Ahhhh!!!

That is literally what I said after concluding “what have we done” . The pace was so fast it literally pushed me into the next page full steam ahead . This is by far the best book I have read this year .

The way that Alex Finlay was able to incorporate numerous characters with intricate histories is still blowing my mind . Every single character (beside the twins) were incredible and lovable . I sympathized for each and every one of them, troubled as they were, they all became a piece of me and I was rooting for them.

I particularly bonded with Jenna. I felt for her even when she did some pretty questionable things . It boils down to survival. What will you do when your back is up against the wall and my god I will take what I read about Jenna and apply it to real life scenarios for the rest of my life .

Alex Finlay is a straight up rock star and I hang on his every word . If I can ever meet and interview an author, it will be him. My mind is just blown. I know I said it before but just WOW WOW WOW. Finlay is a hidden gem who will be the breakthrough author of the year, especially if I have anything to do with it .

If I can offer one bit of advice to the book world this year it will be to pick up this book. 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars !!!!

Although I really enjoyed the synopsis of this book, I felt it could've been executed better. The book failed to pull me in which resulted in my disinterest in following the plot. I did enjoy how it all came together in the end but not one of my favorite thrillers. That being said, I do see how other people could enjoy this. Don't let my review deter you from reading - it just wasn't for me!

Thank you Netgalley for this book. I did enjoy this one, but I found the characters a bit hard to follow. I kept having to jog my memory on who was who. Beyond that, the story was good.

I absolutely loved this one! Alex Finlay is a master of suspense and the twists and turns in this book highlight that. I really loved the storyline, as it focuses on a group of young children who grew up together in a group home, then meeting twenty-five years later, harboring their horrible secret. Each character had their own unique personality, which I love being able to distinguish them from one another. Overall, this book was very well done and I would absolutely recommend reading it!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this free arc in exchange for my honest review.

A group of misfit children forms a friendship, an alliance that ultimately bonds them for life through the haunting secret they share.

When that secretive past threatens to resurface they must dig deep, and launch a brave and worthy fight to protect themselves and each other.

Fast-paced and thrilling, this action-packed story will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat.

I'd like to thank NetGalley for an advanced copy of What Have We Done for my unbiased evaluation. 4 stars

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from St. Martin’s Press and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Jam packed with intriguing characters in a fast-paced thrill ride.

What Have We Done is another unputdownable thriller from Alex Finlay that shows off his signature jaw dropping twists and unexpected turns. Five teenagers living in a remote group home are forced to do the unthinkable, an act that stays with them throughout their lives but remains hidden until someone threatens to reveal their darkest secret.

Jenna has created a new life for herself and will stop at nothing to protect her family. Nico, who works behind the scenes on a reality show about miners, finds himself deeply in debt and fighting for his life. Donnie, an aging musician fighting his own demons, is thrown overboard on a cruise ship and miraculously survives only to be caught in a real life game of cat and mouse with someone who's determined to kill him.

With an unforgettable cast of characters and a series of heart stopping scenes, this is another winner from Alex Finlay that you won't want to miss.

I really liked this book, some of the characters more than others. It was fast paced and hard to put down. Will be recommending this!

This was an excellent thriller with a "I Know What You Did Last Summer" premise. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, wondering what was going to happen next. I liked all of the different POVs, and learning more about each person's past and their time at Savior House.

Everything came together is a suspenseful final act, and that epilogue was also intense. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and would highly recommend it!

Thank you @netgalley for approving me to read this amazing read! I absolutely loved this book! It was action packed since page one. It kept me on the edge of my seat with all that was going on. I never knew what would come next and I love that about a book. When my guesses are wrong, I feel as I am reading a masterpiece.

I enjoyed the development of each character but Jenna took the prize on tough gal! When you read the book, you will understand. Be ready for all the thrills you desire and when you think it’s over, bam! does it take a turn!

I can’t wait for this one to come out as it was perfection, Alex Finlay has a gift for writing great thrillers. I definitely recommend this & his other masterpieces.

“What Have We Done” is a story about a group of friends who spent their teenage years in a group home, until they did something terrible. 25 years later, the past is coming back to haunt them and they are fighting for their lives. This thriller alternates perspectives between members of the group, who all turn out to be very… interesting people.

This book hooked me within the first few pages and I enjoyed every word of this journey. All of the characters are so well developed, but I particularly loved Jenna. I would LOVE another book following the same group of people - they were all so interesting, with a variety of different struggles and such different lives.

