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A review by mbkarapcik
Providence by Caroline Kepnes
3.0
If you are looking for a similar book to the author's previous book You and the sequel, you will be disappointed. Many similarities do appear in this book but not enough to mistake it for another You. I would consider this a science fiction love story with a tiny bit of horror thrown in for good measure. Fans of HP Lovecraft will find many references to his work and sensibilities.
Jon and Chloe are best friends, but one day, Jon disappears. Chloe mourns for him, never forgetting him, but she eventually moves on. If I gave away more, I would ruin the plot, so that's all that I will offer.
Some parts of the book drag, but I liked all the characters and found myself empathizing with their individual plights. I wanted the main characters to win their battles, but, like real life, struggles ensue no matter what you do and nothing is easily or neatly resolved. At times, Jon reflects on life and pop culture in a similar fashion to Joe from the You series. A character attends a Lovecraft festival that brings the Dickens festival from You to mind. Some characters mirror others from her other books, but Eggs, a detective involved in the story, is uniquely his own character. All that being said, it's a change of pace from her other novels and an interesting story in its own right.
Jon and Chloe are best friends, but one day, Jon disappears. Chloe mourns for him, never forgetting him, but she eventually moves on. If I gave away more, I would ruin the plot, so that's all that I will offer.
Some parts of the book drag, but I liked all the characters and found myself empathizing with their individual plights. I wanted the main characters to win their battles, but, like real life, struggles ensue no matter what you do and nothing is easily or neatly resolved. At times, Jon reflects on life and pop culture in a similar fashion to Joe from the You series. A character attends a Lovecraft festival that brings the Dickens festival from You to mind. Some characters mirror others from her other books, but Eggs, a detective involved in the story, is uniquely his own character. All that being said, it's a change of pace from her other novels and an interesting story in its own right.