A review by ebrings01
I Would Die for You A Novel by Sandie Jones

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This comes out March 25, 2025!

WOW, this was a wild ride of a book. This was face paced, gripping, edge of your seat the whole time you are listening leaving you breathless, heart racing listen. This is a perfect mix of wild psychological thriller and mentally unstable characters. At first the dual timelines had me confused, but I picked up on that really fast. This is a case of celebrity fandom gone wrong, with obsessive groupies and fans that makes me think twice about how I idolize certain celebrities. 

Brief backstory:
So we start out in 2011 with Nicole and her ex-Army husband Brad and their daughter Hannah who is 9, in Coronado California. Cue Zoe, a young writer who wants to talk to Nicole about the downfall of Secret Oktober, a 80s British band. Zoe is digging into the lead singer Ben Edwards, and as soon as Nicole hears that name she freaks out and kicks Zoe out of her house. 

Here we get to the worst part, Nicole and Brads Daughter is missing from her school. She finds out that Hannah was taken from her school by her aunt. Brad doesnt have a sister so shes starting to panic more because who has her child. Hannah has been kidnapped, but by who, does this have ties to Nicole's past? 

The next timeline in the book is set in London 1986, Nicole is singing at open mic nights and is a bartender. Nicole left h0me because of her overbearing father, leaving behind her mother who has cancer and her 16 year old sister Cassie. Cassie since Nicole left home had fallen into a dangerous crowd with her new friend Amelia, a groupie always looking for her next thrill. Amelia became obsessed with Secret Oktober's member Michael, while Cassie was obsessed with Ben Edwards. Nicole meets Ben leading to the chaos that goes onto happen in 2011. 

What exactly happened in 1986? Why was the band torn apart? What happened leading to the death, and who did it? Will this come back to haunt Nicole's life in 2011? Get ready to be on the edge of your seat while reading or listening to this book. 

Read this if you like:
Psychological Thrillers
Celebrity Fandom gone wrong
Mystery 
Dual Timeline
Secrets 
Deadly Obsession


Thank you so much to NetGalley and Macmillian Audio for the ALC(advance listening copy) 
I wrote this review voluntarily