I Know You Did It (TikTok made me buy it - the perfect killer thriller!)

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Rachel works at a dog shelter and lives a quiet life in the UK. One day, she's taking her dog out for a walk and sees a dead body. It's the body of the wife of the man she's been seeing on the sly: Anna. Knowing she'll be seen as a suspect, she leaves the seen without telling anyone but then one of her scarves shows up by the body and she's implicated anyway. On the other timeline, in 2000, we see a girl named Casey working for a toxic family in LA as a nanny. A stressful job turns into a nightmare when the whole family is murdered and she's blamed as the suspect. The truths behind the two sets of murders converge, filled with all kinds of nasty secrets and lies, leading Rachel to hear the words she's hoped she'd never hear again: I KNOW YOU. In this tense thriller from the bestselling author of What You Did and The Other Wife, a woman finds a dead body. Will she make the same mistake as last time?

The chapters alternate between Rachel in current time and Casey 20-ish years ago. I found the Casey chapters more suspenseful but the Rachel chapters evoke empathy. There are questions about what really happened when Rachel was Casey and also what really happened in the current timeframe. I thought I was so clever and had figured it out but I was wrong; the ending was both surprising and satisfying. I felt the end was a lil bit of a reach... Maybe more than a lil bit. Overall, I was hooked by the exploration of familicide and challenging the theory "where there's smoke, there's fire." I also think that it was quite stupid that a mass majority of the school thought that Ruby was the killer- I mean just because she accidentally killer someone when she was four doesn’t mean she would do it again right? This isn't your usual mystery read, as you will know quiet early on who did what, but it is all about characters and their motives. It is a sharp observation of the dangers of social media and true crime sleuths and the deceit of trial by media in general. It is also a harsh condemnation of the horrendous death sentences and the hypocrisy driving it.Other than that, I Know You was a nice, engaging thriller that I’m sure many people would enjoy very much. The incident in Ruby’s past is bad - but it definitely seems a tragic accident. Unfortunately, someone seems to believe otherwise and this appears to be behind some awful events taking place at her new school. Why did I choose to read it at this point in life? I had just pulled it out of my shelves to get to Rachel, the heroine, was well-drawn and sympathetic without being goody-goody or perfect - a normal, slightly irresponsible 19-year-old girl who finds herself accused of a terrible crime, and comes face to face with all the prejudices and tabloid media unfairness that come with being an attractive young girl who has not yet found her adult self and who os suddenly accused of being a murderer. Though I had the ending figured out early on, it was one of those books where the journey to that ending was suspenseful, fun and logical. Though there were other red herrings and possibilities for both the old and the new murder, the ending and resolution to each crime was satisfying and I wouldn’t have wanted to see it end any other way.

One of Us is Lying meets This Lie Will Kill You but with a chilling supernatural twist that will keep you guessing until the very end . . . The film was released on VHS and DVD by Columbia TriStar Home Video in the US on June 16, 1998. Special features included a theatrical trailer and the filmmaker's commentary. [47] Miska, Brad (September 15, 2014). " 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'... and It Was a Remake". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved September 15, 2014.Present day: In London, the main character Rachel has been seeing a married man, Alex. While walking in the park, she comes across a body and realizes it is Alex's estranged wife, Anna. Instead of calling the police, she runs from the scene and vows to tell no one. Rachel is running from her past. This was a great premise, interesting and suspenseful, and very well-executed by McGowan. Speaking of executions, one thing I really appreciated about this novel is the way it took a look at America’s barbarous (in comparison to England) justice system and the experiences of women on death row. This was really thoughtfully done and had an impact that I wasn’t expecting from what I thought was the usual fast-paced psychological thriller. The author did great research on capital punishment in America and the scenes on death row were touching and thought-provoking. (The only note I would give her is that most executions in California are done at midnight.) a b c "I Know What You Did Last Summer - Box Office Data". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013 . Retrieved 28 December 2017. Rachel is a typical heroine in these types of books; she's annoying, frustrating, and whines often. The winners of The Farshore Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023, highlighting the work schools are doing to encourage a love of reading, have...

Everything is told in the first person from Ruby's point of view, and she makes for both a believable and compelling narrator. Her insecurities are laid bare as there are several moments where she is faced with a fight or flight response, and the author imbues her voice with a real honesty. It is also hard not to feel for her after what happened in the past and how she is treated by some of her fellow students.Ruby's relationship with Mara is one of the highlights of the book, even though it is much too good to be true. Mara is one of many intriguing and well developed supporting characters, making the act of predicting the identity of the killer all the more exciting. For example, Euan is very kind and supportive with the nice little twist of his brother being one of the teachers, and despite being slightly irritating, Scott is well written and adds a lot to the story. The film was followed by a direct sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998), with the main surviving characters returning. Later, a direct-to-video sequel was made called I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006), without featuring any of the original cast. At one point, a remake was planned. In 2021, a television series was released. As of 2023, a legacy sequel is in the works.

Gary Susman (17 October 2017). "14 Things You Never Know About 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' ". MovieFone. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018 . Retrieved 19 February 2018. It's such a shame because I enjoyed the book but it felt like there were two stories going on. Not sure if the editor made some calls here, but I think the plot was over stretched meaning that the clues were in your face.Gillespie, Jim; Mirkovich, Steve (1998). I Know What You Did Last Summer: Audio commentary (DVD). Columbia TriStar Home Video. I Know What You Did Last Summer 20 years on". Digital Spy. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24 . Retrieved 2021-07-02. Miramax won a subsequent lawsuit against Columbia during a March 1998 hearing. In a press release, executive Bob Weinstein noted plans to "vigorously pursue" damage claims against Columbia Pictures for their use of the claim. [29] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Van Gelder, Lawrence (October 17, 1997). " "I Know What You Did Last Summer": Creepy Guy, Ghost Stories, Teen-age Sex. Uh-Oh". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018 . Retrieved April 7, 2018.