Who Did You Tell? by Lesley Kara

Available June 16, 2020

This title contains depictions of alcohol abuse and domestic abuse. Read with caution if those subjects may be sensitive to you.

A gripping and emotional story of recovery and regret. Astrid has returned home after a stay in a rehab clinic for alcohol abuse. Every day is a battle for sobriety, for not disappointing her mother, for trying to be a good person. While walking on the beach, she strikes up a conversation with a stranger who turns out to be not only handsome, but an overall good guy. It's been so long since Astrid has been with a "good" guy that she's scared to ruin it all by confessing her addiction to alcohol. Small lies begin to build up as their relationship grows and she's offered the chance to revive her art career by painting at his father's new home. But as Astrid's life seems to be more on-track than ever, someone discovers her dark secrets and threatens to ruin it all. Astrid is haunted everyday by her ex- boyfriend's death and the destruction she caused while drunk. As Astrid becomes convinced that her life may be in danger, she discovers that not all secrets can remain buried.

Incredibly fast paced, Who Did You Tell is a haunting thriller that will stay with you long after the story is finished. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Astrid is a complex character that I felt both sympathetic and angry towards. Her past is full of horrible mistakes and hurting those around her but so much of that was fueled by her addiction to alcohol. Sober, she is trying so hard to not disappoint others that she's unable to ask for help when she needs it most. Her growth throughout the book felt genuine and the interactions between all the characters felt so real.

I found Who Did You Tell? to be a very stressful read-in a good way. Every conversation felt cryptic and like it had this dark, double meaning. Astrid always felt on the edge of danger. Whether it was her addiction always rearing it’s ugly head, buried memories resurfacing and haunting her, or being surrounded by new people who she is unsure who to trust. You would think you could trust your romantic partner, but what if you can’t? You would think the support groups would be safe, but what if they aren’t? Lesley Kara did such an amazing job of infusing this book with suspense that I literally flew through it because I was convinced that every page was going to lead to something horrible and I didn’t want to begin a new reading session on a tragedy.

I really enjoyed this title. Really, really, enjoyed it and I look forward to more from this author.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title, all opinions and mistakes are my own