My first Alex Finlay book, and I inhaled it. What a wild ride!

 I suggest going in blind if you can. The gripping suspense starts almost immediately. The story is fast-paced and told in a multiple-POV format with short chapters that keep the action moving. Three action-packed storylines span the globe and involve an array of characters, leaving the reader guessing how it will all converge. And the stakes are high, so there are several tense moments.

I enjoyed Finlay's writing style. The characters are vivid and jump off the page. You have to suspend disbelief sometimes, but this was a fun, edge-of-your-seat thriller. It was hard for me to stop listening to it, and I finished it in a day, which is rare for me with audiobooks, even when I love them.

I look forward to exploring Finlay's backlist now.

Helen Laser, John Pirhalla, and Paul Dateh narrated the audiobook.
I love full-cast narrations, and this cast was stellar. They made it very easy to keep track of all the different characters, and their performances added to the suspense. The performance of the character Shane was a standout and the voice fit the character so well. Thriller lovers and anyone looking for a highly entertaining audiobook will enjoy this!

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the free audiobook!

I couldn’t put this one down! The story did not disappoint and kept in the edge of my seat and guessing until the end. I

I struggled with this one. The many different characters, settings and timelines were too hard to keep up with while listening to the audiobook and I found myself confused by the end of the book. I will say that it started out strong though and I was pretty invested until the other characters were introduced and then I started to lose my way. Might be worth reading this one instead of listening if you decide to give it a go. Many of my friends have enjoyed the book so my review is definitely in the minority.

If you are looking for a binge-able mystery/thriller? Look no further.

I listened to this book in less than 36 hours. I was hooked from the beginning. This is a fast pace, easy read with an interesting if not a little unrealistic storyline. The short chapters kept the story action packed. It was a fun time even if I guessed some of the twists.

I enjoyed the multi-POVs and each narrator did an amazing job! Poppy was an exceptionally likable character for me in this books which doesn't happen commonly in mysteries.

Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and Minotaur books for this free ALC!

The high ratings on this book have me a little disappointed. I was expecting a great book and it just wasn't.

It was hard to keep up with the four different locations and the four different points of view. I did listen to the audiobook but I don't think that would have added any more confusion.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Have I been sleeping on this author? This was a nice, quick, succinct thriller-ish story. I think I need to check out this author's backlist for sure. No complaints on the narration either.

What?

And again what?

First of all. Justice for Ryan. This poor kid. His life was shattered. Ruined. By the public and his own guilt. I can’t accept this life for him. He deserves so much more.

How could she live with herself on the other side of the globe all happy and moving on while he suffered? I guess the kind of girl who was also someone who wouldn’t stand up to her friends horrific bullying. Gross.

I mean I also feel for Anthony’s parents and I wished the had tried a bit harder to get through to him (they may have it just didn’t go into much detail on this part) they knew he wasn’t okay.

Poppy was just the best.

LOVED a the three POVS. Loved it.

Ryan and Alison are a high school couple parked out on Lover's Lane. Alison is pulled from the car by a man with missing fingers, Ryan is knocked out, and Alison is just gone.

Ryan is, obviously, at first a suspect. But there's no proof to arrest him and life goes on. Five years later, Ryan is in law school. He's on a trip with law school friends when he gets a call that Alison's car has been found in a lake in their hometown and two men are dead inside. There's a letter in the car that reads “If something happens to me”. And then we are all caught up in solving this mystery!

This book had a lot of POV which are sometimes hard to keep up with, but this was well done, especially in the audio. It was a fast paced mob story that kept me invested!

Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press for an eARC and MacMillan Audio for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

I am a huge fan of Alex Finlay! He is an auto-read author for me, so getting access to this book early was very exciting for me!
I was lucky enough to enjoy this as an audiobook and I think it was the perfect way to experience this story.
‘If Something Happens to Me’ has a very captivating storyline, and is extremely well written. I do, however, think this particular story was a bit mid for Finlay. I was able to expect the ending quite early on into the book. This did not take awake from the strong atmosphere of the three different stories going on at the same time.

I will continue to enjoy and support Finlay’s future books
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to review

If Something Happens To Me is a fantastic thriller. With seemingly unconnected stories, they came together in the most perfect shocking way, like 🤯. Brilliant!

It's action packed and intense,and I couldn't put it down.

The audio book was equally superb, the multiple narrators really brought this to life.

Maybe thrillers just aren't my bag anymore, but I wasn't a fan of this. I usually like Alex Finlay's intricate storytelling, small town drama, and the way his multiple POVs intersect with one another in unexpected ways. Somehow, this book felt overly complex, yet the twists were quite predictable. I might take a little break from thrillers for a bit - I find it's hard to find ones that really blow my mind these days!

This was my first Alex Finlay book, and I will say I'm going to look into others! The suspense was held throughout the story as more and more pieces of the events were revealed, and there was one point when the two storylines converged that I just had to know how it ended. Instead of being solidly from the POVs of three of the characters, the end jumped around a bit to be from other perspectives, and I thought that was really interesting. I feel like it fit the story, but it's not something you see happen very often.

I did get a little frustrated with the way some of the POVs would abruptly end and switch, causing all of these cliff-hanger moments that just felt like too much. I understand that it's a thriller, but to end some of the scenes the way they did felt choppy to me. I just wish that certain parts had gone on a little longer before shifting to feel a little more fluid. I also guessed some of the ending, and the way that it was revealed made me think that maybe I was supposed to have guessed it, but it was kind of unclear. If I wasn't supposed to, then I feel like it was kind of obvious. But if I was supposed to be screaming at one of the characters because of a poor decision they made and add to the suspense, then mission accomplished.

