I loved this book! One of the best thrillers I've read thus far this year. The story follows Elizabeth who became a college professor in NY after leaving her southern roots behind her. One of her online college students begins sending her chapters of a story that are a little too close to home. Elizabeth decides to go back home to find out who is sending her the stories. I was kept on the edge of my seat wanting to know who it was. Great twist at the end!

This one was so binge-worthy, I flew through it. It was fast-paced and intriguing from page one and those twists keep coming up until the last page.
Centered around Elizabeth, an English professor whose deadly past comes back to haunt her when one of her creative writing students submits chapters for a novel that sound a little too familiar. The submitted novel chapters are all about a high schooler who has a fling with her teacher, a teacher who then wound up dead. Elizabeth knows this story because she is the one who had killed him & now she must find out who knows and why all these years later someone is out to expose her. This read had suspense, romance, deceit & a little spice. I definitely had my guesses about who was behind everything and my predictions checked out for the most part, but I found it all rather clever and still so entertaining. This is sure to be a steamy and suspenseful read for the summer! SOMEONE KNOWS is out on June 17! I am very eager to try more by this author!

Disclosure: Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books | Atria/Emily Bestler Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review of this book.

My Review of Someone Knows Book
Vi Keeland is a well-known romance author, but she has decided to dip her toes into the thriller arena. I feel like she did a remarkable job.

While Someone Knows had a slow start for me, it became quite interesting once I got into it. I also think the slow start had a bit to do with me since the primary character has dealt with sexual abuse. As a sexual abuse survivor, I had to adjust my mindset to read it.

While I had pretty much figured out who was doing it, there were just enough things mentioned to make me doubt myself just a bit. But the ending does leave me hoping there is more to come.

I do recommend this book. I like Vi Keeland’s book.

that was unfortunately very underwhelming for me. i guessed what was happening from the beginning and i knew who hannah greer would turn out to be because it was pretty obvious😭😭 the main point of a thriller is to keep the reader guessing but it was too obvious for there to be any other answer😔

One of the best books I've ever read by Vi Keeland. The mystery and suspense in the book lasted until the last page.

Elizabeth is a 37-year-old teacher of creative writing. As she reads the first chapters from her students, she is intrigued by the chapter introduction from a student named Hannah Greer, and the name is unfamiliar. As she reads on, the fear of what happened to her best friend 20 years ago, and Elizabeth's biggest secret, comes back to haunt her.

Be sure to read the warnings before reading as there are many triggers. There are some very disturbing scenes. There were episodes where I felt nauseous because of the protagonist. I also think it is a good example of what trauma can do to the human psyche.

Thanks to the lovely Vi Keeland, Atria, and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely LOVED this. Read it over a few days and I’m a slow reader!

I was wondering who was writing the emails until the very LAST PAGE! And I was nowhere near right!

This author is amazing and I’m off to grab all the other books.

Thank you to the author, the publisher and netgalley for letting me read this amazing book.

Twenty years ago Elizabeth made a decision that would altar the rest of her life if someone found out, and lucky for her no one has... until now!

Someone Knows is a fast paced psychological thriller that is certain to keep you guessing until the last page finds you! From the get-go this one had my attention, it was intense, intriguing and impossible to put down... I just had to know everything! It's twists, unexpected turns and cleverly penned words made this a perfect thrill ride for me! Highly recommend you take a chance on this one, I'm certain it is going to be a hit with thriller readers!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.

Vi Keeland has been a go to romance author of mine for a while now and I can truly say she’s got me with her psychological thrillers too.

Someone Knows follows Elizabeth whose dark secrets from 20 years prior are threatening to come to light by someone taunting her. Who could it be when the list of those who know about what happened are so very small??

I got into Someone Knows pretty quickly and could not put it down. There were a few twists and reveals that I saw coming but there were a few I didn’t. Despite predicting how a few turns were gonna pan out, this still had me on the edge of my seat needing to confirm what I guessed and needing to learn what I didn’t see coming. Sounds like it’s pretty mixed with the very end but since I wasn’t surprised by it, it’s the only part of the book I didn’t 100% love.

The mix of psychological thriller, elements of romance, a little bit of spice, and some darker themes is right up my alley but totally acknowledge that these aspects might turn some others off so check your triggers.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Vi Keeland’s team at Atria Books | Atria/Emily Bestler Books for the opportunity to read and review this ebook.

I've read plenty of Vi's romance books but this is the first thriller of hers I've read and it was awesome! Elizabeth is an English professor in New York when one of her on-line students sends her a chapter of The Reckoning about a high school student having an affair with her teacher. Spoiler alert, it's her she was the student! If the author knows about the affair do they know the whole story?!?! Elizabeth must travel back to her hometown and unravel this mystery.
This was one of those books that was hard to put down! I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure everything out! I will say I guessed the 1st twist that happened about half way thru the book but not the last twist!

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and Atria books for the e-Arc of this title. Definitely really enjoyed this thrilled. Such a quick, enjoyable read. Finished in 24 hours because I needed to know how it ended. The end wasn’t my favorite but I still really enjoyed and will definitely recommend and will be checking out other books by this author.

I fell for this authors work with her debut thriller and have been working my way through her romance titles patiently awaiting another. She did not disappoint! Her writing is addictive and difficult to put down. Thank you so much for this amazing story!

