So atmospheric and pulse raising! I am such a fan of Alex Finlay and will ALWAYS read his newest thriller!

I can't believe I haven't read this author before. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this one, and overall was pleasantly surprised. I was quickly engrossed in the story and the easy writing style and I finished in less than 2 days.

I enjoy multiple POVs which works well for my mood reading style. The story itself was interesting and even though a tad unbelievable at times...it worked.

If you're a fan of thrillers and morally grey characters, this is a good one to grab. I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

The suspense and action in this boo is truly amazing and I’m upset that I put off reading it for so long. These foster siblings are being hunted over 25 years later for a secret that they all share. We all know the saying “only two can keep a secret if one of them is dead” and they seem to believe that is the case now. Who is trying to kill them and why? But even as they think they have found the answer, they are wrong. Nothing is as it seems and even your friend is your enemy. The mystery does not end until the last page and e en then, you are left wanting more.

Strong similarities to The White Lotus vibe! The plot does get kind of confusing and I had to go back and reread some parts for clarification. Overall, enjoyable yet spooky enough to make me reconsider future vacation locales.

4.5 ⭐️


What a ride - this was hard to put down and had some kick ass female characters and a surprising ending. It’s more of an action adventure story than a mystery thriller, but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute .

Twenty-five years earlier, a group of teenagers who lived in Savior House, commited a crime together before each separated and moved on with their lives. Ben, who became a federal judge, has been murdered, and now someone is trying to kill the others: Jenna, a stay-at-home married mom who moonlights as an assassin; Nico, the producer of a reality tv show; and Donnie, a former rock star.

This is another page turner from Alex Finlay that is told from the various points of view of these old friends whom someone wants dead. I have enjoyed other novels by Alex Finlay, and although I liked some of his others more than this one, I did find this to be an entertaining read.

This author is quickly becoming one of my favorites for a twisty, thrilling book. The way he sets the scene is full of details that immerses the reader in the pages. How the author used the past only intensified the present and made the thrill of each scene more enjoyable. This book has a plethora of action packed scenes that will no doubt keep your heart racing.

Though this is a multiple POV, I felt as if this book was led by the story, rather than characters. For those looking for a huge character arc, I felt that it was lacking in that department. This book shines instead with its “who-done-it” narrative and short chapters that keep the book fast paced. There are twists throughout the book that keep you on your toes and an ending that I didn’t guess.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press/Minotaur Books for this ARC

OK, this was thoroughly enjoyable!
From the first page, I was hooked. I didn't want to put this down.
The majority of the story is from three different pov's, and you get just enough information in every chapter to keep you wanting more. I can't remember the last time I got through a book so fast.

A stay-at-home mom with a past.
A has-been rock star with a habit.
A reality TV producer with a debt.
Three disparate lives.
One deadly secret.

Twenty five years ago, Jenna, Donnie, and Nico were the best of friends, a bond forged as residents of Savior House, an abusive group home for parentless teens. When the home was shut down—after the disappearance of several kids—the three were split up.

Though the trauma of their childhood has never left them, each went on to live successful, if troubled, lives. They haven’t seen one another since they were teens but now are reunited for a single haunting reason: someone is trying to kill them.

To save their lives, the group will have to revisit the nightmares of their childhoods and confront their past—a past that holds the secret to why someone wants them dead.

It’s a reunion none of them asked for... or wanted. But it may be the only way to save all their lives.

In one of the year's most anticipated thrillers #1 New York Times bestseller Sarah Pekkanen calls "Alex Finlay's best yet," What Have We Done is a tale about the lives we leave behind and the secrets we carry with us forever. Both an edge-of-your seat thriller and a gut-wrenching coming-of-age story, What Have We Done cements Alex Finlay as one of the new leading voices in thrillers today.



I was excited to get my hands on this book and man did it not disappoint!! This group of five friends did something bad 25 years ago and here we are watching them get hunted! I loved this book.

I adore this author and was so excited to read this one. What Have We Done is different than the authors past books.

It wasn’t my favorite by him but I did enjoy the fast pace here and it was fun.

Espionage mixed with missing girls and also some domestic suspense vibes this book is a lot! I flew through it and did enjoy it overall.

It was a good thriller with multiple povs and timelines. It was a bit confusing for me at times as there is so much to keep up with.

Overall I’m glad I read it and will always be a fan of this author.

After reading and loving The Night Shift by Finlay last year, I was over the moon to receive an approval for his next novel! However, this book did not live up to its expectations.

rating: 3 STARS (2.5 rounded up)
genre: thriller, adrenaline thriller

Without giving a lot away, here are my general thoughts: If you’re looking for a detective mystery where you have to put together the pieces to try to guess the whodunit, this book isn't it.

However, if you’re looking for a fast-paced, page-turning book filled with adrenaline, backstabbing, all the assassins, and villains that are handed to you on a silver platter with little to no build up, you may enjoy this one.

I will say that it would be a great palate cleanser between heavier books!
While it wasn't my favorite book, I did enjoy it. It just wasn't what I was looking for in a suspense novel.

