Thanks to netgalley for this arc !

The plot was interesting. The biggest problem remains the characters. Everyone's reactions are unrelated. Some reactions are disproportionate while others are completely ridiculous.😅

Book:
WE DID NOTHING WRONG by Hannah Jayne
Thank you Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for the Arc (Out Dec 3)

Review:
4.5⭐
It's always refreshing when you read a book by an author who's books you've read, who's books you already know you love.  This book was no exception because I've read most of Hannah Jayne's YA mysteries, and this book was just as good as the last.
WE DID NOTHING WRONG follows Lia as she looks for Diana who seems to have runaway---though she suspects something more sinister has happened.
WE DID NOTHING WRONG is fully of mystery drama, and secrets. There's creepy people, the lying friends, and people who seemingly lie at every corner. This book was a nonstop rollercoaster ride as the mystery played out and was eventually solved. I was pulled in, devouring the nail-biting thriller in just a few short days. I had to know what happened to Diana, and who was involved---let's just say that I thought it was someone else.

What I Liked About It:
*how quick it was to read
*how twisty it was

I really struggled to read this one. It was slow and it took me a few good attempts to work my way through it.
SPOILERS AHEAD
It was a very slow moving story and I struggled with the young adult aspect of it. It was very frustrating, parents (personal opinion) bullying Lia into spilling information she didn't have and then dismissing her as a teenager later on.
The last few chapters were good and exciting to read. Once Lia decided on returning her 'admirers' messages, the pace, and my interest, really picked up.
The ending was a really solid ending that I enjoyed very much. However the first 80% of it I didn't really feel like I knew which way was up and it felt direction-less, if that makes sense.
I had no issue with the style of writing, but the story itself didn't do it for me.

This was okay. It could have been better. Diana's character and plot had a lot more potential than it was given. As a girl you live to hate, A villain with no remorse, she deserved more screen time, more depth. Her storyline was intriguing but it was rushed. The writing was both repetitive and slow--this story could have easily been shaved down by 30 percent and much better for it.

This will be perfect for our collection.

YA suspense is always a winner and while this book has taken up a fairly common theme (it girls etc) the story advances well and quickly and you spend the rest of the book engrossed.

Very good writing and nicely paced.

This is the perfect book to read in the dreary days of winter. It will provide entertainment during the gloomy, dark hours.

I enjoyed this book and I thought it had a good storyline. Unfortunately, I didn’t connect with the characters in the story because I believe that a younger Y A audience would have had more relatability to not only the characters, but the plot line as well. This is a story about Lia and Diana who are the popular girls of the high school. Everything is perfect in their lives until Diana winds up disappearing.. I really wish the author would have taken a slower approach with the plot of this book and i think that some of the chapters could’ve been taken out of the storyline. I think a younger audience would definitely enjoy this thriller and you could sympathize with the anxiety and emotions the characters had within the book.

I really enjoyed this book. I mean for half of the book I really disliked the main character, and at about 80% the book started to make me feel not well, but that ending 10/10! I’m crying like a baby right now!

The premise of We Did Nothing Wrong by Hannah Jayne is promising, but the book itself needs a bit more polish.

In this thriller, we follow the character of 17 year old Lia, who is struggling in her relationship with her lifelong best friend and neighbor, Diana. Though they've always been linked together, Lia wants to step out of pageant queen Diana's spotlight and develop her own identity. They're both a bit unlikeable and have done and said some questionable things to each other, so Lia invites Diana to meet her late at night to talk. But Diana never shows, and ultimately goes missing for days, prompting Lia to question everything leading up to that night.

There's so much potential in that plot, especially with having both the MC and the missing best friend be so unlikeable. But it ended up being too repetitive in the storyline and read more middle grade than YA - so many chapters could have been cut without making a difference. The ending also wasn't as satisfying as I hoped. This plot of Diana missing gets wrapped up incredibly quickly, given how long we focused on it. And there's no wrap up at all to some of the side character mysteries, like those surrounding Lia's bandmates Rowan and Eli. It would have been great if we spent more time here and got a few more answers, which would make the book feel less repetitive and a more well-rounded story.

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.