Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an early copy of The Business Trip. It started out a bit far fetched but by the end I knew WHY. I did like Trent even though his emotional maturity was of a 15 year old boy. The story is intriguing but then at 50 % WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! I was wondering WHAT IS HAPPENING??? Jasmine is CRAZY!!! Very, very good plot. The ending was sooooo blah though, not a good ending at all.

The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia
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Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing in common. They board the same plane to Denver together by chance. Days later they each text friends similar erratic messages that involve the same man. Then they disappear.
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What I liked:
-This book really hooked me from the get go. We meet both Staphanie and Jasmine in the first two chapters and learn why each of them need to board this flight to Denver. Those two chapters did such a great job and made me care about both of the characters.
-Then we meet the friends who are getting the messages and it was great to see how the messages slowly went off the rails. I had my theories fully forming throughthese chapters.
-The last part of the book was were all the twists were, and there were a least a couple! They were wild and crazy.
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4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The ending wasn’t really what I was expecting and I wasn’t as happy with it as I would have liked.
If you are a fan of twisty books then I would love to hear your thoughts on The Business Trip!

The Business Trip is a thriller about two women and their journey on this twisted business trip. I was intrigued from the very beginning about these two very different women and the one interaction they had on a plane. While there we headed in completely different life direction their lives soon began to intertwine. Jessie Garcia had Avery interesting storyline and created something amazing with it. I was drawn in from the different perspectives of the character's. The reader was able to see every point of view every step of the way. There was mystery and intrigue throughout the book. Just when you think you know it all there is more to the story. I also enjoyed reading where the inspiration of this novel came from. Garcia herself found that these little interactions that we have with strangers may have more meaning than we thought. I really enjoyed the novel I think it was written very well and clear. I think there was a bit of repetitiveness with the text messages and the retelling the story. The end could have used a few more details, but overall very good.

P.S.
I think chapter 32 has a few errors in grammar.

This one started off strong! Jasmine is trying to escape an abusive relationship and Stephanie is trying to escape her everyday routine. I loved the perspective of the different characters. Although I loved the start of this one, it began to slow down for my after the second half and I started to get a tad bit bored. I would definitely check out more of her books though!!

I absolutely loved this one! So fast paced, kept me guessing until the very end!!! I cannot wait to read more from this author!

Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Where to begin with this… I am a natural thriller lover. It’s one of my favorite genres and this one sounded so good. I was excited to get into it. My actual rating is a 3.5/5.

For the most part, I enjoyed the writing style, but the first twist felt a little predictable. I didn’t see the second one coming, but that felt kinda random, honestly. I really liked what I was reading and I wanted to continue to reading. It may have just simply been me. I would read more from Garcia and if you like twisty thrillers, I’d recommend this one! Don’t let my review discourage you from wanting to read this.

WOW! This was just WOW! So much going on I couldn't put it down! Loved the fast pace of the story. Quite a few red herrings had my brain spinning as to what was going to be the end result. The last twist was a bit of a disappointment though. But overall, I was on the edge of my seat!

This book was gripping and hard to put down. It didn't feel like everything else you see out there, it felt very fresh. I really enjoyed this book!

This debut novel reads like an well seasoned novel, by an even more seasoned author. The twists keep you guessing & the last couple of chapters lull you into a sense of weird comfort. Then the author pulls the rug from underneath you & drives home the final twist.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be an ARC reader & you have gained a fan!

I couldn't put this one down, it was that good! I always love when we get several different points of views and this one adds a few twists. Just when you think you know what happens, rest assured you dont!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Jessie Garcia and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This book is slated to be released on January 14, 2025

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC! *The Business Trip* by Jessie Garcia is an engaging and insightful novel that delves into the world of corporate culture with a fresh perspective. Garcia’s witty and sharp prose brings to life a cast of well-rounded characters navigating the complexities of work and personal relationships. The story is both entertaining and thought-provoking, offering a mix of humor and drama that keeps readers invested. Some plot elements might feel predictable, but the strong character development and clever dialogue more than make up for it. Overall, it's a satisfying and enjoyable read that provides an entertaining look at the trials and triumphs of modern professional life.

Riveting mystery that offers twists and turns non stop.
Stephanie and Jasmine are on a plane together; Stephanie is heading to a business trip and
Jasmine is fleeing a sadistic mate. There the story starts.
As they both go missing with silent phones and social media black outs, tensions arise as
the ones left at hone start searching and what is turned up leaves everyone confused as
nothing about either of them seems to be exactly as they thought.
Good plot with unsettling intrigue; and strong characters.

5 stars!

what.a.ride!

