2.5 stars
I loved the concept of this book, and it started out promising! However, the last third fell completely apart. I'm not going to lie. It was a hot mess. Think air slowly leaking out of a tire rather than explosion.

The plot promised three individual stories - a victim, a criminal, a protector - all with their own perspectives of the accident. And then the truth! I took this to mean that the three perspectives would all be involved in the telling of a murder which would eventually converge for the explosive ending. After all, the book is called I Died on a Tuesday, but that's not how this plot was executed.

We meet Vanessa, Robbie, and Janie. Janie is hit by a van while riding her bike and left for dead. She miraculously survives but has lifelong injuries that will prevent her from living a normal life. Twenty years after the accident , Robbie, a famous rockstar, is accused of being the driver. Vanessa is a widow and victim services worker who helps people involved in the Court process. Her husband, a police officer working the hit and run, died years ago. I wish I could add a sentence here to summarize how all these parts fit together, but I can't.

First, let's name the elephant. The victim doesn't die...so right there, the title doesn't make sense. I was expecting a return from the dead/angel kind of thing like The Lovely Bones. Disappointing. Second, the three perspectives never fully converge. There was a direct link between Janie and Robbie, but Vanessa's story is really separate and insular from the whole accident plot arc. Third, the Judge character made no sense at all and was completely irrelevant to the whole plot aside from being Vanessa's friend. I didn’t get why his past was in the book. It convoluted the story and made it confusing. Fourth, Vanessa's story? It's super weird and completely unbelievable and OTT. Fifth, the ending. It had no cohesiveness and read like the author just needed to get something on paper, so kept on adding things. The closer it got to the finish, the sillier and more confusing it became. It also kept alluding to a big twist concerning the accident outcome, but nothing happened. I had a hard time finishing the last few chapters as the plot stalled.

Despite its many shortcomings, I found the first two-thirds of the book compelling and suspenseful. I kept wondering where the story would go and was keen to know. It seemed like different authors wrote the first two-thirds and the last third of the book. If the ending could be cleaned up and the Judge taken out completely, I think this could be an excellent psych thriller.

Thank you #NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

When Janie is riding her bike home from swimming in the ocean, she never dreams that her life will be changed forever. When she is hit by a speeding van, she is paralyzed and cannot speak. Told from several views, including a rock star, a judge, and a witness supporter, this story follows the quest for justice for Janie and her accident. It is a sad story of a lot of broken people with secrets to hide.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

This expertly crafted thriller delivers an addictive mix of suspense, emotion, and razor-sharp twists. Each chapter ends with just enough uncertainty to keep the pages flying. The characters are richly developed, grounding the high-stakes plot in genuine humanity. A gripping, unforgettable read that’s impossible to put down.

Round up to 3.5

I loved the premise of this story, and I agree with the reviewers who have said that the first 2/3 of the book were captivating but then it went off the rails a bit. The back and forth of the timeline and the shifting perspectives added an interesting dimension to the story, but by the end, I felt as if the focus has switched from figuring out what really happened on the day of the accident, to tying up the loose ends of Vanessa’s story. And, I’m not sure why Judge had to have a big secret. I didn’t feel like that added anything to the central storyline at all and I would have liked it better if he were just a judge, nothing less and nothing more.

Overall, I’m not sorry I read it, but I would have liked a more directed ending.

I Died on a Tuesday was an interesting read that took expected story elements and turned them upside-down in delightful ways. It wasn't always the most engaging read, but it was fun and I'd recommend it.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was a good enough book. Ends up being forgettable in the long run unfortunately, i can barely remember what happened throughout.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This wasn't the book for me, it left no real impression. I had hoped for something more from it and it just felt like a mess of characters being added and thrown around and not really needed.

The book starts off with a tragic bike accident. A van w multiple people hit a young girl along a quiet street and leave her for dead. There are police inquiries but it remains unsolved. Fast forward 20 years and the real storyline begins. The author focuses on three characters from that fateful day whose lives reconnect.

The victim, Janie now committed to a bed and wheelchair and her new way of communication.

The driver of the vehicle, now a rock star w a huge following because he is so down to earth about his life and family.

Vanessa is the wife of the detective on the case. She works in the court system as an advocate of victims. Only to discover she has been one as well .

There are a multitude of emotions played out throughout the book that draws the reader in: regret, atonement, entitlement, deception, greed, rediscovery and how these characters dealt with it all fill the pages. How the author brings them all together in the last chapters is amazing. While the victim of the accident had a life altering incident, I felt the saddest person was Vanessa. There were so many deceptions that permanently altered her life as well.

A book filled with lives and deceit you won't want to put down.

This was a hard book to get through. There were too many twists in the plot and it just got more unbelievable as the story went on. There was no character development and the dialogue was completely lacking. None of the characters held any common sense. I would not recommend this book.

