After reading this book I felt flat. The plot was predictable and has been done before and a lot better. A very luke warm read. Saying that I am sure other readers will enjoy it more just not for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for giving an honest review.

Question: What if you woke up in a hospital with amnesia? You are handcuffed to the hospital bed and police inform you that you brutality murdered two people. W-h-a-t?? 😲

Reeta Doe, is in a horrific car accident. She claims she does not remember anything due to a traumatic brain injury. She is told by FBI agents that she is charged with multiple murders and kidnapping. They question Reeta, but she tells them she cannot give them answers because her memory is blank. The police think she is faking her amnesia, but is she?

"After Everything You Did" is a debut. It is well written with a intriguing premise. It is a little slower in the middle, but Sowden wraps it up with a huge plot twist. I enjoyed the book and will recommend it to my friends. Congratulations Stephanie Sowden on a praise worthy first book! I look forward to reading more of her work.

"After Everything You Did" will be published April 7th

Thank you NetGalley and Canelo, for the honor of reviewing this outstanding debut. I appreciate it!

An enjoyable read. Everything You Did by Stephanie Sowden had an interesting plot and the characters were well written.

The end of the story: a car crash. Two women who almost are look a likes.
The beginning: waking up, in hospital. Having no idea who she is?
She is told her name is Reeta Doe, and that she’s been in an accident. Nothing more.
This seemed to be promising ... and it was! What a wild story! It grabbed me and didn't want to let me go (well, besides some real-life-chores...)
After everything you did offers lots of suspence and tension!!
Thanks #NetGalley #Canelo for the ARC

3 for neutral. This was one I was not able to get into enough to finish. I will update if able to finish at a later date!

After Everything You Did had me hooked on the very first page. This is a story about Reeta Doe. It begins with her waking up at a hospital with no recollection of who she is, how she’s gotten there or why she’s wearing those uncomfortable handcuffs. She gets told her name is Reeta, how she’s been in a car accident and that she is currently in Florida. She learns that the FBI has followed her moves since entering Mississippi, after brutally murdering two women. Women that are identical to herself. With one survivor, and two other girls missing the agents are desperate to get answers out of Reeta- but she remembers nothing. Every question is met with a blank expression and the same phrase; i don’t know anything about these girls or who i supposedly am.

The prison she’s taken to becomes the only thing she knows. With interviews day in and day out, Reeta loses hope of ever finding out who she really is. But that was before she came across a journalist named Carol. Carol knew detailed information about her and her case. And when Reeta reached out to her, the need to give her some answers about the victims and Reeta herself was the only thing on her mind. No stone is left unturned, questions about truths is the only thing present, and Reeta is faced with what is possibly the only family she’s ever knew, Pine Ranch. But with no recollection of a life before awakening cuffed to a hospital bed, how can Reeta claim anything.. There is only one question etched on everyones mind; Guilty or not guilty?

I can not get into detail how much of a chokehold this book has held over me for the past hours. The suspense and the need to know more by every page I read made me devour this book. Mixed with the dark twists and turns. This was such a gripping story. My breathe has been held with anger and sadness present; READ THIS BOOK!

This is a powerful debut novel! Reeta Doe wakes up in a hospital bed, handcuffed and shackled with no idea who she is and the supposedly horrific things she did. This is a really good book by a really good writer. Stephanie Sowden is definitely an author to watch! Highly recommended.

Interesting but not really my cup of tea. Well written I just personally couldn’t get into the story. Amnesia after an accident and rushing to find the truth. Predictable and honestly it was a struggle to keep my interest. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

What would you do if you woke up in a hospital bed with no memory of your previous life and you were told that you are guilty of committing multiple, heinous murders? That is exactly the predicament that greets Reeta Doe.

I devoured this book. A compelling story that was beautifully and thoughtfully written with characters that live in my mind as real people. 'After Everything You Did' gripped me from its striking opening to an ending that knocked me off my feet.

Stephanie Sowden is an author to watch and I cannot wait for what she does next.

As far as psychological crime thrillers go this is one of the best I’ve ever read.
I was beyond hooked by the characters and the plot.
Set in the 1960’s and continuing into the early 70’s, set against the backdrop of bullying policing methods, naive, or no scientific investigation it is a gripping read.
Stephanie Sowden is a new name I shall be looking for in future.
Loved it.

