What a thrill ride of a book! So twisty and utterly unputdownable! I felt like I was whiplashed after every chapter revealed more and more aspects to the mystery. A multiple narrative between murder victim Griffin, suspect Emily and her little sister Clara just really gave you an amazing perspective on all aspects of the mystery behind Griffin's death. The mystery was so well thought out and plotted I couldn't get enough. I need more thriller books like this! It has definitely became a favorite

A perfect reminder to the Teenage/YA group that everything (or everyone) is not always as it seems.

Griffin, the "Golden Boy" of high school, who Clara has had a crush on "forever", is found dead. Being as his family lives across the street from Clara and her family, word spreads quickly.

Within 3 months, Clara's older sister, Emily, is arrested for Griffin's murder.

Clara begins a friendship with Kolby (Griffin's best friend) and a new girl at school (who is a detective wannabe),
Aniston.

We see, through intertwining "before" and "now', how relationships develop and how relationships are lost. Emily tells Clara that she is responsible for Griffin's death but the reader is taken through a maze that somehow doesn't always add up. Just when you think you have figured it all out - a wrench is thrown into the works. A fine read.

A great, fast-paced thriller! Highly recommend!

Many Thanks to Wattpad Books and NetGallery for a great read!

I read this entire novel in one sitting. Initially, I thought it was a simple, straightforward YA mystery---like many I've read before---and it very much was not what I thought it would be. I don't want to spoil this for other readers, but Cameron outdid herself with this story.

Beginning with the investigation of the murder of a neighbor and the arrest of the protagonist's sister as a suspect, the assumptions you might make about this story could be right. Mine definitely were, and I found a soul-sister in Clara and her experiences, feeling her emotions as if they were my own, as her story unraveled. However, underneath the expected layers of horrifying trauma and fraught relationships, new layers emerged that were completely unexpected. Riddled with twists that you don't see coming and complex, unexpected relationships and connections, What Happened That Night had me hooked until the very end. This dark and horrifying novel explored a different angle on the typical murder-mystery that isn't often seen, and I most definitely appreciated it.

I know it is unlikely, but if there were ever a novel exploring the aftermath of this story, how it impacts the characters far in the future, I would love to read it. I feel like this story has even more potential now that it has been told.

I usually read fantasy but I started to read this book and could not put it down. I feel so bad for Clara holding onto a secret like that and then when she finally comes out with it alot of people don't believe her. She wants to believe her sister Emily did this to protecter her but later plot twist her sister didnt it for other reason. Never heard of this author but I'll be looking for more

Clara’s sister Emily has been charged with the murder of their neighbor, a boy who was Clara’s crush. But golden boy Griffin is not all that golden, and when he begins to terrorize Clara, Emily takes action. This novel, initially presented on Wattpad, is told in two parts with Clara as the narrator. TW for graphic sexual assault and murder. I am grateful to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to be an early reader in exchange for my review.

OH WOW!
This book!! I don't know where to start!

Deanna Cameron really knows how to suck you in to a story! I was hooked!
Despite the heavy content, I found this book such a quick, easy read! I really enjoyed the authors writing style.

So, this book does get quite heavy. Clara's sister, Emily, is arrested for the murder of Griffin, their neighbour and Clara's lifelong crush. There are also sexual assault scenes/ themes throughout the story. This is a really heavy and emotional book, but, I highly recommend it to everyone!

I adored most of the characters in this book. Clara and Aniston were definitely my favourites. I wasn't sure about Aniston to begin with, she's perky, full on and researching why Emily killed Griffin. I loved watching their friendship develop. I was also happy to see Clara's personal growth throughout the book.

I would have loved to learnt more about Emily and Griffin, they are such intriguing characters! To begin with, I adored Emily, even though she was arrested for murder. However, as the layers of the story are peeled back it is truly terrifying to realise how you can know someone well, but not really know them at all. That is all I am going to say because I don't want to give anything away!

I would like to thank NetGalley and the Publisher for sending me a copy of this book. This has in no way affected my views or opinions of the book or the content of my review

"I knew why she'd done it. I knew that Emily hated Griffin Tomlin the moment I'd told her something I never should have".

Clara's sister Emily murdered the boy next door, and only Clara knows why she did it.

This is a multilayered and complex story that takes some time to come together. Too much time in fact. The story is very longwinded. It easily felt like double its 300 pages. I know I am a reader who likes slow pacing, but this was borderline frustrating, with a lot of telling and explaining instead of showing. The writing is quite juvenile in that sense.

However, despite my problems with the telling, the actual story was interesting and did keep me guessing. I thought I had it all figured out early on, but there was always more to know. To the point it was quite unbelievable at times.

For a book tackling such sensitive issues as rape and assault, I would expect to feel some strong emotions. I didn't cry once (and I'm a crier trust me), but I did feel quite uncomfortable with the vivid description of some of the most horrific scenes.

