot was going and man did it deliver on the twists and turns. It made this one addictive and made you want to know where it was going, so much so that I couldn't put it down until I finished. It would make for a great weekend read you could get finished in one sitting. Overall, this one kept me on my toes and it was a great thrilling ride!

Do be aware, there is some spice in this one, not only in a matter of minors being groomed and assaulted, but also in a present day, adult consensual relationships. Make sure to check any additional trigger warnings before diving into this one if you're sensitive to sexual/abusive content.

*Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for providing a free copy in exchange for my honest review.*

✨ The Vibes ✨
A thriller that you’ll finish in one sitting

📖 Read if…
✨ You want a book you can’t put down
✨ You’re OK with thrillers that delve into complicated and heavy topics
✨Cruel Summer is your favorite Freeform drama

Someone Knows is one of those thrillers where it’s hard to discuss anything without revealing spoilers, but the basic premise is that college professor Elizabeth is forced to confront a major secret from her past when one of her creative writing students starts submitting stories that mirror Elizabeth’s mysterious past, forcing her to revisit what happened to her years ago.

It makes sense that this author is known for her romance novels, as there’s a romantic subplot that runs throughout the story, but even with that, I was really impressed with her ability to construct a thriller. Right when I thought I knew what was happening, she’d throw in a twist that would change everything. But, even with the twists and romance, there were deeper parts to the story, and I thought the exploration of trauma and how families protect each other was really insightful as well.

It’s important to mention that there are some content warnings for this one, especially around adult/minor relationships, so just keep that in mind if you’re interested in reading this one.

Someone Knows is out June 17. Thanks to Atria and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This my first read by this author and it definitely did not disappoint. What an absolute thriller in more ways than one!!! Very twisty, suspenseful and once I got going, I just could not put it down!! This one is a must read!!!

Thank you Atria and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!!!

I am a big Vi Keeland fan. When she started drifting into thriller i wasn't sure, but after reading the first book i wanted more.
Elizabeth is a single, thirties English professor. She is currently living a free life in New York City.
One of her students submits the writings for a novel for their creative writing assignment and it comes very close to being what Elizabeth lived through as a child.
This book takes us on a fantastic journey with a lot to digest.
She returns home to where it all began
She suspects everyone and everything
This book was a definite page turner and was paced well to keep me engaged. Like Vi does so well it's loaded with twists and turns to keep the reader guessing till the end.
I am a big fan of Vi whether romance or thriller so highly recommended this book.

This page-turner has the elements of a good thriller: suspense, mystery, and some really good twists. It’s a relatively short book, and I couldn’t put it down. I did find the ending, while suitably twisty, a bit unsatisfying and vague, but it didn’t dampen my overall enjoyment of the story.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first book I’ve read by Vi Keeland and wow! I loved how fast paced this book was, it really kept my attention until the very end. I will definitely be reading Vi’s other books. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I love the premise of this book, when a university profesor with a dark past receives chapters of a book detailling things she wants to forget and left behind she has to find out who knows about her secret.
I like the pacing of this book it keeps you hooked until the last page and is and entertaining reading however I was not a big fan of the female protagonist finding her sometimes annoying.

Wow, wow, WOW! Vi Keeland's second mystery/suspense is just as mind-blowing as her first foray into the genre! Someone knows is the kind of story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, racing through the pages to find out what will happen. It grips you from the very start and takes you on a series of twists and turns, always keeping you guessing. The story is fast-paced and action-packed, with dark undertones and flawed, damaged characters. And the ending.....hold on to your hats, because you won't see it coming! Do yourself a favor and grab this book, but PLEASE....DO NOT READ ANY SPOILERS BEFOREHAND!!!! This is one you want to experience in real time. 4.5 stars

This book really had me hooked! It is dark, heavy at times and comes with a ton of trigger warnings, but it is also twisty, cat-and-mouse-like and begs to be discussed after. I mean – THE LAST CHAPTER?!?

The story centers around English professor Elizabeth, who reads a chapter about a high school senior who has an affair with their teacher – a story that is so familiar to her. She unravels a bit as chapter by chapter unveils more details and she suspects everyone. When she returns home, things really escalate.

As a character, Elizabeth makes some terrible decisions, and she’s blind to some things, but overall, I found this book pretty well-paced and engaging. There was one point I swear I was sweating reading this (and I’m not from Louisiana!) but the ending really sealed it for me.

If you can get through the tough subject matter, I think this would make for a great book club pick because it leaves the reader wanting to discuss their theories as they read and, of course, when it ends.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria/Emily Bestler Books for the opportunity to read a copy of this. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Someone Knows follows Elizabeth, an English college professor who has a hidden past. Is there truth to the assignment or is it fiction? When Elizabeth receives an assignment from Hannah, one of her students, the story described is eerily similar to 20 years earlier, and events that she told no one. As she continues to get more chapters she decides to go home to Louisiana to get answers. I enjoyed the story. I thought I knew what happened, but I was wrong.

