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What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena

5 reviews

kshuler's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I usually don't mind a predictable ending as long as the story is decent but it was a little ridiculous that I guessed both the killer and the motive within the first couple of chapters. There were so many POVs that it was hard to track, and the writing lacked any depth whatsoever. Every sentence was "(person) thought about who killed Diana. (person) felt terrible about what happened to Diana. How could something like this happen to such a great person?" Just nonstop telling telling telling. The story was compelling enough but it was a very mid book.
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juanat77's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

What Have You Done? By Shari Lapena 

This was a fast paced whodunnit thriller set in a small town with multiple POVs including the victim’s. Short chapters made you want to continue on and on.  The author’s engaging writing style held my interest throughout the story. Though I guessed “whodunnit” early on, Lapena threw in twists that threw me off the path a couple times. 

I recommend this to anyone who enjoys fast paced, easy, suspenseful, intense thrillers with a whodunnit vibe. 

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booklvrkat's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

Setting: Small Town Vermont 
Time: Present 

Diana, the most popular girl in her senior class, is found murdered. Lying alone in a field, strangulation marks, vultures circling when a farmer finds her. Who did this? Everyone has an opinion, but which one is right? When small town love becomes everyone’s a suspect, you know there will be twists. 
 
Loved that Diana is a voice within the story, loved that we got the take on the crime from so many in her life. From parents, boyfriend, best friends, teachers, even a construction worker has something to say about her death and why it happened. Speculation abounds on this journey through small town Fairhill, Vermont, and I enjoyed every second of it. True crime fans, and domestic thriller fans will enjoy this one sitting read. 

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aileron's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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thisismybooknook's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really liked this book! I was hooked right from the beginning, wanting to know what happened to Diana, a murdered girl found naked in a field. This book takes you on multiple journeys through a few days of figuring out just what happened. This is absolutely a whodunnit with so many POVs (maybe a bit too many? It got a bit confusing sometimes, but maybe that's just me). One of the benefits to this book was, despite having read a lot of this genre, I didn't figure it out until the chapter before the big reveal! I think this will be another hit for Lapena, and I definitely suggest grabbing a copy once it releases on July 30, 2024!

Tropes:
- Teen Romance
- Multiple POV
- Small Town
- Paranormal Aspects
- Lots of Characters

<i> Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Publishing, Doubleday Canada, and Shari Lapena for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest thoughts. </i>
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