This one started out a little slow but after about 20% I was hooked and the ending had my jaw on the floor.

Vi Keeland é conhecida por escrever romances bem spicy! Desta vez presenteou-nos com um Thriller. Descobri este livro na Netgalley e fiz o pedido para ser cedido em ARC. Tem uma escrita muito fácil, como ela nos habituou nos romances dela. Este livro conta a história de Elizabeth, uma professora de escrita criativa, que começa a receber e-mails, de uma suposta aluna, com capítulos de um livro. Mas esse livro é a descrição exata de algo que se passou com a amiga Jocelyn. Algo que levou à morte de um dos professores do secundário. Será que ela descobre quem desenterrou o passado dela?

Foi um livro que me deixou a pensar o tempo todo, há muitos plot twists que nos vai deixando cada vez mais longe de quem realmente está a tentar desenterrar o passado de Elizabeth. Dei esta pontuação porque não percebi bem o final... Afinal qual foi realmente o objetivo? Ficou em aberto a intenção. Mas de resto vale bem a pena ler este thriller.

I’ve always enjoyed Vi Keeland’s romance novels and truly appreciated her thriller—it was a fresh and exciting direction. With Someone Knows, I was curious and hopeful, especially given how much I enjoy her writing style.

The story follows a woman who begins to question her past after a chilling revelation, leading her down a dark path of secrets, lies, and unexpected truths. It’s definitely an intriguing premise, and the pacing kept me turning the pages.

That being said, this one didn’t fully work for me. Maybe it wasn’t the right time for me to read it, or maybe my expectations were set too high, but I ended up guessing almost all the twists—except the last one—which took away from the suspense and surprise I was hoping for.

Still, Vi’s signature voice is there, and I think readers who love her writing will enjoy the emotional depth and personal stakes woven into this thriller. While it didn’t become a favorite for me, it’s worth checking out if you’re curious to see her take on a darker, more mysterious genre.

Ohhh this is gooooood……. I love me a good thriller and this was top notch! A must read!! The twists and turns had me double guessing everything!

This book had me hooked from the first chapter!!! Loved it! Fast paced and twisty and I read it in 2 settings!

3.25🌟 good thriller to pick up as a palate cleanser.

We follow Elizabeth, an English professor in New York with a seemingly idyllic city lifestyle. One day, while grading English essays, she reads one from a student who seems to know a lot more about Elizabeth’s dark past than anyone should.

Elizabeth is rapidly sent on a hunt to find out who is tormenting her and why.

The pacing is good but the characters are bland and some even pointless, only popping up once or twice and then disappearing off the face of the earth.

The red herrings were a bit too obvious and I was able to see where the story would go from chapter three onwards.

I still had a decent time with the book but I wouldn’t rush out to buy a copy.

Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review

As a college English professor, Elizabeth looks forward to the start of each new semester teaching her creative writing seminar. At least until she reads chapter one of The Reckoning, a tale about a high school senior who has an affair with her teacher. To anyone else it would be the beginning of a great page-turner, but to Elizabeth it is the beginning of the end.

She knows this story. It’s all familiar because she lived it. The girl in the story was her best friend Jocelyn, and Elizabeth knows exactly how the story will end—with the professor dead. Because she was the one who killed him.

Someone knows what Elizabeth did twenty years ago and her secret is about to be exposed, but who is the mystery student submitting the chapters? In an effort to find out, Elizabeth returns to her Louisiana hometown where it soon becomes clear that no matter how many years have gone by, she can’t escape her past.

-This was very different with lots of twists, some that I saw coming, some that I definitely did not! Since I’m originally from Louisiana I was hoping for a little more commentary there other than humidity. Since the book is not out yet, I don't want to give too much away. There are some characters from Elizabeth’s past that make an appearance that I really wish were given more time, more of a story.

Small Spoiler: As far as the relationship with her mother, it confused me that its not until after its too late that we finally realize she did care about her even if she had a weird way of showing it.

While that ending was a curve ball, it still irritated me. There are simply some things you should not have to atone for in this manner, and the mistakes she made as a child should be one of them.

Very quick read that will keep you guessing and trying to figure out who you can believe right up until the end.

*I received an advanced reader's copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Someone Knows was exactly what I needed to get out of a reading slump! The short, punchy chapters made it nearly impossible to put down—each one pulled me in deeper, always ending with just enough suspense to keep me saying, “Just one more.”

