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Look What You Made Me Do
Two people can keep a secret . . . if one of them is dead.
Sisters Jo and Caroline are used to hiding things from each other. They've never been close - taking it in turns to feel on the outside of their family unit, playing an endless game of favourites.
Jo envies Caroline's life - things have always come so easy to her. Then a family inheritance falls entirely to Jo, and suddenly now Caroline wants what Jo has. Needs it, even.
But just how far will she go to get it?
Sisters Jo and Caroline are used to hiding things from each other. They've never been close - taking it in turns to feel on the outside of their family unit, playing an endless game of favourites.
Jo envies Caroline's life - things have always come so easy to her. Then a family inheritance falls entirely to Jo, and suddenly now Caroline wants what Jo has. Needs it, even.
But just how far will she go to get it?
336 pages, Hardcover
First published March 8, 2021
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Nikki Smith
5 books113 followersNikki Smith worked in finance until 2017, when a 'now or never' moment prompted her to apply for the Curtis Brown Creative writing course. She is the author of five novels and co-host of the podcast In Suspense. She lives in Guildford with her family and loves to travel, ideally somewhere hot and sunny.
You can find out more about her on her website www.nikkismithauthor.com & she's on twitter/X as @mrssmithmunday
You can find out more about her on her website www.nikkismithauthor.com & she's on twitter/X as @mrssmithmunday
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March 25, 2021
Great title, not sure of it’s relevance to the story but eye catching and memorable none the less
2 Sisters
Jo and Caroline
Both with problem husbands, both grieving for their Dad and both battling with a Mum who can apply lipstick meticulously in even the gravest circumstances
And basically the book charts their current lives, how they don’t get on, how their father’s death and his will have torn them further apart and how they are going to solve all these and their many other problems
A warning, Caroline has an evil husband, his mental abuse of her is not just loathsome it’s repugnant, I wanted to go and rescue her myself ( and couldn’t at times understand why she didn’t ask for help ) he is vile and upsetting and pushes the boundaries of even the nastiest of characters
The book does go on a bit and at times you wonder what you are doing there in their lives ( and wonder wether to leave them to it ) and drama and sigh a sigh of relief when something moves on and a bit of the story is resolved
But then it’s also a mainly good descriptive read and finishes with a more than satisfying thump of an ending
7/10
3.5 Stars
2 Sisters
Jo and Caroline
Both with problem husbands, both grieving for their Dad and both battling with a Mum who can apply lipstick meticulously in even the gravest circumstances
And basically the book charts their current lives, how they don’t get on, how their father’s death and his will have torn them further apart and how they are going to solve all these and their many other problems
A warning, Caroline has an evil husband, his mental abuse of her is not just loathsome it’s repugnant, I wanted to go and rescue her myself ( and couldn’t at times understand why she didn’t ask for help ) he is vile and upsetting and pushes the boundaries of even the nastiest of characters
The book does go on a bit and at times you wonder what you are doing there in their lives ( and wonder wether to leave them to it ) and drama and sigh a sigh of relief when something moves on and a bit of the story is resolved
But then it’s also a mainly good descriptive read and finishes with a more than satisfying thump of an ending
7/10
3.5 Stars
May 9, 2021
Look what you made me do follows two sisters who are in constant competition with one another. Caroline believes Jo has it perfect with her husband and daughters. Whereas Jo thinks Caroline has a great husband and a better relationship with their mum. But what is it they say the grass is only greener from your perspective.
I enjoyed this book. It's classed as a psychological thriller I didn't find much thriller but definately had me thinking. It was interesting to be dropped in to the middle of a family after a parent has died. They all seem to have secrets and their secrets need to be shared.
I found Jo's storyline alot less interesting compared to Caroline. Jo has a big secret but it is kind of obvious from the get go. What I loved about her storyline was her kids esp her eldest daughter Olivia, she has a secret and out of all the secrets it was the one I was most interested in. Jo's husband is a bit of a drip. I had guessed his secret but I must say his behavior just seemed a bizarre, safe to say I wasn't a fan. Jo seems to be a bit loopy as well in her head a lot which is fine but it got a tad irritating because she repeats herself A LOT!
Now Caroline on the other hand has something hidden under the mattress and I had no idea what it was at all. The reveal was quite well done and left me with more questions. Caroline's husband is abusive and shockingly so. It is a very well written account of domestic violence and shows how something as little as a compliment can trigger an act. I actually felt like crying a few times. What is strange is between the two sisters Caroline seems to be the stronger of the two, yet it would be easy to assume she's the weaker one. Her love for her son Adam who is away in Bali, is without a doubt pure mothers love.
The dynamic between the two sisters is so fractured but I feel their parents had a lot to do with that. There's a moment nearer the end of the book in Jo's office that had tears running down my face. No spoilers ofcourse.
Both protagonist are interesting women and yet I feel like for this story to be successful we needed both narrators. Then we have the third narrator which I suppose was the thriller element. I honestly had no idea who they were and what they were talking about. Although now it seems to obvious I can't believe I hadn't worked it out. I loved that third narrator and I wish we heard more from them.
Would I recommend this book?
Yes I would recommend it's an easy read I speed through it in a few hours. There are parts where I got confused and had to re read chapters but it all made sense eventually. Both women have their issues esp relating to mental health Jos eating disorder and Caroline likely had ptsd. Yet the one thing they both have as their main priorities are their children
This is clear from both women's accounts.
If you aren't a fan of men you will be even less of a fan after reading this book. But in all seriousness the male roles are portrayed the way they are for a reason. Abuse is abuse it can come in different ways.
As with most books there's a good twist and I was expecting something but maybe not what we were told. But I loved it. If this book hadn't been advertised as primarily a psychology thriller I probably would of scored it 5 stars. But I went in with an expectation that wasn't quite met. So today I score 4 stars 🌟
Thank you to netgalley, orion publisher and the author Nikki Smith for the advance digital copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review. I look forward to reading more of your work.
I enjoyed this book. It's classed as a psychological thriller I didn't find much thriller but definately had me thinking. It was interesting to be dropped in to the middle of a family after a parent has died. They all seem to have secrets and their secrets need to be shared.
I found Jo's storyline alot less interesting compared to Caroline. Jo has a big secret but it is kind of obvious from the get go. What I loved about her storyline was her kids esp her eldest daughter Olivia, she has a secret and out of all the secrets it was the one I was most interested in. Jo's husband is a bit of a drip. I had guessed his secret but I must say his behavior just seemed a bizarre, safe to say I wasn't a fan. Jo seems to be a bit loopy as well in her head a lot which is fine but it got a tad irritating because she repeats herself A LOT!