I couldn't put it down, it was that good! I always love when we get several different points of views. Everything about this one was fantastic, I won't be shutting up about it for a very long time.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

I received an ARC of The Business Trip by Jessica Garcia from Netgalley!

The Business Trip is a book that is filled with twists and turns. This story was brilliantly and uniquely written. Told in multiple perspectives, it gives you more insight into the lives of the main characters without getting confusing. The character building was excellently done.

What would you do to escape a life where everyone has wronged you in your past? What do you do if an opportunity presents itself right in front of you? This book has everything you could want in a thriller and more!

This is my first book that I have read by the author Jessica Garcia, and I am certain it will not be the last! I would highly recommend The Business Trip to my friends and family and anyone who loves a good thriller with a twist !

This is one of those books where it's best to go into it completely blind. There were a lot of moving components and a lot going on, but in the absolute best way. The way the author structured all the moving pieces managed to avoid any convoluted plot or confusing plot points. I love the 10 different POVs but also know that it won't be everyone's cup of tea.

If you're looking for a story with endless layers and twists, this one is for you. And while the second half slowed down the pace a bit, it managed to keep me engaged and remained a page-turner until the very end. I highly recommend this one!

I wish I had liked this more! It started off so well & it kept my attention for about 60%, but it kept going downhill after that. By the 70-80% mark, I was losing interest very quickly. It was one of those endings where the twists & surprises are so far-fetched that I catch myself eye-rolling several times. For a debut, it wasn't bad, but I wish the ending had been written completely differently. That said, I'd give the author another shot & read their next novel.

My final paragraph, below, will contain mild spoilers, so do not continue if you don't want to read those...

MILD SPOILERS AHEAD!!

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I really don't understand why Jasmine did what she did. It felt off to me, like the actions didn't fit at all with the actual character that was written. The very end felt like a ridiculously unrealistic soap opera, especially how the officer was casually letting these two people (only giving mild spoilers, so I don't want to say names here) have a full conversation in the midst of an arrest, and basically pressing pause on the arrest to explain every detail. It's as if the author wanted to neatly lay out a recap of the events & how we got there, which is fine, but that was a weird time to do it.

4.5 🌟
This was my first book by this author, but I would love to read more! This book is told in several POV's, and the twists in this book were so twisty and good, just when I thought it was over, something else added to the story, and made my jaw drop multiple times.
Stephanie and Jasmine are opposites, but have more in common than you would think. Jasmine is fleeing from an abusive relationship, and Stephanie is on her way to a business conference, when the two woman cross paths on a plane. When both women reach out to their friends in some bizarre texts about a man named Trent, then disappear you are left wondering, what happened to Stephanie and Jasmine and what does Trent have to do with it if anything at all? Thank you Netgalley for letting me read an ARC of this book, I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

This story really has you jumping right in and getting into the meat of it. The entire story had me asking myself numerous times ‘wait? What??’ And really had me questioning if we truly knew who these characters were or if they were basically gaslighting us as readers. I didn’t put this down for an entire day, so if you are prepared for a thrill read of a read, buckle up and settle in for the twists and turns. I will say, it was satisfying to have a clean ending that I feel wrapped up the story perfectly and didn’t leave me feeling like I still had unanswered questions.
Thank you NetGalley and publishers for this ARC.

Part 1 of the story, I felt for both Jasmine and Stephanie. There were some suspenseful moments. No very bright activity going on, but with some suspense. Part 1 also had some boring moments.

Part 2 of the story I started to think Jasmine was maybe a tad selfish. She left Anna in a bind. Stephanie, luckily had good friends with common sense who worried about her.
Part 2 dragged along a bit. It was interesting because I got to see the reactions of the people closest to Jennifer and Stephanie. The texting back and forth and the overlooked red flags went on too long.

Part 3 I skimmed through some of it, just because Trent was completely odious. I also didn't need that much detail about him. Although he was not a decent human being, that was drastic.

Part 4 blew everything to pieces, and closed the circle.

The fact that all of these things occurred on the fly was pretty unnerving. If those are the first thoughts that enter your mind, then you follow through with them, you have a serious problem. Jennifer's attitude was so off putting. I wanted to know if the reason Stephanie thought her son was so cold was really his reason for being cold.

I would give this 3.5 stars. If you can make it through the first 4 or 5 chapters, the rest of the book isn't too bad.

I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book received via NetGalley.

This book starts off and you better have time to keep going as you are not going to want to put it down. The Business Trip, by Jessie Garcia is about Stephanie, a newsroom director who goes on a business trip and Jasmine who is running away from her abusive boyfriend. Both meet on a plane. What happens from there you won't believe which is why you better have time to finish this book in one sitting. I highly recommend this fast pace thriller. Thank you to Netgalley for this advanced copy. I look forward to reading more books by this author.