Of all the thriller releases this year this was in my top three couldn't wait to read .So huge thanks to @minotaur_books and @Netgalley for my #advancedreaderscopy .I did end up listening to the 🎧 book also and the full cast production i couldnt stop listening. !!!

The premise is great.. five kids are witness to something terrible , and the foster home they lived in was closed down , they are split up..and on life goes .
One becomes a rock star
One becomes a Judge
One becomes a TV producer One becomes a millionare tech mogul
And my fave character Jenna becomes a "La Femme Nikita " a badass assassin, but she got out of the game or so she thought. Then one by one they are being hunted.
The problem for me ..the hunters really didnt do a great job of finishing them off..and the things they survived from were a little implausible. The FBI agent didnt have backup? Was he only a local agent or Quantico?
If our assassin brought it back to the head of the covert organization that used her skills , why couldnt they help her get the info who was targeting her and her childhood friends? The hunters were psychopath twins who lived to kill and watch the Bachelor they actually were funny characters., i would hqve liked more of a serial killer vibe from them . There were bread crumb clues that brought them all back together but the ending ? I expected more from our assassin ..she could have been so badass I was disappointed. I was happy the rock star created a new record , and the scene with him seeing Ben in the mirror was a true nod to the series Cold Case which i loved.
Overall..it was a pageturner and I will still read the next book from this

I don’t feel like what actually happens in this book matches up to the synopsis at all. Sometimes that’s okay because it adds a little mystery, but in this case we get a completely different book than what one might expect.

There were way too many characters and little side plots to keep straight to the point that some of the reveals didn’t even shock me cause I had no clue who the characters were talking about.

I did enjoy that this started off fast paced and stayed that way all the way through the epilogue.

Not my favourite Alex Finlay novel but still a good read. Though it was confusing at times to try and keep all of the characters straight.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the free download of this book. I went into this REALLY wanting to love it but I just didn't. I didn't really connect with any of the characters, thought the plot was pretty farfetched, and just really didn't appreciate the "action movie" style of this book. I hope Alex Finlay's future books are closer to the style of his previous books.

𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 3.5⭐️
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: Mystery/Thriller 📚

𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
Not my favorite Alex Finlay novel. Gave me “IT” by Stephen King vibes

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
Fast paced thrillers
Interesting plots
Lots of twists and turns
Multiple POVs
Short chapters

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍:
The creepy twins
A bar called Drink

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛:
Way over the top
Didn’t really connect with any of the characters
Wasn’t super suspenseful
Wanted more character development
Repetitive at times

✨ B O O K • R E V I E W ✨
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Title: What Have We Done
Author: Alex Finlay
Rating: 4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I am OBSESSED when I read books that are set in areas that I know, of but this... this book right here had me rewinding and flipping back through pages to make sure I heard/read correctly when the characters were heading to Delaware County, PA. Okay what's up DELCOOOOOOO. In case you are unaware - Delaware County (AKA Delco) is where I grew up - so of course I was extra hype to see/hear that. It was such a nice little surprise. We are a little suburb right outside of Philly - with hands down the weirdest accent and weirdest personalities haha; its one unique ass place. HUGE plus for me.. Anyways, back to the book.
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Alex Finlay is easily becoming an auto buy author for me, after finishing this one. What Have We Done is set up where right from the beginning you are aware that the characters commit a murder and very early on you see that they are being hunted by who only knows. This one is told in multiple points of view and honestly, I loved each character(s); they each had their own issues and quirks and I always wanted to know what was going to happen next with them. The best part, as this story unravels, you begin to learn more about the characters and what they have been through. The end twist is chefs kiss , I didn't see that coming at all and I absolutely love where Finlay went with this. 
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I listened and read this one and I am super happy to report that it is a full cast (Brittany Pressley; James Patrick Cronin; Jon Lindstrom; Maggie Thompson) , and it was executed perfectly! Each narrator brought their character to life and made this story that much more enjoyable! If you're looking for a new audiobook or a fast paced action paced thriller - go ahead and check this one out! What Have We Done releases today March 7th and I am definitely recommending everyone check this one out!
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Huge thank you to @netgalley, @macmillinaudio, @stmartinspress @minataurbooks and @alexfinlay for the advanced eARC and ALC in exchange for my honest review. 
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Featuring my absolute favorite Delco Hoodie - available at @tdc!
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Nico, Jenna, Benny and Donnie were all residents of Savior House, a home for orphans, when they were younger. They all landed there for different reasons, but one night tied them together for life. One night they have spent a lifetime trying to forget. Now someone has killed Benny and the other three are in danger.

This books is told from several different perspectives, each perspective a backstory and current telling of that persons life. Each story is fascinating in its own way and I loved diving deep into each of these characters! I highly recommend this book to those that love a good mystery thriller!