Now Caroline on the other hand has something hidden under the mattress and I had no idea what it was at all. The reveal was quite well done and left me with more questions. Caroline's husband is abusive and shockingly so. It is a very well written account of domestic violence and shows how something as little as a compliment can trigger an act. I actually felt like crying a few times. What is strange is between the two sisters Caroline seems to be the stronger of the two, yet it would be easy to assume she's the weaker one. Her love for her son Adam who is away in Bali, is without a doubt pure mothers love.
The dynamic between the two sisters is so fractured but I feel their parents had a lot to do with that. There's a moment nearer the end of the book in Jo's office that had tears running down my face. No spoilers ofcourse.
Both protagonist are interesting women and yet I feel like for this story to be successful we needed both narrators. Then we have the third narrator which I suppose was the thriller element. I honestly had no idea who they were and what they were talking about. Although now it seems to obvious I can't believe I hadn't worked it out. I loved that third narrator and I wish we heard more from them.
Would I recommend this book?
Yes I would recommend it's an easy read I speed through it in a few hours. There are parts where I got confused and had to re read chapters but it all made sense eventually. Both women have their issues esp relating to mental health Jos eating disorder and Caroline likely had ptsd. Yet the one thing they both have as their main priorities are their children
This is clear from both women's accounts.
If you aren't a fan of men you will be even less of a fan after reading this book. But in all seriousness the male roles are portrayed the way they are for a reason. Abuse is abuse it can come in different ways.
As with most books there's a good twist and I was expecting something but maybe not what we were told. But I loved it. If this book hadn't been advertised as primarily a psychology thriller I probably would of scored it 5 stars. But I went in with an expectation that wasn't quite met. So today I score 4 stars 🌟
Thank you to netgalley, orion publisher and the author Nikki Smith for the advance digital copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review. I look forward to reading more of your work.
March 21, 2021
Look What You Made Me Do is a tense and beautifully written story of two sisters, living very different lives, trapped in different ways within a cycle of secrets.
This is a superb family drama with a relevant and significant central theme, Nikki Smith writes with a haunting, emotionally charged style that really immerses the reader into the narrative. It speaks to the truth that what is seen on the surface rarely reflects the inner truth and is cleverly layered throughout.
Overall a really terrific read that I’m reluctant to cast as a psychological thriller although it has all the elements of such – this is character study at its best and is entirely addictive.
Loved it. Recommended.
This is a superb family drama with a relevant and significant central theme, Nikki Smith writes with a haunting, emotionally charged style that really immerses the reader into the narrative. It speaks to the truth that what is seen on the surface rarely reflects the inner truth and is cleverly layered throughout.
Overall a really terrific read that I’m reluctant to cast as a psychological thriller although it has all the elements of such – this is character study at its best and is entirely addictive.
Loved it. Recommended.
March 14, 2021
I have read Nikki Smith’s first novel All in her head, so I was interested to read her second novel Look what you made me do.
Look What you made me do is about rivalry between two sisters Caroline and Jo. They have never been close. Always trying to get the upper hand between one another. Competing the love of their parents. But their own lives are not as perfect. One has a cheating husband and the other is abusive. But they keep it to themselves never telling each other their uttermost secrets.
When their father dies, and Jo is left seventy percent of the family business. Caroline tries to step in with her mother and persuade Jo to sell the family business. Not telling the real reasons why they wants her to do that.
Thank you, Orion, for a copy of Look what you made me do. I liked the premise of this gripping story, but I found that there was a lot going on in this. There was so many different leads which for me personally I find in some instances quite confusing. But only in the last twenty percent of the story it suddenly becomes clear. It is still worth a read.
Look What you made me do is about rivalry between two sisters Caroline and Jo. They have never been close. Always trying to get the upper hand between one another. Competing the love of their parents. But their own lives are not as perfect. One has a cheating husband and the other is abusive. But they keep it to themselves never telling each other their uttermost secrets.
When their father dies, and Jo is left seventy percent of the family business. Caroline tries to step in with her mother and persuade Jo to sell the family business. Not telling the real reasons why they wants her to do that.
Thank you, Orion, for a copy of Look what you made me do. I liked the premise of this gripping story, but I found that there was a lot going on in this. There was so many different leads which for me personally I find in some instances quite confusing. But only in the last twenty percent of the story it suddenly becomes clear. It is still worth a read.
April 8, 2021
Look What You Made Me Do was an Instagram coup de foudre. I saw the book once. It caught me eye. I am a sucker for domestic noirs and family stories. I saw it again. I read a few reviews. I knew I had to read it. I felt the familiar itch of a book calling me. I am very grateful to have received a copy of it before I started scratching at my skin in anticipation of the book getting to me after publication!!!
What to say? Hello dysfunctional family! Wow! I have read many dark and heavy stuff around family keeping things from each other that would end in it killing them, but man Look What You Made Me Do is on another level!
Two sisters, two point of views. It is funny how we feel and interpret things we share so differently. Jo and Caroline have never been close. Their family seemed cut in half. Mom and Caroline on one side, Dad and Jo on the other side. No bridge in between. A ruthless game of favorites. At least, this is the image you get pretty much straight away, and the choice of Nikki Smith to give each sister a chapter reinforced this strong impression. I don’t have sisters, however I love reading about them. Like romantic or platonic relationships, the bond that connects sisters can take a million shapes and forms and I simply enjoy getting a glimpse of what life is for those who are lucky? To experience it.
If at first, I believed the gap between Caroline and Jo was never to be overcome, some cracks in their chapters made me think mending was not out of the question. But how? And how had they ended up in this situation? But I’m getting ahead of myself here!
Both are married and with kids. Caroline’s son is travelling during his gap year. Jo’s daughters are younger and at school. Their husbands… Next time people ask me why I won’t get married, I’ll send them a copy of this book! Neither deserved my love. Still, the author managed to instil something addictive in their stories so I would never lose interest in their games. That’s how you know you’re in good hands.
We will never learn, will we? Secrets and unsaid words are poison that, coupled with our biased vision of our world and those around us, can be our worst enemies. Look What You Made Me Do is filled with those little dark corners that literally smother the characters and pull them apart.
