ok so I didn’t expect that ending, and let me tell you, A LOT of planning went into that final part 👀

Crazy, I had a great time — thank you to NetGalley for the ARC, though I listened to the audiobook and it was absolutely fantastic, narrators were amazing!

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I enjoyed this book and thought it would be a great summer beach read. I kept thinking that I had it all figured out, but was definitely surprised at the ending. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was a debut novel as well. I hope the author will continue writing.

This is a fast‑paced psychological thriller about two women whose lives collide with a dangerous man during a flight, leading to their sudden disappearances. Told through multiple POVs, it delivers constant tension, emotional depth, and plenty of twists—though some moments stretch believability and the large cast can feel overwhelming. Still, with its addictive pacing and high‑stakes suspense, it’s a gripping ride for thriller fans who love a web of secrets and shifting perspectives. Really enjoyed this one!

Shocking twists. Very plot driven. Jaw dropping. A great story for thrillers and love the unexpected

WOW!

I LOVED this book! I thought for sure I had it figured out, and I absolutely did not. What a wild ride this book was, and I was holding tight the whole time.

Jasmine and Stephanie are total strangers from two different walks of life, who happen to be seatmates on the same flight. Jasmine is trying to escape her old life and start new somewhere else, and Stephanie, a news director, is headed to another swanky work conference that she doesn't really want to attend. When the flight arrives at their destination, they part ways. However, the story is just breaking.

I say this with a lot of respect for the author, but how in the world can one come up with such a convoluted, twisty, intense story? Girl must have seen some stuff! WHEW. Told in alternating perspectives, this book had me hooked from the beginning.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and the thought process from the characters. Every step of the way, the characters gave a reasoning for their thoughts or actions, and I feel like that really added an extra element to the story. 5 stars, I can't wait to read more from the author!

With a new year comes the pressure of choosing the perfect book, and to kick things off this year I decided to keep with the trend over the past few years and start with a suspense.

I buddy read The Business Trip with my husband, and was pulled into the storyline right away. I love going in blind with a thriller, which is exactly what I did with this one too. It had plenty of twists, and kept me guessing. I paired the book with audio, and loved the full cast. There were definitely a lot of characters to keep up with, but I thought the narration performance of each were great! Bonus for the fast pacing and short chapters, which made for an entertaining read overall.

*many thanks to St Martin’s Press, Macmillan audio and Netgalley for the gifted copy and ALC.

Two women, one plane!

Stephanie and Jasmine are on the same plane, in the same row, but have never met. Their circumstances couldn't be more different-- Stephanie is traveling to a business meeting, and Jasmine is escaping from an abusive relationship. A few days later, both women begin texting friends about the same man. The texts get to be more and more concerning, and then... both Stephanie and Jasmine disappear. The first part of this book had me hooked! I love a good game of cat and mouse. Then it sort of dragged on a bit repetitive. I understand you have to suspend belief in most thrillers, but I reallyyyy had to for this ending. The characters were pretty unlikable too. Trent is disgusting. Overall, this wasn't my favorite, but I'll look out for more of Jessie Garcia in the future and give her another try.

The Business Trip had me hooked from page 1. The concept was very interesting and I truly didn’t have it figured out until about 75% of the way through. I think it lagged a bit in the end, but overall, this was a great read!

No notes. This was one of the best thriller mysteries I’ve read in a long time! I was kept on the edge of my seat wondering what crazy hare brained scheme was going to come next and if she was going to get away with it! I was floored at that twist! My jaw was literally on the floor! I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened.

I enjoyed this book. It was definitely one to keep you guessing. It took a few turns and had the twists to go with them! Definitely would recommend!

This was an excellent psych thriller with many twists and turns. Good plot, even pacing, I read it in one sitting and would highly recommend it.

What an impressive debut! A fast paced, intriguing story with multiple points of view and an ending I never saw coming! I thank Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book! I can't even!! It had me intrigued from the first page and didn't let go! Stephanie who works in broadcasting, Jasmine who is fleeing an abusive relationship are both boarding a plane.....then Stephanie is texting her friend and co workers texts that don't make sense and they suspect a Dateline episode coming (don't we all) This book threw me off and I thought I had it! And poor Trent! Even though he was a creeper, his life was ruined. Great book! Can't wait for more from this author.

The premise of The Business Trip originally reminded me of another book I had read a few years ago. However, once I dove into the story, it wasn't really anything like it. I will say, it took me a few paragraphs to establish characters as it changed chapter to chapter. I did end up enjoying the way the book was written and I flew through this book in just a few hours. Three stars because the ending sort of fell flat for me.

Lots of narrators which was a unique aspect of this and I did find myself wanting to read more since I could not figure out the twist! A good beach read.

Thank you to the author SMP for an advanced reader copy of this book.

This book took many turns I did not expect, and yet I feel a little let down…? I can’t quite put my finger on it. At times I was frustrated that the pacing was slow. Other times, actions and motivations seemed rushed. I was rooting for a different ending, but I will say I don’t feel like I could have predicted the one it did have.

This one was a bit confusing but had a delicious twist at the end! Here we have two stories in one, only we don’t really realize it until the end. We have Stephanie, the businesswoman who is at the top of her game, Jasmine who is trying her best to flee an abusive relationship and Trent, the stereotypical guy who thinks he’s gods gift to humanity. As the story played out, I kept thinking I had it all figured out…only to turn the page and realize I hadn’t the slightest idea. The end was probably the best part, although it was a bit sad to find out that we may have had a silent player in the game as well. Overall I did enjoy this book and would recommend it to others.

I truly do not know how I kept reading this book and finally finished, the whole time it made me super uncomfortable and I am not even sure why. I think at first it felt so realistic but then it almost seemed way too unrealistic at points. It really creeped me out which
I guess is the point of thrillers.

OMG!! This was such a page turner!! About 50 pages in, I looked to see if this author had any other books I was so sure I was going to love it!! I was so right!

I was immediately hooked and could not put it down. I loved the multiple perspectives and the seamless movement through time. I was endeared to Jasmine right away, just trying to get out of a crappy situation. I loved Stephanie and Robert and their fun relationship. But oh man the twists in this book really get you. The happenstance meeting, the clues coming out, the flashbacks in time and yet I still didn't see that ending coming - had to go back and re-read pages. Love love love this book!!!

I can only hope this author will continue to write!!

While the characters are not very likeable the author made it hard to not want to root for them. I really enjoyed this twisty mystery.