There are many unexpected twists in this criminal mystery. I enjoyed the read and found it hard to put down.
I recommend this book.

I received a copy of this book from Net Galley for my unbiased review.

Oh man, I wasn't sure what to expect from this one but WOW! So nostalgic and atmospheric. I loved every minute of this twisted story. I'd definitely read more from this author.

The 90s nostalgia is STRONG here. TBT to strolling the aisles of Blockbuster on a Friday night. I enjoyed the plot but the story details and POVs felt a bit overwhelming at first but halfway through pieces start coming together. There's Ella, original survivor turned grief counselor who meets fellow survivor Jesse, Chris, a lawyer looking to avenge his accused brother, and Keller the badass FBI agent trying to piece two pieces together. Eventually all these stories converge, but it takes a minute. Finlay weaves together details very well- it's clever. I enjoyed feeling like I was solving crime along with the characters.

I have 0 words. Like I thought I knew and then I changed my mind about 10 times. I was just flabbergasted for about half of this book.

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martins Press and Alex Finlay for this ARC. Not my first by this author,, and certainly won’t be my last. This book got me out of my reading slump, I hadn’t found a thriller in a while that kept me on my toes, and wanting to read more, and then came The Night Shift. The books pace was perfect.
I had to keep thinking when it came to the two women, Ella and Keller, to remember which was which. So honestly that was a plus in my opinion because it kept me alert to the story. I enjoyed all the characters, all the storylines, and would love to see a second book about travelers one and two.
This is a five star in my opinion.

This was a twisty thriller that kept me engaged and flipping the pages fast. It is told from switching perspectives which helped maintain the suspense. The plotting was excellent and the characters were well developed. 4.5 Stars

Alex Finlay's first book was good but I felt it was lacking some depth and cohesiveness. The Night Shift I enjoyed so much more. The story was great with that 90s nostalgia vibe starting off with a massacre in a Blockbuster... I miss the excitement of Blockbuster. There was action, there was gore, there were twists, and lots of death. I did figure out the killer easily enough but honestly its getting harder to surprise me with that kind of reveal so I don't hold it against the book. I just simply devoured this one and I could not put it down until I finished. If you enjoyed his first book or even if you didn't I definitely recommend The Night Shift and I can't wait for his next book.

Alex Finlay's the Night Shift was a quick and easy read for someone who wants something mindless to read. However, it was quite predictable.

Read a couple of lackluster thriller so far this year, and was really surprised how much I like The Night Shift!
This is my first Alex Finlay read and already can’t wait to see what his next book brings.
. Story was told in multiple POVs to solve a murder mystery, most of the characters are pretty interesting and there are a couple of twists and turns that I didn’t see coming at all.
Very fun and quick read, highly recommend!
Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur books for the e-copy!

4.5 ⭐️

Fun and fast read. Enjoyed it, but it didn’t focus on the 90s as much as I thought it would based on the summary

I read this book as the March book selection for Ashley Spivey's book club, and it did not disappoint. I had previously read Finley's former book Every Last Fear, and I didn't like it, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this thriller as engaging as I did.

My main issue with Every Last Fear is that I found the police and FBI investigations unrealistic. Maybe because I read so many thrillers and mainly watch FBI-focused shows, I found that many of the things that happened in the book were simply far-fetched. This book, however, is the total opposite and the investigation felt authentic and closer to the real deal.

This book is told from multiple POVs, which explore both crimes and the events leading to them. The flashbacks are told from Elle and Chris' POV mainly as they have experienced both crimes and are close to the traumatic event for different reasons. Elle, the only survivor of the first slain, provides important information about the first crime, which left her three friends and coworkers dead in the video store they worked at. Chris gives insight into the life of the original suspect, Vincent Whitaker, who was seen at the scene of the crime a few minutes before talking to one of the dead girls. The other narrators explore the investigation and what happened before the crime took place. 

The book's pace flows nicely throughout the story. Even though there are jumps from past to present and different narrators, the timeline is easy to understand and the POVs are clear. The book was an easy and fast read while staying engaging from beginning to end. I really liked how the plot was developed nicely while incorporating two timelines, which were fifteen years apart. The characters are multilayered and deep, and as they are introduced in the story, it becomes clear that their lives will collide in a spectacular way as the investigation goes on. I found myself drawn to Agent Keller's bravery and fortitude. She was my favorite character and I enjoyed every chapter from her point of view. The rest of the characters also display great qualities, and I found myself enjoying their interactions with each other. The emerging details from their interactions keep the plot moving nicely.

Overall, I'd say that this was a great improvement from Finlay's previous book. It was engaging and fast-paced while keeping the story engaging.