This fast-paced thriller is full of unexpected twists that kept me guessing until the very end. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, the story would take another sharp turn. The ending was absolutely incredible—emotional, shocking, and satisfying all at once.

If you’re looking for a book that grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go, Someone Knows is it. Highly recommend for thriller lovers or anyone needing a book to spark that “can’t-stop-reading” feeling again.

Oh my god! This book has all the right chills. Finished this in a sitting since I was completely gripped. It is very well written and I loved the premise of the novel inserted.

The book has some serious twists and kept me second guessing what was going on. Multiple red herrings and suspicious characters. And can I just say that I seriously loved the twists. Definitely want to read more by the author. I have read Vi's debut and had picked this one up. Best decision 5 star read!

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for this e-arc in exchange of my unbiased review.

If you are looking for a thriller that is an absolute page turner - this is the book for you. Elizabeth is an English professor who has a past and one day it comes back to haunt her in a way you won't believe. Unbelievable and believable at the same time. Throughout you will be wondering who is this person and how do they know what they do?

This book was so hard to put down, I flew threw in just a few days. Every time I had to put it down I couldn't wait to pick it up again. Super suspenseful and will keep you on the edge on your seat the entire way through.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves thrillers and mysteries!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC!

Hurt people hurt people. I enjoyed this book a lot. A bit smutty for my personal taste when it comes to thrillers but enjoyed the journey. The twist at the end left me shocked and needing more!

This is a fast-paced thriller with twists that you will not see coming and keep you guessing until the very end. I truly felt the confusion and chaos that characters felt throughout the book. While I didn’t particularly like the main character, I was rooting for her the entire time.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

My, oh my! What a read; what a way to lose sleep in the best possible way. Keeland is back with a nail-biter that’ll keep even hardened suspense readers guessing. Red herrings cleverly entwined into the story distracted me from the plot’s true path, and I loved every minute of it! Not just the well-thought-out narrative in Someone Knows kept me stuck to the pages—the title is spot on, the cover eye-catching; however, my eagerness to find out who that someone was not only got the better of me but also Keeland’s protagonist.

To begin with, it was refreshing to see the leading character in her late 30s when it’s not uncommon for authors to choose younger women in romantic suspense novels. At this age, one would hope our lives are relatively stable; we know where we’re at emotionally, have reached our goals and aren’t keen on surprises. So, it was easy for me to imagine how English college professor Elizabeth Davis felt while she was reading a piece of writing someone turned in, making a happening in the past bounce back with a bite. Titled, it opened up my intrigue even more than it already had in chapters two and one—not to be confused, all chapters go with the flow, and this one wasn’t merely a student’s prank.

The few people who knew the truth were sworn to secrecy, and Elizabeth tracking them down felt like a race against time. Even though a lot had transpired over the years, neither the pacing nor the tension let up. Keeland cleverly kept me in the dark until she saw fit, her twists throwing me off course, making me feel like I’d missed something, which in fact, I had. Well-deserved kudos here because this showed me how versatile her storytelling is.

Without going into details, I liked how Keeland integrated the past, if not disturbing parts of the story with present times. Sometimes, I find flashbacks somewhat irritating or unbalancing, but this was far from the case. It just made me want to get to the ending quicker—yes, my sleep debt! Besides Elizabeth’s intriguing love interest who, like her, has a heavy cross to bear, I was grateful the author didn’t simply concentrate on their chemistry—read her romances? Then you’ll know she’s the queen of steaminess. But here, she’s given the story more profoundness by exploring the complexities of love and everything that goes hand in hand with a willingness to overcome obstacles.

Canningly told from present and past multiple perspectives, I went into the book blind and recommend that you do the same for deeper engagement. Nonetheless, there are sensitive matters, so if you’re game to jump on this thrillingly emotional rollercoaster ride, which I hope you are, be aware. This is Keeland at her utmost best and the most engrossing thriller I’ve read since I can’t remember when. She merits all the applause—bravo!

I can’t thank Atria/Emily Bestler Books enough for the opportunity to read before publication. My thoughts are all mine.

