Intense mystery that will grab you until the end. Serious and triggering topic of generational child abuse and it's domino effects on anyone involved. Vengeance and retribution, and the ability to forgive, or choice not to.

This was a DNF around 35%. The topic can be triggering and is certainly a difficult topic to discuss and/or read about, That aside, I had a hard time seeing Violet as a victim and for her to turn into a vigilante at the drop of a hat (on her honeymoon with no connection to the perpetrator) while her new husband is none the wiser was way to far fetched for me to follow along with (and buy into). Supporting vigilante justice, even in circumstances like this, is not something I condone and had a harder time reading about it then I expected. Not having finished the book, I'm not sure how the Angel of Death ends up playing out, but up until the 35% mark it seemed to come out of no where and be a good "scape goat" for justice that felt far fetched (maybe it ends up coming together/playing out in the end). I have enjoyed a few other titles by Gregg Olsen, but this one wasn't one of them.

I typically really enjoy Gregg Olsen's books, but this one fell flat for me. "I Know Where You Live" has all the makings of an intriguing story: dysfunctional family drama, vigilante justice, long-buried secrets.. However, when reading the different viewpoints, I was found myself completely disengaged from Violet's character, as there was nothing making her "real" for me - and the idea that she would suddenly start behaving in such extreme behavior without her new husband or anyone catching on, or feeling any complex emotions about it made her a one-dimensional character who should have been much more complicated.

The story is about a victim becoming a vigilante. The family felt so dysfunctional and the characters shallow except the second daughter. The prose doesn’t help either. I feel it is giving a wrong message for the victims. The idea should be about getting ones life back on rather than to start wielding a knife. The title doesn’t connect with the story.

Another winner by Gregg Olsen. I really enjoyed this book. The ugly family drama was suspenseful and felt so real. Difficult topic but I couldn’t put it down.

I am not sure why people say this is such a raw book. It's not. Sure, the topics are hard ones to read about. However, the book didn't go into detail about the events that lead her to see herself as a victim. I'm not discounting the character's victimhood, but it was only the one time. Others in her family and her circle suffered much worse, yet we don't get their stories.

I went into this book expected to have my heart stopped and clogged with rage and emotion. I got neither. The abuse is fluffed over. The selfishness of all the characters was front and center and annoying as heck.

I think for me, I want more from the words in a book that could be as powerful as this book should've been.

This one wasn't all that great.

3.5 stars
This story centres around a family and how they have dealt with childhood sexual assault. A mother in denial, an oblivious father, a child in distress, and a sister affected by and unaware of the cause of her siblings moods. I enjoyed Lily's and Rose's chapters more than I enjoyed Violet's. I was very interested in Papa's death and the mystery surrounding that more than I was in Violet's anger, and most of that story existed in Rose and Lily's chapters. Rose's thought processes and background story added something to the book. You were waiting to find out what her deal was. And Lily I was always guessing what she was going to do. Would she help? hinder? get in the way of? the various events that were going on? Violet was the victim from page one. Her thought process was a loop of much of the same thing. I have thankfully never been abused and as much as I had sympathy for her and understood her anger I just didn't find her chapters as stimulating. That and her recklessness and lack of forethought for her crimes kept me anxious about her being captured.
All in all a really good read.

I’ve enjoyed a few books by this author and was excited to see that he had a new one. This story is told by multiple points of view and has a tendency to jump around a little. With that being said, I didn’t find it difficult to follow, however, some parts were hard to read due to the sensitive issues and subject matter.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Violet is starting to feel empowered after her grandfather passed away. She told her mom what he did to her and she told her to keep quiet and say nothing. Violet marries the love of her life and is starting the next chapter in her journey. I enjoyed this book.

