ARC Review: You Did Nothing Wrong by CG Drews

You Did Nothing Wrong
Author: CG Drews
Publication: St. Martin's Press (March 17, 2026)

Description: Domestic suspense meets haunted house horror in this adult debut from the New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Let the Forest In.

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?

My Thoughts: YOU DID NOTHING WRONG is a tightly focused thriller. It is told from the viewpoint of Elodie. She's twenty-two, has recently married and moved from Australia to the United States, and is the mother of six-year-old autistic son. 

While she loves Bren who swept her off her feet, she is less enamored with the construction project they are living in. Bren has taken her home to his deceased parents' house which he is gradually remodeling and updating. 

Things are chaotic. When her son Jude begins talking about hearing voices in the walls and how the remodeling is hurting the house, things get even stranger. Soon Elodie who is about four months pregnant is also hearing things in the house. 

Elodie's focus on caring for her son who has frequent tantrums and meltdowns conflicts with her desire to hold on to her new husband. Her mental health seems to deteriorate with each page of this story. Each flashback gives some indication of why. 

This was a hard story to read because of its emotional intensity. The tight focus on Elodie made the story seem almost claustrophobic. And the twists in the story gave me a sort of mental whiplash. Fans of the horrific will enjoy this exploration into the mind of a young woman.

I received this one in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. You can buy your copy here.