Vi Keeland nailed it again with this thriller. Fast paced, twisty ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ summer read. Elizabeth is a writing professor at a university and while grading papers one students fictional story is a true story that Elizabeth lived that no one was ever supposed to know. Now she has to visit the ghosts of her past trying to find out who is trying to get her attention and why. I love romances and I love thrillers, this was literally the best of both worlds.

This is a very twisted tale. It has twists and turns. It’s a rather dark book. The ending is a surprise. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

I’m so happy we chose this one to do this with because it had my head spinning! I loved her last book The Unraveling and was so excited for another thriller! There were so many times I thought I had a handle on things and I couldn’t have been more wrong! It was so twisty and dark and disturbing down to the very last sentence! I found it fast paced and at times steamy, it was hard to put this one down! I wanted to ignore everything until I finished it!

Not going to lie. I ATE this book up. As a fomer DARK romance obsessed girly, I loved the sprinkle of smut within the plotline. I feel like I was questioning myself so much throughout this book. Who is Hannah? Who knows all of Elizabeth's secrets? AND How does Jocelyn come into play? I was on the edge of my seat throughout this whole book and I could not stop until I finished. I am super excited to read more from Keeland & am totally going to binge her thriller backlog. If you love a little smut mixed in with your thrillers, I highly recommend this one.

I have read many of Vi Keeneland's books and was anxious to read this newest release. I seriously read this one in two hours. I could not put it down. I was hooked from the very beginning and didn't figure out the twists. Definitely a must read!

Thank you NetGalley Atria book and Simon and Schuster for this Arc in exchange for my honest review Someone Like You was nothing like I expected—in the best possible way. Vi Keeland steps away from her usual lighter romance and delivers a gripping, emotionally intense story that kept me on edge from beginning to end. This one leans more into psychological suspense than steamy banter, and it absolutely worked.

The characters are layered and deeply flawed, carrying pasts that slowly unravel in haunting, heart-wrenching ways. The tension between them isn’t just romantic—it’s heavy with trauma, secrets, and the weight of everything unsaid. I couldn’t stop flipping pages, desperate to know how it would all unfold.

Keeland did an incredible job of building a moody, atmospheric backdrop that perfectly complemented the emotional undercurrents. The pacing was tight, the plot twists landed, and the darker themes were handled with sensitivity and realism.

I’m giving it 4.5 instead of 5 only because there were a few small moments where I wanted a bit more clarity in the unraveling of certain plot points—but overall, this was a powerful, unforgettable read.

Better known for her romance novels, Vi Keeland takes a sharp and compelling turn into the world of thrillers with Someone Knows, a suspenseful and emotionally layered story that kept me hooked from start to finish.

Elizabeth, a college professor, is stunned when a student turns in the first chapter of a manuscript that feels eerily familiar. The story—about a teenage girl’s affair with her high school teacher—mirrors a real event from Elizabeth’s past involving her best friend, Jocelyn. And Elizabeth knows exactly how the story ends: a dead teacher and a secret she’s kept hidden for twenty years. As the chapters keep coming, Elizabeth is forced to return to her Louisiana hometown and confront the truth she’s long tried to forget.

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This novel is a fast-paced, twist-filled read that leans more into romantic suspense than a traditional thriller. Some scenes walk the line between sexy and disconcerting, heightening the emotional tension throughout. The subject matter is heavy and may be upsetting for some readers—content warnings are definitely worth checking beforehand. That said, Keeland handles the darker elements with care, and the story unfolds with just the right balance of suspense and depth. This thriller is a wild, compelling ride—with an ending that will leave you stunned. I truly hope she keeps writing in this genre!

Thank you NetGalley for an early copy of this book!

Elizabeth, a college English professor, is gearing up for another semester of teaching her creative writing seminar—until one student’s submission shakes her to the core. The story, The Reckoning, isn’t just some fictional tale; it’s eerily familiar. It mirrors a dark chapter from Elizabeth’s past involving her best friend Jocelyn, a scandalous relationship with a teacher, and a murder that Elizabeth knows all too well—because she committed it. As more chapters roll in, it becomes clear that someone knows her secret, and the only way to find out who is to return to her Louisiana hometown, where the past is waiting for her.

All the stars for this book! Without giving too much away...this book was so gripping and fast-paced that I tore through it in just two sittings. Vi Keeland knows how to pull you into a story and keep you hooked until the very last line. Her transition to writing romance to thrillers has been flawless! The twists were wild—some totally tripped me up—and the suspense just kept building. You will question and wonder about everything and everyone! I loved every second of it and that ending? So good, it left me wanting more in the best way. The book also touches on serious topics like child abuse, alcoholism, cancer, and trauma, and it’s all handled in a way that feels real and thoughtfully woven into the story.

Thank you to Atria/Emily Bestler Books for a copy of this book for a review! This book will out on June 17, 2025!

Someone Knows is an adult thriller about Elizabeth, a creative writing Professor whose life is shaken when a student starts sending her chapters that detail a past she's tried hard to forget. Determined to find out who is sending her these chapters, she is forced to come to terms with uncomfortable truths she's kept buried for so long.

Fast-paced, I read this in less than twenty-four hours. I enjoyed that it never lost tempo. Unfortunately, I found the ending to be very disappointing. I was very unsatisfied with it, which bummed me out because I found all the previous parts stellar. I guess I was expecting a twist that never came, so that's probably on me. Otherwise, a great read!

Thank you to Netgalley and Atria for the ARC.