This is my first read by Alex Finlay and I can definitely see where the hype comes from!

His writing style is deliciously addictive and you'll definitely want to set aside an afternoon to binge read this book!

I love love LOVED Jenna's character and would have liked to explore her background more (this is me asking for a prequel about Jenna's life as a hitman for hire - please!!).

The beginning of this book was a solid five star read for me, the second half (especially the last quarter) felt rushed and left something to be desired, I would have liked to see some of the reveals and action happen earlier on to break things up.

Overall a super fun bingey thriller that you don't want to miss!

Alex Finlay continues to keep his readers rivetted from the first page to the last. His thrillers never disappoint, and his latest, "What Have We Done" is no exception. I won't get into the plot, just pick it up. Trust me.

I recommend this, and all of Mr. Finlay's novels. Fast-paced, twisty and addictive, impossible to put down.
Just what you want in a thriller!

Jenna, Nico, Donnie, Artemis and Ben are all grown up and living separate lives after spending part of their childhood together at Savior House, a group home for orphans. They haven’t spoken in years but are bound together by a secret they all share from their time at the group home. Now, one of them is killed & attempts are made on the others lives as well. Someone wants them all dead. But who and why?

Alex Finlay is becoming an auto buy author for me! His thrillers are quick, easy to read, and I find myself not wanting to put them down until it’s over. This one starts off with immediate action (someone trying to kill our main characters) and it doesn’t slow down. The story is split into three parts, THE TARGETS, THE REUNION, and THE TRUTH. The chapters are short and switch between Jenna, Nico and Donnie’s POVs. Each of the characters are so different which keeps it interesting. I’m not sure I can pick a favorite, they’re all that good. I even somehow kind of liked the ruthless killers? 👀

The ending was shocking and sad with a few twists I didn’t see coming. Nothing earth shattering but I appreciate that when all thrillers are trying to outdo each other for most unbelievable lately. THE NIGHT SHIFT is still my favorite, and I haven’t read EVERY LAST FEAR — going to change that soon! But I would definitely recommend this one, especially if you are in a reading slump and need a quick and addicting read!

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press & Minotaur Books for the eARC!

3.5 stars, rounding down here on NetGalley


I liked this. It ended up being my least favorite Alex Finlay book, but I still liked it. I loved the background story and how all these characters came to be connected. I did figure out the ending, and didn’t love that. Looking forward to the next book from this author!

This was a fast paced, high action read. You jump in knowing a handful of kids have done something bad and then tumble into the future where this misdeed is coming back to threaten their separate lives in explosive ways. You get more details about the characters and what happened in the past bit by bit as the story progresses. There isn't really much in the way of character growth, this is a pretty plot heavy-high octane type of story. To be honest most of the characters felt like one-dimensional cardboard cutouts: the out-of-the-life trained assassin, the unfeeling-robotic computer genius, and the washed up-drunk-aging rockstar. Nothing really breaking the mold here. This had more action movie vibes to me rather than Thriller. It was decent for what it was but not exactly what I was expecting going in.

I was really looking forward to this book but unfortunately it didn't live up to my expectations. Friends who spent time in a group home together (for numerous reasons) have done something bad. And years later someone is trying to kill them because of it.

I just didn't really care for any of the characters to be honest. I felt they were a little flat and the telling of the story from 4 different viewpoints was a little hard.

I also felt the plot was a little all over the place and hard to follow at times.

What Have We Done is sure to be a hit among thriller lovers and mystery fanatics alike. While this book ran a bit dark for my tastes, there are a lot of interesting twists and turns that kept me hooked throughout the story. I'll keep this review spoiler-free. Decades ago, three children were involved in a murder that would change their lives forever. Now, they are brought back together by a mysterious force, they are forced them to reckon with the question: what have they done? I feel confident in saying Alex Finlay is an up and coming voice in thrillers and I can't wait to read more of their work. Thanks so much for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Alex Finlay continues to knock it out of the park. This story was completely different than I was expecting - but I loved it. It was action packed, thrilling and kept my attention. This isn’t a typical thriller like his previous works but it also didn’t feel out of place. I loved Donnie and and Jenna. I enjoyed the multiple POVs and the dual timelines. The flashbacks to the past were really focused on friendship and gave another dimension to the story.

I haven’t read anything by Alex Finlay before but I’ll definitely be going through his backlist now!

This book follows five kids that were in a group home together. Twenty five years later, someone is out to murder them all.

Y’all this book started out with a bang and didn’t let up until the last page. It kept me up late at night cause I didn’t want to stop reading. I loved the concept of the story and how it all played out in the end. There’s definitely a lot of twists and turns throughout the book. I definitely wasn’t expecting that ending at all.

I highly recommend picking this one up on March 7th when it’s released! I promise you won’t regret it!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the e-arc!

