VBT# Got You - Erik Therme

Review: Got You - Erik Therme - October 2025

There's something unsettling about family dynamics we can't quite fix, and Erik Therme captures this perfectly in Got You. When I picked up this psychological thriller for the 3Ps Virtual Book Tour with Zooloos Book Tours, I wasn't prepared for how personally it would resonate.

Leah has never been close to her younger half-sister Amanda , a reality that hit close to home for me as I am not close to my half-brother . Amanda's life is a chaotic tangle of poor decisions and toxic relationships, and Leah has learned to expect late-night crisis calls. But when Amanda phones frantically demanding a ride to Belmont, insisting her son is in danger, Leah is confused. Amanda doesn't have any children.

Before Leah can unravel the truth, Amanda runs into traffic and is killed. What follows is a masterfully crafted descent into paranoia and grief that had me questioning everything alongside Leah.

The coroner's report reveals hallucinogens in Amanda's system, which should provide closure. Leah receives silent phone calls in the dead of night. The feeling of being watched becomes inescapable. Someone blames Leah for Amanda's death, and they want revenge.

Amanda reminded me so much of my own sister ,that frustrating mix of chaos and vulnerability that makes you want to both help and keep your distance. Leah mirrored my own response to such relationships: dutiful but emotionally guarded, always bracing for the next catastrophe.

However, Parker absolutely stole my heart. I have to admit he became my favorite character. His innocent, childlike happiness made me want to scoop him up and protect him from everything dark lurking in this story. 

The pacing is relentless, with Erik Therme layering mystery upon mystery until the shocking conclusion. The atmosphere drips with dread, and the psychological tension never lets up. 

Got You is a gripping exploration of guilt, family dysfunction, and the terrifying lengths people will go to for revenge. It's perfect for fans of domestic thrillers who appreciate complex sibling relationships and unreliable narrators. Erik Therme has crafted a page-turner that will keep you reading well past bedtime , just maybe leave the lights on.

Amazon : https://amzn.to/4oWL5Fv