IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME is a fast paced crime thriller. I really enjoyed this story. There's a lot going on, so it will keep you on your toes the entire time. Whether you listen to the audiobook, or read it, make sure to pay close attention because there are a lot of characters to keep track of. Otherwise, I found this to be a great story and I can highly recommend adding it to your reading list!

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for my gifted ARC.

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If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay

Searching for a thriller that you’ll want to finish in one sitting? Pick this one! Alex Finlay has a remarkable talent of building multiple stories and connecting them perfectly at the end. I’m speechless. 10/10 would recommend! An easy, quick read that will keep you guessing the whole time!

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was enjoyable enough for the most part, but nothing really new or exciting in my opinion. I think it would've benefitted from more character development and less action. Action is obviously important in a thriller, but why should I care about these characters and what they're going through? I feel like they needed more depth and complexity for me to really care about what was happening to them. I really enjoyed Every Last Fear, so I'll definitely try more from this author in the future.

Alex Finlay always does a great job at hooking a reader immediately with his storylines. If something happens to me had me wanting to keep reading to find out how everything would tie together in the end. I really enjoyed the multiple perspectives, but I will say, I was a bit confused with who everyone was until the end. There were the main characters that were easiest to pick out. I was also excited to see Finlay include another female lead in the police force. As a woman, I truly appreciate the hardworking fictional characters in his books that always find a way to win in the end. I still haven't found an Alex Finlay book that will ever replace the night shift, but I will say that this one is very bingeable and will be great to read over the summer at the beach or the pool!

Alex Finlay is quickly becoming one of my must read authors. This is another hit. Engaging characters, multiple settings…this will be a top book this summer.

I was intimidated by all of the characters at first, but thanks to the multi-cast narration it was really easy to differentiate the perspectives. Multi-cast narration is my favorite! The narrators did an excellent job bringing the characters to life.

Ryan was spending time with his high school sweetheart the day his world was turned upside down. He only remembers bits and pieces of what happened, but his girlfriend, Alison, went missing along with her father’s car. Many suspect that Ryan was involved with Alison’s disappearance, but he was never charged. Ryan changed his name and tried to start his life over, including attending law school. His world is turned upside down once again when Alison’s car is pulled out of a lake and he receives a cryptic letter.

If Something Happens to Me is told through three alternate viewpoints. Ryan, Poppy- a local deputy from Ryan’s hometown, and a crime mob family. I am hesitant to say much more because I don’t want to give any spoilers. I absolutely did not see the twist at the end of part one coming, and this novel kept me engaged throughout. There are times the plot feels a little over the top in terms of the plot, but overall it is a solid and entertaining thriller. I can’t wait to see what Finlay writes next after reading this!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

I have been in the mood for a really good thriller and this one was full of intriguing characters and lots of twists.

I read along while listening to the audio - and I’m so glad I had the audio as well. I was intimidated by all of the characters at first, but thanks to the multi-cast narration it was really easy to differentiate the perspectives. Multi-cast narration is my favorite! The narrators did an excellent job bringing the characters to life.

For as many directions as this book pulls you in, it really came together so well for the ending.

I loved the fast pacing and short chapters that made this book a fast read. I was slightly underwhelmed with the ending. For everything we went through I found it a little abrupt. Nothing is left unanswered but I would have preferred to have had a little more about Michael’s daughter.

I still absolutely recommend to all my thriller lovers!

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read an advance copy of If Something Happens To Me.

Wow! This book was like an amazing water slide - a smooth ride with lots of fun twists and turns. Alex Finlay deftly builds an incredibly engaging story with multiple timelines, perspectives, locations, and key characters. Ryan, who has very limited memory of what happened when his girlfriend Ali disappeared years earlier, is in Italy with fellow law students when he gets a little more information about that night, sending him on a heart-racing hunt through Europe. Back in his hometown, Poppy, the younger sister of a high school peer of Ryan and Ali’s, is newly deputized and finds herself taking the lead on reexamining Ali’s case. Her adventure leads her through some stressful and distressing analysis of people she’s known her whole life. Ryan, Ali, Poppy, and all the other characters are multidimensional and sympathetic. The pacing is excellent. The settings are described in a perfect amount of detail needed for the plot. Finlay gave me everything I love in a book I can get lost in. While this is the first novel of his that I have read, I’m definitely going to backread his other work and keep a close eye out for upcoming publications..

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Netgalley, and the author for early access to this excellent novel.

Interesting story. Was nice to see it all come together at the end. Didn’t leave me wondering. I would recommend this.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for the ARC! I had a very hard time wanting to stop reading this book once I started. What a thrilling and exciting read. This book pulls. you in from the first paragraph. Amazing character development. Loved how everything unfolded with all involved.
Highly recommend

The premise was very intriguing for this one and I must say it delivered. There were just the right amount of twists and turns to keep me intrigued. Alternating stories that weave together well is always a good bet. Throw in some old fashioned Cypher action and we have a winner!

Thank you @minotaur_books @macmillan.audio #partner for the free copy of this ebook and audiobook!

Alex Finlay always delivers such a solid edge of your seat thriller and this one is no exception! In this story we follow Ryan who has experienced a very traumatic event that left him with a severe blow to the head and a spotty memory with his girlfriend Ali disappearing into thin air. Because her body and car were never found Ryan was never charged however suspicion always follows him since he was the last to see her. When he’s traveling abroad he gets a life changing phone call. Her car has been found…with two dead me a mysterious letter written by Ali: If something happens to me….

In a fast paced thriller crossing different parts of the world, each character paths collide resulting in an explosive ending! I absolutely love this action packed, tense entertaining story. I was easily able to connect with each character and love how Alex writes from each POV. I love that we got to tour the world in this book and I was so surprised at how it all fit together like a puzzle in the end. The ending wasn’t completely believable however, that’s what I loved about it! Alex Finlay will continue to easily be an autobuy for me and as always I look forward to his next book!

I LOVED this book!!! It kept me on my toes, turning the pages with a gleeful smile on my face! This is how you do it! Anyone picking this book up to read is in for a treat!

✨Arc Review!✨
If Something Happens to Me
By @alexfinlayauthor
Thanks to @minotaur_books and @netgalley for the opportunity to read this digital arc! This one had me turning the pages past my bedtime. With a large cast of characters and locations, it was a lot to keep up with, but a wild ride! I really enjoyed the high-stakes suspense, twists & tangles, and world-wide adventure throughout this novel. As always, short chapters add such an encouraging and engaging quality for me. The epilogue wrapped things up nicely. I’d highly recommend this book if you like mobster storylines, a bingeable read, and holding onto hope and your seat.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

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Another great book from Finlay! When the book starts there are four distinct storylines, and multiple voices narrating perfectly throughout the audio. Storylines that make the reader unsure of how they are going to connect, but connect they do with a nice twist!
Five years ago, Ryan was pulled from a car and struck on the head and his girlfriend, Ali, and the car disappeared. With suspicion surrounding Ryan, his life has forever changed, but he still can’t get past that night.
Poppy has just returned to her hometown in Kansas as a deputy sheriff. She’s about to embark on a case that could end her career and her life before she even gets her feet off the ground.
Shane is the head of a major crime syndicate in Philadelphia and he is out for blood. Trying to right a wrong that has torn his family apart.
Michael and his fourteen year old daughter, Taylor, are on the run, but are they safe?
When Ali’s car is found, the story takes off, so buckle up and enjoy the ride!
As a joint read/listen, I’d like you to thank Minotaur Books, McMillan Audio and NetGalley for an ARC and ALC of this book.

I absolutely loved 85% of this book, but it felt rush and ending fell flat for me. Prior to that, though, I really became invest in the characters, plot, and had figured out many of the twists. I also loved the short chapters! Finlay is always an auto read/auto buy for me.

I finished this a couple of days ago and spaced the review. Man, it was good. It was cool and surprising and I loved the twist that was provided halfway through the story. As I was reading I knew that I was. missing something and then that thing was just faceplanted in front of me and it all came together. It was done well. Really well. I could imagine 20 other authors who would've totally messed up the situation if they were given the same task, but Finlay, it was gold.

Anyway, the story was solid, the lead-up was awesome, the finish was brilliant. This was just a cool book from start to finish. I really like Finaly's work and if you are a fan you'll dig this book. It was a fun read and it flew by. It's well worth the page-turning. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Y'all rock.

This one was middle of the road for me. I loved that it was fast paced because of the short chapters, and had multiple settings. But, I didn't love the multiple POVS and characters....I got confused on who was who, and I actually stopped reading this book for two weeks before picking it back up. I think, overall, I just didn't love the mobster/mafia theme of this one. I thought it was a bit silly to me, but I don't normally like books involving mobsters...although, I do love a good mobster movie. Also, the plot twist was not very exciting.

This is my first Alex Finlay book, and I think people who have read him before will probably enjoy it. If you love the mafia trope, you would enjoy this too. I will still read another book from this author since I think the meat of the book just wasn't for me.

Thank you NetGalley for my digital copy.

Not his best, not his worst. Just seemed like a bit of a farfetched storyline. Also, the ending - WHAT HAPPENED TO ALLISON?! Ending was abrupt and sort of annoying to me!