If Something Happens to Me is a high octane action thriller that deftly puzzles together seemingly unrelated plot lines into one explosive, wild, rollercoaster thread that will keep you hooked.

I hugely enjoyed reading this latest from @alexfinlayauthor who is an absolute master at creating these crazy, spanning, bonkers plots, with incredible dynamic casts and twists hidden around every corner.

If you’re a fan of Guy Ritchie movies (think The Gentlemen or Snatch) where you are teasing out a mystery from start to finish, navigating a massive cast of characters that don’t seem related, but are, and never know what’s coming at you next, then this is the book for you. I loved everything about this book from the pacing, to the moving POV’s and the jumps back and forth from the US to Europe. It was truly just a treat and was ideal escapism reading.

This one dropped this week, and I cannot tell you enough how much you need this book on your summer reading pile. When you want something fun, fast and guaranteed to suck you in, this will be the story to dive into.

Many thanks to @minotaur_books for the copy and to @alexfinlayauthor for always keeping my guessing. It was a blast.

Alex Finlay’s books never miss! I go in to each book expecting a large cast, multiple storylines, and a lot of action. If Something Happens to Me met all of my expectations and more! The intrigue of Ryan, Ali’s boyfriend, being a person of interest in her kidnapping/disappearance started the book with a bang. Finlay intertwined the characters and storylines with short cliffhanger chapters in different POVs that kept the reader on edge. Highly recommend if you’re looking for an exciting fast-paced thriller/mystery!

Book Review

If Something Happens to Me
Alex Finlay

Overall I really enjoyed this book. It was absolutely captivating in the beginning. I was sucked in. I loved the air of suspense around what happened to Ali. There were so many times I was developing theories just to change my thoughts minutes later.

This was a well thought out book with a fun premise. I loved the dual timelines as well.

The only part that I wasn’t a fan of was the ending. I felt it lacking and I just couldn’t stop thinking about how it didn’t live up to the rest of the book.

Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!

If you could only read one thriller this year you MUST read this one because yes it is that good! The book description on its own is gripping enough to get you excited and honestly you should probably go into this story knowing very little else because there is so much more happening and it’s just planned out to perfection! Loved it!

I can certainly see the appeal of an Alex Finlay book, intriguing premise, interesting characters, a twist, and a finish worthy of an action movie. If Something Happens to me is the latest offering by Alex Finlay and doesn't lack for the aforementioned appeal. And yet...
The book opens with Ryan and Ali in a parked car, contemplating a final sendoff before parting ways for college, when suddenly events unfold that leave Ryan unconscious and Ali missing. Five years later, Ryan is still trying to fit the pieces of the puzzle together so he can get on with his life when Ali's car is recovered and Ryan sees the man who may have been responsible for what happened that night. Ryan travels the globe trying to make sense of the night that changed his world..

The chapters are short and easy to read, the characters are plentiful (perhaps too much so), and there's definitely action. The problem lies in the fact that the story drags a bit in the middle and the reveals seems obvious. There's also too much focus on trying to be relevant and social media aware (or is it anti social media) when it is really unnecessary and adds little to the story.

The book is less thriller, which is seems in the beginning, and more popcorn action than I expected, yet is wasn't a bad read. I personally will give Finlay's work another as, or a first read, this book didn't really capture the praise that his work has come to be known for.

This was one twisted tale, and at first, I wasn't sure what one story had to do with the next. They were all very interesting, which you knew two were connected as the past and now when Allison went missing. As the book goes on, all the stories come together to a very dramatic ending. Alex Finlay keeps you on the edge of your seat by splitting the book up this way and I liked it.
Allison goes missing after her and her boyfriend, Ryan, decide to go to a dark excluded area to spend some alone time before they both head off to college. But just as a storm hits Ryan is ripped from the car, hit over the head and left on the deserted road. Allison vanishes and is never seen again. Now 5 years later the car she was driving is found submerged in a lake but Allison isn't in it. Two strange men are found in the car with a note from Allison. On the outside it reads If Something Happens to Me with a coded message on the inside. Now the race is on to find out what happened to Allison the night she disappeared.
This was my first book by Alex Finlay and I can't wait to read more.