Welp! She does it again folks! Not only can Keeland write contemporary romance (she has a lot) but she has now written her second banger of a thriller. You know I don’t usually like spice but ….ya girl nails it with just the right amount of naughty in this one as well.

There are multiple twists, its extremely fast paced and all of the characters are done extremely well. You are sucked in from the beginning and you literally cannot stop reading until the end. I loved the way this unfolded, and I especially loved the ending. I can’t wait for another Keeland thriller. She knows exactly what shes doing!

Keeland's first venture into thriller territory left me feeling a little so so but this time around she knocked me off my feet!

I wouldn't recommend this to sensitive readers due to content but most avid thriller readers should be able to handle.

I was LOCKED into the story from the beginning, binged it in two days and was surprised multiple times.

This was an entertaining and satisfying read.

Someone Knows
A Novel
by Vi Keeland

This was such a gripping, fast paced thriller! I was hooked from the very first chapter when Elizabeth, a college professor, reads a student’s writing and realizes it’s about a dark secret from her own past. The story is filled with twists and suspense, and I kept turning the pages, needing to know who was behind the mysterious chapters.
I liked how the story blended the past and present, and how Elizabeth had to face what happened twenty years ago. There were some parts that didn’t fully work for me, certain plot points felt a bit unrealistic, but the book was still super engaging overall. The writing was smooth, and I liked the mix of mystery, drama, and even a little romance.
This book is perfect if you love twisty thrillers with secrets, guilt, and second chances.
Very grateful to the publisher for my copy through NetGalley, opinions are my own

3.5-4⭐️ I am purposely choosing to exclude a synopsis here because this is the type of book that’s best to go into completely blind (minus the gorgeous cover). While I normally do like to get a hinting as to what the book is about, I choose not to for this, and I am so glad I did.

There is just something about a Vi Keeland thriller that makes it absolutely impossible to put down. The MC is usually a bit unhinged, the plot fast-moving with twists flying, and they are the perfect length to read in one(ish) sitting. This story is darker than her last, with some very heavy triggers, but no less action-packed with what I would call thrilling chaos (if you’ve read either this or Unraveled, you will know exactly what I mean). I absolutely love how well she combines an element of romance into her thrillers without turning them into romantic suspense - these are definitely thrillers.

Read if you like:
▪️romantic thrillers
▪️domestic suspense
▪️dark academia
▪️bingy reads
▪️dual perspectives
▪️Louisiana setting

CW: Very heavy trigger warnings for this one. Please research prior to reading if you are sensitive to them.

Thank you Atria Books for the advanced copies.

This book was full of suspense with lots of twist and turns! I may not have been surprised by all the twists, but it certainly kept me guessing the entire time. When everybody is a suspect, it’s hard not to be surprised. And don’t even get me started on the ending!

There were just a few things that me that kept me from giving it five stars. Please don’t view the spoilers if you haven’t read the book. I just needed to comment on a few things, and there is no way to do it without giving things away.

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* In the submitted chapters, Mr. Sawyer called her Jocelyn a few times before she asked him what name she should use to check into the hotel.

* When Elizabeth went back to Louisiana and she spoke with Ivy in person, she never asked her about Jocelyn, such as how to finder her. I found that very odd which is why finding out Jocelyn’s identity didn’t come as a surprise for me.

* Did Elizabeth really think it was her mother sending the chapters? With the condition her mother was in, that just didn’t seem likely to me, but perhaps she just needed to believe it to allow her to sleep at night.

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Despite the things mentioned in the hidden spoilers, this was still a really good story. There was a lot of suspense that kept me guessing, and I was surprised more than once, especially with that ending!

I think this would be a great book club read so you could discuss it with other people.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! The ending had me shook!!!! My jaw was on the floor for at least 5 minutes!!!! What a ride!!!!!!! So good!!!

10 second review: Someone Knows by Vi Keeland. This book had me from the first chapter, it’s such a twisty premise. Elizabeth is an English professor. She is reading over one of her students work, and realises she already knows the story, because it happened to her, it’s HER story, and it’s revealing her biggest secret.
I absolutely couldn’t put this down, it was addictive but an easy read at the same time.
Absolutely loved it so definitely keep an eye out for it if you love a thriller!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Thankyou NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the chance to read this in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This book was really not for me. I was not prepared for some of the really dark moments and perhaps I should have known better based on the synopsis. But there is really triggering language and the plot was wild! It just left me feeling really gross throughout. The overall concept was interesting, the story being sent and how that unravels, but just the content was quite off putting for me. I’m sure if you’re not sensitive this would be an enjoyable wild read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

The beginning is a little slow but once the story picks up, its full speed ahead and I couldn't put it down. I thought the plot was very unique and the main character is definitely complex. I highly recommend this if you're looking for a fast-paced read!