You by Caroline Kepnes
Reviewed by: Sylvia Shults, Circulation
Genre: Thriller
Suggested Age: Adults
What is the book about?: Joe meets Beck when she walks into the bookstore he manages. He thinks she’s just perfect for him, and sets out to convince her of that. Turns out there’s no room for anyone else in Beck’s life — Joe makes sure of that.
My review: This is one of the strangest — and scariest — books I’ve ever read. (And of course I absolutely adored it.) It’s a thriller written from the stalker’s point of view, to his victim. There’s quite a lot of violence in this book, as well as a whole bunch of sex, so if that makes you uncomfortable, don’t even pick this book up. Because once you DO pick it up and start reading, you’ll have to kiss the rest of your evening goodbye. The book is surprisingly literary; the “hero” works in a bookstore, and Joe and Beck bond over a shared love of books. Joe also, though, uses books as weapons, to deadly effect. (And no, I’m not going to explain what I mean by that. You have to read the book. Either you’ll get it, or … never mind. You’ll get it. I trust you.) This book made me extremely glad to be married, and safely out of the dating pool. Highly recommended for those readers who like their thrillers very active and scary and personal.
Rating: 5/5
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