Jo and Caroline’s dad passes away, and for a long time, I thought this was the turning point, the avalanche that launched quite a mayhem… and I was wrong. This event was merely the tip of the iceberg, and the toxic yet exquisite narrative created enough heat for the white coat to melt and reveal worse, much worse!
Working together, living close enough, and yet, Jo and Caroline could not be further apart, in their personalities as much as in their lives. Yet, they have more in common than they suspect. Both are trapped in invisible cages that force their hand and pushes them to act…
Goodness, this book was emotionally charged. I felt like a kettle, going through all stages until my blood was boiling and I was so angry, so invested in the story, that I thought I’d explode! The toxicity in this novel is powerful, like one of those super expensive perfume that stays around long after the person who was wearing it (or who bathed in it!) leaves the area. But, weirdly, there is also hope. Tiny threads of hope among the fear, the recriminations, the bad memories and the bruises.
Look What You Made Me Do feels impossibly real, cleverly blending grief and secrets, wrapping the characters in a blanket of everyday and more uncommon issues…
What to say? Hello dysfunctional family! Wow! I have read many dark and heavy stuff around family keeping things from each other that would end in it killing them, but man Look What You Made Me Do is on another level!
Two sisters, two point of views. It is funny how we feel and interpret things we share so differently. Jo and Caroline have never been close. Their family seemed cut in half. Mom and Caroline on one side, Dad and Jo on the other side. No bridge in between. A ruthless game of favorites. At least, this is the image you get pretty much straight away, and the choice of Nikki Smith to give each sister a chapter reinforced this strong impression. I don’t have sisters, however I love reading about them. Like romantic or platonic relationships, the bond that connects sisters can take a million shapes and forms and I simply enjoy getting a glimpse of what life is for those who are lucky? To experience it.
If at first, I believed the gap between Caroline and Jo was never to be overcome, some cracks in their chapters made me think mending was not out of the question. But how? And how had they ended up in this situation? But I’m getting ahead of myself here!
Both are married and with kids. Caroline’s son is travelling during his gap year. Jo’s daughters are younger and at school. Their husbands… Next time people ask me why I won’t get married, I’ll send them a copy of this book! Neither deserved my love. Still, the author managed to instil something addictive in their stories so I would never lose interest in their games. That’s how you know you’re in good hands.
We will never learn, will we? Secrets and unsaid words are poison that, coupled with our biased vision of our world and those around us, can be our worst enemies. Look What You Made Me Do is filled with those little dark corners that literally smother the characters and pull them apart.
Jo and Caroline’s dad passes away, and for a long time, I thought this was the turning point, the avalanche that launched quite a mayhem… and I was wrong. This event was merely the tip of the iceberg, and the toxic yet exquisite narrative created enough heat for the white coat to melt and reveal worse, much worse!
Working together, living close enough, and yet, Jo and Caroline could not be further apart, in their personalities as much as in their lives. Yet, they have more in common than they suspect. Both are trapped in invisible cages that force their hand and pushes them to act…
Goodness, this book was emotionally charged. I felt like a kettle, going through all stages until my blood was boiling and I was so angry, so invested in the story, that I thought I’d explode! The toxicity in this novel is powerful, like one of those super expensive perfume that stays around long after the person who was wearing it (or who bathed in it!) leaves the area. But, weirdly, there is also hope. Tiny threads of hope among the fear, the recriminations, the bad memories and the bruises.
Look What You Made Me Do feels impossibly real, cleverly blending grief and secrets, wrapping the characters in a blanket of everyday and more uncommon issues…
June 10, 2021
After reading this author's brilliant debut last year, I was super excited to see if she could follow it up with another great read. I needn't have worried, because "Look What You Made Me Do" was a corker!
The novel eloquently explores the idea that two people, living in the same house, sharing the same experiences, can have memories of those people and events that are completely different from each others. Almost as if they had lived different lives altogether.
The title of course refers to victim blaming. This was foremost a story about spousal abuse where the husband blames the wife for 'making' him abuse her both emotionally and physically. In addition, it also delves into the subjects of sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, and guilt.
The characters were fully developed and treated in an understanding and empathetic way. The scenes were vividly written evoking a tense revelation of the hidden dysfunction in an outwardly 'perfect' family.
This, the author's second novel, has affirmed that I will follow her writing career avidly, reading each of her novels as fast as she can write them.
Highly, highly, recommended to all fans of domestic thrillers.
The novel eloquently explores the idea that two people, living in the same house, sharing the same experiences, can have memories of those people and events that are completely different from each others. Almost as if they had lived different lives altogether.
The title of course refers to victim blaming. This was foremost a story about spousal abuse where the husband blames the wife for 'making' him abuse her both emotionally and physically. In addition, it also delves into the subjects of sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, and guilt.
The characters were fully developed and treated in an understanding and empathetic way. The scenes were vividly written evoking a tense revelation of the hidden dysfunction in an outwardly 'perfect' family.
This, the author's second novel, has affirmed that I will follow her writing career avidly, reading each of her novels as fast as she can write them.
Highly, highly, recommended to all fans of domestic thrillers.
April 4, 2021
I was a huge fan of Nikki Smith’s debut novel, All In Her Head, and I couldn’t wait to see what she came up with next. Look What You Made Me Do is a gripping, character-driven psychological thriller. Nikki Smith explores the simmering tensions within a family through the eyes of sisters Jo and Caroline. This is as they come to terms with the loss of their dad. Tensions especially heighten when it is revealed that their dad has left his business entirely to Jo.
Nikki Smith expertly peeled back the layers of each family member, and I thought they were all very well developed. I thought both Jo and Caroline were really intriguing characters. I liked how Nikki explored the dynamics of their relationship, especially the sibling rivalry. It made me wonder just how far they were prepared to go to achieve what they wanted. I really didn’t like their mother, who seemed to prefer one of her daughters over the other. I really couldn’t understand how she could openly show this in front of them.
Nikki Smith builds on the tension as the story progresses, and I was surprised with the direction in which she took the story, especially with the more domestic issues she explored. I wanted to know just how things were going to pan out for the family as they begin to understand what has happened and what this will mean for them when it is revealed that Jo and Caroline’s dad has left everything to Jo. There is a growing sense of dislike and mistrust building between them, and there are some shocking revelations as they come head to head with each other.
