After All I’ve Done by Mina Hardy was definitely a twisty, suspenseful read! I thought I had it all figured out but it kept me guessing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape media for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

I was first drawn to the beautiful cover and then the great synopsis. However, the story was hard to get into and I didn’t finish reading it. Not finishing the book was haunting me and I decided to try the audiobook. For some reason, it all came together for me. Amazing, shocking, and a total must listen. Loved it!

All I can say is WOW! A great suspense with lots of twists and turns. I did not see the ending coming!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. #NetGalley #AfterAllIveDone

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a wild ride! Although one part was predictable for me, the big twist was bonkers! It’s told in the first person with viewpoints from three characters: Diana, her best friend Val, and Cole. We start with Diana, who five months out from a car accident, is suffering from anesthesia-induced amnesia and is trying to figure out just what happened the night of the accident. We soon find out that Diana’s best friend is sleeping with her husband, Jonathan, and seems to have cut Diana out of her life because of it. Through a series of past and present narratives, the full story behind the accident, the reason for the rift between Val and Diana’s friendship, and this mysterious stranger, Cole. On top of that Jonathan and his mother also seem to be sketchy. In this story, everyone is hiding something and the ending is intense and very fucked up. A fun and quick read.

I initially thought I knew where this was going... but it took a sharp turn right at the end that I did not see coming!
We follow our main character Diana who suffers from amnesia after a car accident as she tries to piece together the last few months of her life. She keeps having a nightmare that leaves her feeling that there's something more to the accident than what she's been told.
I loved this story! It really grabs your attention from the beginning and keeps you interested all the way to the end. I could not pinpoint who to trust in this. Every character had an underlying motive and the more things were revealed the less I thought I knew how things would turn out.
But I did not see that ending coming!
Would totally recommend!

Thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy of the audiobook version of After All I've Done in exchange for an honest review.

After All I've Done takes a while to get into the meat of its plot but once it does, it's a wild ride. That being said, I do think the beginning could have been paced faster to better fit with the pacing at the end. I get wanting to establish characters, but neither I nor most of even the most glowing reviews on this found any of the perspective characters to be likable, developed characters so I don't think so much time needed to be spent establishing them. This is the kind of drama-mystery you don't read hoping everyone'll be okay, it's the kind you read to revel in the messiness of it all. The twist was a little too foreshadowed, especially considering how the tight cast really limits twist-villain potentials, but since there were so many overt clues towards what was really going on, you (or at least, I) end up not reading into a lot of the more subtle clues and it was really interesting to see the characters go back and make a lot of observations about the little things you missed.

This one is hard to review. The writing was overdone... just a lot of unnecessary info/events happening. Like another reviewer said, you don't need 4 paragraphs to pour a glass of wine. I absolutely hated all the characters. Diana's audiobook narrator is really annoying -- she uses what seems like a fake posh voice? HOWEVER, the story is good and makes this a page-turner, and the twist is absolutely audacious and original as far as I know. Three stars from me because, even with all the negative stuff I'm saying here, I did enjoy it.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for a copy of the ARC.

Unreliable narrator ✔️
Unlikeable characters ✔️
An ending you don't see coming ✔️

I went into this one knowing absolutely nothing, per usual, so I'm gonna write my review as if you are also. It's my favorite way to read thrillers and it pays off.

I listened to the audiobook version and I really didn't like any of the 3 narrators, truth be told. I most especially disliked the narrator for Diana, she just sounded high and not with it the entire time. I get that the character was unreliable, but I feel like the narrator was trying too hard to make you feel that. The other two just fell totally flat for me. I really wish I'd read this one, but I liked the storyline so much, that I continued listening. That says a lot for me. Usually if I don't like the narrator, I'm done lol.

If you like fast paced thrillers with unreliable narrators, messy characters, and a 'wtf' at the end, you'll probably like After All I've Done.

This was a solid 3.5 stars, but I'm giving it 4 because I feel it would've been a 4 star if I'd read the book myself.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape audio for my ALC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Well, that was a disturbing ending that I didn't see coming! One of those rare conclusions that we hardly get with thrillers. This one came out in paperback in November, and I finally got around to reading it. I really enjoyed listening to this through netgalleys new audiobook reviews - it seems to be the only way I can get through books these days. A psychological suspense novel about a woman with amnesia after a car accident leaves her with two broken collarbones. So many great twists, unexpected scenarios, and a super unsettling conclusion.

What makes this book different from all others? And why should anyone care? That ending!!! Oh my goodness. Never in a million years would I have guessed they were related.

I really enjoyed this book!

The alternating perspectives and narrators kept my interest, though the female narrator was a little cold and sometimes made it sound less genuine.

The plot kept me guessing and was surprising, though it honestly was pretty far fetched and a little gross. Even so, I would definitely read more from this author.

After All I've Done by Mina Hardy
Narrated b: Angela Lin; Zura Johnson; Jay Aaseng
Publication Date: November 10, 2020
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Description from NetGalley...
“She's lost her best friend, her husband--and possibly, her mind. Five months ago, an accident left Diana Sparrow badly injured and missing a few months of her memory. As if that's not enough, she's started having recurring nightmares about the night of the accident. Dreams that feel so real, she's left questioning: maybe she didn't just slide off the road into a ditch. Maybe, just maybe, she hit something. Or someone.

She can't turn to her former best friend Val, who's been sleeping with Diana's husband Jonathan for months, but she might find some comfort in newcomer Cole Pelham. Yet the closer they become, the more Diana begins to wonder what really happened that night--and how Cole might be connected. Worse, it seems everyone else could be involved, too.

