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A review by mackenzierm
I Did Something Bad by Pyae Moe Thet War
4.0
Khin is a freelance journalist who has been assigned by Vogue to get a scoop on Tyler Tun, a Hollywood movie star who has returned home to Myanmar to shoot a film. She’s determined to succeed because an explosive exclusive could grant her a position at Vogue Singapore and a ticket out of the city that feels too small since her divorce. Unfortunately, Tyler is very good at keeping his private life private and doesn’t show any sign of letting Khin in. One night on set, a strange man follows Khin into the surrounding park and threatens her, leaving Tyler to step up and things escalating quickly. Khin knows she can’t go to the police but needs to find out why this man was targeting her specifically. As Tyler and Khin try to hide their secret and find out more about her attacker, they grow closer, and Tyler begins to open up.
The premise of I DID SOMETHING BAD is unique and interesting. Khin is a freelance journalist who has been offered an opportunity to write an exclusive on a Hollywood movie star with the possibility of a permanent position at Vogue Singapore. I thought it was really cool to have the story set in Myanmar – a place I don’t think I’ve ever visited within the pages of a novel (or in real life either).
The novel is narrated in Khin’s POV. I liked both main characters: Khin and Tyler. They’re characters that are easy to love and are relatable. Their connection was well done with some chemistry and good banter. The romance is what I’d call a very slow burn that really culminates at the end of the book. I adored the idea of an article that reads like a love letter, and I loved that this was shared within the text. Such a beautiful and romantic touch.
There is a touch on the idea of a mystery, but I wouldn’t really call it that as it is very misleading to do so.
I really enjoyed the supporting characters, each adding a little something to the story through their relationships with the main characters.
The ending is really cute and makes a great resolution to this story.
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.
The premise of I DID SOMETHING BAD is unique and interesting. Khin is a freelance journalist who has been offered an opportunity to write an exclusive on a Hollywood movie star with the possibility of a permanent position at Vogue Singapore. I thought it was really cool to have the story set in Myanmar – a place I don’t think I’ve ever visited within the pages of a novel (or in real life either).
The novel is narrated in Khin’s POV. I liked both main characters: Khin and Tyler. They’re characters that are easy to love and are relatable. Their connection was well done with some chemistry and good banter. The romance is what I’d call a very slow burn that really culminates at the end of the book. I adored the idea of an article that reads like a love letter, and I loved that this was shared within the text. Such a beautiful and romantic touch.
There is a touch on the idea of a mystery, but I wouldn’t really call it that as it is very misleading to do so.
I really enjoyed the supporting characters, each adding a little something to the story through their relationships with the main characters.
The ending is really cute and makes a great resolution to this story.
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.