I Died on a Tuesday by Jane Corry is a gripping Psychological thriller that shows the aftermath of a tragic accident. Jane Corry masterfully weaves a multi-layered narrative that keeps readers on edge The alternating viewpoints of Janie, Robert, and Vanessa are woven together perfectly to create a comprehensive look into the emotional and psychological ramifications of the incident. Corry's previous life and working experience adds depth and authenticity to the story.
The characters and their development are the standout of the novel. Robbie's internal struggle and Vanessa's quest for justice particularly stand out and are very compelling. The pacing is quick, with intense short chapters that make it hard to put down. While some plot twists are interesting, but maybe not the most believable - but what do I know, they do their job though, keeping you guessing and on the edge of your seat.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC for review purposes.

This novel is filled with sympathetic, compelling characters and a storyline that sucks you in and keeps you reading.

I enjoyed the pace and style of writing and look forward to reading more from this author.

This was a riveting book that I had trouble putting down. I really enjoyed it. vThank you so much. I will definitely be recommending this!

I Died on a Tuesday follows the 20 year old cold case of Janie White, getting mowed down on a bike and left to die, finally coming to light. I wasn't a huge fan of this unfortunately. I found most of the characters annoying and dry. I also felt like the author tried to tell too many stories and tried to weave them all together and it just didn't quite work.

Thank you to NetGalley and Doubleday for the ARC!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my gifted copy.

I could not put this one down! It was a page-turner and I definitely recommend this book!

Told through three interwoven narratives, I Died on a Tuesday is fast-paced and kept me hooked—I read it all in one sitting. While some storylines were much more compelling than others, and not all the characters were particularly likeable, the structure had potential. It did feel a bit long at times, with certain overlaps between the narratives seeming more for complexity’s sake than actual impact. By the end, I was left a little confused—I wasn’t entirely sure what was true or how the title really tied it all together. Still, it’s an intriguing read that fans of layered thrillers might enjoy.

Thanks to Netgalley and Doubleday Canada for this e-ARC that I chose to read and review

This was a riveting story that gripped me from the beginning. I enjoyed the different characters and their storylines that made me want to read one more chapter. Any author that keeps me wanting more is a plus in my book.

Could not finish. Following all the characters was hard and confusing. The story line had potential, but it was just so awkwars

Interesting premise, with a weak follow through. I tried to hang on, but I just couldn't commit to 465 pages of mediocre dialogue.

DNF @ 48%

Eighteen-year-old Janie is about to embark on career in book publishing, in London, when she's run down in a hit-and-run one morning. She's left barely alive on a quiet street, with a white van careening off.

Twenty years later, pop superstar Robbie Manning is arrested for the attempted murder of Janie White. Robbie goes quietly, as he's been waiting for this day for years.

No one can believe that Robbie is the suspect; he's known to be a good guy, and has a family he loves. Robbie refuses to deny the accusations, as his lawyer struggles to help him. His career suffers, and his family are targeted.

Janie meanwhile, has built a quiet life for herself, with her dad her carer, and who is fiercely protective of his daughter.

The author uses three points of view to tell this story: Janie, Robbie, and Vanessa, a retired widow who volunteers with Victim Support, who is assigned to help Janie through the trial process. At first, it seems hard to understand what role Vanessa will play, beyond her job to help Janie, but author Jane Corry spends a lot of time with Vanessa, showing us her years married to a former police detective, and tells us of his quest to bring Janie's attempted killer to justice.

The pacing is on the slower side, with Corry going back and forth in Robbie's and Vanessa's lives, showing us who they are and gradually showing us connections and interactions in their lives, and the complex set of circumstances that led to Janie almost dying, and the events that transpired after, eventually leading to Robbie's arrest, and revelations in Vanessa's life.

I enjoyed this, but I will admit it was a little hard keeping some of the characters straight, as there were a lot of them. I think there were also a few too convenient coincidences, and the author does tie together all the story strands together, eventually, making for a mostly satisfying ending.

Thank you to Netgalley and to Penguin Random House Canada for this ARC in exchange for my review.

I Died on a Tuesday is a brilliantly written (almost) murder-mystery. It's clear that the author spent a lot of time determining the intricate links between all the characters and shaping their story. However, I did expect a bigger punch at the end. While many secrets about each character are uncovered throughout the story, some of them simply didn't add much to the intrigue itself. I was expecting a big reveal, something I wouldn't have seen coming in the last 30 pages or so, but unfortunately, I was kept on the edge of my seat throughout the entire story, only to be disappointed in the end. It felt rushed and seemed to me like the author left loose ends unresolved.

I give this one a generous 4 stars because I did enjoy reading it, yet I feel like the author would have been capable of crafting a more "punchy" ending.

🙏Thank you Penguin Random House Canada, Doubleday Canada and NetGalley for a gifted advanced electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

⚠️ Potential Trigger Warnings (may not be an exhaustive list): abuse, extortion, homicide, medical trauma.