I am confident that this book will be a bestseller when it comes out, and I’m so thankful to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for gifting me an ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This is the best book I’ve read in quite a while and an obvious 5/5 stars ⭐️

What a rollercoaster ride of a novel! This was my first Alex Finlay, and I enjoyed it so much that I've already put in orders for his other books. This reads like an action movie/thriller, with fast-paced scenes and multiple POVs (and timelines!) that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last. I love a story that feels like a collection of puzzle pieces slowly snapping into place, and What Have We Done is one twisty, highly entertaining puzzle.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review! Mark your calendars - What Have We Done hits shelves March 2023.

I was beyond excited to get an ARC for this book. Alex Finlay quickly rose to my list of must-read authors following Every Last Fear and The Night Shift. This one was a different vibe though. While the others were fast-paced thrilling mystery/whodunnits this one felt a lot more slow burn thriller. It is action-packed and the last 10% is extremely explosive. I was a little disappointed just because my expectations were so high BUT it is still a great and very creative novel.

Pros:
Creative plot
Well developed characters
Great ending
Easy to follow even with different POVs
Short chapters

Cons:
Unrealistic to a fault - honestly 5 kids from a group home in a really poor area turned out to be a federal judge, a rockstar, an assassin, a tech BILLIONAIRE, and a tv producer?
Pacing varied leading to some slower sections
No major twists

Overall even with the cons this is still a well-balanced and entertaining read. If you are looking for something along the lines of The Night Shift I’d say this isn’t it, this isn’t a mystery-heavy book - yes we want to know who is out to kill this group of people but it’s still a very different book. I recommend this one for those who love action packed thrillers. I could easily see this one being made into a fabulous action movie!

Thank you NetGalley and St.Martins Press for the ARC in return for my honest review

Oh my gosh I absolutely loved this book! It had me hooked from the very first page, and had me on the edge of my seat!

Highly recommended

This opens with five young people passing a gun around and shooting into a hole. After the last shoots, one says :What have we done?"

Then it forwards 25 years. The five, who turn out to have all been foster children living in the same house, have gone on to successful careers. One was a judge, Another a musician (with a drinking/drug problem). One does a TV show (with a gambling addiction). One is a tech mega millionaire. The last, the only female, is a retired assassin turned soccer mom. When someone kills the judge, the assassin is forced to shoot what turns out to be the tech guy, and the remaining two are nearly killed, they try to figure out who us behind things.

The first character addressed is the woman. You learn that she was an orphan taken from the foster home and trained to kill or do covert ops for some government entity. That is exactly what the Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz is about and I was a little miffed, I thought that it was copied and that all of the kids were black ops people. Nope., I still was put off, but the author credits Hurwittz and his series at the end, so I assume that part of the plot would be considered sampling in the music industry,

This book was good enough that it kept me from constantly checking the path of Hurricane Ian, which was headed toward my house.

It was excellent and I will put it close to the top of the books I am recommending to my avid mystery/thriller reading friends.

Wow!!!! This book had me from the start! My heart was pounding the entire book and I couldn’t put it down! It was soooooo good! Twist after twist, secrets, and suspense! I don’t want to give anything away but, this is a must read!


📘: What Have We Done by Alex Finlay
🗓 Pub Date: March 7, 2023

Thank you NetGalley, Alex Finlay, and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC!

*Reviewed on NetGalley and Goodreads. Will review on retail once published!

Alex Finlay unquestionably knows how to weave a tale that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. In his newest thriller, What Have We Done, five kids living in a group foster home do something unspeakable. Twenty-five years later, someone is trying to kill each of them. Could there be a connection?

This book is a heart-pounding, fast paced thrill ride from the first page and doesn't let up until the end. It's a definite must-read for anyone who enjoyed Alex Finlay's earlier books, and for anyone who loves this genre. Highly recommend!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books and NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

4 stars

Holy smokes, how do I start on a book that just started running right from the start and never let up until the last page?

This was my first experience with an Alex Finlay book and it will not be my last. There was literally never a moment to catch your breath. Every time you think these characters can get a moment to rest we are thrust into another heart stopping intense moment. Makes for a very quick read when you absolutely must know what happens on the next page.

If you are into murder, mystery, assassins, friendship, secrets, and betrayal where you are kept guessing until the very end, What Have We Done is definitely for you.

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This was such a fun read! I love how all of Alex Finlay's books have twist after twist. This book was about a group of adults, who all share a sinister secret from their past. They were all raised in an abusive group home. Yet, they all ended up with different futures (one is a rock star, one is a movie star, one a tech billionaire, and one is even a paid assassin). All of the characters are brought together again after the secrets of the past start to emerge.

This was the definition of a gripping thriller. I loved the moment where all the storylines came together. Super interesting characters and an unexpected twist. Although I did have to suspend belief a little bit for this storyline, I really enjoyed this one!

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review!