With all of that being said, obviously I did still really enjoy this story and would actually consider listening to it again in the future to see if I can pick up any other foreshadowing moments I might have missed the first time around. I feel like thrillers tend to have a lot of subtle hints at things to come, and if you're really invested in the emotion of it and feeling anxious, you might miss them. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys thrillers with multiple POVs, interconnecting storylines, and suspense.

If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay is a fun thriller for the summer. I received an ARC audiobook from Netgalley and Macmillan Audio. There are both female and male voices to read the various narrators of the story (Poppy the new cop in small town Kansas, Ryan the law student, Shane the mobster being the major ones). I always enjoy multiple voices in an audiobook to help keep characters straight and both of these did a nice job.

Alison goes missing at the end of high school, Ryan, the high school boyfriend, is never charged but suspicion looms over his head for years that he is guilty of her murder. Shane O’Leary is a mobster whose teenaged son dies and is out for revenge. Poppy is a new cop in town who tries to solve Alison’s disappearance when new evidence comes to light five years later. Paths converge and the stories become one.
I really liked how the story lines were kept separate to start and the timeline was purposefully vague. I actually didn’t expect the first twist and when Michael delivers “that line” to Taylor, I was really surprised! Maybe it’s because it was an audiobook and I can sometimes get distracted, or maybe I’m just not as smart as some other readers ;), but Finlay got me with that first one, unlike other reviewers.
There was great energy to this story, lots of action, and more twists and turns to keep you guessing. The epilogue was detailed and wrapped all things up.
Anyone who enjoys action thrillers should like this one, and I think it’s worth a read or listen. Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my ARC.

This book really worked as an audiobook. The short chapters made it fast paced and never boring. The ending was a little rushed, at least that’s how it felt to me. However, I still enjoyed this audiobook and I would recommend for readers who enjoy thrillers that don’t lack crazy twists.

My first Alex Finlay book did not disappoint!

Likes:
- short chapters
- multiple POVs
- different audiobook narrators for the different POVs 👏🏼 (if you know, you know!)
- I couldn’t figure out “who did it” or who was guilty! airtight plot for me
- no unnecessary fluff, everything felt valuable to the story

Dislikes
- with all the multiple POVs there may have been one or two too many characters (at least for listening via audiobook) but I was able to keep everyone straight for the most part!

I’m definitely interested in checking out Finlay’s other work! 📚

The beginning of this book caught my interest right away. As the book progressed, there were too many other things- too many locations, too many other stories, too many people. It was hard to keep up with what was happening.

I also didn't connect with the readers. One of the voices sounded mechanical.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy of the audiobook.

Audiobook version of this was SO good. Multiple narrators really made the story come to life more for me. Super short chapters, which we love to see. Multiple points of view which the multiple narrators helped to keep straight along with locations of each character. The timelines of this weaves together seamlessly in my opinions and elicited a few gasps along the way when things got put together.

Definitely pick this one when it’s released in May 28th!!

TW: suicide

Thank you netgalley and Macmillan audio for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

ISHTM starts with a bang. Ryan and Ali are high school sweethearts getting ready to leave for college. Then, one night, when they are parked at a local makeout spot, someone pulls Ryan from the car, hits him over the head, and takes Ali. She and her car are never found. Five years later, Ryan gets word that Ali's car was found at the bottom of a lake with two dead men inside. Also inside is a note among Ali's things, with "If Something Happens To Me.." written on it.

Like I said, this one is fast-paced right out of the gate. I had so much fun listening to this story, and the super short chapters kept me metaphorically flipping pages. The use of multiple narrators is always a plus for me when listening to audiobooks, and these narrators did a great job with this one. I've listened to a few books read by Helen Laser now, and I always really enjoy her narration.

Were the twists shocking? Not really. Would I have liked to become a little more attached to the characters? Sure. However, this one was still a lot of fun, and I still definitely recommend picking it up for a quick, fun thriller! 4.5 stars

I have read every Alex Finlay novel except The Night Shift, and this may be the best overall. It was fun to get to know more about Shane O'Leary, whom I first met in What Have We Done. I found most of the characters to be weaker than those in What Have We Done, but the story was stronger.

I would personally like to thank Alex Finlay for taking a stand against bullying. Growing up, I was severely bullied to the point where I will suffer psychological side effects for the rest of my life. I would not have survived in today's world of social media and cell phones. I am also a parent who has lost a child. For these reasons, I had a personal emotional investment in the plot. I suppose I was an atypical reader, in that my "good guys" were the people that most readers will consider the "bad guys." This is no matter, because the morals of the book were so gray. There's some great wisdom in it, though, as well as an unusual amount of topics for a book club to ponder, more than I'm certainly used to seeing in a thriller.

I would like to thank Macmillan Audio for allowing me to experience this NetGalley audiobook. As always, I appreciate a cast. All three gave excellent performances. I was happy to hear from Helen Laser again (having just heard her performance in When Among Crows, ironically another fable involving revenge and forgiveness. I was also familiar with John Pirhalla's work. I actually enjoy hearing some of the same narrators over and over, the same way I will read everything an author I like writes, so, in that regard, If Something Happens to Me satisfied on even another level.

I liked it but didn’t love it. I had to force myself to continue. Glad I finished it. This could totally be me. I am just coming off a magical book.