Six book influencers get together for a weekend getaway. They plan on relaxing, reading and tossing around ideas. None of them expected a weekend of terror!

I have read quite a few of Kiersten Modglin’s books. This one is my least favorite. BUT, that does not mean it is not good. It has fabulous intensity and creepiness. And I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the book references. The ending is just a bit outlandish and unrealistic.

The narrator, Stacy Gonzalez, is very good! Great with all the voices. And yes there are quite a few characters and she is very distinctive with each one.

Need a good thriller for a long drive…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

You’ll Never Know I’m Here by Kiersten Modglin (Audiobook)

Published: February 27, 2024
Dreamscape Media
Listening Length: 5 hours 48minutes
Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez
Genre: Domestic Thriller
KKECReads Overall Rating: 5/5
KKECReads Rating for Performance: 4/5
KKECReads Rating for Story: 5/5
I received a copy of this book for free, and I leave my review voluntarily.

I’m on KMod’s arc team, so I read this book before publication. Listening to the story was a completely different experience.

The narrator did a good job bringing the characters to life and expressing the tension and anxiety.

I enjoyed this story, and the concept of what should be a fun weekend filled with memories and bookish content takes a scary turn. This was a perfect way to show the book community some extra love.

In the audio version, I found myself getting frustrated with Lena. I believe she had good intentions with what she did, but she tends to escalate things and then panic.

Overall, I loved the twist in this one and the underlying message. As someone who has cherished books for as long as I can remember, this plot holds a particular spot in my heart.

As always, Kiersten flips a complete 360 and leaves readers speechless with her twists. And in this book, the web is thick and tangled.

Six book influencers embark on a weekend getaway intended for relaxation and collaboration, but strange events unfold, including a mysterious absence, unexpected guests, and unsettling behavior from neighbors. As they dive into the enigma shrouding the neighboring house, tensions skyrocket among the group, thrusting them into a whirlwind of distrust and perilous encounters. With each twist and turn, they teeter on the edge of survival, their nerves frayed as they confront shocking revelations that threaten to unravel everything they thought they knew about each other.

In "You'll Never Know I'm Here" by Kiersten Modglin, I found myself drawn into the world of book influencers, captivated by their retreat and the mysterious events unfolding next door, reminiscent of the suspense found in "The Woman in the Window" by AJ Finn. The characters were interesting, and I thoroughly enjoyed trying to piece together the puzzle throughout the entire book. However, while I appreciated the intended message behind the ending, I found it to be somewhat unbelievable and rushed, leaving me feeling slightly disconnected. Nonetheless, it was a quick and enjoyable read, and I'm eager to explore more of Modglin's work.

I always jump at the chance to read the next Kiersten Modglin book; her writing draws you in from the very beginning and the twists are frequently some of the most unexpected and shocking. While this book did draw me in and get me invested in the story of the book influencers, the ending was unbelievable, and not in the way that I wanted or expected. There was so much that didn’t work for me: the characters were shallow and flat, I had a difficult time distinguishing between them, and the TSTL ending was too much.

Seemed like a fun premise but I didn't feel pulled in by the story and I found the narration for one of the characters irritated and over the top. The twist at the end felt lacking.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the audio ARC.

This wasn’t a long book at all but it definitely seemed to take forever to finish. I loved the book influencers retreat and the mystery of what’s going on in the house next door, but the actual “twist” was a huge letdown. I definitely wouldn’t have guessed it but it also just seemed too “wtf, that’s it?” I considered DNFing multiple times

I listened to the audiobook of You'll Never Know I'm Here. I was originally pulled in by the premise: 6 book influencers meet for the first time in real life for a weekend away at a quiet, out-of-the-way town. While they have known each other through their online reviews and platforms, this getaway will allow them to get to know each other better as they do bookish things like listen to an audiobook together, take group pictures with the books they buddy-read and review, and play "book confession" games.

The book includes a little bit of romantic attraction; however, books and romance get pushed aside when one of the book reviewers thinks she sees a murder at the house next door. Things move from bad to worse, with the group having to decide if it's even safe for them to stay.

Given all that, the story seems like it should be really good! Unfortunately, it seemed to take forever for things to finally get moving, and even once they did, the plot and cast seemed very underdeveloped and slapped together. The biggest drawback for me was the narrator; I was underwhelmed by her inflections as well as the voices and accents she gave to different characters. I did enjoy the twist at the end, but there was an awful lot of simple dialogue to listen to to get to the good stuff at the end.

I have read and enjoyed this author (Kiersten Modglin) in the past, and I know I will again, even though You'll Never Know I'm Here was not my favorite. Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to listen to this audiobook.