I enjoyed this fast-paced thriller and that it was narrated by three different POVs!
Five kids did something bad 25 years ago! And the sociopathic twins are out to kill them. I love an Alex Finlay novel.
However, I wasn't really connected with the present-day main characters. The Savior House backstory was an interesting plot line but those parts were cut short and then abruptly cut to the present time There was a flaw in the transitions that confused me.

I liked the overall pacing and the main mystery. The wrap-up was a success. Not my favorite by this author.

My first Alex Finlay and it was a doozy! A group of childhood friends are forced into a reunion none of them wants, in order to stop whoever wants them dead. I raced through the pages of the one, a creepy, pulse-pounding thrill ride that will stick with you long after the last page.

This is one of those fast paced thrillers that deals in more action than emotion. Though it does dip into backstories and who the characters are, it seems secondary to a somewhat outlandish plot

Which is just fine. Books like this are a lot of fun. They suck you in and keep you going.

I guessed the outcome very early on. Which is also fine. I don’t mind not being surprised but if surprise is what it’s going for.. well, it just seemed like the thing that made the most sense if you’re paying attention.

Thank you @Netgalley for this book in return for an honest review

My Review:

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: None

Savior House, a home for homeless teens brings together 5 teens, Nico (reality TV producer), Donnie (aging rockstar) Jenna (assassin turned housewife), Ben (a federal judge) and Artemis (a wealthy tech entrepreneur). Together they are part of a mystery buried on the grounds of Savior House

Twenty-five years later they are the targets of twin assassins with no idea who hired them. Ben is murdered by them and the other 4 all have attempts made on their lives.

The story is told from multiple points of view. Jenna, Nico, Donnie and the twin assassins. The one thing they are all sure of it has to do with what happened the night they ran away from Savior House.

They all end up back where it all started in Chestertown, PA home to the shuttered Savior House.

Not to give spoilers but who hired the assassins and why is revealed where it all started as the story is brought to closure.

The multiple points of view and time period changes made this book hard for me to read. I deducted a star because of this.

I do recommend this book to those who enjoy thrillers.

This is my first Alex Finlay book and I was very excited! I've heard amazing things about this author and had high hopes. Unfortunately, I found myself to be a little let down. For a thriller, this one didn't hold my attention and I found it hard to relate to the characters. I enjoyed the action within the book, but wanted more suspense. I will definitely be reading more from this author, to get a better gist of their writing style!

Read this book if you like fast paced action, multiple point of views, and expecting everyone to be the killer.

The Savior House sounds like an idyllic place for abandoned children to grow up but the name is more deceiving that you would expect. After leaving the home 25 years ago; Jenna, Donnie, and Nico believe that they've done the best they can with their life. When news of their childhood friend's murder reaches them, they realize that everything that happened can't be forgotten. Someone is hunting them and the only way to figure it out is to band together and provide safety in numbers.

Well, woah is all I can say in the forefront. This book is exactly what I like in a thriller with the quick chapters, unreliable narrators, and a whole lot of secrets! The book had a perfect balance of past and present and allowed you to feel the emotions of the characters incredibly well. Despite being a male author, Alex Finlay does an amazing job of narrating for both genders and you never feel the frustration of misinterpretation. Those emotions are REAL. This book had me racing to the end but each page provided a bigger and bigger twist.

Thank you to Alex Finlay, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is out March 7th!

Goodreads review link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5051819059

A group of kids thrust together under horrible circumstances are put into a group home fighting to survive. Some are bullied. Some hide their pain. But, some look out for each other. What follows is their tale, and their road to adulthood. Will they ever truly escape their past? Will they escape each other? What a fun thrill ride thanks to NetGalley for the early read!

I didn't want to put his book down!

Five teenagers find themselves living at Savior House foster home where life is cruel and girls disappear. A group action frees them physically but mental and emotional damage hinders them. Twenty-five years later they are being stalked and murder attempts are being made, one successfully so far, on each of the Savior House survivors.

The tension was palpable. The terror is heightened by violence. Who is behind the attempted murders< How will any of them survive a pair of brutally cruel hired killers. Working together they may have a chance?

Jenna, happily married and stepmother to two; Nico, a reality show producer; Art, a tech entrepreneur; Ben, a judge; and Donnie, a has-been rockstar. By outward appearances they couldn’t be more different. But they share a secret from their childhood in a group home that has come back to haunt them. Someone wants them dead and there's a contract out on their lives.

The premise is intriguing but told in dual timelines, the transitions were abrupt and often in the middle of a chapter with no warning.
The assassins were cartoonish, and of the three main character’s POV Jenna was the only one I enjoyed.

If you don’t mind outlandish scenarios that require a huge suspension of disbelief, assassin plots, and OTT action scenes, then you will enjoy this book more than I did.

I loved The Night Shift, which I gave 5 stars, but this type of story is a departure for the author and is simply not my cup of tea. While I appreciate an author trying something different, this had too much action, with too little character or plot development for my tastes. 2 stars for a "fair" rating. Many others enjoyed this far more than I did so check them out before deciding to give this either a skip or a read.


• I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley, all opinions are my own.