A review by sdsmith80
Number One Fan by Meg Elison

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I've been looking forward to reading this book for a while and was so glad to finally get it from the library. A gender swapped reworking of Misery, it captures the fear many women have, especially those in the public eye. 

There were sections, especially chapters dealing with Eli's assistant, and the FBI agent, that felt off, and I truly believe they would have been better with more showing and less telling. For instance, I felt that I didn't need to be told all of the agent's reasoning or Joe's thoughts about her actions. So those chapters did take me out a little. They didn't take too much from the story though.

Overall the book was very engrossing and kept me engaged. It was truly hard to put down once I got into it. I expect to see great things from this author in the future.
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