Who was with her that night? What really happened? As her life unravels thread by thread and the dreams become too real to ignore, Diana will have to face the unthinkable--and do the unforgivable.”
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Thank you to @dreamscape_media for the ALC in return for my honest review.
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My thoughts...
I think it would have been better if I read the book. I found the narrating bland, and it was hard to keep my interest. As a book, this could be a page-turner. The story was a psychological thriller centering on a woman who lost her memory after an accident. But sometimes the storyline got confusing because of her flashbacks and current life, it needed a bit more structure. I didn’t enjoy the first three-quarters. It felt long and repetitive. The last quarter and the ending was good.

This book had some crazy twists! At first, it seems like this is a story about a woman who's lost her memory in an accident and is trying to heal from physical and mental wounds. Her husband is cheating with her former best friend and things just aren't going well in general. Then strange things start to happen. Diana doesn't remember drinking but there's an empty wine bottle, things go missing then appear again later, the thermostat goes between boiling hot and freezing cold. Diana isn't sure if she's losing her mind or if something darker is happening.

A few things happened that I definitely wasn't expecting and they changed the whole plot. Some things seemed obvious but then we'd have a reveal and everything would flip. I liked how this played out and it definitely kept me interested. I also liked that there were a few points of view and they were narrated by different people so it was easy to tell who was talking.

I received this audiobook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was outstanding. The main character is one you learn to love but also memories of her past confuse who we know her to be now. The people in her life leave much to be desired and what is revealed is shocking but really solidified the hunches of something just not being quite right. I found myself drawn in, shocked, and horrified!

I was so excited about listening to this audiobook, but it just was not for me. It was boring and the narration was honestly tough to get through. I think the book had potential, but overall was kind of confusing and boring.

"She's lost her best friend, her husband--and possibly, her mind."
After All I've Done a delightfully twisted domestic suspense/thriller with multiple POVs, and the ultimate unreliable narrator- one dealing with memory loss.
I did figure out a couple of the surprises relatively early on in the book, but there were a lot that I didn't guess, some that were absolutely shocking. This was an enjoyable psychological thriller and I look forward to reading more from the author.
I loved the multiple narrators for the alternating points of view and thought they each brought something unique and exciting to the story. Highly recommend the audio .
Many thanks to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the advance copy.

After All I've Done is a captivating listen. Mina Hardy sure wrote some unexpected twists that threw me. I never saw them coming. Without giving away spoilers, the final twist was too much for me. All of the narrators, Angela Lin, Zura Johnson and Jay Aaseng were new to me. They each added to my enjoyment of the book. Thank you Net Galley for letting me review this audiobook at my request.

I saw this cover a couple of times on Goodreads so when I saw the audio available on Netgalley, I jumped on it to discover a new thriller about a woman who had memory loss in a car accident. For a little while, I wasn't sure what the mystery was about but I was interested. However, I didn't know cheating was going to be a big part of this book where the wife and husband both have an affair with someone else. Him with his wife's best friend and her with another man who might know more about what's going on than he let on.

Overall, I'm glad I got to listen to this audiobook as I was wondering what was behind this beautiful cover. I figured one thing for 2021 when it comes to my reading habits is that I need to read synopsis before requesting or reading books ahah because I'm tired of plots with cheating in it but I guess that's my own fault for not checking first. Anyway, all I have left to say is that the ending was pretty messed up and that while I predicted some of it, the reveal is probably what I'll remember about this book.

<i>(Thank you for letting me read and review an ARC via Netgalley)

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an audiobook copy of After All I’ve Done!

After a terrible car accident, Diana is left with major injuries...and a gap in her memory spanning about 6 months. Her best friend isn’t speaking to her, her husband is gone all the time, and her mother-in-law is nurturing her to the point of smothering. On top of all that, she’s having nightmares about the night of the accident that make her question everything she does know. Did she actually just slide off the road into a ditch, or did she hit something....or someONE? Then she meets Cole and the more time they spend together, the more she tries to figure out what he knows and how he’s connected to the accident. What really happened? And who can she trust?

Unfortunately, I have to give this book a 2.75/5 stars because there were just a lot more cons than pros. Here’s my list:

PROS:
- I liked the POV characters and the organization of the chapters. I felt like it flowed really nicely, especially when two of the POV characters are having a conversation and it flips characters midway through. It was seamlessly done and it definitely added to the story.
- Although I figured out the plot twist early on, I still thought it was a great ending, which is why I gave it an extra .25 from what I would have originally rated it.

CONS
- The timeline was confusing at times. Sometimes it was explicitly said that it was a flashback and then other times it wasn’t so you just kind of have to guess. The timeline has no real organization.
- I figured out the plot twist early on. This is a personal preference for me, I like the suspense all the way until the plot twist actually occurs in the story. I enjoy questioning myself and my theories when new information arises. Some people don’t mind if they figure out the plot twist early on, so if you don’t mind, you can disregard this con.
- I found the rest of the story rather boring. Not a lot happens, and with the timeline being so disorganized, I found myself just waiting around for the book to end to find out if my theory was right. But like I said, the ending was fabulous.

In a book that mirrors a Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen novel (for me), two friends make a pact that will either destroy or kindle their friendship.
I loved this book so much and highly recommend it. It reminds me of a game of cat and mouse, catch and release.

Book 287 for the year! 4/5 stars for this adult mystery read! Love the cover! Narration actually has 3 POVs which was fun! I thought this book was going to be a pretty standard mystery, but then.....the twists! Ugh! So good! Definitely recommend!

*I received this book in exchange for honest review from Netgalley*