So I love thrillers that have the ability to pull you in right away and this book definitely did!
It’s a fast paced thriller that was racing through the plot and held my attention.
However, I felt something was amiss with how the story unfolded, there was a lot of telling instead of showing like the twists were spelt out for us instead of letting us think and discover ourselves.
With a tinge of predictability, the book is written in addictive format which I enjoyed reading.
A thriller read with a flawed main character :)
Once again thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for this digital arc!

Thank you NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

I was not sure how to feel about Elizabeth, the main character. Didn’t love her, but didn’t hate her either, but I did feel sorry for her.
This book was full of twists I didn’t expect.
The first twist that came a little over halfway was, at first, unsettling but it made sense. It just worked, and it ended up being quite a good book, I just couldnt put it down because I had so many questions I wanted answered. One of the twists was predictable but in a good way. Some things I wish had gone different, but it was a good book that kept me on my toes with good pacing, making me want to explore more of Vi Keeland’s work.

Someone Knows is the suspenseful creation of Vi Keeland, a well written and detailed account of a collegiate professor whose locked away past slowly seeps into her well structured present, with many twists and turns. Vi is a favorite, go-to author for me, and her foray into suspense/thriller is certainly gong to keep readers on their toes. My 3.5 star rating was simply my own inability to relax and enjoy the subject matter.

I love a twisty thriller more than anyone but some of the twists here seemed a bit too far-fetched and too contrived. It took me out of the story a few times. I wish the main character had been a little less... insufferable. Many thanks to Atria / Emily Bestler Books for this ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley for the early eARC of this book.

First off let me say this is the definition of an author stepping foot outside their comfort zone and dipping their toe in the water of another genre.

Vi Keeland is known for her romances and I was certainly intrigued and pleasantly surprised by this new book.

I found the beginning slightly jarring due to the scene setting but once the author found her pace I was hooked. The chapters are short and snappy making you want to read on and on.

I enjoyed the addition of the students chapters they were really good however as emotive and hard hitting as the ‘book chapters’ were I can’t help but think maybe there needs to be a trigger warning link at the beginning of the original book so people have the choice to check what they are getting into before diving in to this story.

Overall I think this was a great book to introduce the author into this genre and I hope they continue to write more thrillers as I certainly would like to read more.

WOW!!!!! That's all I have to say right now after reading Someone Knows. This Book was SO good!! I was hooked from the start and I was so shocked by the end. I literally said "Wow! I cant believe it" when I finished the last page. *shakes head*
The whole time I read this book I kept trying to guess who "Hannah" was and I still was shocked by who it was. There were so many different people that "Hannah" could be and I just could not figure it out, (which is a good thing when reading a book), You don't wanna know who it is and want to be shocked.
This book is about a girl named Elizabeth who is a creative writing professor. She had students write their own type of story and one really intrigued Elizabeth, one that felt too personal and it was by a girl named "Hannah Greer". Elizabeth was in shock when she read the first chapter because it was about her. How could someone know her past? As more chapters came through by this "mysterious Hannah" she couldn't believe what she was reading. Someone knew about what happened twenty years ago... But Who and why were they writing about this?!

Like I said, I just had to know what was going to happen and who this mysterious person was. And let me tell you, if you read this book, You too will not want to put it down and need to know answers!! Such a great book. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE!!

Someone knows by Vi Keeland
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

You guys, if you're looking for a really good spicy thriller, then look no further than Vi Keelands books. She's primarily a romance author, but her thrillers have been 2 for 2. I loved them both so much! The Unraveling was my first and absolutely my favorite.
This one seemed to have more of a slow burn feel to it, and the spice was minimal. In contrast to the Unraveling, which was fast-paced and had more spice in it. Regardless of pacing, this author KNOWS how to write a thriller with intimate scenes that will give you the best of both worlds.
I'd categorize this genre as a romantic thriller. [Heavy on the thriller]

Im going to need this as a physical copy for my shelf because I love Vi Keeland.

Thank you, @netgalley, and @atriabooks for allowing me to confirm a new favorite author.

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Someone Knows is a wild ride! Imagine your worst nightmare coming back to haunt you twenty years after you tried to put everything about it behind you.
This book kept me interested from the beginning. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I realized I didn’t.
I don’t read many books that I hate to see end, but with this one, I would have liked to read more.
A very good read!