I really struggled with this book. Not because of the writing, Gregg Olsen is a very good and descriptive author who whether writing fiction or non-fiction can draw you easily into the story. My struggle was with the emotions the subject matter brought up. Violet is molested as a young girl by her grandfather. Understandably, especially after her mother refuses to believe her, this tears her and the family apart. After her grandfather dies under mysterious circumstances, Violet finally feels free and after interactions with a victim support group, decides to help other victims feel that same freedom. This is where Olsen really pulls at your heartstrings and makes you think some very uncomfortable things. When a child is molested, their entire life is changed. Many turn to drugs, cutting, or even suicide to cope. The perpetrator gets a set sentence, the ability to get out for good behavior, the ability to start over but do they ever really change? Is having their name on a list enough? If no one checks the list, how do you know which monsters you may be interacting with on a daily basis? Why should the monster get a much lesser sentence than the victim? Is Violet's actions wrong or the only answer? Was Rose right or wrong for her decisions? Will any of them recover? And so on. I really couldn't decide on a lot of it. Yes, murder is wrong but is every life equal and deserving? I still don't know that answer. All I do know, is that this book has forever changed me, and I want to try to find a way to help victims of abuse.

If you have suffered in this way or any way, please seek help. The Internet is full of helpful options. If in the US, you can also call or text 988 to talk to someone anonymously and free of charge.

Content warning: Descriptions and depictions of child abuse, molestation, murder, cutting, drug use, and suicide.

First off, thank you so much to #Netgalley, the publisher and especially the author for this ARC!

This book was kind of hard to read at some points with the sex*al abuse and sometimes the jumping around different povs and times it could get confusing but overall it was an enjoyable book to read and the ending satisfied!

This book tells the story from three viewpoints—a mother, and both of her daughters. Family secrets become revealed as the book goes on, and those secrets have deadly consequences.

I didn’t view this book as a typical mystery. In fact, it took me close to one-third of the book before I figured out what the mystery was. I almost decided to not finish the book, but luckily, I stuck with it, and the last two-thirds were much better. It was not my favorite work of Mr. Olsen’s, but it was definitely worth the read.

Thank you to Net Galley, the publisher, and the author for an ARC of this book.

thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review

multiple viewpoints that keep you guessing and guessing until the end. A great story and fun read!

A very good Who Done It....kept me guessing till the end! Just when you think you have it figured out there is another twist.

I loved (but was disturbed by) If You Tell. This is a solid 3 1/2 star book. I did like the fact that it was told from different viewpoints and didn't find it hard to follow, which isn't always the case. But, even though the content is a heavy topic, I didn't like how Violet's character so quickly handled pedophiles and how easy it was made to seem.

I would still recommend it, I just don't think it is as strong as some of the author's other books.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author, for an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
"I Know Where You Live" was the 3rd novel that I have read by Gregg Olsen. Though this wasn't my favorite book of his, it was still a well written story that was dark & disturbing.
The author told the story using multiple points of view with a non-linear timeline.
I am looking forward to reading what Mr. Olsen decides to write next.

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This was almost a DNF for me, however, I painfully powered through. I can't say I liked anything about this book truthfully. It started off semi-strong with the death of an old man we didn't care about. Then, a little of the backstory as to why we hate said old man. This plot was painfully boring to me when it could have been potentially good. I didn't find any character likeable. Violet's vigilantism could have been suspenseful and thrilling but the writing fell flat and it hardly discussed the actual act of getting justice on the perpetrators at all. There was a semi-twist at the end but even that bored me.

Overall, it was a good idea and premise for a story. However, it fell so flat.

Have you ever wanted to have revenge for something that has been done to you... would you take the blame for a crime you did not commit, but felt you needed to take the punishment for your other sins?? Read this newest novel from Gregg Olsen and see where your opinion on this falls! Great story with well written characters and for the most part you will feel for each and every character!

What an incredible writer, he is so underrated. He hit it out of the park with this one again. I hope that lands on the New York Times bestsellers list.

Thank you to NetGalley, Gregg Olsen, and Thomas & Mercer for an eARC. This was my second book by Gregg Olsen and it didn't disappoint. Yes there are some trigger warnings, but overall this was a great read and I enjoyed it. If you enjoy messed up family with secrets this is a book for you. Looking forward to reading more from this author.