Eh. That's how I feel after reading this. Eh.

Five friends who met at a house for orphaned children are finding themselves hunted by ruthless assassins.
One is a stay at home mom trying to get out of the violent life, one is a former washed up rock star, one is a tv producer and another is a tech billionaire. The last is a judge who has recently been murdered.

For whatever reason, I started getting bored with the storyline. It just seemed really drawn out and to keep dragging on. There were also a lot of characters to keep track of.

I've heard great things about this author so I will check out some of his other work. But this one was not for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

One sentence synopsis: Four friends from a abusive childhood group home having suddenly become targets of an assassination attempt and have to reunite and re-live their traumatic past to save their lives.
OK, Wow! This book starts off with a BANG! Quite literally! 😆
It's extremely fast=paced, with extremely short chapters, so it makes you fly through the book! Fast-paced and short chapters are my thing so I adored this from the beginning.
When I was 8% into the book, my mind was reeling from the non-stop action! I felt as if I was watch an action-packed movie-and that's exactly what this book reminded me of.
If you're a fan of action and adventure movies, you will love this book. However, this book does tend to be a little far-fetched sometimes, so keep that in mind.
Hence why I hacked off a star. Some things were just SO out-there, almost comical, and there was barely a plot, just a heck of a lot of action.
So if you're looking for a thriller with a great twist or scandal, skip this. However, if you're a fan of James Patterson and Alex Cross, pick this up! You'll love it.

Alex Finlay does it again with his latest thriller, "What Have We Done." While it didn't quite live up to his two previous works, I still enjoyed this novel, which had a touch more of a action packed plot. Without giving too much away, three previous residents of a group home are now adults, and are being hunted down for reasons unknown to them. Our three main characters, Jenna, Donnie, and Nico must fight for their lives as they hide secrets from their past and figure out who is after them.

I really enjoyed the pacing of the book, it was always pushing me to squeeze in one more chapter to try and figure out the mystery. The book was told from a few different perspectives, and would sometimes flip between present and past within a chapter itself. I really enjoyed chapters from Jenna's perspective, however other characters chapters were a bit slower for me and not as exciting. I also wish there had been a bit more of build-up with their past from the Savior House to have a better reference points for other characters, and to understand why our main characters are the way they are. Overall it was a win for me, and I look forward what Alex Finlay has in store for us in the future!

Wow this thriller really starts off with a bang! Zero to sixty in like, 12 pages. And it doesn't let up! I devoured it. I won't give away too much in my synopsis, because I always prefer to go into thrillers without a lot of background info...

The story follows three main characters who haven't seen one another in 25 years, each with very different paths through life. But someone, apparently, is trying to kill them all, and they'll need to come together to figure out how to fend off these attacks before it's too late.

Like I said before, this one is fast-paced from the very beginning, with short chapters from each character's perspective. I can't say I was super surprised by the reveal of the killer, but I enjoyed the ride and think the ending was satisfying. A great quick read! And I always appreciate reading about my hometown/area (DC metro) written by an author who actually lives there.

Thank you to Alex Finlay, Minotaur / St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!

What Have We Done is about a group of adults, who are being targeted due to something they did in their past.

This was a fast paced thriller but for some reason I had a hard time keeping track of what was going on. It felt a little mismatched. There were some twists and turns I didn’t see coming but it wasn’t overly shocking.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for the advance copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.

Everything about this book was fantastic. I couldn't put it down. I read waaaaay past my bedtime. But the characters were the best part. Excellent. A must read.

Are you kidding me?!? This was so good. I didn't think the last novel from Alex finlay could be topped but I loved this story even more. The characters had me flying through the story to see what happened. Loved the back and forth plots, so damn good! Highly highly recommend! Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

This was a very exciting book and quite a page turner. I found I could not wait to get back to it to find out what would happen next. The insights into the lives of the characters were developed very well and it was a wonderful plot! I will be recommending this book to readers when it is published!!

Wow this is unlike Alex Finlay’s other novels! What Have We Done follows Jenna, Nico, & Donnie friends from childhood. There’s mention of the tv show Nikita and yes it’s so fitting - it is action packed from the start! Thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for a copy!

Fantastic mystery. I always enjoy these as they have multiple points of view and short chapters. I flew through this one and highly recommended if you enjoy Alex Finlay.

What a great book! I first want to thank NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to get an ARC of this book in return for my honest review.
Alex Finlay does it again....I am really starting to get into this author and I cannot wait to see what they come up with next.

