Thriller

Review: What She Did by Lauren Dykovitz

October 4, 2026

Synopsis:

Liz has been watching the neighbors. One of them has noticed.

Liz McAdams knows a lot about her neighbors. Recently divorced, with time on her hands, she amuses herself by observing them as she walks her dog past their houses. And no life looks more wonderful than Sabrina Thompson’s. Beautiful, wealthy, married to a gorgeous husband, Sabrina seems to have it all.

But one day Liz sees something through Sabrina’s bedroom window – something that could blow her seemingly perfect marriage apart.

Liz is shocked and intrigued. She herself has always played by the rules and now she can’t help envying Sabrina’s reckless abandon as she risks everything for her own pleasure.

Fascinated, she starts to watch Sabrina’s every move. And soon realizes that her glamorous neighbor has some very dark secrets.

Then there is a chilling murder on this affluent street, and Liz wonders if Sabrina could be involved. Even more disturbing, Sabrina seems to have noticed that Liz has been shadowing her.

Leaving Liz with two terrifying questions – Is Sabrina a killer? And what might she do to the woman who knows too much?

Review:

Liz got divorced a few months ago and took a year off work to write a book. She is a divorce lawyer, and working so much actually contributed to her marriage not working out. She is doubting her self-worth a bit, especially with the physical aspect of the marriage lacking towards the end (the woman trying to blame herself, who would have guessed?).

With a bit more time on her hands, she notices her neighbour Sabrina inviting men to her house who are not her husband. Sabrina is the complete opposite of Liz. She plays the perfect wife for a very comfortable husband while looking for entertainment outside of the marriage.

While Liz comes across as instantly likeable, Sabrina is a character I initially disliked, but surprisingly, I learned to appreciate her for going after what she wants and for her bluntness. She is a force to be reckoned with and actually knows how to present herself in a believable way while acting the complete opposite. And I liked that about her.

When her husband gets murdered and is found with a mistress, everything points to the wife (as it usually does). As with everything else in this book, it’s not that simple.
Getting both of their POVs was the cherry on top.

This was a pleasant surprise, and considering how short it actually was, it showed that, when done well, you don’t need much to tell a compelling and highly entertaining story. It’s fast-paced, full of twists and turns, and one of those books where I actually rooted for the villain to come out on top. Whether that actually happened, you’ll have to find out for yourself 🙂

🌙 Recension: What She Did by Lauren Dykovitz
📚 Genre: Psychological Thriller
📅 Release Date: September 30, 2026
📖 Publisher: Inkubator Books
📗 available in various formats – included in Kindle Unlimited
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 234
⭐️ 4/5