Jasmine is a woman who thought she had finally met the man of her dreams until he became controlling and abusive. She has managed to scrape together enough money to sneak away and leave him for a new life. Stephanie is a divorced mother of one son who is a successful television producer. She’s leaving town for yet another work conference. The two women find themselves seated in the same row on their flight out of town and enjoy spending the time talking about their lives. During the flight Jasmine formulates a plan that she believes will help her disappear for good. This debut novel was fast paced. The character development is built up with lots of plot elements that will keep you interested. There are twists and turns that will keep you engaged and motivated to find out how it all comes to the surprise conclusion.This ARC was provided by St Martin’s Press publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was initially intrigued by The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia, expecting a gripping mystery based on its premise. However, as I progressed through the story, my excitement turned to disappointment. The characters felt one-dimensional and unlikable, with many written so stereotypically that they lost any sense of realism. The main character’s motives were particularly far-fetched, making it difficult to stay invested in the plot. Sadly, this book missed the mark for me. I rarely rate books this low, but I can only give it one star—it truly felt like a waste of time.

Very well done! I loved that this story was told from
Multiple viewpoints in a chronological way. Just when I thought ok I know how this ends the author threw in two more great twists! Definitely recommend!

I absolutely loved this debut novel! Jasmine is leaving abusive husband Glenn and going to Denver. Stephanie is the news director at a big firm and is going to a conference in San Diego while her neighbor, Robert feeds her cat. Trent is a mystery man who's also attending the conference and appears to be attracted to Stephanie. A decades-old crime comes to light as well. It's a complicated but deliciously wicked plot that had me hanging on every word! There's theft, mistaken identity, AI technology, and murder. What's not to like?
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

This book was great! Not at all what I thought would happen. It is full of shocking events. I empathize with Jasmine, she’s had a rough life and this business trip is exactly what she needed. I really enjoyed the way this author does her writing. Fans of Freida McFadden will love this!

Jessie Garcia hit it out of the park on this debut novel. Jasmine is looking for an escape from her abusive relationship and sets off on a trip to leave, while Stephanie who works at a television station is on her way to another work conference. What happens when the two cross paths? Why are they texting their friends about the same man they met? One of the things I loved about this book was the fast pace, it was told from various individuals perspectives - Jasmine, Stephanie, and their friends. The entire book for the most part takes place during one week in time. Every time I finished a chapter I wanted to get to the next to see what was going to happen next. Each turn of the story had me surprised. I really felt something for the characters, feeling bad for the cards life dealt to Jasmine, while understanding the toll business travel took on Stephanie.

I really enjoyed the twist at the end. While some may say it was completely unrealistic and unbelievable, that's exactly what I loved - that I was not expecting it nor would have thought of it on my own. Not only that - I read to get away from reality so really enjoyed that this took me somewhere I would not have thought of.

I hope Jessie Garcia continues to write as I did enjoy this little trip.

I really wanted to like this one. It had a good premise and it kept me turning pages. However, I couldn't get past the poor writing. It read like the first draft of a novel that should have been sent back for rewrites and polishing. It's a hot mess of dumb storylines and side characters that appear and disappear without being used for anything significant to the plot, not to mention an outlandishly sleazy dude straight out of central casting. There's also way too much telling and not enough showing. Sorry to be so harsh on a debut novel, but this could have been much better.

This book was hot garbage! It was okay—badly written with stilted dialogue—during the first half when the mystery was still unfolding. At the halfway mark when we began to find out what had happened, the book became completely unbelievable and ridiculous. Not only did the ultimate twist in the book make no sense, but the twist also hinged on one of the major characters making a career-ending decision for no discernible reason. Such a waste of time. 0/5 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for letting me read a digital galley of this book, even though I wish I had never requested this book.

