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What Have We Done
What Have We Done: A Novel | Alex Finlay
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In one of the year's most anticipated thrillers #1 New York Times bestseller Sarah Pekkanen calls "Alex Finlay's best yet," What Have We Done is a tale about the lives we leave behind and the secrets we carry with us forever. A stay-at-home mom with a past. A has-been rock star with a habit. A reality TV producer with a debt. Three disparate lives. One deadly secret. Twenty five years ago, Jenna, Donnie, and Nico were the best of friends, having forged a bond through the abuse and neglect they endured as residents of Savior House, a group home for parentless teens. When the home was shut downafter the disappearance of several kidsthe three were split up. Though the trauma of their childhood has never left them, each went on to live accomplishedif troubledlives. They havent seen one another since they were teens but now are reunited for a single haunting reason: someone is trying to kill them. To survive, the group will have to revisit the nightmares of their childhoods and confront their shared pasta past that holds the secret to why someone wants them dead. Its a reunion none of them asked for . . . or wanted. But it may be the only way to save all their lives. What Have We Done is both an edge-of-your seat thriller and a gut-wrenching coming-of-age story. And it cements Alex Finlay as one of the new leading voices in thrillers today.
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Sully1
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Pickpick

Very quick and fast-paced! I enjoyed the unique characters!

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TamTracy
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Mehso-so

I rated this 3 stars and took a week or so to update the review with my thoughts. Now I‘m here and I don‘t remember what happened. I have no recollection of how this book ended. But I must have like it a bit when I read it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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jlhammar
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Mehso-so

Just okay for me. My least favorite Finlay so far.

BarbaraBB Mine too but the competition was tough since I loved both others! 7mo
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BarbaraBB
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Pickpick

This book brings the past alive for three people who as kids lived together for a while in a foster house. They‘ve shared a secret ever since but now someone seems to knows about it and brings them back together.

Another fast-paced thriller by Finlay, in fact so fast that I got confused at times and found it difficult to follow along. The ending is great, but I didn‘t love it as much his other two books.
Thanks Trish for a wonderful b-day gift!

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Read_By_Red
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Mehso-so

The thing I liked the most about this novel is that it is told from the perspectives of many narrators. I also liked the nonlinear timeline and the way in which the past and the present were woven together to tell the entire story. It was fast-paced and entertaining, I just wish it was a little less predictable. I also liked that there were multiple individuals used as narrators in the audiobook, giving each of the main characters their own voice.

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JHSiess
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📚𝟚𝟜 𝕚𝕟 '𝟚𝟜 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕖📚

I am determined to reduce the backlog on my #TBR shelves so I've joined! I've selected 24 books that I plan to read & 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 this year.

Want to join? Check out @bookswithnopictures & @lemonyreads on Instagram, post your books by January 10th & . . . 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨!📖

ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴀɴʏ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴏᴏᴋ(ꜱ) ɪ'ᴠᴇ ꜱᴇʟᴇᴄᴛᴇᴅ?
ɪꜰ ꜱᴏ, ᴛᴇʟʟ ᴍᴇ ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ᴏɴᴇ(ꜱ) ʏᴏᴜ ʜɪɢʜʟʏ ʀᴇᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʜʏ ʏᴏᴜ ʀᴇᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇᴍ!

mcipher And a few others are on my TBR too 10mo
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BarbaraBB
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An anonymous gift but this must be yours Trish, right? Thank you so much, I loved both his other books 🩷🩷

On another note: I booked my plane ticket to come to Gladstone next year 💃💃💃 See you there!

julesG Thanks for the reminder, I should look into flights, too 12mo
TrishB It is me 😁 I forgot to do a gift slip. Enjoy ♥️ and apologies it‘s late. Can‘t wait for Gladstone‘s next year, I‘m also very excited for the newbies to join us. 12mo
BarbaraBB @julesG tickets are still cheap now! You‘re flying from Germany? 12mo
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julesG Yes, I think I'll fly from Düsseldorf. There's a direct flight to Manchester. 12mo
BarbaraBB @julesG That‘s easy! Mine is direct too fortunately! 12mo
squirrelbrain Hooray for Gladstone‘s! ❤️ 12mo
MicheleinPhilly I should start looking into flights too! 🤗 @BarbaraBB @TrishB @squirrelbrain @julesG 12mo
MicheleinPhilly @squirrelbrain Shall I send you my tour rider or…? 12mo
squirrelbrain I dread to think….! 😬🤣 @MicheleinPhilly 12mo
TrishB @MicheleinPhilly soooo exciting!! 12mo
BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly So exciting! Make that booking 🩷 @KarenUK Is thinking of joining as well! 12mo
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Read4life
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A fast read. A good thriller with enough action to keep me engaged and finish in one day.
#20in4 #BookSpinBingo #RushAThon

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y
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deeannloso
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This is a new author for me. The book has three narrators, Jenna, Donny and Nico. It reveals their teenage years while living in a children‘s home, which was not an ideal experience for any of them. The book goes back and forth between their current lives and their experiences when they were young, living in the children‘s home. They and their other friends participated in something horrific that comes back to haunt them in the present.