This was a quick, fun read. However, it did not dive into the characters personalities much and only grazed the surface. I enjoy books that go between multiple POV like this one, I just wasn’t invested in any of the characters. The story started off quick and picked up right away, but maybe too soon as it doesn’t give a whole lot of background on the characters.

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

I thoroughly enjoyed this! It keeps me entertained and I didn’t want to stop reading! I can’t wait to see what’s next!

This was a thrilling read in which three people are reunited over past secrets making an unwelcome reappearance.

Jenna, Donnie, and Nico were once friends and residents of Savior House, a group home for teens. After several kids disappeared under unsettling circumstances, the home was shut down and they were separated. Twenty-five years later, they are reunited but it appears someone wants them all dead. They are forced to revisit the trauma they once endured as teens, but it comes with a price and the truth may not be the closure they were all looking for.

I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing how the individual characters’ stories melded together to give the reader some insight into the bigger picture. As teens, they were determined to protect more residents of Savior House from disappearing, but in doing so, they were forced to harbor a deadly secret into adulthood. The ramifications of what they had done finally caught up with them, but they weren’t willing to go down without a fight. When the truth behind the missing teens was finally revealed, I was a little shocked, but the end of the story seemed to fizzle out a bit after that.

Overall, this was a thrilling and suspenseful page-turner, and I look forward to reading more from Alex Finlay.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing a copy of this book to review.*

By far my favorite Alex Finlay book! This one was jam-packed with action, twists, and emotional character moments. I loved the three POVs we got: Jenna, Nico, and Donnie. They were all so different and it was interesting to see how their childhood at Savior House affected them each in different ways, altering the course of their lives. Donnie's friendship with Ben was my favorite, there we so many tender and moving moments during his POV that just absolutely broke my heart. The storyline itself was really fast paced and a bit outlandish but it made it really fun. Would definitely recommend this one!

4 stars...

Fast-paced, action packed thriller, emphasis on ACTION.

(honestly reminded me more of an action movie, than your typical suspenseful thriller novel....that's not a bad thing, just a different vibe).

Very fast read!

Thank you to @minotaur_books and netgalley for my #gifted review copy.

What Have We Done is action packed. I loved the premise, A group of friends that have a childhood secret that comes back to haunt them. It was cool to see their separate lives as adults when it all hits the fan and how they come back together. It’s a wild ride full of action that doesn’t stop. It was down right fun trying to figure out all the connections while they raced around to stay alive!

A bit cliche and predictable, I think I may need to give thrillers a rest for a while as this one did not do much for me!

This book is another exciting read from Alex Finlay. Nico, Donnie, Jenna and Ben all attended an abusive group home. The story starts with each of them firing a shot into a hole. They all become successful adults and 25 years later Ben is found murdered. It seems that someone is trying to kill all of them. But why? It's a race to the finish to see if they survive.

Alex Finlay writes exciting thrillers. The reader is drawn in and the book is hard to put down. The twists and turns will keep you guessing. If you like thrillers this is a book for you.

Thank you to #netgalley, #AlexFinlay, and #MinotaurBooks for a copy of this book.

While I didn't hate this book, I wasn't exactly impressed with it either. It was interesting enough to keep me reading but the unbelievable plot and characters were just not my cup of tea. I'm sure it will have its audience though so I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading however I can't recommend it. My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an arc of this book for review. All opinions are my own.

I really like the way Alex Finlay paced this book and had the chapters alternating with the four main characters. #whathavewedone is complicated, unfolds at a great pace, have several twists I didn’t see coming and rewards you for getting to the end. I thank #netgalley and #stmartinspress for this arc to read and review—all opinions are my own.

I loved this! A quick read with so many twists coming from all directions! I finished this one in 2 days! #AlexFinlay knocked it out of the park! #mustread!


Thank you, @alexfinlayauthor, @minotaur_books, @stmartinspress & @netgalley for my advance ecopy and #audiobook! All opinions are my own!

I will pick up any book by this author because I know it will be good and sure enough this one didn’t disappoint. The characters were great and the story will pull you in from the very beginning. I highly recommend and looking forward to the next book.

Thank you Netgalley and Minotaur Books for a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
2.5 stars rounded up

I have read all of Alex Finlay's books so far and sadly have to say What Have We Done is my least favorite. Let's start with what I liked. I love the pacing of the chapters, They were short enough that it kept my attention, and I felt like I was flying through the book. The characters backstory's had me intrigued. I wanted to keep reading to figure out how they twisted together.

Now I will move into what I did not enjoy about the book. The characters were unbelievable. Quite literally they were the most stereotypical characters you could imagine. You have to suspend all beliefs for this book to happen. The ending also left me wanting more. There was very little tie-up with the past.

If you are looking for an action-packed thriller, then this book is most certainly for you. I believe there is a crowd out there that will love this style of book, however, I sadly am not one of those.