This was an interesting book. A group of book influencers go on a trip to connect with each other. They stay at a house for the getaway and one night some of them witness something awry at the neighbors house. Thinking that they witnessed a murder, one of the group members cannot let go of what they saw. But was it all real? As the chapters progressed it went back and forth on being boring and entertaining. I honestly didn't see the end coming at all. It was kind of wild and seemed out of nowhere. Overall it was just an okay story. I did like the narrator. I think she did a good job and did different voices for all of the characters which was nice.

Well, i thought the entire book i knew what was happening and how it was going to end...
I was wrong! Great twisted ending!

Publisher's summary
When six book influencers take a weekend getaway to connect with their fellow creators, it’s meant to be a chance to relax, collaborate, and discuss all of the books they love. But from the start, something’s clearly amiss.
From the host’s mysterious absence and an unexpected guest to an odd occurrence in town and the strange and worrisome behavior of the neighbors, what starts out as an innocent and lively vacation quickly becomes a weekend filled with terror. And when one of the group members believes they see something horrifying at the house next door, their carefully laid plans begin to unravel.
Drawn into a mystery that runs far deeper and is more sinister than they could’ve imagined—and surrounded by those who refute their story—the group struggles to unearth the truth about the house and the couple next door before it’s too late. As new questions and shocking revelations surface, the group must decide if they can trust each other—not only with their safety in the house but also with their lives entirely.
Listeners’ worst nightmares come to life in this terrifying new thriller that tests the limits of friendship, explores the power of social media influence, digs into the depths of trust, and examines the desperate and dangerous lengths of obsession.

Thanks to NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this book!

You'll Never Know I'm Here
By: Kiersten Modglin
Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Release date: 02-27-24

Unfortunately I found You'll Never Know I'm Here quite lackluster: the first part does not even seem a thriller and is not really meaningful for the actual plot, which basically starts when you're 70% into the book. The dialogs are too many and stray too much from the fil rouge of the plot. The characters are not built in a way that justifies what happens later. When the real thing finally comes it sounds quite absurd and of course a bit rushed. I loved the voice of the narrator, warm and fascinating, a voice with a personality, but unfortunately I think it's totally inappropriate for the main character, who's a girl in her 20s.

If you love thrillers, have a bookstagram, or might be termed as an "influencer" you'll want to read this one! As a bookstsgrammer, I enjoyed the storyline and relatability. This one definitely reads like a YA novel. The characters are under-developed and the story just was lacking for me. Im a big KMod fan, but this wasn't my favorite.

The story starts out more as a romcom and slowly builds up to the action and twists. I found the romance elements to be annoying and a little forced. I was thankful for the action to finally hit. The story held my attention throughout, but I wasn't a fan of the ending. It was really far-fetched, odd, and felt kind of childish.

The narrator did a good job, but her choices for voices didnt seem to fit the character. This might have read better as an ebook.

Overall, its a quick and entertaining read or listen. 3 stars

I enjoyed this short thriller! This was my first time reading a story centered around bookstagrammers! I found that aspect so fun and relatable. There was a slow build up to the action but I was entertained throughout. It was a bit predictable but honestly sometimes that can be just as fun and cozy. Suspend belief with this one and just have fun.

I received this as an advanced audio book. While I enjoyed the listen, I will say I may have liked the book even more as a physical read. I only say that because the narrator’s tone, flow of speech, and accents for each character sounded very YA… but it’s not YA. They are all grown adults with adult pasts. It changed the way I received the story and made it a little more *silly*. Again, nothing against the narrator because I think she sounded amazing (for YA), just not a good fit for this particular book!

Anyone who reads thrillers and who might be termed as an ‘influencer’ will want to read this book! The premise definitely intrigued me. And our group of ‘influencers’ are thriller readers! YES! The book has been out for a couple of months but will be new to audio next week.

We have our MC Lena and she and some of her fellow ‘book influencer’ friends decide to finally meet up for a weekend getaway. The rented home is in a small town away from just about everything, giving the reader a “We are in the middle of nowhere!” eerie feeling. And then things don’t go as they thought they would. One in our friend group sees something unpleasant happen in another house…. or did they????

It's a bit of paranoia and who knows what is going to happen? Who can be trusted? This is another book that shows how social media is so mainstream: Everyone has to be an influencer and/or share everything that goes on in their life. No one has secrets anymore!

For me the characters came off as YA when they are in their 20s. There was just drama and an immaturity to them. I do read YA, it is one of my ‘go to’ genres, but I prepare myself for what may be in that type of book when I go to read it. And this one had it and that was a bit of a turnoff for me. I was invested in what was going to happen and KMod’s books are shorter, so I was in it through the ending! I also enjoyed Stacy Gonzalez’s narration.

I have seen other reviews that other readers did not like the twist ending. I actually did: I ‘got’ what KMod was trying to say and I liked it! I gave it an extra half star for that ending. You really can’t say much without giving anything away, and I’m not going to!