There were plenty of characters who I really didn’t like in this book. I really didn’t like Caroline’s husband, Rob. There were some scenes at the beginning in which he and Caroline were together, which made me feel very uncomfortable. He came across as very controlling, and it made me fear for Caroline as I was reading these early scenes. He was a really nasty character.
I thought Nikki Smith’s writing was very immersive, and I was pulled into the story. I did not want to put this book down. Nikki Smith delivers a very powerful twist that I did not see coming. Look What You Made Me Do felt like a very fresh psychological thriller, and I really enjoyed it. If you haven’t yet discovered Nikki Smith’s books, then you really need to read them.
Nikki Smith expertly peeled back the layers of each family member, and I thought they were all very well developed. I thought both Jo and Caroline were really intriguing characters. I liked how Nikki explored the dynamics of their relationship, especially the sibling rivalry. It made me wonder just how far they were prepared to go to achieve what they wanted. I really didn’t like their mother, who seemed to prefer one of her daughters over the other. I really couldn’t understand how she could openly show this in front of them.
Nikki Smith builds on the tension as the story progresses, and I was surprised with the direction in which she took the story, especially with the more domestic issues she explored. I wanted to know just how things were going to pan out for the family as they begin to understand what has happened and what this will mean for them when it is revealed that Jo and Caroline’s dad has left everything to Jo. There is a growing sense of dislike and mistrust building between them, and there are some shocking revelations as they come head to head with each other.
There were plenty of characters who I really didn’t like in this book. I really didn’t like Caroline’s husband, Rob. There were some scenes at the beginning in which he and Caroline were together, which made me feel very uncomfortable. He came across as very controlling, and it made me fear for Caroline as I was reading these early scenes. He was a really nasty character.
I thought Nikki Smith’s writing was very immersive, and I was pulled into the story. I did not want to put this book down. Nikki Smith delivers a very powerful twist that I did not see coming. Look What You Made Me Do felt like a very fresh psychological thriller, and I really enjoyed it. If you haven’t yet discovered Nikki Smith’s books, then you really need to read them.
January 6, 2022
Well, I was initially intrigued by the cover and blurb and upon seeing lots of 4/5 star reviews. Let’s just say I’m very glad I didn’t buy this and it was a library loan…
The book was just boring. The plot dragged on and it wasn’t that good of a plot either. The only part I enjoyed (only at the start) was Caroline’s chapters. I solely finished this book to find out what happened with her and her husband and even then I saw it coming.
Wouldn’t recommend.
The book was just boring. The plot dragged on and it wasn’t that good of a plot either. The only part I enjoyed (only at the start) was Caroline’s chapters. I solely finished this book to find out what happened with her and her husband and even then I saw it coming.
Wouldn’t recommend.
April 6, 2021
Look What You Made Me Do is Nikki Smith’s second novel, her first All In Her Head, I read as part of an on-line book club back in January and it was in fact my first read of 2021. It was a read that totally floored me and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of her Nikki’s second novel.
This is a book that equally sucked me in and spat me out. The emotions I felt whilst reading were intense and I found myself giving little head shakes and cursing ‘oh no’ on more occasions than I can count. I can only describe the author as pure evil (obviously in a good way, I know she’s not really), the emotions evoked whilst reading Look What You Made Me Do were vast, when I closed my eyes, the images were imprinted on the inside of my eyelids. Time and again I wanted to rip the virtual film out of my minds camera to wipe out the imagery conjured - but of course, I couldn’t!
The narrative centres around two sisters, Jo and Caroline and their respective families, both of which have an outward persona that we find out doesn’t actually resemble reality. There’s more than a bit of sisterly rivalry and jealousy, it’s not helped when Jo is left the larger share of a family inheritance.
I think that Nikki nailed the ‘keeping up appearances’ aspect of this story by a country mile - as the story progresses cracks start to appear within the family dynamics, the sisters talked less and less - not wanting the other to know what was going on in their lives. With the narrative told from both sisters and their husbands perspective, we as a reader are privy to and have a birds eye view of a range of emotions and scenarios - the jealousy, trust, abuse both mental and physical was at times sickening to read. If a book could hear it would be deaf with the shouting of advise I constantly gave.
Nikki Smith dangled clues on threads, just out of reach - keeping me guessing until the last chapters on the full reality of this emotionally charged and at times quite dark read. As when reading All In Her Head I couldn’t shift that sickening feeling of unease and dread as I turned the pages, wanting my imagination to shut up - it didn’t and again when I finished reading I could only mouth wow, that was brilliant - such an incredibly layered tale that was never going to end well for everyone. As with the first novel I’ve been shouting about this one to everyone I know and most members of our book club have downloaded it to read too.
This is a book that equally sucked me in and spat me out. The emotions I felt whilst reading were intense and I found myself giving little head shakes and cursing ‘oh no’ on more occasions than I can count. I can only describe the author as pure evil (obviously in a good way, I know she’s not really), the emotions evoked whilst reading Look What You Made Me Do were vast, when I closed my eyes, the images were imprinted on the inside of my eyelids. Time and again I wanted to rip the virtual film out of my minds camera to wipe out the imagery conjured - but of course, I couldn’t!
The narrative centres around two sisters, Jo and Caroline and their respective families, both of which have an outward persona that we find out doesn’t actually resemble reality. There’s more than a bit of sisterly rivalry and jealousy, it’s not helped when Jo is left the larger share of a family inheritance.
I think that Nikki nailed the ‘keeping up appearances’ aspect of this story by a country mile - as the story progresses cracks start to appear within the family dynamics, the sisters talked less and less - not wanting the other to know what was going on in their lives. With the narrative told from both sisters and their husbands perspective, we as a reader are privy to and have a birds eye view of a range of emotions and scenarios - the jealousy, trust, abuse both mental and physical was at times sickening to read. If a book could hear it would be deaf with the shouting of advise I constantly gave.
Nikki Smith dangled clues on threads, just out of reach - keeping me guessing until the last chapters on the full reality of this emotionally charged and at times quite dark read. As when reading All In Her Head I couldn’t shift that sickening feeling of unease and dread as I turned the pages, wanting my imagination to shut up - it didn’t and again when I finished reading I could only mouth wow, that was brilliant - such an incredibly layered tale that was never going to end well for everyone. As with the first novel I’ve been shouting about this one to everyone I know and most members of our book club have downloaded it to read too.
April 2, 2021
Having enjoyed the debut novel by Nikki Smith, I was really keen to see if she could follow it to the same standard and thankfully she has! Look What You Made Me Do is an insightful and clever book delivering some surprising twists and turns along the way.
