You Can Tell Me

Melinda Leigh’s new book You Can Tell Me is a thriller about two women—a true crime podcast host and a woman who was abducted three years ago. Zoe’s podcast has gained traction, and she plans to have her close friend, Olivia, on her podcast to speak about her abduction. When Zoe doesn’t show up to their meeting, Olivia knows something is wrong. Zoe’s no-good husband is no help and seems to be having a life crisis of his own. Meanwhile, Olivia, with the help of her boyfriend Lincoln, a private investigator, and her niece, Nicki, must find out what happened to Zoe. Was she abducted, or did she have to run from something or someone?

I enjoyed the story, but the pacing was a bit slow for my taste. The characters were well described and realistic. Overall, I felt that there were many unnecessary scenes in the book that added fluff. There were also a couple of parts that weren’t explained, such as why Dylan was the way he was. You Can Tell Me was an entertaining read and would be enjoyed by fans of Lisa Jewell and Lisa Unger.