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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
This was a slightly disappointing sequel to the first You book. I think that what made the first book in this series special is the writing style. Joe is a supremely funny protagonist. He goes on and on about the dumbest shit and his internal monologues are absolutely hilarious. In the first You book, there is an entire chapter dedicated to Joe’s opinion on Doctor Sleep by Stephen King which was incredible to read. Kepnes really knows how to write an iconic character. Sadly, much of what makes Joe Goldberg an iconic character is gone in this book. He is now an echo of what he was before. Even the stalking behaviour is gone. Joe who used to be a stalker with murderous tendencies has become a murderer period. In this aspect, I feel like the TV series (seasons 2 & 3) portrayed his character in a richer, more nuanced way. Other than the writing style, this book feels much more unfocused than the previous one in terms of the narrative. In the end, this book is enjoyable as a fun thriller but it left me disappointed as a Joe Goldberg fan. Final rating: 3/5.
The story was compelling and the characters quite interesting but it was unnecessarily vulgar and explicit. I'm not a prude. I usually couldn't care less but they're was so much of it, it really took away from my enjoyment.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Él es tan asqueroso, creo que con "todo mi cuerpo es una polla" es suficiente. Pero no puedo parar de leerlo. Adictivo. Hasta el coño estoy de pollas. Está en Hollywood=referencias constantes a películas.
El primero fue mejor pero este final... LA MATO.
El primero fue mejor pero este final... LA MATO.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
05/26/25 2.5/5 stars. Boots and Puppies!... ? This book felt insubstantial. The plot was aimless and spread too thin. A lot happened, but it didn't feel grounded. Maybe it was the location change idk but whatever grittiness there was before vanished and it felt like a whirlwind montage then you wake up and realize it was a dream. The characters were a half baked version of their show counterparts. God bless whoever adapted this into a great season of tv. Joe's veneer from the first book was completely shed - he was crass and disgusting - the novelty of reading through his eyes wore off. I'm still interested to see where the next book goes, but this was a disappointing sequel and I'm not sure if it can be redeemed.