Having a keen interest in the dynamics of family relationships, I am often drawn to novels where the connections between siblings or parents are difficult and emotionally strained. Here, sisters Jo and Caroline seem to have a sibling rivalry caused by jealousy and an uncomfortable envy of what they see as the others “better life”. This friction is exacerbated by their mother who seems to encourage the antagonism by favouring one daughter over another. But a family inheritance is about to push both Jo and Caroline to desperate measures…
I loved the hidden depths to this psychological suspense, not seeing what lay beneath the family conflict until it bobbed to the surface. I do love an unlikeable character and there are plenty of them here for the reader to get angry with…and for very good reason! And just when you think you can’t hate a character anymore, they go and do something even more horrific! I spent most of this book hoping that one person in particular would get their comeuppance! But in no way did I expect that ending!
Look What You Made Me Do is an immersive domestic thriller that creeps up on you slowly until you are completely gripped and totally unsettled. Cleverly constructed with an emotionally engaging plot line, I was thoroughly impressed with how Nikki Smith brought her characters to life. Really enjoyed this one!
March 8, 2021
Nikki Smith’s second novel is another outstanding psychological thriller. Exploring the secrets we keep, the dark side of family relationships and evil hidden behind the perfect illusions we create. It’s a tense and engaging read that will keep you turning the pages until you discover just what’s going on.
Jo and Caroline are sisters who have never got on well. Jo has a strained relationship with her mother, Caroline feels like her father favours Jo. After their father dies, the sisters and their respective families will be forced to face the deepest of secrets they have kept from each other. Does anyone know the truth about their supposed nearest and dearest?
Smith has returned with another gripping novel, which is a perfect blend of tension, drama and thrills. “Look What You Made Me Do” is a brilliant exploration of the darkness that hides in the shadows cast by the illusion of perfection that we all like to display. Each member of this family has something they are keeping from the others. The narrative simmers with the tension of these secrets and the atmosphere Smith has created is as taut as piano wire. The plot is a complex, multi-faceted concoction of psychological drama, mystery and harrowing tension that is constructed perfectly. Each individual storyline is woven together so intricately, culminating in the heart racing final sequences. I was gripped from the first page of the prologue - which sucked me immediately into the plot - and it was so satisfying when the story came full circle to wrap up these opening moments.
This is a story that offers so much more than the standard domestic noir/thriller. As we as exploring the shiny veneer that we gloss over our lives and what happens when the cracks begin to appear, go unchecked and splinter into non-repairable fissures, it’s a story about the toxicity of family relationships and marriage. We all know that families and marriages hold secrets, but Smith has adeptly layered these to build them into a monumental triumph of suspense. As well as creating darkness and despair, “Look What You Made Me Do” is also a novel of resounding redemption and female empowerment. Told from both Jo and Caroline’s perspectives, the journey these two women take during the course of the narrative is fascinating, compelling reading. I found this format worked really well, as I felt as a reader that I was privy to the inner workings and deepest secrets of all of the characters relationships. Smith also includes some sections from another anonymous voice, which really add to the mystery of the plot. I enjoyed trying to work out how they fit into the story and could not guess!
I loved this novel and highly recommend it to fans of family dramas and thriller fiction. I can’t wait to read what comes next from this fantastic author!
Jo and Caroline are sisters who have never got on well. Jo has a strained relationship with her mother, Caroline feels like her father favours Jo. After their father dies, the sisters and their respective families will be forced to face the deepest of secrets they have kept from each other. Does anyone know the truth about their supposed nearest and dearest?
Smith has returned with another gripping novel, which is a perfect blend of tension, drama and thrills. “Look What You Made Me Do” is a brilliant exploration of the darkness that hides in the shadows cast by the illusion of perfection that we all like to display. Each member of this family has something they are keeping from the others. The narrative simmers with the tension of these secrets and the atmosphere Smith has created is as taut as piano wire. The plot is a complex, multi-faceted concoction of psychological drama, mystery and harrowing tension that is constructed perfectly. Each individual storyline is woven together so intricately, culminating in the heart racing final sequences. I was gripped from the first page of the prologue - which sucked me immediately into the plot - and it was so satisfying when the story came full circle to wrap up these opening moments.
This is a story that offers so much more than the standard domestic noir/thriller. As we as exploring the shiny veneer that we gloss over our lives and what happens when the cracks begin to appear, go unchecked and splinter into non-repairable fissures, it’s a story about the toxicity of family relationships and marriage. We all know that families and marriages hold secrets, but Smith has adeptly layered these to build them into a monumental triumph of suspense. As well as creating darkness and despair, “Look What You Made Me Do” is also a novel of resounding redemption and female empowerment. Told from both Jo and Caroline’s perspectives, the journey these two women take during the course of the narrative is fascinating, compelling reading. I found this format worked really well, as I felt as a reader that I was privy to the inner workings and deepest secrets of all of the characters relationships. Smith also includes some sections from another anonymous voice, which really add to the mystery of the plot. I enjoyed trying to work out how they fit into the story and could not guess!
I loved this novel and highly recommend it to fans of family dramas and thriller fiction. I can’t wait to read what comes next from this fantastic author!
April 8, 2021
I enjoyed Nikki’s debut, All In Her Head, so jumped at the chance to read and review an advance copy of her second book.
Again, Nikki has written about difficult domestic situations realistically and sensitively.
Jo and Caroline are sisters. They have never been close, always competing for their parents love. Their father has just died bringing them together for the funeral and to sort out their fathers estate. 70% of the family business is now owned by Jo which has not gone down too well and she is under pressure to sell it.
It looks from the outside that the sisters have happy comfortable lives, but no-one knows what goes on behind closed doors. Caroline is married to the most hideous man who abuses her both physically and mentally. She has hidden this from everyone apart from her 19 year old son who has gone travelling to Bali to get away from his father. Jo suspects her husband is facing an affair, and one of her young daughters seems particularly affected by her grandfathers death.
The story is told from the points of view of Jo and Caroline but we also have a third, unknown narrator who keeps popping up to discuss their feelings for someone.
Great thriller I devoured in a few sittings. Nikki has quickly become one of my must read authors.
Thank you to Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for an advance copy to review. Book published 1/4/21
Again, Nikki has written about difficult domestic situations realistically and sensitively.