Such a great plot! I could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

A real psychological thriller. What happens when a twenty year old secret comes back to haunt you? There's really only one person who knows what happened back then and he's dead. So who knows so many details? Elizabeth is a successful college English professor in New York City who doesn't date anyone seriously and is happily living her life. For her new assignment to her students, they are to write a novel and turn in chapters to her weekly. She starts reading Hannah's chapter and it's exactly like what happened twenty years ago. How would Hannah know what happened? This starts the journey of Elizabeth trying to figure out who could have known what happened. She travels to her small home town in Louisiana where her alcoholic mother is dying of cancer. Some things have stayed the same - everyone knowing everyone's business. But also a lot has changed. There are so many twists that I didn't see coming. I couldn't put this book down. Just when I thought I had it figured out, something else happens to change my mind. The ending is WOW! I almost would like a second book, but I don't think I could handle it. I received an early copy from Netgalley to read and review. I'm leaving my honest review.

I really enjoy this authors writing style. My first and favorite book by her was The Unraveling. I like her as a thriller author more than as a romance author. Maybe because I enjoy thrillers over romance. Such a good and twisty story. Very addicting.

Synopsis: Elizabeth her troubled childhood and built a new life as an English professor in NYC. However, while grading a summer assignment from one of her virtual students, she stumbles upon a story that unnervingly mirrors an event from her past—one she has spent the last 20 years trying to forget. An event she thought only one other person knew about.

Thoughts: While difficult to read at times due to the heavy subject matter (be sure to check trigger warnings), I absolutely devoured this book. It’s dark, heartbreaking, suspenseful, and sexy all at once. Keeland also has a knack for crafting unforgettable endings, just like in The Unraveling, I found myself rereading the final chapter multiple times, mouth agape.

Read if you like:
-Thrillers with some spice
-Dark academia
-Unexpected twists
-NYC/ Louisiana setting
-My Dark Vanessa and For Your Own Good

Thank you Atria for the early copy!

This is a worthwhile novel, very suspenseful, filled with secrets and lies and surprises that kept me glued to the very first page and held me there until the final revelation. Would recommend

Thank you to Vi Keeland, NetGalley and Atria Books – Atria/Emily Bestler Books for the arc of this book

I think this book is a must read. It has a few spicy bits here and there for a thriller without being too in your face. I loved the whole plot and the twist at the end is something I didn’t see coming. There are two major twists in the story and they both surprised me. I would definitely recommend this book to friends and family. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review! Someone Knows pulled me in from the very beginning! Elizabeth was a likeable character, but she had just enough flaws to make her actually relatable. We love a strong female main character....even if she might be slightly unhinged. Throughout the entire book I was trying to guess who did it and just when I thought I had it figured out, WRONG. The ending? Yeah... the ending absolutely blew my mind. I loved it... I hated it... I loved it again. Excuse me, Vi? Yeah, please stop toying with my feelings like that. Did I mention that last chapter? RUDE.

What a page turner. I’m a huge fan of Vi’s books and generally stay away from thrillers, but given the opportunity through netgalley to read an early release I thought I’d give it a go. This one sucked me in from the start. Just when I thought I’d figured it all out, bam - the ending I was not expecting. I’d highly recommend a read! Still a little bit of spice, but not too heavy a thriller that I had to stop reading 🫣 Look forward to the next one in Vi’s collection 📚📖

Absolutely loved everything about this book! I grew up reading Vi's romance books so this was my first introduction to a thriller from her and I'm blown away. I love the layers to the story and how trauma can really mess with you long term mentally, on both sides. I love the unexpected twists as well. I really have no notes on anything she could've done better. Vi knows what she's doing when it comes to writing.

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Trope: Thriller
Spice: 🔥🔥.5

Elizabeth, a college English professor, is shocked when a student submits a story eerily mirroring a dark chapter from her past—a chapter she thought was buried forever. The manuscript details a high school affair between a student and a teacher, and the teacher’s untimely death—a crime Elizabeth committed two decades ago. Determined to unmask the student and protect her secret, Elizabeth returns to her Louisiana hometown, where old ghosts resurface, and danger lurks around every corner.

This book was a good mix of suspense with steamy romance(ish), and the story kept me on my toes with the constant “could he/she be the mystery student.” By the end of the book, some plot twists felt predictable, but others I wasn’t expecting. The lead up to the ending felt a tad rushed, but the last 3 pages were perfect. Overall, it was a quick thriller that had me hooked from the beginning.

WOW!!! What a great story! Can't wait to read more by this author!
Thanks Netgalley and to the author for the ARC!

This is the second book I have read by this author and I read it start to finish on my flight! It was twisty and kept me guessing who was tormenting the MC. This book sucks you in from the beginning and spins you around multiple times. I highly recommend this book and author!