Someone Like You was a roller coaster for me, but not in the typical sense you expect a thriller to be. This was a rollercoaster because it had an excellent premise that I was drawn in by but then the book seemed like something different. Once I came to terms with this book not being what I was expecting, I really enjoyed it.

The story follows Jemima. Jemima is an aspiring actress and she gets the role of a lifetime. She is in play with a famous actress and director for her first real role. There were some shady characters and some events that happened that would make this a thriller but it lacked the excitement thrillers typically bring. I was at first disappointed but then I got invested in Jemima’s life and the whole off-Broadway experience. This reads a lot more like a drama than a thriller.

If you have any interest in the life of a stage actor this book is extremely interesting, just do not go in expecting a fast thriller.

The narrator did well. I was not impressed with the length of this novel. It could have more impact if shorter. The twist was well received but my attention was drifting many chapters before.
Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of the audiobook. This is my personal opinion and I have not been compensated for it.

The first thing that drew me in was the fact that the book was described as unputdownable psychological thriller and my curiousity was piqued.

I enjoyed listening to the narrator and although, I wouldn't describe it as a psychological thriller, it was still good, at least, good enough to make me finish the book.

I'm sorry, I had to dnf this book. It just was not for me. It rubbed me wrong right away and I just couldn't finish it. The narrator did a great job.

Two women develop a dangerous obsession with each other in this modern take on the old movie, All About Eve. Jemima is an actress who’s landed her dream role; too bad her personal life is an a shambles, with the deaths of other people involved in the production. On the surface, Rebecca seems like a kind and helpful mentor, but the truth isn’t that simple. I enjoyed this book but felt the characters would have benefited from more development

Again I find myself wishing I could give half stars so I could go with a 3.5 review. I just finished this thriller and I can say that it was absolutely non-stop drama. There were a lot of story lines along the winding path of the story, but I wish a few had been left out because they didn't actually add anything to the plot. Overall an enjoyable listen.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishing team for the opportunity to listen to this interesting, compulsive drama.

A young actress is in a 2 person play, she’s obviously committed to her craft and that commitment underpins this tense, fascinating story about fame, grief, abuse and greed.

I thoroughly enjoyed the ride and the twists at the end were a satisfying conclusion.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ALC. I listened to this in one day. It was just ok. There were parts that were boring and parts that had a little excitement. If I was actually reading this I probably would've DNF'd it but the narrator kept me interested. 2.5 stars

Someone Like You delves into the side of show business we don’t see. Dealing with agents, producers and directors and all the secrets and scandals that go along with it.

Someone Like You is well written, the narrator did a phenomenal job of keeping the audience intrigued. I was definitely intrigued by the obsession the two leads had with each other.
I do feel this book wasn’t a thriller though, more a drama premise.

I received this as an audio ARC from NetGalley, so thank you!

This was my first book by Becky Alexander and I enjoyed it—Jemma (stage name Jemima) is trying to break into acting and seems to luck into a dream role. A series of unlucky events ensue, from the death of one of the producers to a fellow actor. The obsession that the production manager Rebekah has with Jemima (and Jemima has with her) reminds me of All About Eve, with a dangerous sapphic subtext to all their interactions, finally explained in an exciting twist at the very end.

The narrator did a great job of telling the story and was easy to listen to. I’m always impressed by stories with multiple accents!

The book kept you engaged but i wouldnt say i was totally obsessed to the point of not being able to put this down.

The narrator was good and the storyline was good but i would def say it is not a thriller more of just fiction. The character build was good but i did not like any of them. I wouldnt say that this book is exciting but was able to keep me engaged to finish.

Thanks NetGalley for letting me listen and review.

Generously rounding up to a 2.5, but since Netgalley won't do halves...it's a 3, and let me preface that with I had the audio arc from Netgalley, and the "skill" of the narrator impacted my ability to like this book. She seriously needs to come live in America for awhile to hear how we actually sound, or just never (ever, ever, ever) narrate a book with American characters. It was literally painful whenever someone from America spoke.

That said, the book itself was not for me. It is a slow burn. The genre is listed as mystery & thriller by the publisher, but it was neither. The first 75% of the book I kept waiting for the point. Where would it go? The premise is a newby actress trying to get her big break.....a play doomed to fail from the beginning.....accidents.....an overdose......and sex. I would have to sit and think really hard if any of the sex was by choice for enjoyment and not for career advancement, or worse, coercion. I went back to Netgalley after finishing to see if I missed the trigger warnings and nope, none are listed. I am telling you now - the level of sexual harassment, predators, abuse and date rape (which is rape) was more than I could handle and I would not have chosen this book had I been aware.

The narrator for this book is fabulous! The storyline is good but I’m not sure I’d consider this to be a thriller it’s more of a drama/general fiction. I didn’t find any of the characters to be likable. Overall it’s a slow burn story that follows Jemima as she tries to get a role in a play. A few people die along the way but it’s nothing terribly exciting.

Engaging, emotional but never overwrought, 'Someone Like You' is an incredibly compelling look into the competitive, self-over-all world of theater.

Premise - Set between London and New York, the story follows a young actress, Jemima, as she finally gets her big break in a highly anticipated play on the London theater scene... but all is not well with the production. Bodies start stacking up and we can't be sure who did it, especially as we learn that Jemima has some connections to the victims that she hasn't been forthcoming about. Told in a dual timeline, split between the present and Jemima's time at a prestigious theater school, this is slow-burn but so deliciously gripping!

Jemima is a complex character and I love how we see her develop and change from a struggling scholarship student at a school full of rich kids, to a glamorous young starlet enjoying the spoils of her first success. We can see the moral decay set in and that's sooo delicious, transfixing, horrifying all at once (ex: <spoiler> when her coworker dies and she's more upset about the death's impact on her career than anything else, but also still aware that's a sick way to think).

I listened to the audiobook and could not stop listening. The narrator did a beautiful job, as well. I can't wait for more from this author!

Thanks, NetGalley and Storm, for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.