I really enjoyed this book. At the time of this review, it wasn’t “rated” as highly as I was expecting. So I went into it thinking it wasn’t going to be as good as I thought. Maybe that was the way to do it, because this book was really really good. It hooked me right from the start. Parts of the middle were a bit slow, but nothing that would deter me from recommending this book. If you’re looking for a “what the heck happened 25 years ago for these people to be hunted now by contract killers now” book, then you are in luck because this is THE book. I had no idea that it would end that way. I love when a book surprises me like that.
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Three childhood friends with deeply hidden secrets reunite in a way that none of them ever suspected or wanted. Jenna, Donnie, and Nico all bonded as residents of Savior House. When suspicious disappearances of residences forced Savior House to shut down, the three were separated. Reunited under troublesome circumstances, the three must figure out who wants them dead and why. Alex Finlay crafts this story in such a way that keeps you reading until the very end. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced e-reader copy.

I received a free copy from NetGalley. Very action filled. Like they want it to be a movie instead of a book.

Thanks, NetGalley,

I have read his previous two novels and enjoyed them and I was really looking forward to this one. I thought it had a good description but I found it a bit farfetched. I can usually see some of the book as being possible but I found this was a bit of a stretch. I think if Jenna wasn't an assassin I may have enjoyed it more. It felt like it was a bit much. If I am to be completely honest I wish Ben would have lived and he had chosen someone else because Jenna, Nico, and Donnie were all unlikable characters. The book was well written I just couldn't relate to the characters. It was a struggle to get through. This just wasn't the book for me but I hope others enjoy it!

I loved this book! Will be checking more out from this author and will be recommending it to friends!!!

This book is very different from the author’s previous works, but no less interesting or well-written. There’s just something about a ragtag group of unlikeable characters who are still somehow completely engaging. While I felt there were some parts of the plot that were never fully fleshed-out or explained, the story was entertaining enough that I didn’t really mind.

This book starts with an eccentric group of characters. Including, a washed up rock star, a tech genius, a retired assassin, a tv show producer and a judge. What these people all had in common, is that they helped each other survive a horrible group home called Saviour House 25 years ago.

They get pulled back together, when the judge dies, and several accidents lead them to suspect that someone is targeting them. Could it have something to do with the unknown crime they committed as teens 25 years ago? How does it tie into all the girls that went missing from the group home?

While I thought that this novel was entertaining, I don’t really think it had was that original. It felt like a mash up of several other books and movies. I feel that his book is a enjoyable, but forgettable suspense novel.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for providing me with an eARC of this book to read and review.

I was really anticipating Alex Finlay's next novel! The past two have been some of my favorites. The set-up to this book really drew me in--what had these kids gotten into in their past? And the book REALLY starts off with a bang in all three storylines. However, I struggled to keep straight all the characters from the storylines, how they interwove with one another, and what was going on. When the conclusion came and threads were wrapped up, I could hardly follow or remember where they had started. I wish the finale was a little more clear. There was a lot of potential here but I don't think it was quite achieved. The writing was exceptional as always and I still consider Finlay one of my auto-read authors.

Another excellent read by Alex Finlay. Kept me engaged the whole book through with great twists and a satisfying ending.

What Have We Done by Alex Finlay

A small group of kids meet in at the very misnamed Savior House, a group home for teens without parents. The place is a house of horrors with bullying and inappropriate adult caretaking. And girls go missing, never to be seen again.

The story starts with some of the teens standing over a hole in the ground. Another bad thing has happened but this time who did the bad thing? Next we are meeting some of those teens as adults. And what adults they have become. Hugely successful in their chosen fields. It'd be hard to find a group of teens that could have soared to such heights except in a story such as this one.

Now one of them is dead and it seems an assassin is trying to kill the rest of them. These adults are going to have to dive back into their past to stop what is happening now. The story is action packed and more than a little silly at times. The assassin has a favorite weapon that is more than a little gross.

I'm not really into so much action especially this kind of action. Nobody is likable here although they can be sort of funny in a snicker-y kind of way. Cliched caricatures might be a good way to describe them. But the characters fit the action very well, if you enjoy that type of thing.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books and NetGalley for this ARC.

A special thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur and NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review. Alex Finlay is back this upcoming March 2023 with another high-speed thriller.

I can honestly say this one hooked me right off the start in the first few pages - Jenna is introduced first, and you get this secret agent/CIA/assassin vibe right away - loved that! So much so that meeting Donnie and Nico right after didn’t quite live up to that potential. I almost wish this one would’ve had Jenna as the main POV and had more of Donnie and Nico as supporting players - this one changed POVs with every chapter, but it also went from past to present within the same chapter, which sometimes made the continuity a little hard to follow.

I will say, I read a lot of thrillers and it’s tough to find something that’s original and unique and hasn’t been done before, and this concept was really different from what I’ve read lately. A little clunky with all the back and forth, but enjoyable to read nonetheless.

Again, thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this advance copy in exchange for this review. Pub day is 3/7/23 if you’re interested in checking this one out!