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deeannloso
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“In this “top-notch mystery thriller” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from Alex Finlay, What Have We Done is a tale about the lives we leave behind and the secrets we carry with us forever. A stay-at-home mom with a past.
A has-been rock star with a habit.
A reality TV producer with a debt.
Three disparate lives.
One deadly secret.”

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Jenken1998
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Not a bad thriller. Great characters. Some ok plot twists that kind of came from left field but still enjoyable. A story of a group of kids that grow up in a sketchy care home. Some vanished during their time there. Some were taken away to work for an agency. Others made it out and had successful lives. That is until someone starts targeting them for something that they did while living there. Something bad enough to get them killed.

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wallacereads
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Mehso-so

A group of teenagers connected by a terrible secret. Fast forward 25 years and they are being hunted by twin contract killers. This one had a very different tone from the author‘s prior novels and I would say it is one of his weaker novels. The action packed story kept me engaged, but I found the story to be generally ridiculous. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin‘s Press for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

paper.reveries Yeahh, wasn't a fan of this one either. On to the next one, I guess! 1y
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MyNamesParadise
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Got to see David Ellis and Alex Finlay in a panel moderated by Andrea Bartz yesterday at Gaithersburg Book Festival!! I‘ve read two of Finlay‘s books and am eager to read his latest. Ellis‘ book I have a hold on at the library and I‘ve read Bartz‘s We Were Never Here and am eager for her new one: The Spare Room! It was a great conversation about thrillers & the writing process & how they‘re there to entertain. Had a front row seat again!

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janeycanuck
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Wow. That was a wild ride.

📚1/1 library books for #MagnificentMay (1/3 overall)

Reecaspieces Loved this book! 2y
Andrew65 Sounds excellent, well done 👏👏👏 2y
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Violetsunrise84
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Mehso-so

Now that Camp Nanowrimo is over and done , I was finally able to finish this book. The story was okay. I think that I was expecting not her novel that was similar to his last two. The ending felt a little rushed. I really missed FBI Agent Sarah Keller. I hope she pops up in his next book. #AlexFinlay #WhatHaveWeDone

Quirkybookworm That‘s how I felt about this book! So so! Lol 2y
Violetsunrise84 @Quirkybookworm I‘m glad that I‘m not the only one. 2y
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5feet.of.fury
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I am a fan of Finlay‘s I find him right up there with Sager in terms of bingeworthiness. I saw many many harsh reviews of this one even from other fans BUT I really liked it. A popcorn thriller with an interesting set of characters. Fast paced. Fun.

Quirkybookworm It was so so for me! I‘m glad you liked it👍🏻😊 2y
AudiobookingWithLeah I liked it more than others have...but I would put it 3rd out of the three books I've read by him. 2y
5feet.of.fury @AudiobookingWithLeah Every Last Fear is my favorite of the 3, liked it about the same as Night Shift 2y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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Mehso-so

3✨
This was a dark, action packed, fast paced thriller. But there was something missing for me. 🤷🏼‍♀️
I kept waiting for that something, but it never came. Even with the grand finale I felt dissatisfied, still waiting for more.

Not a bad story, just didn't scratch my personal itch.

Clwojick Great job! 2y
EKonrad Yes!! Completely agree with this assessment. 2y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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Slowly making progress on my #AwesomeApril #ReadAThon

Finished The Seven Sister last night and started 2 new books today 1️⃣What Have We Done
2️⃣Dreams of Gods & Monsters

I'm very undecided about an audiobook at this point so just relaxing into the #ReadAThon

@Andrew65

Andrew65 Coming along well 👏👏👏 2y
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TrishB
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Pickpick

Good, action packed twisty thriller. Always happy to finish a book in a day!

LeahBergen Nice! 👏 2y
BarbaraBB What a good day! 2y
TrishB @LeahBergen @BarbaraBB always a good day 😁 2y
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BookishTrish
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Mehso-so

A quick read for a TOUGH week. Not as good as the author‘s other work.

BarbaraBB Really? I‘ve heard good things and have been looking forward to it. Maybe I must lower my expectations! 2y
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Megabooks
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Thanks to @vivastory Finlay is an #AutoRead for me, and his latest thriller is my favorite so far!

Jenna, Donnie, and Nico grew up in a group home and share a dark secret. All have dealt with their trauma differently. Jenna became an assassin but is now a target herself. Donnie is a washed up rockstar that someone tries to drown on a cruise ship. Someone tries to kill TV producer Nico too. They all must find out who is after them & their secret!

