This book is so good, and it's absolutely hampered by the back cover blurb, which tells you far too much about what's going to happen. I waited long enough to pick up my ARC copy that I went in blind, and that is what I would recommend, although I know it's basically impossible. Khin, our narrator-slash-heroine, is a fabulous character - prickly, thoughtful, and, perhaps most importantly, good at her job. So many romances starring journalists, particularly romances which pair a journalist with the celebrity they're covering, don't have plausible journalism happening. Khin, however, is methodical and sharp-eyed. She does her research; she's a careful, quiet observer. The push-pull between Khin and Tyler as she tries to pry out his secrets and he tries to keep them from her is excellently done, and the eventual flowering of their relationship into something more - against both of their better judgment - makes sense and is so much fun to read. There are a host of interesting, engaging secondary characters, the setting is unusual and well-drawn, and the book was compulsively readable, both as a romance and as a mystery. I don't want to say more because, as I said above, I feel like the more blind you go into reading this book the more quickly you'll be turning the pages, but it makes me sad that this isn't sitting at the front of every New Romance Releases table in Barnes & Noble.

Did I request this book because I can’t stop blowing for Reputation Taylor’s Version? Yes. Did this bring me out of my book slump? Also yes! Such a fun read. I can’t wait for the author’s next novel.

I was enjoying this until I wasn’t. I had to DNF at 50%. There were some interesting ideas but ultimately it’s just not a book for me.

Mysteries where the culprit is known are pretty juicy. You get an extra sense of adrenaline from the book and I loved the direction this author went with their story.

Rating: 4/5
I received an eARC for my honest opinion.

In this book you will meet a freelance journalist named Khin and a sexy movie star named Tyler. Khin is given an great opportunity to work for Vogue if she can get the scope on Tyler that no other journalist has been able to do, and of course Khin jumps on this opportunity but nothing is as it seems and when everything goes wrong Khin thinks that her life is going explode, but maybe the cards are in her favor because in this cute romcom, thriller/mystery and suspense.

I thought the author did a good job with the plot, it was well developed, the characters were fun and exciting, I liked that it wasn’t all about the romance, but you will definitely get the fill of it throughout the book. The pace was just right for a romcom, and I found this book to be a fast read. The characters were interesting and fun. I liked the twists throughout the book with the investigation on the murder of a random man, even though at times I found the murder plot to be a little crazy at times, it still kept the book interesting and fun. I was able to connect with them and even found myself relating to them as well.

I thought Khin and Tylers relationship progressed at a good speed, and you will see their development as each character gets more and more to the end of the book. I loved that Khin's character was smart, but at the same time you can see how she might not be handling things the right way but no worries Tyler the sexy movie star is there, and could he be her knight and shining armor? I found their banter and their serious moments to be heartwarming and swoon worthy at times.

Overall, this book was charming, fun, easy and fast read, great romance and some fun plot twists.

I want to thank NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to review this book.

This was a lot of fun! A breezy read about an investigative journalist who lands an assignment profiling the biggest star on the planet—only for the assignment to get derailed and the interviewer-subject lines become blurred after a deadly incident occurs on-set—and they are the only two who know about it, Sure, it falls into the journalistic cliches about a celebrity/journalist love story but it was enjoyable and a murder-y wrench thrown into the whole trope was a fun twist..

I didn’t read a lot of romance, but, when I do, there has to be a murder, just enough to satisfy my thriller-loving heart. Pyae Moe Thet War’s I Did Something Bad checks all the boxes. It’s fun and swoony without being over the top, and this genre-crossing debut makes me already excited for her next book!

This was a fun story! I liked the mystery, and suspense.
I enjoyed the humor and romance as well! I can’t wait to see what else this author comes out with.

3.5 ⭐️ rounded

*screams in Taylor Swift IDIDSOMETHINGBAD*

I had to.

Also, get Tyler a role on Bridgerton. I would love to watch that man on the big screen.

Okay, back to my thoughts. For some reason, I tend to avoid celebrity romances. They’re just not my go-to, but I wanted to read this one because there was a murder mystery/cover-up on top. I was intrigued to see if they would get away with it and how, but in my opinion, it was resolved way too conveniently just to have it out of the way. I also felt as if this book dragged out in the middle and the third-act conflict wasn’t necessary (because it lasted for few pages?), but I still enjoyed the book overall.

Kihn and Tyler’s back-and-forth as so well-written. I loved Tyler’s backstory and would’ve read that. I wasn’t that invested in them as a romance because I think that they way they connected felt more platonic.

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC!

