I've read thrillers about an author's manuscripts being passed off as another author's work before, Natalie Barelli's brilliant Until I Met Her and R.F. Kuang's Yellowface to name two.

Finders Keepers takes it to a whole new level, with a troubled teenager's diary being found on a lost laptop and published to great success by first-time author Emily Walker.

Rose was that troubled teen, and she'll stop at nothing in her desperation to recover that laptop and the secrets it contains.

You might think you can see where this is going but you really have no idea.

This book has everything, fantastic character writing, deep back story, and the hooks?

Hooks from the very first page, hooks like meat hooks leaving you hanging on every page, every chapter. The plot is multilayered and intricate, with twists you'll never see coming, and threat and tension that just keeps on ramping up.

When there are changes in timeline I was groaning, aching to know what happens next in the timeline that I’d just been reading.

I love Natalie Barelli's writing, fast paced, easy flowing, plenty of dry, often dark humour.

A definite book of the year contender and just maybe Natalie Barelli's best book yet.

This book is perfect, pure thrills and freakin' twisted.

Read it as soon as you can!

Thanks to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press

I didn’t find finders keepers until I saw it browsing on NetGalley , was very intrigued. I read the first couple chapters and IT WAS SO HARD TO PUT DOWN. I have a toddler so my main reading time is at night, and I stayed up way too late trying to finish this because I couldn’t put it down

Reading this was like watching a game show where they were looking for the craziest person. Good god, what a rollercoaster! I loved the twists and the writing, I'm going to keep reading Natalie Barelli.

This psychological thriller is engaging and fast-paced with a perfect balance of suspense. The plot is entertaining and the characters are entirely unlikable which just adds to the story. The main character, Rose, certainly takes the spotlight with her lies and manipulation. Her antics kept me engaged and made me laugh out loud several times. I highly recommend this book!
I would like to thank the publisher and author for providing a complimentary advanced copy. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a wild ride ride and I was convinced Rose was a sociopath, but was very surprised to find she was convinced by an outside person to believe she was. The cast of characters were all crazy in their own ways and all could have been guilty of crazy things. This book had me guessing for a while and it was such a ride.