You - Caroline Kepnes

You

By Caroline Kepnes

  • Release Date: 2014-09-30
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,789 Ratings

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“Hypnotic and scary.” —Stephen King

“I am riveted, aghast, aroused, you name it. The rare instance when prose and plot are equally delicious.” —Lena Dunham

From debut author Caroline Kepnes comes You, one of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of the Year, and a brilliant and terrifying novel for the social media age.

When a beautiful, aspiring writer strides into the East Village bookstore where Joe Goldberg works, he does what anyone would do: he Googles the name on her credit card.

There is only one Guinevere Beck in New York City. She has a public Facebook account and Tweets incessantly, telling Joe everything he needs to know: she is simply Beck to her friends, she went to Brown University, she lives on Bank Street, and she’ll be at a bar in Brooklyn tonight—the perfect place for a “chance” meeting.

As Joe invisibly and obsessively takes control of Beck’s life, he orchestrates a series of events to ensure Beck finds herself in his waiting arms. Moving from stalker to boyfriend, Joe transforms himself into Beck’s perfect man, all while quietly removing the obstacles that stand in their way—even if it means murder.

A terrifying exploration of how vulnerable we all are to stalking and manipulation, debut author Caroline Kepnes delivers a razor-sharp novel for our hyper-connected digital age. You is a compulsively readable page-turner that’s being compared to Gone Girl, American Psycho, and Stephen King’s Misery.

Reviews

  • Beautifully Haunting

    4
    By SRCM345670
    I watched Raise the Red Lantern last year and this book left me with the same feeling. I won’t soon for get this book. This book made me laugh out loud at points—Joe’s narration is so manic and insane he ends being very funny at times—and by the end I felt genuinely sorrowful. It took me a bit to get through it, as the narrative style is a bit intense and can definitely tire you out, but I always wanted to pick up the book again. Wonderful book!
  • You (Book #1).

    1
    By MaggieRoxSox
    I did not enjoy reading this book, not all all. An author can def write from a male stalker perspective, but don't make it misognyistic and sexist. Plus, I swear Caroline Kepnes is obsessed with Stephen King...he better get a restraining order. 👀😐
  • Loved

    5
    By maxwellthefirst
    Really liked it
  • This book was a decent read.

    4
    By Lowhorizons11
    There are some differences between this and the show but this still is an exciting story to read nonetheless. Gotta say though that a lot of it is of Joe rambling about something that feels like it could’ve been cut out and made the book a bit shorter, drags a bit. A fun read if you want something to keep you occupied but if you’ve seen the show no need to read this book tbh
  • You.

    5
    By marylin marylu
    Keeps you at the edge of your seat✨ a masterpiece🖤
  • Better characters than the series

    4
    By dogsandskin
    Really enjoyed it! A fun and creepy read. About two-thirds of the way in, the book felt like it was getting too long, but picked up again promptly. Great ending and lead up to the ending.
  • Captivating and obsessive

    5
    By TheFabulousKiller
    Absolutely loved this book!! I watched the series and decided to give the book a read to pass the time during a vacation, and couldn’t put it down! Definitely better than the show, and also different in many ways. 10/10 recommend for anyone who saw the show and fell in love.
  • idk

    4
    By Little apple head
    very good. i mean not the best thing i’ve ever read but i liked it. i’m too tired to be writing this but yeah it was a good little read.
  • Love it!!

    5
    By RachLoves2Read
    Loved it!!!!! Even better then the show!!!
  • Page turner for sure.

    5
    By hatesMHz
    This story is electric. I read it in one sitting. If you like a good lunatic murderer this books for you.

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