This book was so good! I loved the different characters’ point of view throughout the story and how they all intertwined with each other. This book was hard to put down! I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to others.

Rating: 2.5/5 Stars

Y2K is here because it is New Years Eve in the year 1999. In New Jersey at a Blockbuster four girls who work the night shift are attacked. Only one of the girls survive. Fast forward 15 years. Four teenagers that are working the night shift are attacked and only one survives. Both survivors decades apart have heard the killer say “Goodnight, pretty girl.” Three lives will intersect: the two survivors and the brother of the original suspect. What will they find?

I read Alex Finlay’s “Every Last Fear” this past summer and really enjoyed it. I was very excited for this book and had very high hopes for it. I happened to pick this book up on audiobook. I have been going through a really bad depressive episode due to slowly upping my mood stabilizer to a therapeutic dose so I don’t get a fatal rash. Anyway, I want to say this depressive episode probably tainted how I felt about this book. I just could not get into this book and didn’t really care about the characters and what was going on. I just found myself not liking this book at all. There were a few times I found things to get interesting, but that was very rare. Maybe I’ll try this book again one day in a better, stable mood.

3.5 ALMOST 4 stars, the reason being how early on I figured out almost every twist. Not all, but all the main ones and at points I wanted to scream at many of the characters "Yo, did you hear that? How have you not figured this out yet?!" My figuring out who did it or the twist doesn't always mean lower stars, but it does when I've figured it out before halfway and because of that the writing feels like it goes downhill... The author is writing in "little" clues here and there and for me those become glaringly obvious, redundant, and detract from my connection with any/all characters who aren't understanding... That said, this was pretty well written, it was fast paced, and even though I had most (not all) the twists figured out I never once felt like I didn't want to keep reading the book. I enjoyed Keller and Atticus' characters the most. Overall a good thriller, a 3.5 star for me that I could easily understand being 4+ for many others who don't put as much weight on whether or not they are able to figure out the twist/who did it/whatever you prefer to call it very early on. Thank you very much to Netgalley and the publisher's for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was solid - interesting premise, real characters, the pacing was good, and there were a few surprises. Extremely well written. Definitely a page-turner. I even love the cover. Throw in some nostalgia with Blockbuster and it's five stars for me.

This book was an entertaining thriller, but not anything that will stick with me. This story takes place after multiple girls were killed at a local ice cream shop while closing. This case was very similar to another case that took place 15 years ago at a blockbuster. We follow FBI officer Sarah who is pregnant with twins while trying to work the case. We also follow Chris an public defender who is assigned to the defendant and Ella the survivor of the Blockbuster murders. After the murders at the ice cream shop happen Ella receives a call asking for her help with speaking with the survivor of the murders since they have a similar history Ella agrees. Sarah the FBI agent is working the case and Chris was assigned to Jessie(the survivor) as a lawyer. The story continues as all three party’s are trying to find out what happened and how these two very similar cases are related.

This book was a quick read and was entertaining but not anything that is going to stick with me. I enjoyed the multiple perspectives and short chapters it had me flying through this book and I did not find myself bored at all. There were a few twists in this book but they were either pretty predictable or so over the top that I had a hard time believing it. My main issue with this book was the sheer number of characters. I felt like there were many characters in this book that were not needed and added very little to the plot and at times had me confused trying to keep track of who everyone was and how they were related to this story. Overall I enjoyed this book and thought it was a fun quick read and will pick up more from this author in the future. I would like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

I would like to begin by thanking Netgalley, Alex Finlay, and Minotaur Books for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion!

Now, I have only read two novels by this author including this title, and they have both been ARCs given to me through Netgalley. However, ever since that first novel I have fell in love with Alex Finlay writing style! This is another amazing reading that just has you squirming know your seat until the very end! I do have to admit, this is the first novel in awhile that actually broke my heart with a character death, but the ending definitely makes up for it! This novel certainly gives a new Scream movie vibe to it, but with a lot more context to the storyline! Overall, I thought this was a very exciting and thrilling novel, and I cannot wait to see what else Alex Finlay has in store for us in the future!

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!! I am a huge fan of Alex Finlay's books and I freaked out wen I was granted an ARC of this book. It had all of the 90s vibes that you could want. Also such a good thriller. This one needs to be made into a movie. I do not want to give to much away but please go read this book. You will love it.

Popcorn thriller at it's finest! Early 2000s nostalgia abounds in this fast paced thriller about a murder at a blockbuster. Perfect summer reading!

Two mass murders in the same town. Are they connected? We’ll find out in this wild ride revolving around the survivors of both attacks.

There were some slow bits that felt unnecessary until the end. The ride got wild and woah! I didn’t expect anything that happened in this.

The book was so unexpected and fantastic. And Keller is one of the most badass characters ever.