Going into this book, I was not prepared for the twists and turns that would be packed into this book. Khin lands possibly the biggest writing piece of her life while dealing with the residual fallout of her divorce. When she goes to start her expose on Hollywood's hottest Tyler Tun, things do not go as planned, and they find themselves in an almost impossible situation. As I fell deeper and deeper into this rom-com and the coverup, I was hooked till the end.

This was entertaining enough for a rom-com. Nothing great, nothing bad, just fun. I enjoyed the character development, and I could definitely see this being made into a movie. I enjoyed this title overall. I read and listened both.

I Did Something Bad is a mystery romance thriller that follows a journalist Khin and Tyler a movie star, who find there self’s having to team up to cover up a murder.
As they work together to hide their secret and uncover the truth behind the attack, they grow closer, and Tyler begins to open up about his past. Which leads to a romance that they didn’t see coming.
This Thriller is filled with action,secrets,mystery,and romance and at times humor
A must read
Thank you netgalley

I absolutely loved this book! I’m mad at myself for not reading it sooner!

This one checked all the boxes for me:
✅ Mystery
✅ Romance
✅ Dynamic Characters
✅ Engaging Plot
✅ Hilarious lines and moments when I laughed out loud!

This is a MUST READ!

Unfortunately this was a miss for me. The premise sounded entertaining and like a good mashup of romance and comedy and mystery elements, yet it felt jumbled. There was a lot of dialogue in every chapter so things felt told way more than shown. The confession of love scene felt comical when it’s supposed to be a romantic and emotional moment. Not a story that I enjoyed, sadly.

I started reading this a couple of months ago now and it was only okay, but once I put it down around the 20-30% mark, I had no desire to pick it up again so I'm afraid it's about time I called it quits. Nothing wrong with the book and I didn't read enough to make a judgment but it just didn't hook me.

Having read Pyae Moe Thet War's previous memoir, I really looked forward to her debut novel, even more so for being set on a film set in Myanmar. While I didn't like it as much as I thought I would in the beginning, it was a mostly fun/escapist romcom with adventure elements. What I really could have left out were the cozy mystery elements, which I get were integral to the story, but I guess I just wanted this book to be something it wasn't. Instead of random hijinks, I would have loved more character development and social commentary, both of which were very lightly touched upon. I also agree with other reviewers that the attitude toward the crime in the book was weirdly done, which definitely took me out of the story every time. Overall, I did enjoy most of the story and will still try the next thing Pyae Moe Thet War puts out!

You know it’s bad when a character goes through everything Khin did & you still don’t like them. Nothing in this book made sense. In no world would a journalist cover up a murder of a man who attacked her. And Tyler & Khin’s chemistry was non existent.

Thanks to Macmillan Audio and St Martin’s Press for advanced listener and reader copies of I Did Something Bad in exchange for my honest opinion. I listened to this while following along in my ebook copy. I’m glad I had both because I appreciated hearing some word pronunciations at the same time as I read them, since I’m not familiar with the language or culture of Myanmar. The book was a terrific introduction for me, and I’m intrigued to learn more.
I liked that this book had a mix of romance, murder, secrets, and celebrities. Because of that mix, I think many people would enjoy this read. It starts off like a cozy mystery, but with more romance and some darker themes. It’s not all light and fluffy as I expected, but I enjoyed the serious and dark parts and thought it was well balanced. I haven’t seen much press about it, so I’m hoping to help others find out about this one!
Sidenote, can you read this title without thinking of TSwift? I’m not much of a Swiftie, but that’s still where my brain goes!

With a partner in crime trope going full force, Tyler and Khin have to make sure that no one is charged with a crime that they are covering up. Will they trust each other enough to carry this through, or will the whole thing blow up in their face? Tyler is the golden boy and Khin's life has been a difficult one. This Asian romcom was a slow burn with the two main characters connecting pretty quickly, but neither able to admit it.. While the circumstances surrounding the "crime" are completely ridiculous, the reader needs to just go along for the ride and sheer enjoyment of the story. As with any good romcom, there are some twists and bumps in the road that the two will have to get through before the happy ending. Thank you St. Martin's Press, for the ARC and opportunity to provide an honest review. This book is brand new for October so get your copy.

I really wanted to like this because I love the representation of our main character's being from Myanmar. Not to mention that I adore reads that combine an immersive cultural experience with romance and adventure.

I think the chemistry between the two main characters was off, making the romance feel improbable. I read until about 60% of the way through and DNFed because they didn't seem to connect for me? It could be that there are cultural nuances I'm not familiar with..? But overall, they were two characters, whom I think individually people can say are cool, smart, etc... but combined with the awkwardness over the *schmurder* I wasn't feeling it.