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And yet, in the pages of this book, you love having him out there in the world, free to carry on with his lies and schemes. Joe is the kind of character you would be terrified to meet in real life, if you were lucky enough to see through his friendly demeanor in time to see him for the crazed murderer he is. It’s a delicate balance that sends the reader into fright and anger at the injustice of Joe’s killing sprees, but also makes the reader cringe at the thought of his being caught and losing his chance at finally finding happiness with the love of his life. His moods change faster than he can blink, sending him plummeting into anger or despair over the tiniest details but also making him incredibly easy to please, if only his various loves can go about it the right way. It’s on the verge of catching up with him, just as he’s preparing to leave it behind. Maybe he can change, but he always must be careful about his criminal past. He left his DNA at the scene of a crime in You, and that mug of urine hidden in the back of a closet nags at him from across the country. Maybe he can change once he has what he wants–but something keeps getting in the way. She’s a little slippery, though, and in the time it takes him to set up a plan and put it in action, he’s found a life for himself there. When Amy screws him over in New York, he follows her across the country to LA to exact his revenge. He lies, steals, and cheats at life in every possible way. My review of the first book can be found here.Ībout the book: Joe Goldberg is a stalker.

Today I have a review of Caroline Kepnes’ phenomenal second book, Hidden Bodies, which follows her addicting debut novel, You. There’s still a little time for a fantastic summer read, and I have another great one for you. Like before, the story is told entirely from Joe's extremely persuasive point of view, a device that leaves you massively conflicted.Hello, all. Now Joe's back, taking his misanthropic ways to LA, where he meets a selection of fakes and fame-seekers.

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Lena Dunham Readers of Kepnes' 2014 brilliant, hipster-thriller debut, You, will be familiar with NYC book store manager Joe, a disconcertingly hot stalker and serial killer. Sophie Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of The Monogram Murders and The Other Woman's House Delicious and insane as its predecessor.The plot may be twisty and scintillating, but its Kepnes' wit and style that keep you coming back. So funny, apart from anything else, and properly clever. Caroline Kepnes just became my new favorite writer.Ĭolleen Hoover, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author YOU is superb. Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author You will need this book. I can't remember the last time I felt so guilty for enjoying a book so. As satire of a self-absorbed society, Kepnes hits the mark, cuts deep, and twists the knife. There's something deeply insidious about the storytelling of Caroline Kepnes. So brilliant, we reckon it's invented its own genre: hipster thriller, anyone? It's Gone Girl meets a sinister version of Girls' Marie Claire 'An addictive thriller!' Closer Show Less Product Details The kind of book you put your life on hold for' Glamour 'Clever and chilling' Elle 'A brilliant tale. The rare instance when prose and plot are equally delicious' Lena Dunham 'Hypnotic and scary' Stephen King `Brilliant thriller with attitude, guts and true insight into the nature of obsession' Sophie Hannah 'A fantastically creepy thriller. Praise for You: 'THRILLER OF THE YEAR' Daily Mail 'I am RIVETED, AGHAST, AROUSED you name it. Read more The problem is, hidden bodies don't always stay that way. She doesn't know about his past and never can. But in a darkened room in Soho House everything suddenly changed.

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*** Can't wait for the next series of YOU? Then don't miss this, the sequel, now a major Netflix series *** YOU was a word of mouth bestseller around the world - and now Joe Goldberg is back! Joe Goldberg came to Los Angeles to start over, to forget about what happened in New York. For Joe Goldberg, the line between love and murder, desire and obsession, is a narrow one.