A review by ignited_redqueen75
What Have We Done by Alex Finlay

4.0

What have we done …
Twenty-Five years ago, a group of foster kids forged a bond through their diverse backgrounds and abuse they endured while at Savior House, a group home for parentless teens. As adults they are now living separate lives:
Jenna is a stay-at-home mom with a past.
Donnie is a has-been rock star with a habit.
Nico is a reality TV producer with debt.
Ben a federal judge and Arty a tech mogul.
Now present day their past pulls them back together, black mail, gambling debts, attempted assassinations and mystery that unfolds involving all of them and two sociopaths that their idea of a fun time is asking “Do you know there are six types of screams?”
It will be a reunion none of them will forget.
I began this book with an audiobook but with it having three different points of view it was more than I could pay attention to and not feel lost. I bought the eBook and began reading from the start. It can be a bit confusing as the author snatches us back and forth from the past to the present, leading us to where this is all going. He does not give too much away or develops these characters too much in a way that I would have expected, however it was enough to keep me involved in the story.
There was enough action and mystery to keep me interested, the author outlines all loose ends and answers all the questions without it being predictable and that makes an impressive mystery thriller.
Despite the lack of character development and the confusing moments of back and forth the stories that unravel for each of these characters were tragic and heartbreaking. I love that despite growing up to having separate lives their bond remained, whether it was because of what they all endured or because of the secret they shared does not matter, it made sense.
Overall: Though the character development was not excellent it was enough to keep me engaged due to the tempo and mystery. The author concludes the story very well; however, I would love to see another book unfold involving the Jenna, I feel the author could have done so much more with just her character alone.,

4 out of 5 stars