This book starts off with a sweet scene of young, first loves hanging out before they both leave for college but then it turns into a terrible night for Ryan as he is knocked unconscious and his girlfriend Ali is gone. He doesn't know what happened that night but suspicion is on him. Fast-forward 5 years and Ryan has changed his last name and is now in law school on a school trip to Italy. He is confronted by someone who knows what happened that night and with fragments of his memory coming back realizes this guy could be trouble.

Told from various points of view, this thriller was so action-packed and fast paced. I couldn't put it down because I wanted to know what happened that night and how it all fit together. There were a few twists and turns and the suspense was so good. I enjoyed this fun read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. Opinions are my own.

One day, one event, one mistake, one video can change the course of so many lives forever. Taylor and her father Michael, Alison and Ryan, Shane, Anthony and Gina, Poppy, Dash and Sheriff Ken. Some people can make a mistake and all can be forgive, but others it can ruin their lives forever. Ryan thought it was his fault that Alison disappeared and was taken that he could have protected her. Michael thought he could escape and hide himself and his daughter. With the age of Social Media and everyone having a camera, it was bound to happen that Alison wouldn’t be able to avoid being captured at one point.

This book takes a lot of twists and turns. At first I wasn’t sure how all the stories intertwined until the end of Part One. I sat there shocked by the revaluation of what I just read. Alex’s writing style has you wanting to keep turning the page. I couldn’t stop reading to find out what was going to happen next. This books shows what a parent is willing to do to protect the ones they love and that you don’t always know who a person really is.

Thank you Net Galley and Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin Press for this ARC. I’m not usually thriller seeker, probably read one once a year, but this was a break from the happy go lucky books I normally read. This book was fast paced, heart pumping and truly thrilling. A++ Alex Finlay has gained a fan.

Five years ago, Ali was abducted while out with her boyfriend Ryan - car and all. No one knows what happened but presume it was him. This story is multiple POV (primarily Ryan, sheriffs deputy Poppy, and mobster Shane, but we get a few others sprinkled in) in multiple locations and sometimes times! It kept me on my toes, I sorta smelled the twist coming but it was a fast and engaging read. I really loved the unique writing style!

This book started off really great and I was hooked from the beginning. The three POVs woven together nicely. I figured out the "plot twist" before it was revealed but it was a great twist nonetheless. I really liked the premise of this. However I DNFed at 75% mark. The final chapters felt like a soap opera. It was ridiculous. I lost the interest. The book could have been much shorter and more juicy. Just 200 pages would have been more than enough.

Definitely kept me guessing! It got a little confusing at some points about halfway through but I genuinely enjoyed this story.

Great book!! This book kept me guessing what was going on. Tons of character development throughout the book and a great ending. I would definitely recommend to any readers!

Talk about a fast pace binge read!! 😅 There are three POVs and at first you wonder how they will all be connected but once it clicks… the puzzle fits perfectly!! This is the perfect book if you love thrillers, murder, and mobsters. Thanks to the author, NetGalley and St Martins Press for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

It's not often the case that I finish a book in one sitting, but that was true for this book. From beginning to end, I couldn't put it down. Alex Finlay is a new author to me, but I'll be reading from him again for sure.

This was a fast paced, one day read for me. I could feel myself reading faster and quickly turning the pages as I flew through it. Written from multiple characters’ point of view, short chapters and multiple country backdrops, the intrigue twisted and turned until the very end. I liked it!
Thank You to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Alex Finlay for the opportunity to read and enjoy this ARC.

4.5 stars

I flew through this one in a couple hours while flying. The multiple POVs were so well done. I was hooked on this mystery, and how all the parts intertwined.

The characters were well developed and mostly I didn't see the end coming. Highly recommend if you're looking for a good mystery!

Huge thanks to NetGalley & St Martin's Press for an advance copy!

Alex Finlay knows how to tell a story. This was a very entertaining read, full of revenge, trauma, secrets, and lies. I loved how everything was wrapped up in the end. I’d recommend it to others.

Talk about a fast paced binge read! This was an effortless read for me, the pages flew by and I was finished before I even realized how far in I was. You have three narrators, Ryan, Poppy and Shane and at first glance it’s hard to see how they will all be connected. There was an excellent twist that tied them all together and just made this one really clever. Besides short and snappy chapters you get some great tension and lots of action leading up to a conclusion that I didn’t totally see coming. I don’t wanna spoil anything, but if you like addictive and pacey thrillers that are a puzzle to piece together this was great!

