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A review by nicolem_young
Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson
4.0
Book/Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book Cover: ⭐⭐⭐⭐️
TRIGGER(S): MURDER, CHILD ABUSE (MENTIONED/OFF PAGE), INFIDELITY (MENTIONED/OFF PAGE)
POV: Singular, First Person
Series/Standalone: Standalone
Tropes: None
Spice: None
Genre: Thriller
Debut Novel: No
Safe or Dark: Dark
Release Date: January 14, 2025
What I did was love the hell out of this book!
We all have secrets we plan on taking to our graves. Dirty laundry we don’t want to air. But what if we were forced to share things we’d rather not on a podcast or live stream? What if someone’s life depended on us sharing the darkest parts of our mind and our lives?
What a fun, fast, and addictive read. I could not put this book down. I always had to know what happened next. The short but engaging chapters and the flow of the writing made that easy to do. “Just one more chapter” became my mantra while reading this.
The true crime podcast aspect of the plot was such a fun take on the thriller book genre. The podcast itself was an interesting take on true crime shows. I would love if someone took this idea and made an actual true crime podcast from it. However, that would be hard to do given the topics discussed.
I was LIVING for the way the story alternated between being told in current time and on a podcast. It was such a fun experience. Both flowed nicely and tied into each other seamlessly. The sifts in perspectives were not jarring in the least, and you’re definitely able to stay locked in on the story.
During the live stream part of the plot, Ian Hindley is holding a victim hostage, but we are not told who it is up front. We know it is a male, but that’s all. Is it Poe’s boyfriend, Kip? Is it her dad? Is it a random fan of her podcast? We have no idea. That made it that much more suspenseful, and I enjoyed trying to figure it out.
Our main character’s name is Dylan Poe Webb. Her dad made sure Poe was part of her name due to his love of the writer. I absolutely adored this nod to Edgar Allan Poe. Especially since he lived and died in my home state of Maryland. Call me morbid, but sometimes that’s my biggest flex.
Choosing to name the villain in the book Ian Hindley was genius! I picked up on the “homage” (the character’s words, not mine) right away. I got it as soon as I saw the name. A name combination of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, the couple responsible for the Moors Murders in England during the early to mid 1960s. Fellow true crime lovers, Carter Wilson did that one for us. *appreciative slow clap*
I also have to give this book props for having a left-handed character. As a lefty myself, I sure do love the representation.
I will for sure be checking out Carter Wilson’s other books.
TLDR: A FUN PODCAST-BASED THRILLER! A QUICK AND EXCITING READ! CHECK IT OUT!
I would like to thank Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review an ARC of this book.
This is my voluntary, unbiased, and honest review.
Book Cover: ⭐⭐⭐⭐️
TRIGGER(S): MURDER, CHILD ABUSE (MENTIONED/OFF PAGE), INFIDELITY (MENTIONED/OFF PAGE)
POV: Singular, First Person
Series/Standalone: Standalone
Tropes: None
Spice: None
Genre: Thriller
Debut Novel: No
Safe or Dark: Dark
Release Date: January 14, 2025
“Tell me what you did.”
What I did was love the hell out of this book!
We all have secrets we plan on taking to our graves. Dirty laundry we don’t want to air. But what if we were forced to share things we’d rather not on a podcast or live stream? What if someone’s life depended on us sharing the darkest parts of our mind and our lives?
What a fun, fast, and addictive read. I could not put this book down. I always had to know what happened next. The short but engaging chapters and the flow of the writing made that easy to do. “Just one more chapter” became my mantra while reading this.
“He’s Buffalo Bill demanding for me to PUT THE LOTION IN THE FUCKING BASKET.”
The true crime podcast aspect of the plot was such a fun take on the thriller book genre. The podcast itself was an interesting take on true crime shows. I would love if someone took this idea and made an actual true crime podcast from it. However, that would be hard to do given the topics discussed.
I was LIVING for the way the story alternated between being told in current time and on a podcast. It was such a fun experience. Both flowed nicely and tied into each other seamlessly. The sifts in perspectives were not jarring in the least, and you’re definitely able to stay locked in on the story.
“But nothing is permanent, and nature is beautiful. Everything eventually dies, and most lives end with frustration over not being able to revisit the flights of our youth.”
During the live stream part of the plot, Ian Hindley is holding a victim hostage, but we are not told who it is up front. We know it is a male, but that’s all. Is it Poe’s boyfriend, Kip? Is it her dad? Is it a random fan of her podcast? We have no idea. That made it that much more suspenseful, and I enjoyed trying to figure it out.
Our main character’s name is Dylan Poe Webb. Her dad made sure Poe was part of her name due to his love of the writer. I absolutely adored this nod to Edgar Allan Poe. Especially since he lived and died in my home state of Maryland. Call me morbid, but sometimes that’s my biggest flex.
“We never really know how others view us, but the one certain thing is that it's rarely how we expect.”
Choosing to name the villain in the book Ian Hindley was genius! I picked up on the “homage” (the character’s words, not mine) right away. I got it as soon as I saw the name. A name combination of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, the couple responsible for the Moors Murders in England during the early to mid 1960s. Fellow true crime lovers, Carter Wilson did that one for us. *appreciative slow clap*
I also have to give this book props for having a left-handed character. As a lefty myself, I sure do love the representation.
I will for sure be checking out Carter Wilson’s other books.
“It’s the ghost you’ve always wanted to appear.”
TLDR: A FUN PODCAST-BASED THRILLER! A QUICK AND EXCITING READ! CHECK IT OUT!
I would like to thank Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review an ARC of this book.
This is my voluntary, unbiased, and honest review.