An intriguing, enjoyable read that I *thought* I had figured out, until I got to the twisty, complex reveal. The author manages to invoke empathy and yearning to understand, creating a split between good and bad.

A good thriller like this was just what I needed to spice up my boring work week!

The blurb hooked me but the rest of the story kept me on my toes and I could not wait to finish this

Y’all this debut novel is so, so good! It has both a cult and a serial killer in it, along with so many fast-paced plot twists. At the very beginning, there is a car crash with two women, both maimed and their identical long blonde hair is matted with blood. The story goes on to explore identity and nature vs nurture. I will be thinking about this story for a long time and highly recommend this for people who love thrillers!

Pub Date: 4/7/2022
Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️/5

Thank you @canelo_co & @netgalley for allowing me to read this book ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.

Stephanie Sowden's "After Everything You Did" is one of the most compelling and confident debuts I've read in the past year. From its tense opening to its twisty conclusion, the author expertly guides us through the haunting life story of Reeta Doe, who we first meet as a victim in a terrible car crash, critically injured and with no recollection of who she is or how she got there. When she finally comes to, she's handcuffed to her hospital bed, a police guard assigned to her room. Shortly after, she finds out that she's a suspected serial killer, accused of brutally murdering several young female college students. After a full recovery that leaves her with no memory of her past, and irreversible facial disfigurement, she's taken directly to jail to await her trial. Only the interest of Carol, a respected journalist, relieves the torture of being accused of something she can't remember doing. Carol is determined to investigate Reeta's case to find out the truth about the strange young woman. The story unfolds from several viewpoints as Reeta's life as a member of a cultish sect led by a charismatic but unbalanced leader, is patched together. The central question being, is she a killer, deserving of the death penalty? Or is she a victim, guilty only of being in the wrong place at the wrong time? This is a substantial, detailed and suspenseful story told by a writer who is definitely one to watch in the future.

It ends with a car crash. Two women, both maimed, their long blonde hair matted with blood.
It begins with waking up, in an unfamiliar hospital bed. Bright lights, nurses – and handcuffs.
She is told her name is Reeta Doe, and that she’s been in an accident
And so begin this wonderful story of which I devoured in a few hours. I have to say that Reeta was a character that really got my emotions running, I was very invested in her and her story. I really thought I knew where this was going but guess what, I was wrong. This book had me from the moment I started it. It is extremely well paced, the characters are very believable. Lots of suspence and tension and totally engrossing, a five star read that I highly recommend.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I did not enjoy the storyline, premise, or characters. I rushed through the book in order to finish and skipped pages and chapters.

Reeta Doe wakes up in a hospital with no memory and is told she is a murderer. During the novel we learn about her past life and her present.
The book does not disappoint at any point. It is an addictive book, one of those that you "have" to continue reading one more chapter because you can't put it down. Without a doubt Stephanie Sowden is a new author to follow.

My goodness me. What an intelligent, transportive and beautifully written portrayal of trauma, identity and memory. You can tell that the writer has really researched the time and setting of the novel, as well as the cultural issues at the time. The pace really picked up at the end, which I really like in literary suspense and it had me hooked right up till the final word. Stephanie is a talent to watch and I can't wait to see what she writes next.

Imagine waking up in a hospital bed, battered and scarred, not knowing who you are or how you got there. As you slowly become more alert, you realize you are handcuffed to the bedrail. No one seems to care that you can't remember a thing or to be forthcoming with any information. They seem to believe that you are lying about your conditions and can't wait until you are well enough to be released and will have to pay for your crimes.
What! Talk about a nightmarish situation, especially when FBI agents arrive and tell you that you are a serial killer. Hard to imagine not being scared out of your mind. With no memory and no family or friends to help you, it looks as if prison is the only thing ahead. Reeta Doe is a woman with no past and no future, but is she a victim or a cold-blooded killer?
I really enjoyed this debut. I was pulled into the story on the first page and the plot never let me go. I went back and forth about how I felt about Reeta and her situation, and holy mind-blowing ending that I did not see coming. This author is now on my watch for the next book list as After Everything You Did was one cray cray ride.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, Canelo and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

What a debut! I was on the edge guessing the whole time and loving every moment.