What She Did by Carla Kovach – Book Review

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I love to finish the week with my latest read. *What She Did by Carla Kovach is one of those dark twisty crime books that you cannot put down. Read on for my full review.

Book Description

Marissa lives alone in her tiny one-bed apartment. It’s quiet and safe; all she’s ever wanted. But when the police knock on her door with the news that her last remaining family member has died, she comes face to face with the family secret she has spent a lifetime running from.

A witness saw her car outside his house that day, but Marissa knows she’s innocent. She hasn’t seen her uncle in years and remembers going to bed in her own home that night. But she’s had blackouts before and can’t always trust her memory.

Days later, Marissa’s neighbour is found dead in his home, exactly like her uncle. It was no secret that Marissa didn’t get on with her neighbour, but she’d never want to see him hurt.

As you read, you’ll think you know where to draw the line between innocence and guilt. But blame is a dangerous thing, and nothing is ever what it seems…

What I Thought

What a brilliant book! What She Did was one of those rare books that left me thinking about it after I finished it. Fantastically written with well-developed characters. Carla Kovach definitely has a way with words to keep your mind moving. It’s gloriously dark and twisty!

The main lead is Marissa. She was only 5 years old when her mother was murdered. Ending up living with her aunt and uncle she was subjected to abuse. You really want to fight for Marissa and be on her side. She has a silent strength about her and you want her to have a break in life. She is a fantastic lead character in the book and I’m pretty sure you will be by her side throughout.

Please note there are trigger topics in this book such as domestic abuse and mental health issues.

A highly recommended read. Make sure you put aside time to read in a short time as you won’t be able to put it down!

Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for the copy.

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Author Bio

Carla started writing more seriously ten years ago after having flirted with musical theatre and occasional writing in her youth.

Since then she has written & produced several stage plays, has four self-published books, has acted in several independent films and is currently in the final stages of production of her feature horror film, Penny for the Guy.

She now writes full-time as well as co-owning a film, photography & video production company located in the heart of Redditch town centre.

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlaKovachAuthor/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ckovachauthor?lang=en

Website:  https://griffbuck.wordpress.com/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/carla_kovach/

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