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!

3.5 etars!

It took me a minute to get into this book but once i did, i binged it in one sitting! The suspense was done really well in this book but as a lover of lit fics, i loke character work in my books. I was enjoying the book as we were unraveling who was emailing the main character but the ending took this book down for me! The final twist was predictable and the epilogue brought it lower for me.
But the writing was really good & it kept intrigued the whole way. I would read another book by this author for sure!

Someone Knows👀
By Vi Keeland💓

Review👏🏻

This was the first book in a long time that made me excited. I sped through this and was thoroughly impressed with the writing and story. About halfway through, I nearly choked on my salvia due to an unexpected twist. I thought, "Well, that seems to be it," and then it just got better. Don't even talk about the ending, the author is savage for that last twist. 🤣. I really enjoyed reading this one and would recommend it for a good, quick thrill!

Romantic suspense❤️‍🔥
Mystery⁉️
Thriller🔪
Plot twists🌀

4.5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Nous savons dès le début qu’Elizabeth a tué quelqu’un. La question qui se pose alors, c’est pourquoi? Que s’est-il passé?

Elizabeth se veut froide. Elle a besoin de tout contrôler. Peut-être est-ce dû à la manière dont elle a grandi ou au fait qu’elle a besoin d’un cadre bien défini pour se rassurer. Or, ses actions sont désordonnées, parfois impulsives et toujours motivées par le calcul.

A mesure que j’avançais dans ma lecture, Elizabeth perdait ma sympathie. Je l’ai trouvée de plus en plus manipulatrice.

Alors qu’elle est poussée dans ses retranchements, elle agit avec toujours moins de discernement mais ce n’est décidément pas ça qui a fait que j’ai eu tendance à la considérer comme une anti-héroïne. C’est le fait qu’elle n’est jamais sincère, ni envers les autres, ni envers nous. On ne peut pas savoir réellement qui elle est. Ses traumatismes remontent à la surface et font s’écrouler la façade qui la maintenait. Elle est en roue libre.

Dans le même temps, j’ai été complètement prise dans le récit. Les pages ont défilé sans que je ne parvienne à ébaucher une théorie avant la moitié de l’histoire. Même à ce moment-là, j’étais loin du compte. Vi Keeland dégaine les rebondissements dès qu’on croit effleurer la vérité et nous laisse toujours plus dans le flou. C’est déroutant mais délicieusement déroutant. La conclusion est une fin ouverte. Je l’ai trouvée parfaite. Elle ne peut pas être autrement.

J’ai donc passé un excellent moment avec ce nouveau thriller qui confirme le talent de Vi Keeland pour passer d’un genre à l’autre. J’adore!

Someone Knows was terrific--I love thrillers and this one hooked me from the first chapter. A professor reads a story from a student that depicts her own history and someone she murdered as a teenager. Then it's a race against time to figure out who is writing these chapters to her and what really happened back then. Mysteries you didn't even know were there will be revealed. It was a rollercoaster of the best kind!

This novel will keep you on your toes until the very end! Will there be a sequel?! I need more! 10/10

This was a fun read! The story is fast paced and entertaining, but the plot twists were very predictable. I still had a good time reading it and would like to read more from this author. Thank you for the opportunity.

As soon as I saw Vi Keeland had a new release it was on my TBR. Keeland’s The Unraveling was one of my favorite thrillers in 2024 and her newest Someone Knows was not a disappointment! Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for the advance copy in Ecco for an honest review.

This thriller was so hard to put down. I finished it in two sittings simply because I needed sleep! It left me guessing right to the end with unreliable characters and twists. It is dark and eerie and I’d check trigger warnings but this was such a good read!

I absolutely loved this book. It is my first from Vi, I couldn’t put it down and finished it in one sitting. I love a good thriller and this book had it all. I can’t wait to read more from Vi as this was my first.

Fast paced, dark and twisty thriller. Elizabeth, an English professor in NYC, starts receiving a draft of a novel is eerily similar to her and her friend’s real past. She goes back to her hometown to figure out what people know and who could be the author of these chapters. Some decisions lead to some tricky situations for her to navigate and dark long hidden secrets are revealed.

I don’t want to say more and risk giving anything away.
If you liked Verity, you make like this one and I would definitely recommend putting it on your TBR. Check the trigger warnings though. Heavy topics are a big part of the plot.

Will definitely check out more books from this author.

Thanks to Atria Books & NetGalley for this advanced copy. Pub date 6/17/25.

Vi Keeland going from romance to thrillers was the best literary thing to happen to me in a while. This was so fast paced and had me hooked in at every twist and turn!

We follow Elizabeth, a professor with a dark past she ran from. One day a student submits a paper detailing things from 20 years ago that no one could possibly know. Details that could put her in prison. Through the story we follow Elizabeth as she goes back to her home town for the first time in decades and tries to piece together who knows, and who is doing this to her.

I devoured this. Right from the start i had ideas of what might be going on and i was proved wrong time and time again. This was such a much needed fast paced read to get me out of a slump!

HOLY PLOT TWIST!

This book had me intrigued from the very beginning. This wasn’t the typical thriller that had you guessing the entire time. It’s going to give you answers. And then still surprise you!

My only complaint is that as a Catholic is what a little hard to read because I felt like the Catholic representation wasn’t done accurately.

What a brilliant, twisted read! Vi Keeland, you never disappoint. Someone Knows is a rollercoaster of emotions wrapped in a sleek, sexy package, laced with mystery, suspense, and a deliciously dark twist that lingers long after the final page. It’s a story that delves into the messy, complicated layers of trust, betrayal, and redemption.

The plot kicks off with a chance encounter that spirals into a web of hidden truths, and Keeland masterfully keeps the tension simmering beneath the surface. The romance is steamy—no surprise there—but it’s the slow burn of uncovering what someone knows that truly drives the narrative. While the ending provides some closure, it also leaves certain questions unanswered, adding to the story’s haunting impact.

Thank you, @AtriaBooks, @AtriaThrillers, @Vi_Keeland, and @NetGalley, for the advance copy!

Welcome to my new favorite book of 2025! This was my first time reading Vi and I've already added everything else she's written to my tbr!

This book hooked me from chapter one and never let go! Several twists and turns, some that I didn't see coming and a few that we're a welcome "HAH! I KNEW IT" moment. If you enjoy a good thriller, this is for you!!