"Every single review is just out of this world and I am going to add mine. Five stars." —Jennifer Garner
 
"Could not stop flipping the pages... people are going to love to have this in their book club." —Reese Witherspoon

 “Gripping” —People

“[Dave] provides plenty of twists and emphasizes the love that binds her characters together, even the bad ones. How far will they go to keep their families safe?” —New York Times Book Review

“Dave’s ability to chart her characters’ emotional geography—mapping love and loss—and the way she explores their intimate connections help explain her popularity; propulsive pacing doesn’t hurt, either.” —Vogue

“Dave’s embrace of tension instead of action turns the novel into an effective study of suspense. Her taut prose matches the story, with moments of emotional poignancy… The First Time I Saw Him offers a sense of completion to the characters of its predecessor and provides answers... a tense story, but a surprisingly tender one.” —Washington Post

“Twists and turns will keep readers guessing throughout the novel at how it will all end. The characters’ love and concern for each other show through their thoughts and actions… This sequel is sure to be a hit.” —Library Journal

 

“[The First Time I Saw Him] dives deeper into Hannah’s character and the grit she needs to survive. Readers can use what they learned from the first book, a best-seller, to jump right in.” —Booklist

“[A] heart-pounding sequel… The pacing is brisk from the very first page, with Dave nimbly juggling multiple perspectives and timelines en route to a finale that provides readers with satisfying answers to their questions.” —Publishers Weekly

“An essential sequel that ties up loose threads while providing a thrilling ride across continents.” —Kirkus

“Oh boy, this one will be big: Dave’s 2021 novel, The Last Thing He Told Me, was a blockbuster hit, adapted into an Apple+ TV series (the second season starts Feb. 20). The sequel is set five years later, with Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter, Bailey, trying to move on after her husband Owen’s disappearance. Well, guess what. He’s back, and their lives are, again, in danger.” —AARP

"A heart-pounding sequel... as [Hannah and Bailey] go on the run, expect old enemies, new threats, and a race to decode cryptic clues that may or may not lead them to safety... and Owen himself." —TheSkimm

"The distinctive mix of mafia saga, love story and globetrotting action thriller is just as beguiling as before." —The Sunday Times UK

“I don’t want to give too much away about this sequel, but I can say this: it’s pure adrenaline. The kind of book you inhale like your favorite snack—you keep reaching for just one more handful until suddenly, the box is empty. I couldn’t stop. My heart was in my throat!”  —Woman's World

"I was captivated by the development and growth of the relationship between Hannah and Bailey... their love and concern for each other are evident no matter what."  —Times Ledger

"It’s not often we find a story with this much emotional depth, as well as deeply fleshed out characters whom we come to care for. Throw in a heart-stopping mystery, and put a fork in it: it’s done." —Florida Weekly

 

"A suspense-tinged exploration of trust, love, and the secrets that bind people together." —Parade Magazine

“So engaging that even the most reluctant thriller readers will be on the edge of their seats page after page." —BookTrib
 

"Utterly thrill­ing and superbly told, the sequel is every bit as com­pel­ling as the first instal­ment." —Scottish Mail

"Equally action-packed and deeply felt, this sequel is every bit as incredible as The Last Thing He Told Me. Clear your schedule because once you pick this book up, you won't be able to put it down. I loved everything about it." —Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of She’s Not Sorry