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What Have You Done?

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I wanna give it 4 stars but I just can’t. I did enjoy the book. I’ll say 3.5 stars.
I liked that it had multiple POV’s. I think it made the story progression go quickly. The short chapters helped too.
What I didn’t like was that it was kinda predictable on who the killer was. There was a few suspects but you could predict it fairly easily. The ghost aspect didn’t nothing for me. I found it strange it was added.
If you want a thriller and an easy read then give it a try. I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

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When the vultures expose the body of a teenager's body lying in a field grief and anger come to the small town of Fairhill. While Diana's family and friends grieve her passing, her best friend searches for her killer. Was it really her boyfriend that she had just dumped? Was it random? What about the teacher she had accused of sexual assault? Or was it someone else. This is a dark and tragic tale told by a master storyteller. For those who live or grew up in small towns all too real. Fantastic story and great characters.

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Starts with a beautiful young lady that is found dead by a farmer…and the twists don’t even end till the end of the book…Sheri Lapena does not disappoint. A queen of her craft, she writes a quick and twisty book from beginning to end.

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Lapena spins gold on the classic who-done-it. Her ever-evolving perspective allows the reader to step into the heads of Diana's friends, family and possible killers, enabling the reader to see all the different kinds of harm that can come to a girl from the people she should be able to trust. Shari Lapena has a gift for writing thrillers that can be gobbled up like candy but leave you thinking about the layers long after you've reached the final page. #PenguinRandomHouse #Netgalley

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What Have You Done? is a suspenseful small town murder mystery that I could not put down! Shari Lapena is an expert at keeping readers guessing, with a shocking twist that I did not see coming. Overall, this is a good book that I will be recommending to customers looking for mystery and thriller novels.

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4.5⭐️ - a round of applause Ms. Lapena. Your books can do no wrong in my eyes. When a girls body is found in the small towns local farm field, her teacher, friends, local men and boyfriend are all investigated for the murder. The weaving of all these shady characters stories and backgrounds of these men took this beyond just your typical who dunnit and brought out the deeper conversation regarding young girls safety, bodies, control and spheres of power. It both kept me going as a thriller but also made me saddened that the world is a scary place for a pretty young girl.
Don’t let this put you off though, it’s wonderfully twisty and reads like your traditional thriller - but those looking for a deeper dive can easily find it here too.

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Shari Lapena's novel "What Have You Done" is an outstanding mystery set in the small-town of Fairhill. When the body of Diana Brewer is found murdered on a local farm, the small-town atmosphere becomes tense as multiple suspects emerge. Lapena's storytelling prowess shines in this novel, with meticulously crafted plot twists and well-developed characters that kept me guessing until the very end. The pacing is superb, creating a sense of urgency and suspense that makes it hard to put the book down. I read this one slowly so I could savour it, it was so well written. This is by far one of the best novels by Shari Lapena yet. "What Have You Done" is a gripping tale of small-town murder and suspense that will captivate fans of the genre.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada, Doubleday Canada for the opportunity to read and review " What Have You Done” before its publication date.

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