I love Kierstin Modlin's books and eagerly look forward to reading her new ones.
Her latest felt especially important in todays heightened. climate towards banning books. Six book influencers, who have corresponded and become close friends via the internet, are scheduled to finally get together and meet in person. It's a smart concept but appears to lose momentum as the book races to its conclusion. Yet, it was still worth reading for that fast-paced and suspenseful story.

Kiersten Modglin's "You'll Never Know I'm Here" starts strong. The premise is intriguing, and the suspense builds effectively as the protagonist delves deeper into the mystery. The book kept me engaged, eager to find out what was really going on.

However, the cracks begin to show in the second half. The characters, while initially likable, don't develop much depth as the story progresses. The romance subplot, though well-integrated, feels a bit unnecessary and takes away from the central mystery.

The biggest letdown is the ending. The twist itself isn't bad, but it feels rushed and doesn't quite deliver the jaw-dropping payoff the book seems to be building towards. It left me feeling a little cheated after all the suspenseful build-up.

Overall, "You'll Never Know I'm Here" is a decent thriller with a great central idea. If you're looking for a quick, engaging read that will keep you guessing for a while, this might be a good pick. But if you crave a complex plot and a truly surprising twist, you might be left wanting more.

Lina is so excited to finally meet her book influencer friends in person on a fun filled weekend in Kentucky. These friends have only communicated via social media and texts and are so excited to spend some time together getting to know one another and creating new content. Lina is just coming out of a rough divorce and isn't sure how she feels about Memphis, the attractive bookstore owner, being a surprise addition to the weekend trip. She will find that she will need him as the weekend progresses because things are about to take a turn to thriller novel level.

I enjoyed the narrator of this book quite a bit. Modglin does a nice job choosing people to narrate her books. The premise of this book was great, but the ending felt rushed to me and there was so much that happened in the last 2 chapters that it felt unbelievable. I could have used more lead up to the big twist!

I was not able to download the file to listen to this audio book but I read the book so I can still give the review that way.I am a HUGE Kiersten Modglin fan. While this wasn't as fast paced as her books typically are, this was still a good read.. I really enjoyed most of this book, but the ending didn't do it for me. I would give the first 3/4 of the book 4 stars, and the ending I would give 1.5 or 2 start.

I feel ....underwhelmed? Confused? Dissatisfied?
The book is a great concept it's about a bunch of book influencers from different genres meet at a cabin in the woods ...wait no just an air bnb in a small town. The build up to this story takes up the first 82% of the book and then end felt rushed, awkward and filled with missed opportunities.
Love the author but this felt it was missing the finesse we normally get

This was such a catchy synopsis, especially since I went on my very own book retreat with bookstagram friends just last month. GUYS, the trip was amazing. This book? Not so bad either. I'm a sucker for books about books, authors, and reading. Make it thriller and I'm basically eating out of your palm.... or I should be. I was definitely engaged, I'll give you that. Was I thrilled? Not as much as I hoped. The reveal was a little too out there, which is what I have come to expect from Modglin if I'm honest (minus Hemolock!). It's like I know I am going to enjoy the first 80 percent of her books, but the last 20 percent is going to make me question life, and then I'll end up rating it three stars because it was still a mostly fun ride. Or in this case, 3.5.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for my audiobook in exchange for feedback.

KMod has quickly become one of my favorite auto buy authors. So there was no doubt when I seen You’ll Never Know I’m Here on NetGalley, I immediately requested it. This. one did not disappoint. It was fast paced and had me listening at record speed. However, sadly the ending just didn’t work for me. I don’t want to say too much, as I do not want to spoil anything, is it good, yes. Just didn’t love the ending. I still recommend even thought this was my least favorite book by this author to date.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for a honest review. 3.5 stars! Can’t wait to pick up another KMod book super soon. Such an incredible storyteller.

Love to read about bookstrammers? This one is for you! Who wouldn’t love the idea of meeting up with your fave book bloggers for a weekend away to read and spend time together.

