I Did Something Bad: A Novel

Freelance journalist Khin has just been assigned a celebrity profile for Vogue on actor Tyler Tun. Following him on the set of his new movie in Myanmar, her top priority is finding an exclusive scoop on the heartthrob to secure her dream job. Khin sees through Tyler’s charm and can immediately tell that he is hiding something from her. However, they soon form a friendship and let their guards down, seemingly forgetting about their journalistic relationship. A crime near the movie set throws things off course, yet both Khin and Tyler join forces to hide their criminal act.

The dark, mysterious cover and catchy title had me anticipating a thrilling rom-com, yet I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of this novel. Although there is a prominent love story, the book highlights the importance of friendship and loyalty. I was in awe of the author’s writing – it was so lyrical and beautiful when describing the innermost feelings of Khin. I appreciated Khin’s journey to reinvent herself after a tough divorce and violent encounter in the early pages of the book and connected with her self-inflicted pressure to put on a tough façade. I thoroughly enjoyed this one!