Jo and Caroline are sisters. They have never been close, always competing for their parents love. Their father has just died bringing them together for the funeral and to sort out their fathers estate. 70% of the family business is now owned by Jo which has not gone down too well and she is under pressure to sell it.
It looks from the outside that the sisters have happy comfortable lives, but no-one knows what goes on behind closed doors. Caroline is married to the most hideous man who abuses her both physically and mentally. She has hidden this from everyone apart from her 19 year old son who has gone travelling to Bali to get away from his father. Jo suspects her husband is facing an affair, and one of her young daughters seems particularly affected by her grandfathers death.
The story is told from the points of view of Jo and Caroline but we also have a third, unknown narrator who keeps popping up to discuss their feelings for someone.
Great thriller I devoured in a few sittings. Nikki has quickly become one of my must read authors.
Thank you to Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for an advance copy to review. Book published 1/4/21
April 5, 2021
Look What You Made Me Do is the tale of two sisters , Jo and Caroline. They weren’t particularly close and when their father dies the secrets they have long kept hidden start to be revealed.
Beautifully written this family drama has a simmering tension as every member of this fractured family tries to keep their secrets. A tale of keeping up appearances in a toxic environment with a dark mystery just waiting to be revealed. A compelling read from start to finish. Brilliant.
Thank you to Alex at Orion Books for the opportunity to be part of this blog tour and for an ARC of Look What You Made Me Do.
Beautifully written this family drama has a simmering tension as every member of this fractured family tries to keep their secrets. A tale of keeping up appearances in a toxic environment with a dark mystery just waiting to be revealed. A compelling read from start to finish. Brilliant.
Thank you to Alex at Orion Books for the opportunity to be part of this blog tour and for an ARC of Look What You Made Me Do.
July 21, 2021
Sibling rivalry was the core of this thriller where both sisters didn't trust each other. The secrets hidden in their lives and the complex relationships kept me gripped. This was a fast read as the prose never stopped. Overall, a fun read.
September 3, 2021
Although this novel is classified as a psychological thriller, I do not feel that it falls under this category. A very easy going read, gripping from the very start and definitely leaving suspense until the last few chapters.
August 16, 2022
Gripping
November 15, 2024
3.5⭐
I was expecting no dog murder and more of a domestic thriller. I also believe that the title and blurb are misleading and could have done with some work
I was expecting no dog murder and more of a domestic thriller. I also believe that the title and blurb are misleading and could have done with some work
April 20, 2021
Brilliant book that I tore through - it's got style, pace and excellent characters. Nikki is going to be one of my auto-buy authors!
January 8, 2026
Fast paced, interesting and a fairly strong story but not really anything super surprising or unexpected. Definitely a good enough read though.
April 26, 2021
Jo and Caroline are sisters who have never got on well. Even now, after their father’s death, the relationship is, let’s say, strained. It doesn’t help that their mother always favoured Caroline and also that Jo has just inherited the hugest part of the family buisness and has plans different to those of her mother and sister’s – it only makes the rift between them even bigger. Trying to hide their own secrets and problems, they think the other one leads the „better life“ but in fact they have no idea what’s happening behind the closed doors.
I haven’t read the author’s previous book before so I wasn’t sure what I’m getting into – but as I heard great things about her and her writing I couldn’t wait to start reading „Look What You Made Me Do“. The first thing that I observed was the fact that Nikki Smith is the champion of pulling you into the characters’s heads and feeling their emotions – they were intense, they were raw, they were real. On more than one occassion I couldn’t believe what I’m seeing, what’s actually happening, going „oh no, not this, not now“.
At the very beginning, right in the first chapter, I thought I’ve made my mind about Caroline. And then, guys, you won’t believe how fast I’ve changed my opinion! I think it has never happened to me before.
It’s a very character – driven book and the characters were strong enough to carry the story. But, as it usually happens, with two characters there are two different points of view, and it was fascinating to see how different their views and interpretations of the same situations were. I can’t say they were very likeable, but never judge a book by its cover as they say – there is much more to each of them than we could think at first. The fact that the chapters were told alternatingly only made the difference between them bigger and the author has truly well unpeeled all the layers of each family member, making it a very addictive read.
The story centres around Jo and Caroline and their respective families. It’s not a loving relationship, to be honest, with more than a bit of jealousy and rivalry. As much as the sisters want to keep up appearances, the more we read, the more cracks start to appear and in the end I truly didn’t know which sister deserved more sympathy. As they are both very open in their narrations, we truly get to know them and their deepest thoughts (or we can think so, I think the author has brilliantly pulled wool over my eyes as the end took me rather by surprise) and so we are very privy to the emotions and feelings – all kinds of them, as there is a great range of – mostly – negative emotions, such as jealousy, trust issues, mental and physical abuse.
A huge part of the story is about the jealousy and rivalry between the sister. While it wasn’t nice to look at, I guess it happens, and I think the author has captured the rivalry, jealousy and misunderstandings between them really well. Although I was actually left with a feeling that yes, it’s true, the sisters’ mother was really favouring Caroline, even though she tried to deny this fact, telling Jo it wasn’t like this and that her father wasn’t the man Jo though he was. I haven’t, unfortunately, found something that would confirm it in the book, so am not sure what to think about it. In Jo’s eyes he was a great man, in her mother’s he was not, and he didn’t have a chance to tell us his own version. The whole family bonds and relationship in this book were emotionally strained and difficult but still I think it was really well written.
It was a multi – layered story that has some weaker points in my opinions, I could for example skip the subplot of Jo’s husband. Also, adding the mystery third voice didn’t work for me, it confused me too much as I was puzzling and guessing who could that be. It took the whole book to see who it was and as much as it was heart – breaking, it simply made me feel too confused throughout the whole story, as it didn’t fit any of the subplots and it took the whole book to finally tell who it was and why.
This book was truly annoying – annoying, because you’ve never known what’s going to happen and the feeling of tension was present all the time, from the very beginning to the very end, the book was actually filled with it and I kept reading with my heart in my mouth. So annoying, but in a very positive sense. I loved the fact that actually till the very end you are not able to guess what’s going to come and the end has took me so by surprise but also I wanted to actually cheer and give those characters and the author a standing ovation for pulling it like this. It was emotionally charged and at time dark read touching upon some really heavy issues that, when reading, made me feel truly uncomfortable – for the characters. The mental abuse described in this story is taken to a very high level, it’s repugnant and also brutally realistic. It was addictive story about secrets that pulled a whole family apart, a dark family drama, haunting and emotionally charged. It feels realistic and close to life, unfortunately, it’s clever and complex. Recommended!