Well, unless you think you’ve just seen the neighbor murdered. And the town is super sketchy. And things start to go wrong…..

I enjoyed this story. The romance was light but still felt realistic. The ending did sit well with me. KMod is well known for her fast paced thrillers, and I think the ending was just too much story to be read too fast. A lot of buildup and then it just sort of stopped. A good message, just needed a bit more to it.

Until the next one!

Ok so I loved the overall synopsis of this book, like I’m a bookstagrammer reading a book about bookstagrammers… but in all honesty this book fell a little short. Especially in comparison to the author’s other books.

A group of book influencers decide to meet up for a weekend of books, content, and fun! Little did they know they were in store for a lot more while staying in the middle of no where… Our FMC Lena had a strange feeling from the start of the trip but she really gets concerned when she “thinks she witnessed a murder” but the local police turn up no signs.

I did really enjoy the narrator, she did an awesome job with portraying each character.
I also enjoyed that it was a fast paced read that can be knocked out in a day.

Modglin always hits with a locked room mystery. This one is about a group of readers/reviewers who meet online and decide to get together to meet and spend a weekend together at a remote location.

This premise is so interesting to me as a bookstagrammer. The relationships you make with other readers can be strong. You feel like you know someone really well, even if you havent met them. If I ever meet up with fellow bookstagrammers, I hope it goes better than this experience
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I loved the first 75 % of the book. It was engaging, it was thrilling and suspenseful. BUT the ending was ridiculous. I actually laughed out loud when the reveal of why this was all happening came about. I know to suspend reality when reading Modgin's books (that is part of the fun) but this was just too much. The silliest and craziest reason to hunt these book readers down. Although some people are really that crazy so maybe it is possible....

Be careful who you meet online!

As far as the narration- fantastic as all her novels are.

Thank you #NetGalley and #DreamscapeMedia for granting me access to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I'll be honest, the first 75% of the book is a solid 4.5 stars, and the last 25% of this book took a very weird turn completely out of nowhere and I dropped it down to 2.5 stars. I suppose this book can be considered a book about books, but you really wouldn't know that until the end (the last 25% that I spoke of).

This book was pretty short too, but I feel like it was because the author didn't know how to properly introduce the main point of her book. The premise of the characters was good. I enjoyed them very much. The plot begins to thicken somewhere in the middle, but by the time you arrive at the "ta-da" or finale, it very much goes downhill from there and then it ends very quickly.

I love books about the book world. I also love thrillers and mysteries as audiobooks because I can't skip ahead and spoil the ending.

With that being said, the book felt strange for me. It was a bit all over the place, which was harder to track on audiobook. Wasn't my favorite, but I also didn't feel like I wasted my time with it.

I read this book in one sitting, if that doesn't tell you have hooked I was to this book then I'm not sure what to tell you. You get to follow bookstagramers going on a weekend get togeher and nothing goes as planed (isn't that the description for most netflix movies tbh?). Anyway, there is romance, mystery, potential murder and just overall a very interesting read.

When a group of book influencers goes on a weekend trip to get to know each other in person and work on collaborations, things are amiss from the beginning. The host is mysteriously missing, the small town is suspicious, and the rental's neighbors' behavior is worrisome.

As things grow stranger, the group has to figure out the truth of what they're dealing with.

I've read several Kiersten Modglin books now and they all fall a little flat for me. Things always start out strong, but by the end, the plot feels rushed and not fleshed out thoroughly. I thought the character development was well done and I didn't expect the ending, but the plot got a bit unrealistic at the end, as the plots in her books usually do. Now, since this is a thriller novel, I'm not expecting completely realistic plots, but something about this one seemed a little over the top.

This was a fast listen at only 5 hours, which was a nice change of pace from most of the other books I've listened to recently. Overall, it was enjoyable and fast-paced, but I'm starting to think this author isn't a go-to for me.

"I just have this condition where I'm chronically incapable of making good decisions."

"Books have saved me."