The main character is a normal, pleasant girl whom a lot of people will relate to. She has gone through trauma that has changed her entire being and turned her whole world upside down.

“I almost wanted to tell him why she'd taken Griffin away from him and his parents. But I knew none of them would believe me about what happened between Griffin and me".

Probably my biggest gripe through most of the book was Clara's lack of understanding and forgiveness for people around her, for not reacting to things exactly how she wanted them to in the first instance. Sometimes people need a minute. And you should offer them the same understanding you expect to receive. I suppose this is something she had to learn.

I liked the dual perspectives of the book, present and past. I generally love that way of storytelling in any book. The information from the past was fed to us in just the right dose.

However, another issue I had was with the formatting of the book (at least I think that was the issue and assume it will be fixed) which made the story hard to follow. There was sometimes no indication that the story had moved on to another time or place. Not even a line between paragraphs. I often had to reread bits to figure out that the narrative had jumped ahead to another place from one line to the next. Very confusing.

I did enjoy this book, I was gripped by the plot and needed to know how it ended. But my overall impression is that it needs some serious editing to make it a more concise and appealing novel.

Wow wow wow! This book is intense. Date rape is emotional and traumatizing especially when you’re a teenage girl and think you’re in love. This book is very relatable to a large portion of the female population. It touches on very heavy duty topics but doesn’t overwhelm and burden you with them. You want to turn the page, you must know what happens and when you find out it’s not what you expected at all. I enjoyed the twists and turns in this book and did not want to put it down. Although a tough subject matter well written and a really great book. Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC.

I received this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion and review. This story takes you on a wild roller coaster ride. It was incredible. I loved how I did not see any of that coming. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in thrillers/mysteries. Everyone should read this book!

This was a great YA mystery that’s packed with drama, twists and a little bit of romance. The mystery isn’t quite what you might think when you first pick up the book. Right from page one, we know that Clara’s neighbor, Griffin has been killed. Shortly after that ominous night… we find out that Clara’s older sister, Emily has been charged with Griffin’s murder.

The mystery of the novel is the answer to the question why did Emily kill Griffin? And that story unravels slowly throughout this novel. Cameron has written a fast-paced story that still keeps the reader hooked by not revealing everything too quickly.

Clara is a complex character. She was fairly close to her older sister before she was arrested, but afterward, she is clearly struggling with the weight of the entire situation. When she befriends Kolby (Griffin’s best friend) Clara’s story becomes ever more complex. How can she be friends with Griffen’s best friend after what happened? The reality is that Kolby is one of the only people at school that will even speak to Clara.

Nothing is what it seems in this story and that’s what makes it such an interesting read. I highly recommend this novel… with the caveat that it’s mature subject matter.

Trigger warning: This book contains sexual assault and psychological manipulation. Some early readers found this book difficult to read due to past experiences.

What Happened That Night is a very intense read! Once I started reading, I could not put it down. I had to know how it ended. The dual timelines give it that extra "can't stop reading" element. As the reader, you already know that Emily is in jail for Griffin's murder, and that she's confessed. You also know that Clara blames herself for Griffin's murder since she told her sister what Griffin did to her. However, Clara won't tell her parents or the police why she thinks Emily killed Griffin.

Of course, we're not told right away what Griffin did to Clara, but we can easily guess. And it's not just the one act. It is many instances of psychological manipulation. It's knowing that Clara is truly afraid of Griffin. Knowing this sort of makes what Emily did almost forgivable. She was protecting her little sister from getting hurt again. It's the premise of the whole story of "what happened that night."

These characters, though not completely fleshed out, are believable. Also, Clara is not quite a reliable character since she is hiding so much. It's been a long time since I've been in high school. However, I remember enough to know that once rumors get started, they're difficult to stop. And if you've had a traumatic event happen, not too many people are going to be there for you.

Clara makes a couple of new friends through this horrible ordeal. Aniston reminds me a little of Paris on Gilmore Girls. If you don't watch, then you'll find out what she's like by observing Aniston's refusal to let a news story slip away. Clara also becomes friends with the last person at school she would expect to treat her well: Griffin's best friend Kolby.

