3.5 stars rounded up

The Whitakers and the Chapmans are neighbor families whose kids grew up together. They plan a vacation to Wyoming together, but when Brad Chapman and Cal Whitaker go skiing together and one of them doesn't come back, everything falls apart.

I read through this story in about a day! I enjoyed this read, it was a solid mystery/thriller. I didn't think there was anything hugely special about the plot, but the writing was compelling and made me feel things. Specifically, a lot of bad feelings about basically the entire Whitaker family. Not a single member of that family was a decent person in the end. This is not an inherently bad thing - I always appreciate when books make me feel things.

I also wish that there had been more of a resolution between Cal and Brad and Cal and Lincoln. After everything that happened, they both just moved on? The ending felt a little rushed after the first ¾ of the story felt a little too drawn out, and I feel like a couple of loose ends were not resolved.

Overall though, a solid mystery with a story that drew me in!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

The Whitakers and The Chapmans are "friends who are family " I'm 50 & immediately related to the two couples who are 54 years old. The author did a great job describing life in your 50s, as well as friendships among women. Although the characters were not likeable, each was well-developed. The use of social media and influencers was also explored. While one situation became extremely unbelievable and far fetched, the author redeemed herself with a surprising ending. I will definitely read other books by this author.

Two childhood friends go on a ski trip together, but when one goes missing, the secrets dredged up begin to tear both families apart. Alterman's novel digs into a world of picture-perfect suburbia to examine the hidden resentments and conflicts—drug use, gambling debts, and a drunken accident are only the tip of the iceberg—between two families. The author makes effective use of red herrings, with the novel's multi-perspective format helping develop tension as we watch a cast of crooked characters miscommunicate and lie. This novel's conclusion is also ingeniously put together, doling out ironic and paranoia-inducing fates to its characters as they're forced to live with the consequences of their actions. However, some of its satire of social media and mob mentality felt overly broad, and I found the concluding acts of the story less effective, with plot twists and acts of violence that felt implausible or too rapidly resolved—though the darkness of its final chapter does help redeem it.

I'm grateful to Inkubator Books for providing an advance copy of YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT on Netgalley.

Interesting premise but I just couldn't get into the book. Very unlikeable characters and the things that kept happening got more and more unrealistic and outlandish. I didn't love the writing style and really wasn't invested in the story. Would not recommend.

Loved this book, it was really fast paced and kept me intrigued the whole time. So grateful i got the opportunity to read this and I would really enjoy reading more from this author xx

Whoa...I'm still trying to process this one a little bit! You Shouldn't Have Done That by Liz Alterman was all over the place, in a good way! It's told in multiple viewpoints so there's a lot going on but it's not difficult to follow. There are some incredibly unlikeable characters (Cal being one of the most!) but despite being unlikeable, they are realistic and well portrayed. There were plenty of twists and turns and red herrings...I will fully admit that the way it played out caught me by surprise and I love that!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Brad and Cal go skiing together in Wyoming, but only Brad returns, claiming he has no idea what's happened to Cal. Their mothers have been lifelong friends, but now they turn on each other as the search for Cal continues, especially as Cal's sister Emerson uses social media to make Cal's disappearance nationwide news. But Cal has secrets of his own that gradually start to emerge... I was hoping that Liz Alterman's You Shouldn't Have Done That would be along the lines of Dervla McTiernan's What Happened To Nina?, with its interesting examination of how far parents will go to protect their child. But the multiple perspectives left it feeling unfocused, and I never really cared about what was going on with the two mothers. It starts incredibly slowly and while it does pick up pace, the sections about the parents continued to feel like a distraction. I'm also becoming increasingly frustrated with thrillers that have such unlikeable characters that it's impossible to root for anybody, though I felt there was one character here who I could get behind despite their actions. Not one for me. 2.5 stars.

The plot!! The characters!! The twists!!! gave me chills. Definitely a page-turner. You think you know who did it or what happened but you DO NOT. I finished reading it in one sitting. I enjoyed it a LOT.

It is one of those books that leaves you thinking long after you finish it.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book!!

Wow!! What a great book!! This one was a page turner! Had me hooked from the first page! This was a first for me by this author but will not be my last. I enjoyed the plot, characters and the writing style!!

I thought the book started off a little slow, but then it was a story full of twists. When you think Liz couldn't add another turn, she does. I enjoyed it, Liz did a great job of describing how social media can build a person up,only to turn on you without notice. I don't want to give anything away, but "insert name here", isn't it ironic? If you are looking for a book with tons of plot twists, betrayal, and leaves you guessing and gasping- this is the book to read.

Another great thriller! You Shouldn’t Have Done That by Liz Alterman was a twisty turny thriller that had me guessing.

Best friends make the deadliest enemies. Jane Whitaker and Ivy Chapman have been best friends for twenty years ever since their sons Cal and Brad attended the same preschool. But their close bond is severely tested when their now adult sons go skiing together in Wyoming and only one returns! Great book! Wow! There were some shocking and thrilling twists that I didn’t see coming!! What a wild storyline! Fantastic characters! Great suspense! Mystery, murder, gaslighting, kidnapping, and a few shocking who done its! I highly recommend reading this book! I definitely enjoyed reading this one! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Fast paced and suspenseful but such deeply flawed unlikable characters I was relieved when I finished the book. The only good character was the dog. Sorry just not the book for me.