I’ll start with the..,I didn’t see that coming ending. I was wholly unprepared for the way that book unfolded.
I did however overall enjoy this read. Main characters Stephanie and Jasmine are on two different paths in life when they meet on a plane and share polite conversation. Jasmine is fleeing from a terrible relationship dynamic while Stephanie is on her way to a work conference.
The wheels were turning in Jasmines mind on that flight as she takes the lead role in the story. I enjoyed the different twists and turns of Jasmines current and past lives.
Overall, a good read and would recommend to others.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so compelling! It has been a while since I was truly surprised by a story. It felt like a wave of adrenaline, propelling me through the pages. I loved every twist and turn, constantly trying to figure out the truth. I wish I could read it again for the first time! I would recommend this to anyone who needs an exciting escape from reality.

Loved every word of this! Great writing, great story telling fun twisted minded characters. Well done Ms. Garcia, please write more like this. I’ll be in the lookout for more. Highly recommend!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc of this book. Once I started this book I could not put it down. The book starts with Stephanie and Jasmine. These woman could not be more different and they eventually will cross paths on a plane. This book is fast paced and told from multiple perspectives. This book is a suspenseful thriller and the author has a unique writing style that grips your attention. There are so many unexpected twists and turns. I look forward to the next book from this author.

The Business Trip started out strong and had me hooked. Jasmine plans to escape an abusive relationship. Stephanie, a successful news reporter, plans to attend a conference out of town. Their paths cross and neither woman will ever be the same. I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the book where the reader gets acquainted with several different perspectives to try to figure out what exactly is happening. It’s like each character is given a breadcrumb about what is going on with the main character (MC). One of the MCs gave me the chills. Between the backstory and the overall callousness, yikes. It felt like I was really in the character’s sick, twisted head. Some things that could have been better- It’s a little confusing how Jasmine isn’t afraid of anyone or anything except Glenn. His whole storyline built up and then just kind of dropped off. I was also confused with the introduction of Stephanie’s friend (IYKYK) and why on earth that was necessary. Overall, a fun thriller about just how ugly jealousy is. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this title.

This one drew me in right away and I had a hard time putting it down! I can't say I was a fan of the last twist but otherwise I really enjoyed!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for this advance readers copy in exchange for my honest feedback. Oh this one was one twisty rollercoaster!! Buckle in because it’s a wild ride! Loved the multiple points of view!

This was a fast-paced, intriguing suspense/thriller. The story unfolded from multiple point of views which was easy to follow. I recommend this debut novel!

This book had potential to be a solid thriller. The characters were interesting and I was genuinely curious to see how Jasmine and Stephanie’s stories would connect. However, there were way too many characters POV, it was hard to keep track of. The story just didn’t make sense and did not seem remotely feasible/realistic. On top of that I just did not enjoy the writing style at all. I wanted to like this book based on the premise but I would not recommend.

Ok not my favorite book. It reminded me of another book but then had a plot twist. I dont know why It didnt catch my eye as much but I didnt hate it just didnt love it. The once in a lifetime meeting of Jasmine and Stephanie just didnt seem like it could actually happen like that. It just seemed far fetched again not the worst book ive read so thats good.

For the guys who pick up this book at an airport book rack and want to give up after the first chapter : continue reading. But stop at chapter 43. Nothing promising or good after that. I read it because the plot synopsis was intriguing - the full story not so much.

I was provided this ARC by NetGalley for an honest review. Here it is

The book starts weakly : an abused girlfriend of limited education begins with her POV and embarks on a story that picks up pace quickly. The story takes the reader from rooting for her to quite literally hating her by chapter 42. The male characters are hate-worthy from the very beginning. There are so many characters telling their (sometimes pointless) POVs that i had to check myself into reviewing whose perspective I was reading.

A rredeeming quality of the book is contained in the interesting twists that continually reveal themselves at a surprising frequency. A strong suspension of disbelief remains necessary to look past the weak plot points.

But the book should’ve ended with something - anything - different beyond chapter 44. Impossible and implausible.

Final thought : If you are a flyer who likes to talk to stranger seatmates - come up with a fictional life story and tell it with consistency. Keep your real self to yourself.

This book drew me in from the beginning and I found it hard to put down! A chance meeting between Stephanie and Jasmine on a plane changes both their lives. Within a matter of days both are declared missing. Lots of unexpected twists and turns. Really enjoyed this one! Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this fantastic ARC!