Book Review: You Did Nothing Wrong by CG Drews

 

From the publisher:

Dark domestic suspense meets haunted house horror in this unnerving adult debut guaranteed to keep you awake for days afterward, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Let the Forest In and Hazelthorn

The walls are closing in on her perfect new life.

Single mother Elodie’s life has become a fairy tale. She’s met Bren, equal parts Golden-retriever-devoted and sinfully handsome. He’s whisked her and her autistic son, Jude, to the crumbling family house he’s renovating. She has a new husband, a new house, and a new baby on the way. Everything is perfect.

Until Jude claims he can hear voices in the walls. He says their renovations are “hurting” the house. Even Elodie can’t ignore it―something strange is going on.

The question is, Is it with the house, or with her son?

And what is Elodie hiding?

You Did Nothing Wrong by CG Drews was released March 17, 2026 from St. Martin's Press.

My Thoughts:

I gave this book 4/5 stars. It is gothic horror coupled with domestic suspense at its best. 

We see what's going on in the house through Elodie's eyes. And Elodie is an unreliable narrator. The reader begins to wonder how much of the haunting is paranormal and how much of the terror in the house is from the people who live there. At first I liked Elodie. But as the book goes on, it becomes clear that something is not quite right with her. And Jude swears that the house doesn't like what they are doing to it to remodel it. Eventually Elodie asks him a loaded question: Who is hurting you? The answer is kind of played down some, I think mainly because Elodie doesn't want to believe it, but it is integral to the plot. 

The plot moves along at a good pace. There are a few flashbacks that slow it down a little, but bring us more information about the characters of Elodie and Bren. As the plot draws closer to the end, it moves at breakneck speed. The twists there really surprised me. And it is a plot and book that will stay with you after you've shut the book.

If you enjoy domestic suspense and gothic tales, then you will most likely enjoy this book. 

I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. This did not affect my opinions.