I Did Something Bad

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I Did Something Bad by Pyae Moe Thet War
Narrator: Jacqui Bardelang
Published by Macmillan Audio on October 8, 2024
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes
Pages: 336
Format: Audiobook
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In this smart and swoony adventure rom-com, a journalist and a movie star find themselves teaming up to cover up a murder...and falling for each other in the process.

When freelance journalist Khin Haymar is assigned by Vogue to get a scoop on Tyler Tun, Hollywood’s hottest movie, she's determined to succeed. Tyler has returned home to Myanmar to shoot his latest film, and if Khin’s able to get an exclusive, there may well be a permanent position waiting for her at Vogue Singapore.

Tyler has a very private life and doesn’t show any sign of letting down his walls for Khin. But then one night on set, a man follows Khin into the park. When he threatens her, Tyler steps in and things escalate fast. Khin knows they can’t go to the police, even if this was self defense, and even if this stranger seems to have targeted her specifically.

As Khin and Tyler work together to hide their secret and find out more about her attacker, they grow closer and Tyler finally starts opening up. But now the idea of writing the article gives Khin an uncomfortable morality-related guilt. Before long, everything hangs in the balance. Will they get away with murder? Can Khin get the exposé she needs for her dream job? And is she willing to risk Tyler’s trust in the process?

This was great! I went into this book blindly and I am so glad I decided to take a chance with it. I liked the characters right away. Khin and Tyler were the perfect pair and I loved the way they had each other’s backs – no questions asked. This book was a fun blend of rom-com and mystery which I found to be incredibly entertaining.

Tyler is home in Myanmar shooting a new film. Khin has just been given the assignment of writing a piece on him for Vogue after spending some time with him while he films the new movie. During one of the first days of filming, Khin is approached by a strange man and things quickly get out of hand. Instead of calling in the police, Khin and Tyler decide that their best option is to cover up the murder. They decide to learn more about the man, even while they are under suspicion with the local police force.

Tyler and Khin were both fantastic characters. Despite his Hollywood life, Tyler was down-to-earth and kind-hearted. Khin is still reeling from her divorce after less than a year of marriage so she is excited about the opportunity that may lead to a position out of town. I thought these two made a great pair and felt like they had good chemistry together. I liked the way that they opened up to one another and did whatever they felt was necessary to protect each other.

Jacqui Bardelang does a wonderful job with this audiobook. This narrator was new to me and I must say that I was quite impressed by her work. She does a great job of bringing this cast of characters to life through the various voices she uses and the emotion that she adds to her reading. I found her voice to be very pleasant and I found myself wanting to listen to this book for hours at a time. I believe that her performance added to my overall enjoyment of this book.

I would recommend this book to others. I was hooked by this story right away and found the book incredibly hard to put down. I was drawn into Khin and Tyler’s story and couldn’t wait to see how things would work out. I am impressed by this debut novel and look forward to reading more of Pyae Moe Thet War’s work in the future.

I received a digital review copy of this book from Macmillan Audio.

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