TrishB Sounds good 👍🏻 2y
Itchyfeetreader This sounds like something I would enjoy! 2y
Cinfhen Sounds like I found my #GuiltyPleasure 😜 2y
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BarbaraBB Oh wow a new Finlay. I enjoyed both his others very much so this is an auto-buy, especially with your recommendation ❤️ 2y
BarbaraBB Thanks for tagging me sweet thoughtful friend 💕💕 2y
Megabooks @TrishB @Itchyfeetreader @Cinfhen I hope y‘all enjoy it!! 👍🏻 2y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB you‘re welcome!! I took Insta off my phone, and I‘m afraid I‘m missing a lot of great Morocco pics! I hope you‘re still having fun! 2y
BarbaraBB I didn‘t post much but had a great time and am home again now. How are you doing? Will write soon ❤️ 2y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB just tired. I had a gluten exposure at a restaurant yesterday, so I‘m at the point where I feel really weak and achy. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I know I owe you a note! I appreciate the one you sent before you left for Morocco. I‘m sure S is glad to have you back. 💜 Have a good week ahead dear friend! 💕 2y
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Violetsunrise84

56 pages in. Multiple 3rd person POV chapters. Apparently I am four books ahead of schedule for my Goodreads challenge. Took a little break and now I‘m reading again. #whathavewedone #alexfinlay

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AudiobookingWithLeah
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3½⭐A light pick...that I gave a pick rating...since I loved his first two books. Although, it wasn‘t all bad because the ending alone upped the rating. But the middle dragged and it was difficult to follow the story…I thought about DNFing it, even. Overall, I am glad I stuck with it since the end cleared up a lot of my confusion. Also, the narration was great.

5feet.of.fury People are not liking this one as much… too bad bc I really liked his other 2. I‘m still waiting for my library hold 😬 2y
AudiobookingWithLeah @5feet.of.fury Yup...hopefully he nails the next one... 2y
5feet.of.fury @AudiobookingWithLeah yeah, I am definitely heeding the reviews and borrowing instead of buying. Can‘t all be winners I guess, but I‘ll still give it a chance 2y
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actualdisneyprincess
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I was so psyched to see a new Alex Finlay - I LOVED “The Night Shift” - so I‘ve got my fingers crossed for a quiet, uneventful day at work that lets me just chill with this! 😍 #whathavewedone #alexfinlay #readingatwork #librarylife

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Reecaspieces
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Lsmoore43 Very nice review.
I will finish this one today. It's very good.
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Reecaspieces @Lsmoore43 yes it is! So glad you enjoyed it! 2y
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BoleyBooks
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Lsmoore43 I'm reading this one now. 2y
BoleyBooks @Lsmoore43 I hope you enjoy it, happy reading! 😊 2y
Lsmoore43 @BoleyBooks Thank you. I am very much. I should finish it tonight. 2y
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SilversReviews
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Mehso-so

Jenna, Donnie, Benny, Arty, and Nico became friends when they were at a group home.

They learned some things, saw some things, and did some awful things...one in particular.

It was a pretty rough read because of all the violence and cruelty.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/4navu2hp

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Violetsunrise84

In the dark, the gentle boy utters the words none of them will ever forget: “What have we done?‘” #whathavewedone #alexfinlay

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EadieB
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#WhatHaveWeDone #AlexFinlay #BookSpinBingo

This is a story of the lives we leave behind and the secrets we carry with us forever. Jenna, Donnie and Nico were best of friends living at Savior House, a group home for parentless teens, 25 years ago. They have been reunited as someone is trying to kill them. They will have to revisit their past that holds the secrets to why someone wants them dead.

EadieB I found this book to be a fast-paced thriller. There are multiple POV's that take us from the past through the present. The characters are well-developed and bring us to an action-packed ending. I'm looking forward to reading another Alex Finlay book. I would like to thank St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books and NetGalley for a copy for an honest review. 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
Andrew65 Sounds a good read. 2y
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TorieStorieS
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I‘ve been looking forward to Finlay‘s latest for what feels like forever- and it doesn‘t disappoint! In a fast-paced, multi-perspective style, this action-filled novel has a group of friends brought back together when their shared past rears its head back up. An aging rockstar, a reality TV producer and a stay-at-home stepmother with a deadly past career all reconnect as the body count rises. There are some funny moments to break the tension, too!

5feet.of.fury Ooooh I‘ll have to check this out! I‘ve really enjoyed his others. 2y
TorieStorieS @5feet.of.fury It comes out Tuesday! It may not be my favorite of his books, but it‘s definitely a fun and fast read! 2y
5feet.of.fury @TorieStorieS yesss! I put in a notification on Libby for Tuesday! 2y
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Breanne1 Your light is awesome and excited about this new Finlay! 2y
TorieStorieS @5feet.of.fury Yay!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!😄 2y
TorieStorieS @Breanne1 Thank you!! I got it at an art fair years ago! And only a few more days before it‘s out! 2y
gossamerchild That lamp is amazing! 2y
TorieStorieS @gossamerchild Thank you!! 🥰 2y
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Addison_Reads
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Mehso-so

#NetGalley #ARC

I loved Night Shift by this author, but this one wasn't a favorite. There's an ex-spy/assassin, a famous rock star, a reality TV producer, and a tech billionaire, and I just really didn't like any of the kids once they were grown up.

The twist was predictable. Great writing, but poor character development and generic storytelling left this just being "okay" for me.

Fans of mainstream mystery will probably love it more than me.

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Kappadeemom
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Reading this ARC by Finlay and watching some football ❤️🖤❤️🖤

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