Vi Keeland is a new author for me. I believe she mostly writes romance, but this is a thriller with some romance. I did enjoy it right from the beginning. Elizabeth is a college professor with a questionable upbringing. She returns to her hometown in Louisiana after receiving a story from a student about a high schooler who has an affair with a teacher. This is disturbing to Elizabeth because it is the same story that Elizabeth was a part of many years ago. Something happened and someone knows. But who? I don't want to give anything away, but there are a lot of twists and turns, and the story is fast-paced and holds your attention. Lots of tension and I enjoyed the writing style.

Thank you to #NetGalley, Vi Keeland and Atria/Emily Bestler Books for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I will post my review to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Instagram and other retail and social media sites upon publication day of June 17, 2025.

I have been a fan of Vi Keeland's work for a long time.

Elizabeth is an English professor.. however when she receives a email from a writing student.. with a story that is all to fimiliar.. what is she to do? As she continues to get these stories, she is left to wonder who it is that is sending her this and why?

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.. It had me hooked from the get go.


I want to send a HUGE Thank you to Negalley and Atria Books for this ARC..

Someone Knows by Vi Keeland

My rating:
4.5/5
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This was a fast paced popcorn thriller that was so fun! I really enjoyed this one. This was my first book from the author but it definitely will not be my last. I liked the sexy elements but also the mystery that tied everything together. About halfway through I figured out the twist and that was definitely satisfying. I will say that it was a bit predictable overall for me being an avid thriller reader, but that didn’t take away from any of the fun! I would highly recommend this one! Thank you netgalley and Atria books for the ARC! Add this to your TBR now so you can read it when it is published on June 17th!

This book was so fun!!!

You’re following Elizabeth, a creative writing professor at a university in New York. She receives a chilling assignment from a student with chapters of a book that is exactly what her friend went through 20 years ago but she doesn’t know who it is. She ventures back to her hometown to try and uncover who is sending these chapters.

This was my first book by Vi Keenland. She is typically a romance author and she has recently delved into the thriller genre so her thriller books have a little more romance & spice than most would. I really liked the love interests (yes plural). I flew through this book every time I picked it up. The twist did happen on the very last page and I wanted more from the reveal and that’s why this isn’t a 5 star book for me - but it is most certainly a solid 4 star book! I will be purchasing the physical copy in June for my shelves and reading more from Keenland in the future!

I think if you are wanting a fast paced thriller with a different plot line than most out there this one might interest you!

Thank you so much Atria books & Vi Keenlend for this ARC!! 💘

Another fast paced unputdownable thriller by Vi Keeland! After reading and absolutely loving The Unraveling, I was so excited for this one! Such a fun, twisty ride. Absolutely recommend!

The story hooked me from the beginning and I liked it so much that I read it in one day. It was better than the previous book, better written and developed. It had suspense, plot twists, revelations. I didn't guess the person behind the manuscript or the direction in which events took it.

I liked the chapter parts of the manuscript, with the story between the teacher and the student, but that teacher made me so nervous.

Just when I thought everything was fine and everything was figured out, Vi came with the last chapter and turned everything upside down. It was the biggest plot twist in the whole book and makes me want to read a sequel book.

Thank you for the opportunity t read this book.

Title: Someone Knows
Author: Vi Keeland
Publication Date: June 17, 2025
Rating: 3.5/5 stars

'Someone Knows' follows Elizabeth, a college English professor who receives a story about a high school senior who has an affair with her teacher from one of her students. The fact that she experienced it all makes it familiar. She knows exactly how the story will end—with the professor dead because she was the one who killed him—and the girl in the story was her best friend Jocelyn.

In an attempt to try to figure out who is trying to expose her, Elizabeth goes back to her hometown in Louisiana, but it quickly becomes apparent that she will never be able to put her past behind her.

The premise of the story was so intriguing and quick-paced that I finished it in one sitting. The numerous twists and turns will captivate you immediately and sustain your interest throughout. However, I felt that the execution was a little chaotic and that there were lots of plot holes. Some plotlines didn't make sense and seemed to be left hanging, especially given the open-ended conclusion. Additionally, I am aware going into the book that it is marketed as a sexy thriller, and I may not be a big fan of on-page spice in thrillers.

All things considered, this book is a must-read if you're looking for a gripping story with a hint of romance and psychological edge. Vi Keeland is skilled at creating complex, multi-layered thrillers with a flawed protagonist.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books | Atria/Emily Bestler Books for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.