Many thanks for the publisher for granting me a copy to listen to and review!

There were a few good surprises but I didn't like any of the characters enough to care about them. Interesting and terrifying storyline, unfortunately, it us all too possible. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook

To my fellow book influencers, this book will feel like a mirror for most of it. The storyline follows a group of book influencers who decide to meet up over a weekend and have bookish fun. But the first wire went loose as the host cancelled at the last minute, followed by a spooky neighbour incident and possibly witnessing a murder. It all unwinds into a frenzy as their bookish weekend turns into a nightmare at Elm Street (only without the ghost) as each one of them questions why they are here.

The plot and the cause were chosen wisely as I could see myself falling prey to the situation too. There were a few lines that felt cringe to me, but the overall books about books or should I say books about readers was a novel shot that felt relatable. Without giving many spoilers, I would only say if you do start it, stick to the end and you might just get the 'cause' behind the whole story.

I listened to the audiobook and that's one reason why the characters felt lively and vivid. The narrators certainly did a great job on this one.

Thank you @netgalley @dreamscape_media @kierstenmodglinauthor for the Audiobook.
Genre: #psychologicalthriller #mystery #thriller #suspense
Rating:

I love Kiersten’s stories but this one wasn’t my favorite. It was interesting and I was completely shocked at the ending but the influencer characters was kind of an ick. I thought the interactions and relationships among the characters was awkward. I wish it had been a better friend group or something. Everything about this was awkward.

As usual, KMod reeled me in and I couldn't stop listening.

I really enjoyed that this one revolved around a group of Bookstagrammers getting together for a weekend.

Lena is our main gal - recently divorced, jobless and down on herself. She's nervous to meet everyone but also excited about the getaway.

They meet, all expect the guy who planned it. In his place is a man Lena interviewed with for a bookstore job (she did not get it).

Then strange things start to happen. The trip turns very dark, everyone starts to suspect each other, and they need to get out of there.

Lots of twists. Slightly unbelievable ending but it worked.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

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🌟 A R C R E V I E W 🌟
🤳 You'll Never Know I'm Here by Kiersten Modglin 🤳

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

🌟 You may like this book if you're into:

🔺Bookstagram (doi)
🔺Writer's retreat
🔺Thriller
🔺Mystery
🔺Plot twists

I listened to the audiobook and boy was the narrator sounded like she was out of breath 24/7. She just sounded super enthusiastic to the point where it just made me cringe most of the time - so I guess that affected my experience as well when I was delving into this story.

I just felt like, there was so much build up to that coveted ending and when it was revealed - I was like, WHAT THE HELL?! That was it? This is the most anticlimactic book I've ever read/listened to this year - so far. I usually try to be nice - even with brutal honesty - with my reviews but this one was just utter disappointment.

The first few chapters also felt like I was reading a rom com instead of a thriller -- but then again I know some thrillers incorporate romance in their books it's just not the main focus of it. But yes, I'm sorry but this book was just a huge disappointment and I felt like I wasted my time listening to it. I wasn't happy with the narration, there were plenty of cringe moments and the plot was just pointless to me. I have read her other THE ARRANGEMENT and that one knocked my socks off with the plot twist but this one was just --- ugh! I don't know how else to describe my disappointment. Totally not satisfied with the ending - I wish there was more to the story and I wish it didn't end that way.

I did like the fact that the story was centered around bookstagrammers - and there were some relatable quotes and situations but there were too many cringe moments as well between the 'influencers' in the story. If you want to find out why I was so disappointed - just message me, I don't want to spoil this for anyone else who wants to try and have a quick thriller read/listen.

Would I recommend it? I don't know, not fully I guess maybe as a palate cleanser.

Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media and K. Modglin for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

#bookreview #thrillers #mystery #plotwists

This plot was genius and so relevant to the book world! Book influencers met online and decide to meet in real life at pretty much like an Air B&B. At one point I start to wonder if this would be part romance and/or love triangle given the things that happen, but oh no… things take a turn when one influencer sees something disturbing next door and freaks out. Now the crew must figure out what’s really going.

If you’ve read a KMod book, you know there are interesting twists and this one has just that. What I enjoyed the most was that she included the book influencer things we all are familiar with. That ending and explanation of it all, I loved it! Just know that some parts may feel very familiar to our bookish world today, unfortunately. I loved how she included that. No spoilers 😆

This one is a quick listen, but it gave what it needed! I think the narrator did a good job with the varying characters. I absolutely loved her southern accents of a few of the characters!

Modglin has a craft for creating quick paced suspense. Fun little thriller reads to enjoy and easily digest in a weekend. Thanks for the entertainment KM. Thank you NetGalley for the ALC.