Rounding up to 4 on this one. It is based in Wisconsin, how could I not?!

This debut was such a fun twisty tale, with the added excitement of a full cast of characters in the audiobook. Highly recommend listening to it.

Story starts out with two women, from very different backgrounds, both disappearing, having both been tied to the same man. Suspicious texts and calls lead the friends of both, questioning who is behind their disappearances and why were they the targets for these heinous acts.

Well in true twisty tale fashion, things are far from what they seem and at the flip of a switch you will be questioning every previous chapter. A little far fetched with a couple aspects, but an overall great time and a quick read. Loved the Midwestern vibes, Wisconsinite approved!

A gripping debut!

Jasmine is a woman on the run. As a waitress without good family support and in an abusive relationship, her only way to gain freedom is to leave her boyfriend while he sleeps.

Stephanie is a news director. She is divorced and doesn't see her son as much as she would like. She is always working, and thankfully, her neighbor, Robert, can take care of her cat while she flies for work. Stephanie wishes for a change in her life. Yet, she is packing for another work trip. This time, it's a conference in San Diego.

Two things these women have in common: first, they both take a flight to Denver and sit in the same row; second, they both meet a man named Trent McCarthy and then disappear after a few days.

What happened to the women?

"The Business Trip" was full of suspense with an intricate plot. It was full of surprises that made the story shine. The only part I didn't like was the last scene. I think it was unnecessary. I also would have liked to see more of Robert. Nonetheless, this novel was a winner.

Cliffhanger: No

45 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by St. Martin's Press via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What a great thriller that kept me guessing until the end. This book had so many twists and turns and is told from multiple perspectives.

This book was really interesting and loved it till the ridiculous "twist" at the very end. The beginning was really good and it got progressively boring and it was too long. Could be a 100 pages shorter.

Awesome popcorn thriller! Multiple POVs and full of TWISTS! You will be very surprised! Who is Trent McCarthy? UNPUTDOWNABLE!

I thought this book was really good and twisty. Although, I did guess the twist. Still such an enjoyable read and would recommend to read it. I would definitely check your trigger warnings as well before picking this book up as I ran into one of my triggers at the beginning of the book and didn't look at the list :)

Two strangers, Jasmine and Stephanie, board the same plane, one on a business trip and the other escaping an abusive relationship. A few days have passed when they each text their friends the same messages about the same new man, Trent McCarthy. The texts get increasingly stranger and out of character until they stop altogether. Both women are declared missing, and no one knows who Trent is. Can their loved ones unravel the clues in time?

This started off so strong for me. Once I got all the characters down, I was hooked and couldn’t wait to see where it went. I thought the reveal was a bit too on the nose, but I did enjoy following along with the person’s inner thoughts. The last twist at the end, however, was so ridiculously implausible that it definitely took away from the story overall for me. 3.5/5 because I really did enjoy the first part of this story.

Thank you to Jessie Garcia, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

This one was sooooooo good!! At least for the first 90% of the book. I absolutely loved twist after twist, and just thinking to myself, holy crap I can't believe this! BUT THEN, the ending happened.. and it wasn't a good ending. I felt like it was so far fetched and honestly should have ended so much differently. It was as if the author was trying to give one last final hoorah, but it fell way flat, and I truly hated it. But besides that, it was really good.

A unique debut with plenty of twists that keep you guessing until the very end. Can’t wait to see what Jessie Garcia comes up with next.

The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia is a thriller that really surprised me.

I had a hard time with the first part of the book, but that's because there was so much backstory to learn. And it was told from so many perspectives. It was hard to focus in a way because Stephanie's coworkers didn't really seem like a huge part of the story.

But around the halfway point is when things really picked. Characters motivations were revealed and I was shocked by how the story was developing. I was really impressed by the plotting. Looking back on it, there were a lot of clues I missed.

This book took me by surprise in a great way! I truly didn't see a lot of it coming and the ending really threw me. If you're looking for a thriller that's different and a little bit out there, I would recommend The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia.

What a fantastic debut… super fast paced story of two strangers on a plane. Jasmine and Stephanie are two woman who interact on a plane ride, one woman is running from her past and one going on a business trip and then they both end up missing.. i loved this book for its fast paced thrill ride. Can’t wait to see what other thrilling stories Jessie Garcia comes up with next!

