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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was my first book by Alex Finlay and I am a fan! I love how it is written. I thought it started a bit slow, but in hindsight I feel like it might have been my own confusion! Once I figured out the way it was written, I was all in!! I swear I didn’t see anything coming and Finlay tricked me several times. I really enjoyed this read and I’m glad I gave it a try!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Demolished in 24 hours.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Honestly, this was a disappointing one considering how much I loved this authors previous books!
It is very fast paced and there are time jumps which did confuse me as it's not obvious when it happens. I also felt that the ending was very rushed which was a shame after the build up for the mystery of Ali's disappearance.
It is very fast paced and there are time jumps which did confuse me as it's not obvious when it happens. I also felt that the ending was very rushed which was a shame after the build up for the mystery of Ali's disappearance.
tense
fast-paced
A decent read but I almost felt the pacing was too fast mixed with too many characters to be a four star read.
Thank you Macmillan for the advanced audio copy. I did enjoy the narration and alternating POVs.
Thank you Macmillan for the advanced audio copy. I did enjoy the narration and alternating POVs.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 rounded up to 4.
As much as I enjoyed reading If Something Happens to Me, I had some issues with the plot that I just can’t overlook.
Leavenworth, Kansas – Five years ago, Ryan Richardson and Alison Lane were two high school seniors in love, with their whole lives ahead of them. Until that faithful rainy night when while parked at Lovers Lane in Ali’s father’s BMW, Ryan was knocked unconscious by an unknown assailant, and when he regained consciousness, Alison, and the car, were gone.
At the time, no one believed Ryan’s story and since he was Alison’s boyfriend, as well as the last person to see her alive, all roads led to him as the prime suspect in her disappearance. Even when DNA evidence was later uncovered at the campsite of a known, and now deceased, serial killer, there were still those in Ryan’s small town (and beyond) who were still convinced he killed his girlfriend.
Then a grisly discovery shreds new light on the investigation. Alison’s car has been discovered submerged in Suncatcher Lake. And, in its backseat are two bodies, neither of which belong to Alison Lane.
If Something Happens to Me was fast-paced and action-packed – there was never a dull moment, and I was on an adrenaline high the entire time I was reading. At only 337 pages I zipped through this in record time, and when I was forced to put it down, the plot occupied my thoughts. The chapters were short and to the point, and nearly every single one ended on a cliffhanger, which definitely kept me turning the pages on my kindle’s touchscreen. All the characters were charismatic and unforgettable with compelling backstories, especially Ryan and Poppy. In fact, if Alex Finlay decides to turn this novel into a series featuring Poppy, Ryan, and others, in Leavenworth then I’m all for it. Just saying!
But unfortunately, I did have some issues with one twist, one plot line, and a plot thread that seemingly led nowhere and wasn’t wrapped up to my satisfaction. The twist that was meant to be one of the novels biggest reveals, I had worked out by the 30% mark. I wasn’t that bothered as it was a great twist, and to be fair I have read a lot of thrillers, but perhaps a couple of the clues were a tad obvious?
To sum up, I was thoroughly entertained overall, I guess that’s why I’m being so picky over details. After loving Every Last Fear and then being disappointed by The Night Shift, my positive experience with If Something Happens to Me means I will definitely continue to read this author. Especially if this is the first in a series. *Hint, hint!*
I’d like to thank Netgalley, Head of Zeus, and Alex Finlay for the e-ARC.
If Something Happens to Me is only six days away from being released in the US, but this edition (the UK one) is out 6th June 2024.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury