Thank you to NetGalley and sourcebooks for the ARC of the is book. I’m voluntarily leaving this review and my opinions are my own.

Well, that was interesting. To be honest this book for me personally is a 2.5. I would have DNF’d it under other circumstances. I initially was going to round up but I just can’t do it.

For the positive, it’s a clean YA book that has relationship mentions but not the focus at all which is refreshing.
It will keep you guessing but that’s because the things come out of left field.

The book is so repetitive that at least 50-70 pages could have been taken out and you would have had the same story.
It reads like a middle grade book in many ways.

There were twists, sort of but it was more of the FMC Lia complaining or compiling up with theories completely out of left field. The cops must have been the worst PD ever to not care about evidence or theories. It just didn’t making realistic sense. I feel badly to be so harsh but it was troubling to read.

I am not going to recommend this one.

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

"We Did Nothing Wrong" by Hannah Jayne is a gripping and thought-provoking YA thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. This thriller follows the gripping tale of Lia and Diana, the It girls of Empire Hill High, whose perfect lives are shattered when Diana mysteriously disappears. If you are a fan of Jayne’s previous YA thrillers and writing style, then you will definitely enjoy this book.

As rumors swirl and the police dismiss Diana's disappearance as a mere runaway case, Lia is convinced it's all a prank. However, when she discovers a crushed red rose tied with a candy-cane ribbon at the scene where Diana vanished, Lia's world is plunged into uncertainty. With eerie messages appearing and a sense of danger looming, Lia finds herself questioning everything and everyone around her.

What I enjoyed the most from this book was the complex relationship between Diana and Lia; I really like how this relationship was explored throughout the book and appreciated that it was a main focus as the plot progressed. I also found the protagonist's reactions to be realistic, though slightly younger than typical for YA thrillers. The actions/thoughts of Lia felt authentic, and I think younger YA readers would be able to connect to Lia and her emotions. Especially when Lia's anxiety and uncertainty add depth to her character.

The storyline was slow to start, with choppy pacing and unresolved plot elements but once the mystery started to pick up, I found myself hooked to the mystery, especially when everyone else around Lia kept dismissing her legitimate concerns. The main twist was predictable as I was able to guess the villain pretty early on, but this was a pretty fast paced read, and I was able to finish it in one sitting. It’s a bit cliché, though I like how the story wrapped up nicely without any cliffhangers at the end, which some thriller authors tend to include.

Overall, "We Did Nothing Wrong" delivers an engaging and suspenseful experience that will appeal to fans of YA thrillers. While this wasn’t my favorite from Jayne, I did still enjoy the story. I would rate this 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4) out of 5. I would definitely recommend this book to younger YA readers who enjoy thrillers, so I can see a place for this book in middle/high school libraries.

I love YA thrillers and was super excited for this one. Unfortunately this one is so slow to start. The storyline felt choppy and not fluid in my opinion. It just did not work for me.

I don't know what to say about this book other than it reads like a first draft. It feels like the reader is dropped into the middle of the plot, and the author is trying to provide context as the story goes along. While many books do this well, this one had me confused. I kept rereading paragraphs, trying to make sense of what was happening. It didn't help that the writing style felt choppy and, again, like a first pass.

I can't speak to the plot overall because this was a DNF for me. However, the premise is still really intriguing and I would try another book by the author in hopes that this is a fluke.

This was a slow start that picked up toward the end. I was not a huge fan due to the plot line feeling choppy, rushed, and formulaic.