This book grips you from the very beginning and doesn't stop. There is a great pace of going back and forth between the three main characters(Jenna, Donnie and Nico) and their current/ past lives. Each chapter gives you just enough details that makes you want to keep reading so see what is going to happen. I will say I figured out who the "killer" was before the end of the book, but that did not deter me from reading it. I enjoyed that a lot of the characters had realistic issues and drama that they were dealing with and didn't just get "fixed". Each character in this book was believable and likable; which is hard to do with so many main characters. The weaving between characters and the chain of events that occurred starting 25 years ago keeps you glued to the pages.

This book was fast paced, keeps you on the edge of your seat and doesn't slow down from page one. I recommend this book and any others from Alex Finlay

This book - what a wild ride. I felt like there were so many twists and turns, and each chapter gave you JUST enough information to leave you wanting more. Great writing!

Jenna had a bit of a different upbringing. Parents killed in a car crash, and she was sent to a group home. She made friends there, but is chosen for “the corporation” and disappears one day.

Honestly, I don’t want to say much more because it would give things away. If you like quick reads, short chapters, and twists and turns, you’ll enjoy this one. So good!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to netgalley for advanced reader copy. This is second book I’ve read by this author and enjoyed it, though not quite as much as the prior book. I felt that the thriller aspect was there, but too many loose ends that didn’t come together. Overall, I would continue to read books by this author.

I loved Every Last Fear. The Night Shift was one of my favorite reads of the year. And now I’m obsessed with What Have We Done!

25 years ago best friends Jenna, Donnie, and Nico lived together in a group home for orphans called Savior House. After several kids from the home disappeared, Savior House’s doors were closed and the trio was sent their separate ways. The three friends are reunited all of these years later after someone has attempted to kill each of them. To save themselves the group must revisit some nightmares from their childhood and confront their past traumas to save themselves in the future.

The story is told from Jenna, Donnie, and Nico’s point of view with alternating timelines.

What Have We Done is filled with nonstop action with multiple plot twists. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, bam the story would change completely. I loved all three of the main characters but Donnie was my favorite. All three characters were exceptionally written and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about all of their backstories.

Alex Finlay has to be the most entertaining crime thriller writer that I’ve ever read. His writings are unputdownable and I always discover myself completely immersed from beginning to end. This is my 3rd read from Finlay and I am now convinced that anything he writes is pure gold. Finlay is up there with the likes of my other auto-buy thriller authors like Alice Feeney, Jennifer Hillier, and Tana French. So if you haven’t read any of his books yet, you are missing out!

What Have We Done by Alex Finlay will be available on March 7, 2023. A massive that is to Minotaur Books and Netgallet for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

Action packed thriller full of excitement! This book grabbed a hold of me right from the beginning & I couldn’t put it down. Told in multiple povs & it was easy to follow along with each character & not get confused. I was on the edge of my seat so often in this book, I just had to know how it would end & I'm happy with the ending!

What Have We Done is told from 3 different POVs and flashes between present day and 25 years ago. The main characters all lived together in what can only be described as sketchy group home as teens. They are forever bound to each other because of a terrible secret they share and now someone is out to make sure the secret is never revealed.

I absolutely loved Every Last Fear and The Night Shift by Alex Finlay so had very high expectations for What Have We Done. Unfortunately, my expectations were not met. The characters felt underdeveloped and were hard to sympathize with despite their hardships. The story itself was overly complicated and villians were hard to believe. 2.5 stars rounded to 3.

I do have to say I still cannot wait to read Finlay's next offering.

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Alex Finlay has been a top author for me but this one slipped a notch. Same good writing to turn the page but the plot and characters were just ok for me. A few decent twists with a title that was just too literal. Hoping he goes back to writing more of my favorite character from his last two books.

Thank you to both Netgalley and the publisher for this opportunity in exchange for an honest review.

What Have We Done is the tale of teens from a sketchy foster home 25 years after committing something terrible. What follows is a plot that is so unrealistic and so full of coincidences that I just couldn’t buy into what was happening. At the same time, though, the book was difficult to put down, despite my sense of disbelief and sometimes utter astonishment at how ridiculous the book’s events seemed, so kudos to Mr. Finlay for that.

I loved The Night Shift but was terribly disappointed in What Have We Done.

My thanks to the publisher and to Netgalley for providing g an ARC of this book.

Alex Finlay’s books never disappoint. The story kept me guessing and was A page-turner at its truest definition. The characters were well-written and well-defined and the ending a surprise!

I finished this book last week and really needed to think about this review. I love this author but I preferred his other books- this one was not my favorite. Told from 3 different points of view-Jenna, Donnie and Nico. The story line sounded interesting but I don’t think there was enough background about their past at the foster home to tie it together. I kept getting confused with the number of characters and where the story was going. I kept going back to try and figure out what was going on but I just couldn’t get into it.