What Happened That Night threw me for a loop. I don't want to give you any spoilers, but expect to be surprised!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC to read and review. What Happened That Night is a hard hitting book. It could definite a trigger for anyone who has been assaulted or abused during a relationship or just in life. It was a good read, with plenty of intrigue and a good twist.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
(“What Happened That Night” has some intense sexual assault scenes that may be triggering for some readers. My review, however, does not).
Oh Deanna Cameron, where you have been all my life? “What Happened That Night” has everything I didn’t know I was missing. Female psychopaths, murder, sibling relationships and sexual assault are just some of the topics in Cameron’s gritty, intense and powerful new novel.
When golden boy Griffin Tomlin is found dead, the entire community is in shock. But his neighbour Clara knows that Griffin was not the all-around good boy that everyone else saw. When her sister, Emily, is charged in the death of Griffin, Clara is soon battling with guilt, isolation and grief until some unexpected friends decide to investigate for themselves. Did Emily really kill Griffin? Was Clara somehow to blame? What secrets was her sister hiding?
“What Happened That Night” is told in two different timelines, alternating between “before” Griffin was killed, and the aftermath. The story is told from Clara’s perspective exclusively, and although the shocking twists are kept secret until the end, most of the novel’s storyline is revealed in a slow release of suspense and tension that will keep you turning the pages. Although graphic, the plot has some very powerful and thought-provoking themes that, as mentioned above, may be triggering for some, however they are so important to the plot, and they will stick with you.
This is one of those novels that actually keeps you guessing, and I ran through various alternatives before the true ending was revealed. The ending was well developed and even had some plausibility in it, which made the outcome satisfying and reassuring.
Personally, I wanted more Emily. I wanted more of her thought process, both before, during and after the trial, but that is just due to my personal obsession with psychopathology. “What Happened That Night” still provided the addicting thrill ride that I so desperately needed.
Cameron started this novel on the novel-sharing site, Wattpad, and I am beyond thrilled that she brought it into the world. This novel was so unexpected for me as I did not anticipate enjoying this novel so much. Now, I cannot wait to enjoy more of Cameron’s novels, and I highly encourage her to release some of her others into the world.

This is one of the best YAs I've read this year! This story is so, so heartbreaking and complicated....just when I thought I had the main character, Clara, all figured out, a new layer to the story would emerge.

Overall, this was an extremely well-written story that truly handled a lot of difficult topics such as sexual assault, crime, strained familial relationships, drama, and more with absolute finesse. I was so impressed with how the characters became so well-developed and multifaceted as the story moved along. Very impressive read!

As my first YA thriller, I was hesitant about whether I would enjoy a young adult style book. As soon as I began the first chapter, I was completely hooked. Even though the characters are young, they’re completely relatable and I found myself thinking about my own high school days (plays, dating, parties, etc.).

This book does deal with powerful themes including rape, but the writing is both compelling and tasteful. This story also switches back and forth between the past and future and recounts a story of rape and murder as told from the main character’s perspective. The themes are heavy and without giving too much away, you’re really not sure who is the more sinister character in this story until the very end. I honestly thought I had it figured out, but discovered I was way off. I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars and would highly recommend reading it.

Wow.... while this book was very difficult to read I am glad I did. In it very difficult topics are explored in detail. There were often times that i wanted to put the book down and walk away because of what was happening but I couldn't leave Clara alone. She really began to feel like someone I could know.
Very well written a paced. Very few complaints. The main one would be the spacing of the sections. Maybe because it was an ARC download, the separate sections of the story has zero spacing at times. I assume a flaw in the file formatting. So while you’re really engrossed in the story, suddenly it jumps hours or days with no warning. There was a lot of having to back up and reread to make sure i didn’t miss the transition.

Thank you the NetGalley and the publisher for the E-arc copy of the novel #WhatHappendedThatNight.
A dark and overwhelming novel that seems pretty straightforward, but as you read it the mystery becomes twisted and dark. A definite must read for anyone who likes dark, thrillers filled with suspense. It can be slow in place, but it does build the emotional depth with the slower pace. If you have a hard time with sexual assault or rape being discussed I suggest you skip this book. It is a major part of the plot and was hard to stomach.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

Life as Clara knows it ends the night of the Super Bowl. However, it is only after her next door neighbor, Griffin is murdered, by her sister no less, that things spiral far from what she expected. Why did Emily kill Griffin? Who can be trusted? And how, as the world changes all around her, will Clara find friendship and love?

This is a complex, nuanced story that deals in pain and confusion. The themes can be triggering, but they are handled with care. There are parts that hurt to read, and I ache for the young girl in the story, but these parts give the novel its poignancy.

Darkness and light are balanced well in this book, as are the surprise twists and turns. Truly a great book!

5 enthusiastic stars. Thanks to @Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this stunning novel. Wow what a ride! This starts out almost like a romance, shy girl finally gets attention of boy next door but thing do a 180 very very quickly and the boy next door is not all he seems to be... but then again neither is anyone else in this book. Kudos to this author for delving into a more difficult less seen side of domestic violence. I could literally not put this book down. The characters were well developed and so very like-able. The story line raced start to finish with twists and turns and jaw dropping moments.The perfect amount of detail to make the story line horrific at times but not so much it made the book vulgar or overly disturbing. An absolutely unforgettable book. I hope to see more from this author soon!

I liked this book filled with the usual mystery subjects murder ,mayhem and broken characters but felt it was a little slow in the plot.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book