Copy provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.
I haven’t read the author’s previous book before so I wasn’t sure what I’m getting into – but as I heard great things about her and her writing I couldn’t wait to start reading „Look What You Made Me Do“. The first thing that I observed was the fact that Nikki Smith is the champion of pulling you into the characters’s heads and feeling their emotions – they were intense, they were raw, they were real. On more than one occassion I couldn’t believe what I’m seeing, what’s actually happening, going „oh no, not this, not now“.
At the very beginning, right in the first chapter, I thought I’ve made my mind about Caroline. And then, guys, you won’t believe how fast I’ve changed my opinion! I think it has never happened to me before.
It’s a very character – driven book and the characters were strong enough to carry the story. But, as it usually happens, with two characters there are two different points of view, and it was fascinating to see how different their views and interpretations of the same situations were. I can’t say they were very likeable, but never judge a book by its cover as they say – there is much more to each of them than we could think at first. The fact that the chapters were told alternatingly only made the difference between them bigger and the author has truly well unpeeled all the layers of each family member, making it a very addictive read.
The story centres around Jo and Caroline and their respective families. It’s not a loving relationship, to be honest, with more than a bit of jealousy and rivalry. As much as the sisters want to keep up appearances, the more we read, the more cracks start to appear and in the end I truly didn’t know which sister deserved more sympathy. As they are both very open in their narrations, we truly get to know them and their deepest thoughts (or we can think so, I think the author has brilliantly pulled wool over my eyes as the end took me rather by surprise) and so we are very privy to the emotions and feelings – all kinds of them, as there is a great range of – mostly – negative emotions, such as jealousy, trust issues, mental and physical abuse.
A huge part of the story is about the jealousy and rivalry between the sister. While it wasn’t nice to look at, I guess it happens, and I think the author has captured the rivalry, jealousy and misunderstandings between them really well. Although I was actually left with a feeling that yes, it’s true, the sisters’ mother was really favouring Caroline, even though she tried to deny this fact, telling Jo it wasn’t like this and that her father wasn’t the man Jo though he was. I haven’t, unfortunately, found something that would confirm it in the book, so am not sure what to think about it. In Jo’s eyes he was a great man, in her mother’s he was not, and he didn’t have a chance to tell us his own version. The whole family bonds and relationship in this book were emotionally strained and difficult but still I think it was really well written.
It was a multi – layered story that has some weaker points in my opinions, I could for example skip the subplot of Jo’s husband. Also, adding the mystery third voice didn’t work for me, it confused me too much as I was puzzling and guessing who could that be. It took the whole book to see who it was and as much as it was heart – breaking, it simply made me feel too confused throughout the whole story, as it didn’t fit any of the subplots and it took the whole book to finally tell who it was and why.
This book was truly annoying – annoying, because you’ve never known what’s going to happen and the feeling of tension was present all the time, from the very beginning to the very end, the book was actually filled with it and I kept reading with my heart in my mouth. So annoying, but in a very positive sense. I loved the fact that actually till the very end you are not able to guess what’s going to come and the end has took me so by surprise but also I wanted to actually cheer and give those characters and the author a standing ovation for pulling it like this. It was emotionally charged and at time dark read touching upon some really heavy issues that, when reading, made me feel truly uncomfortable – for the characters. The mental abuse described in this story is taken to a very high level, it’s repugnant and also brutally realistic. It was addictive story about secrets that pulled a whole family apart, a dark family drama, haunting and emotionally charged. It feels realistic and close to life, unfortunately, it’s clever and complex. Recommended!
Copy provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.
September 16, 2021
Nikki Smith's second book, Look What You Made Me Do, continues her exploration of psychological thrillers, this time focusing in on two sisters who are (unsurprisingly) not exactly what they seem—to the readers and to each other.
It's that second point that drives much of the plot in a way that most definitely plays around with the genres expectations. (Her first book, All in Her Head, did much the same. And it was one of my absolute favorite reads of 2020. You can read about that here.)
While there were times I wanted to scream at the sisters—"just talk to each other"—there are smart, embedded, and hard reasons why that doesn't happen. This book is one that both explores perceptions—those we have about ourselves and those we assume about others—and paints a dark, realistic picture of trauma and control. (To see what that means, you'll just need to read.)
And, if you're interested, you can listen to Nikki and I discuss the question that drove this book over at The Downtown Writers Jam.
It's that second point that drives much of the plot in a way that most definitely plays around with the genres expectations. (Her first book, All in Her Head, did much the same. And it was one of my absolute favorite reads of 2020. You can read about that here.)
While there were times I wanted to scream at the sisters—"just talk to each other"—there are smart, embedded, and hard reasons why that doesn't happen. This book is one that both explores perceptions—those we have about ourselves and those we assume about others—and paints a dark, realistic picture of trauma and control. (To see what that means, you'll just need to read.)
And, if you're interested, you can listen to Nikki and I discuss the question that drove this book over at The Downtown Writers Jam.
February 11, 2021
What a gripping page turner! Somewhat dark with a sense on menace from the start.
Full of tension as we meet Jo and Caroline and witness the simmering rivalry between the two sisters. Then the mother too. Does she love Caroline more than Jo?
Both of these woman are flawed and are living with secrets, but I remember from this author's first book, All In Her Head, that nothing is ever as it first appears. The book touches on some difficult issues, but she does it with a sensitivity that makes everything that bit more relatable. Giving voice to both women and the clever use of alternating their chapters meant I raced through this book. When I was with Jo, I was worried what was happening to Caroline and vice versa.
Some authors talk about how difficult it can be to write their second book, but this author makes it seem effortless. I really love her voice and am looking forward to what comes next.
Thank you so much to Orion and to NetGalley for the chance to read this advanced copy.
Full of tension as we meet Jo and Caroline and witness the simmering rivalry between the two sisters. Then the mother too. Does she love Caroline more than Jo?
Both of these woman are flawed and are living with secrets, but I remember from this author's first book, All In Her Head, that nothing is ever as it first appears. The book touches on some difficult issues, but she does it with a sensitivity that makes everything that bit more relatable. Giving voice to both women and the clever use of alternating their chapters meant I raced through this book. When I was with Jo, I was worried what was happening to Caroline and vice versa.