This is a DNF at 40%. I'm throwing in the towel on this one. So many points of view, too many characters, back and forth we continued to go.

I just didn't care about any of these characters and the book was so OTT that it annoyed me. After reading others reviews I decided to just not finish it. I kept putting the book down to read something else - a sure sign that I really didn't want to continue to read this novel.

I'm sure this has a fan base but it wasn't for me and I can't recommend it.

I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this novel. Since I did not finish it I will not review it on publishing sites.

This was a good debut by Garcia. Although it wasn’t my favourite thriller I’ve read recently, I did read it pretty quickly and thought the overall plot was different. I would read another novel from this author.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC!

Fast paced and kept me guessing! I would definitely recommend this one. The audio format was wonderful as well.

This novel has plenty of twists and turns. It's a fun read and all of the characters are a hoot. I never saw the ending coming.

The Business Trip is the first time Jessie Garcia has written a thriller, and here's to many, many more I hope! Little unsuspecting me was making my way through the book not expecting it to have such a jaw dropping ending. The pacing is good throughout, but I have to admit I was liking it and not in love with it until the very end. I don’t think I actually liked a single character in this book, even the women, and there are a couple of particularly pompous men that I REALLY didn’t like. While the book is technically about Stephanie and Jasmine, there are quite a few viewpoints and lots going on to keep things interesting.

The Business Trip is another that I highly recommend the audiobook for, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a narrator for each viewpoint and all TEN did an amazing job. Pacing for all was on point, and I thought they fit their characters well. You most definitely have to suspend disbelief with this storyline, but I had no issues with that, and it was a nice escape from the daily grind of life. I also loved the focus on television in this book and you can tell that Garcia has the experience to draft a gripping book with that included!

Read this if you’re looking for a quick, easy read, love stories that go into the unbelievable, and are a fan of the good ole popcorn thriller.

Audiobook Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

WOW!! This was a super twisty, whiplashing of a read from debut Mystery/Thriller author Jessie Garcia! 4 Twisty Stars!!!

The story starts with two women. Jasmine, a young woman who works as a barmaid and is desperately trying to leave her abusive live-in (no good) boyfriend and escape the lowly life she is living. Stephanie, is a successful news director, who is divorced, a mom to a teenage son (who doesn't want to spend anytime with her,), and she is getting ready to go away to San Francisco for a week long news conference. These two very different women, from very different backgrounds end up sitting next to each other on the plane.

Soon after they both arrive at their destinations, the women begin texting their friends that they met this guy, yes, the SAME guy! Trevor McCarthy from Atlanta. And that's where I have to leave you hanging. But, I will tell you that what happens next is anything but what you would expect! Like most thriller readers, you will THINK you know exactly where this book is going (and you may even question whether or not you should keep going), but please, please, keep reading!! Because there is a WHAMMY of a twist that hits you like a truck and leaves your jaw on the floor, and the ending is very satisfying.

What happened before the flight, during the flight and after the flight? Who is Trevor? What did he do? Who should you believe? The author does a fantastic job of keeping you guessing the whole way!!

Run, grab this book ASAP!!!!

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read an advanced copy.

This book was the epitome of popcorn thriller. Lots of POVs increased the mystery and made it fun to read. Once I started reading I absolutely could not stop! It’s a book that had you rooting for the bad guy, which by the end gave me a bit of an ick.

This was a quick read that I enjoyed. I wanted to know what happened. I discussed this with my #sqaf friends and it made for a great discussion. I wasn’t a fan of a few twists in the book so I think that brought down the rating for me a bit. Maybe a 3.5 rounded up. This was my first book by this author and Iook forward to more.

Thank you to the publisher for the advanced copy. Opinions are my own. 3.5 rounded up.

I love a thriller that will keep me guessing till the very end. The Business Trip did just that. I binged this entire book in one sitting. I was hooked from the very beginning. The first two parts of this book had my heart literally racing trying to figure out what was going on. I will say the end got a bit too much like a tell all but I still really enjoyed the twist at the very end. I was not expecting that. If you love a thriller you can’t put down then definitely check this one out.
4/5 Stars

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me an arc in exchange for my honest review.