Ryan has been living a nightmare since high school, when his girlfriend Ali was ripped from his arms one night, never to be seen again. His recollection of that evening was vague. To compound the pain, no one believed his tale of what happened.

Years later Ryan changed his last name hoping to reinvent himself.

On a trip to Italy with his law school classmates he catches sight of something that shocks him to the core. It’s the man from that dreaded day! Ryan must risk his own life to track this man down and finally find out what happened to Ali.

Once again Alex Finlay writes a propulsive read that keeps you fully engaged trying to assemble the pieces of the puzzle together. I’ve enjoyed all his previous books and look forward to more in the future! He’s definitely become a go-to author for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press

Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for the book #IfSomethingHappensToMe by #AlexFinlay. This book is a non stop thriller ride that will have you on edge the whole time. A girl goes missing and her boyfriend is always have thought to be the guilty one. What really happened that rainy night?

If Something Happens to Me is a suspenseful story of mystery, revenge, and redemption. Don't expect plot twists, but if you're looking for a gripping read, this is it.

Ryan and Alison were a couple who were celebrating their senior year by parking at a lover's lane. Suddenly, Ali was pulled out of the car, Ryan was hit over the head and she disappeared without any trace. Although there was no evidence to support this, suspicion fell on Ryan. Five years later, Ali's car was found submerged in a lake in his hometown, things became complicated. Two men were found dead inside the car along with a letter that read, "If something happens to me".

There are a lot of characters in the story, and none of them are entirely good or bad. They all have their flaws and secrets. I couldn't relate to any of them, but the plot is fast-paced, although it starts a bit slow. I didn't find any thrilling elements in the story, isn't dark, just a lot of action and suspense. I believe it would be a good TV series, and how it is written would make for a great show.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for the eARC.

Ryan's world is changed forever when what was supposed to be his last night with his girlfriend, Ali, before they head off to college turns into a nightmare. Someone takes Ali and her car, leaving him at Lover's Lane. Ali disappears without a trace, and the only likely suspect they have is Ryan, even though he is later cleared; some still think it was him. But the question remains: what happened to Ali and why haven't they ever found her body?

This had me hooked from the very first chapter. The story grips you tightly and doesn't let go, delivering unexpected twists. What I loved most was the relentless pace, keeping me on the edge of my seat as I raced through each chapter, eager to uncover the truth behind every new revelation.

Alex Finlay does it again! If Something Happens to Me kept me wondering what was around every turn. Was Ali still out there? What really happened that night on the hill? Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

I love thrillers!! This was a quick read that kept you on the seat of your pants. I enjoyed the plot, but it did start out a little slow for me.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy to honestly review.

Alex Finlay has climbed up the ranks and is one of the best thriller authors in my opinion. Every book I've read by him, I'm completely sucked in, lose track of time, and think about the book days/weeks after I finish.

If Something Happens to Me is a new favorite thriller of all time for me. You get pulled in from the first chapter and you never want to stop reading. I love the short chapters, the multiple perpesectives, the time jumps, and the twists and turns that caught me completely off guard.

I went into this book kind of blind, besides knowing that we are following a man named Ryan, who's girlfriend mysteriously disappeared without a trace years ago and everyone thinks Ryan murdered her. Ryan has made a new life for himself with a new name, but his father calls him out of the blue about how something has emerged with the case.

The way Finlay writes has you rooting for all the characters, he puts so much thought into each character and I love it. With so many perspectives you need to have fleshed out characters or else they all seem to run together. Finlay knows how to make each character unique and stand out.

I honestly know I won't stop talking about this book for months to come. I will be recommending this book ANYTIME someone wants an edge of their seat thriller!!

Alex Finlay Is a brilliant, thriller, mystery writer. He captivates you from the first word to the last. I loved everything about If Something Happens to Me. The beginning, middle and end are all perfectly executed.

I advise people to read this book when they have time to read it in one or two days, there is a lot going on in the plot forcing you to read through the night. Reading it quickly will help you to not forget who everyone is and to remember the role they play in this twisted plot.

And don’t forget….. “If you’re seeking revenge dig two graves-one for your enemy and one for yourself.”

Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a must read!