Some authors talk about how difficult it can be to write their second book, but this author makes it seem effortless. I really love her voice and am looking forward to what comes next.
Thank you so much to Orion and to NetGalley for the chance to read this advanced copy.
April 8, 2021
This book welcomes you in and keeps you firmly in the story right from the start. When Jo and Paul's daughter Livvi is missing after school one day, the parents fear the worst when they see their shed on fire at the bottom of the garden.
But.....
Go back a few weeks to discover the family dynamics of Jo and her family, and her sister Caroline and her husband Rob. The sister's have just lost their Dad and his will throws out some surprise. The sisters were divided before his death and even more so now.
Jo is convinced that Caroline and Rob have the perfect marriage, but all is not what it seems. Rob is not a nice husband, and Caroline needs to escape like her son has, but can never get away.
Jo is suspicious of her husband thinking he is having an affair, and worried about her daughter's coping with the loss of their Grandad.
The book is really well written, all coming together very quickly at the end with a great bit of writing that I didn't spot coming.
But.....
Go back a few weeks to discover the family dynamics of Jo and her family, and her sister Caroline and her husband Rob. The sister's have just lost their Dad and his will throws out some surprise. The sisters were divided before his death and even more so now.
Jo is convinced that Caroline and Rob have the perfect marriage, but all is not what it seems. Rob is not a nice husband, and Caroline needs to escape like her son has, but can never get away.
Jo is suspicious of her husband thinking he is having an affair, and worried about her daughter's coping with the loss of their Grandad.
The book is really well written, all coming together very quickly at the end with a great bit of writing that I didn't spot coming.
March 10, 2021
Nikki Smith has done it again. An intricately plotted psychological thriller showing us that what we believe to be the truth is only the public facade and we can never truly know what goes on behind closed doors when the mask slips.
We meet sisters Jo and Caroline who have never been particularly close. Each had their own secrets and heartache to endure but both feel the other has the perfect life. This story strips away the layers upon layers of perceptions and untruths until you get to the heart of the story, Their father leaves a huge inheritance to Jo and will this bring the sisters closer as they learn why or tear them apart irrevocably?
We weave between the sisters point of view and an unknown third person. Touches on many difficult subjects and just how far we would go to protect the ones we love.
Thank you to Orion Publishing Group and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
We meet sisters Jo and Caroline who have never been particularly close. Each had their own secrets and heartache to endure but both feel the other has the perfect life. This story strips away the layers upon layers of perceptions and untruths until you get to the heart of the story, Their father leaves a huge inheritance to Jo and will this bring the sisters closer as they learn why or tear them apart irrevocably?
We weave between the sisters point of view and an unknown third person. Touches on many difficult subjects and just how far we would go to protect the ones we love.
Thank you to Orion Publishing Group and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 1, 2021
A fantastic book that shows how one event can change your life forever.
Annie & David have the perfect life. A happy marriage, three children, a thriving business and family all around them. But all that changes when their daughter is arrested for theft of a teddy bear. Although she is released without charge her DNA swab leads to the unthinkable.
One moment they are happy, the next David is arrested for murder. Their daughters DNA is linked to a cold case, some twenty years earlier. Could David have really killed someone ? And hidden it for twenty years ?
As well as the police investigating, Annie decides to do her own investigation work. But will she prove her husband innocent ? Or will the unthinkable happen and she will have to admit the person she trusted the most in the world is a killer ?
This is a great whodunnit style thriller with plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked. There are plenty of secrets waiting to be discovered and I love the way we discover the truth along with Annie. A definite must read for anyone that loves their whodunnit thrillers.
Thank you to HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book.
Annie & David have the perfect life. A happy marriage, three children, a thriving business and family all around them. But all that changes when their daughter is arrested for theft of a teddy bear. Although she is released without charge her DNA swab leads to the unthinkable.
One moment they are happy, the next David is arrested for murder. Their daughters DNA is linked to a cold case, some twenty years earlier. Could David have really killed someone ? And hidden it for twenty years ?
As well as the police investigating, Annie decides to do her own investigation work. But will she prove her husband innocent ? Or will the unthinkable happen and she will have to admit the person she trusted the most in the world is a killer ?
This is a great whodunnit style thriller with plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked. There are plenty of secrets waiting to be discovered and I love the way we discover the truth along with Annie. A definite must read for anyone that loves their whodunnit thrillers.
Thank you to HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book.
June 1, 2021
I was gripped from page 1 by this wonderful second thriller from Nikki Smith, swept away by her beautiful writing and cleverly spun plot. Each time I put it down I really looked forward to coming back to it, sneaking in chapters when I should have been doing other things - a sure sign of a great book! All was definitely not what it seemed behind the closed doors of what appeared to be the perfectly normal family lives of sisters Jo and Caroline. Some serious issues tackled in the book around abuse but brilliantly and believably done. Raced through to the end with my heart in my mouth. Bravo to the author and very much looking forward to her next book!
March 22, 2021
A tautly plotted, fast-moving novel which had me reading into the early hours on more than one occasion. I was completely gripped by Caroline and Jo's stories. Nikki cleverly plays with the reader's emotions, enabling us to sympathise with both sisters simultaneously and keeping us guessing about their history until the very end. A deftly written story that convincingly portrays the secrets, jealousies and misunderstandings that exist within families. I heartily recommend it.
April 11, 2021
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own honest voluntary review.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own honest voluntary review.
May 7, 2021
Thank you to the publishers from my advance copy. I love a sibling rivalry and this second outing by Nikki Smith did not disappoint. A superior character driven psychological suspense about sisters Caroline and Jo, it's a real page turner. Jo has inherited the lion's share of the family business, causing an already tricky relationship with Caroline to deteriorate further. Look What You Made Me Do is a highly addictive read. A dark and super-tense family drama.
November 10, 2023
A gripping, tense, and utterly addictive read.
Delving into the bonds we share with family, and how willing we are to keep secrets to protect them....and ourselves, I powered through this book so fast as I simply couldn't put it down!
Even focusing on some difficult topics which many wouldn't dare to tackle, Nikki's writing style is truly unique and has you feeling truly immersed in the world in which she creates.
Delving into the bonds we share with family, and how willing we are to keep secrets to protect them....and ourselves, I powered through this book so fast as I simply couldn't put it down!
Even focusing on some difficult topics which many wouldn't dare to tackle, Nikki's writing style is truly unique and has you feeling truly immersed in the world in which she creates.
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