I’m definitely a fan of Alex Finlay! This was my second favorite of his. Fast paced and multiple pov keeps you on your toes while the story unravels!

Alex Finlay is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine! I've read several now, and they just keep getting better!

This particular read was impossible for me to put down, and it read like a movie. I just couldn't wait to see where it took me...and there were some twists that I didn't expect. I highly recommend!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my review copy!

This is a great murder mystery with so many questions to solve. There was a lot going on in this one, with multiple POVs and names to remember, so it got confusing and tricky to remember them. Overall I enjoyed the twists and reveals, and liked that they were revealed throughout the book instead of all at once in the end. This was also action packed and there were tense moments consistently. I recommend this thriller.

This book follows various perspectives, all ultimately connected to the same story that starts with Allison Lane being abducted one night while out with her boyfriend. I did not catch that one of the perspectives was initially told in the past, but I think that is purposeful until you get into the story more.

I'm struggling to rate this just because I couldn't stop reading, but I also felt like the author's voice and tone change around half-way through and he was trying to add in some jokes - which just didn't fit this book overall. While Finlay tends to do multiple perspectives, this was done well and I liked seeing what was happening in the story in the different settings of the book. Overall, an entertaining thriller.

I can’t believe I’m going to say this but I didn’t love this. It was bland and predictable and at some points eye rolling boring. I’ve loved his other works tho so it won’t deter me from reading another. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for read and review

Wonderful thriller. It was a fast paced page turner. Could not wait to get to the next chapter. Great book!

3.5 stars rounded up! I enjoyed this one a lot. We follow a few different POVs and I love trying to figure out how they come together. The story was well plotted and kept me interested the whole time. It was easy to keep flipping the pages because I wanted to know what was coming and there was a solid amount of action throughout. What dropped this rating a bit for me was that the characters felt a bit more generic than I would have hoped for. Also the driving force to this story just isn't my favorite trope. Overall, not my favorite Alex Finlay, but still a good way to pass the time! I will definitely continue to read whatever he puts out!

I have major mixed feelings here but I don’t want to give much away in this roller coaster of a book. The biggest part of the storyline is just something I don’t love in books and I don’t think Finlay did the best at keeping threads equal. There’s a lot of action here and I’m still not sold on how Finlay writes female characters. This is propulsive but also feels weirdly YA in places. I’ve already forgotten how it all shakes out.

This was a fun one! Very fast paced and written from three different POVs. The short chapters made the book seem to fly by as well not wanting to put it down because I was so invested. I have never read a book by Alex Finlay, but will now be making my way through the others! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Intricately woven thriller that makes your heart pound with suspense. I thoroughly enjoyed this one by Finlay. Gotta love a good mob thriller. The audiobook was excellent!! With a full cast, you are completely sucked in!!

*Thank you partner @minotaur_books and @macmillan.audio for the #gifted e-galley and audiobook in exchange for an honest review.*

I read and listened to this book and it was a thrilling experience! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and had no idea how it would end. Great characters and narration along with a captivating atmosphere!

I enjoyed this book and I loved the pace of it. It did seem like a little bit of a far fetched story but it was a quick read.

Thriller writer Alex Finlay does not disappoint in his newest novel! Ryan and Ali are high school kids out on Lover's Lane in Ali's car when Ryan is knocked out and Ali and the car disappear. Ryan is the only suspect, but hrs never charged. Fast forward 5 years and Ryan has changed his name and is in law school when the past catches up with him.

This book, told in multiple POV moves at break neck speed through multiple locations around the world. There are also multiple plot lines, and I had no trouble keeping up. If you've read Finlay before, you know what to expect. If you haven't, what are you waiting for?

My thanks to Minotaur, author Alex Finlay, and NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This was such a fun thriller. I binged it within a day, and wow! Told through 3 different POV. Grab some popcorn because this is a fun one.