If you are combining the queen of thrillers and bookstagrammers I am here for it. In her latest, You'll Never Know I'm Here, the prolific author Kiersten Modglin, gives a wink to us that love, review and nag everyone to read or listen to our favorite books...while trying to not get killed and solving a murder. There's also a moral at the end!

Lena is our storyteller and voice actress Stacy Gonzalez is just perfect at making everyone root for her; not to mention voicing other diverse characters with perfect cadence and tone.

Six book influencers have become social media friends and decide to meet up for a weekend getaway to see each other in real life. This might be one of those not so good decisions mentioned in the above quote.

After a few drinks and playing some book party games (who knew?!) Lena steps outside, and in a nod to the Alfred Hitchcock classic, Rear Window, is sure she sees a murder next door. Of course, the police investigation reveals nothing. But Lena and her crew have read many thrillers and just know they can get to the truth (another of those not so good decisions?). I will say some moments in their favorite thrillers do help them...a little bit.

I had so much fun listening to this quick thriller mystery. There was even a nice sincere romance that made me smile with its cuteness. I figured out half the twist but the reason for everything was never in my thoughts. Bravo to this writer to find a way to showcase the importance of books. Sadly, the ones who need to learn the lesson probably will never know it but I hope you take the time to enjoy this author's work.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from Dreamscape Media via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thankyou to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to listen to this ARC.
I really enjoyed this title.
This title had suspense, betrayal and was a thriller that you couldn’t guess what was going to happen next.
Twists and turns in true k mod fashion that gives you whiplash.
I really enjoyed this title and the unique story line but I did not really enjoy the narrator. I found h to hard to listen to which made it sometimes difficult to follow the story.
5/5 stars as always

Kiersten Modglin’s newest book, You’ll Never Know I’m Here, sees six book influencers taking a weekend trip they’ll never forget. Our main heroine, Lena, really could use a break. She’s been through a recent divorce and just got shot down for a job she really wanted, so the thought of getting together with other book influencers, online friends she’s never met before in person, sounds great. But right from the start things are a little off. First there is the odd little town in Kentucky that was picked for the meetup. Next she finds out that not only has the man who’d organized the meeting, a man she’d been looking forward to meeting in real life and thought she might have feels for, dropped out due to a family emergency and has been replaced by the last person she ever expected to see again. Still she and the others are determined to have a good time. And for a while things are going well until Lena thinks she sees something very disturbing at the neighbors house. (Sorry no spoilers) And from there things really spin out of control. I blasted through this audiobook. Even listening at normal speed it only clocks in at under six hours, but since I almost always listen at 1.4X to 1.5X, I finished this one in a single sitting. I loved the cast of characters and the story was definitely unique, with a number of twists that took me by surprise. I had a few minor quibbles, which I won’t go into detail here due to spoilers, but overall the story was a blast and would definitely recommend this one to anyone who enjoys a fun thriller. I’d like to thank Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to and review an advanced audio copy of You’ll Never Know I’m Here.

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Well.. I love a good influencer getaway turns into a murder spree. It was very short, and fairly random. We have six influencers but the story is told from one POV. The influencers are bookstagrammers, and these people have never met. They go to a weird, tiny town that is full of odd people and disturbing neighbors. And then it basically just goes off the rails. It was pretty short, there's not much else I can say besides, what. the. heck?!? I didn't hate it, I didn't love it, but it was totally whackadoo. Also the narrator seemed to have trouble sticking with the voice she used this book. Occasionally she would get all high pitched and weird for no discernable purpose.

I wanted to complete this. I really did. I even reached the 75% mark, after which I rarely DNF books because sunk cost fallacy, but I just couldn't.

I love the author and I think I would have completed an e-ARC, but I hated the narrator so much. She emphasized every third word in a sentence and it was just so annoying that I started to find the MC annoying. There is no reason to put so much emphasis on things that didn't matter at all

I love her dedication to "bookstagram" and her incorporation of book influencers in this one. It's not a topic many people get into but it is a large community that has popped up as social media grows and I think it was really fun to read a book specific to that community. The writing as good and the narrator for the audio did a good job as well. I have not found a book by Kiersten I haven't liked yet.