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recovering_my_sparkle's review against another edition
2.0
I much preferred watching the Netflix series of ‘You’ for various reasons. It wasn’t a bad book, but it just didn’t grip me in the same way that the series had.
goblin_novels1's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bunnybaby13's review against another edition
5.0
I had been so desperate to get back into reading. I used to devour books when I was younger; I could finish a 300 page novel in less than three hours in elementary school. But I slowly, for reasons still unknown to me, grew out of reading and stopped altogether. I would read required books for school and there were many I enjoyed reading, but it was never enough to want to get back into reading. I have been searching for years for something to catch my attention, something to obsess over, something to just completely mystify me. And I found it, with “You.”
Given the subject matter of the book, and the writing style, the last few sentenced of my above paragraph are almost humorous. I was unbelievably captured by this book; it would never escape my mind and I looked forward every day to my alone time when I could just sit in silence and devour it whole. I knew about it because I am a huge fan of the series on Netflix. I adored the first season, rolled my eyes at the second season, and enjoyed the third season. I have always maintained that the first season is the best. Perhaps because of my commitment to New York, or maybe because I really adored Beck in the show. I just thought it contained a really wonderful something that I could never quite name but couldn’t find anywhere else.
I don’t remember when I realized it was based off of a book, but it was at some point during my first watch of the first season, before Netflix picked it up and renewed it. This was a few years ago, when I was still in my “I don’t read” phase, so although I was mildly intrigued, I had no plans to read the book. But I decided to change that a little bit this year with Christmas, and asked for the paperback. I was actually very excited to dive into it when I opened it. I was tempted to even run upstairs and hide for a few hours on Christmas Day just to dissect everything in this book. Why it happened with this particular novel, I don’t know, but I had been searching for this feeling for years. To finally have it again was the most incredible Christmas gift I could have asked for.
I was so impressed reading this. I have not been this impressed by a book in years. Though my reading has been minimal for quite some time, I always appreciated much of what we read in my English classes. But this? Oh boy, this was a whole new ball game. I couldn’t set it down, no matter how tired I was. I would think about it constantly, all day, desperately waiting for when I would get even five minutes of alone time so I could run upstairs to my room and devour just a few pages. Obviously the basic concept of the book is fabulous and I am very into it. But the execution is unbelievably addicting. To hear Joe’s thoughts bounce between three different things in one sentence, to seeing him so easily rationalize all kinds of sick and perverted things, to then seeing him view himself, unironically, as a romantic? I’m sold.
It is so much dirtier and darker than anything the show made. I thought I knew what would happen because I had seen the first season a few times, but no. I can’t even put into words how much better it is. This made me sick, this made me want to cry, this made me feel genuine terror and horror in a way I thought I would be prepared for but I absolutely was not. I have already ordered the next two sequels and I am hopelessly awaiting their arrival. I am so happy that I felt so much joy reading again. It was not what I was expecting this Christmas, but I am welcoming it with open arms. <3
Given the subject matter of the book, and the writing style, the last few sentenced of my above paragraph are almost humorous. I was unbelievably captured by this book; it would never escape my mind and I looked forward every day to my alone time when I could just sit in silence and devour it whole. I knew about it because I am a huge fan of the series on Netflix. I adored the first season, rolled my eyes at the second season, and enjoyed the third season. I have always maintained that the first season is the best. Perhaps because of my commitment to New York, or maybe because I really adored Beck in the show. I just thought it contained a really wonderful something that I could never quite name but couldn’t find anywhere else.
I don’t remember when I realized it was based off of a book, but it was at some point during my first watch of the first season, before Netflix picked it up and renewed it. This was a few years ago, when I was still in my “I don’t read” phase, so although I was mildly intrigued, I had no plans to read the book. But I decided to change that a little bit this year with Christmas, and asked for the paperback. I was actually very excited to dive into it when I opened it. I was tempted to even run upstairs and hide for a few hours on Christmas Day just to dissect everything in this book. Why it happened with this particular novel, I don’t know, but I had been searching for this feeling for years. To finally have it again was the most incredible Christmas gift I could have asked for.
I was so impressed reading this. I have not been this impressed by a book in years. Though my reading has been minimal for quite some time, I always appreciated much of what we read in my English classes. But this? Oh boy, this was a whole new ball game. I couldn’t set it down, no matter how tired I was. I would think about it constantly, all day, desperately waiting for when I would get even five minutes of alone time so I could run upstairs to my room and devour just a few pages. Obviously the basic concept of the book is fabulous and I am very into it. But the execution is unbelievably addicting. To hear Joe’s thoughts bounce between three different things in one sentence, to seeing him so easily rationalize all kinds of sick and perverted things, to then seeing him view himself, unironically, as a romantic? I’m sold.
It is so much dirtier and darker than anything the show made. I thought I knew what would happen because I had seen the first season a few times, but no. I can’t even put into words how much better it is. This made me sick, this made me want to cry, this made me feel genuine terror and horror in a way I thought I would be prepared for but I absolutely was not. I have already ordered the next two sequels and I am hopelessly awaiting their arrival. I am so happy that I felt so much joy reading again. It was not what I was expecting this Christmas, but I am welcoming it with open arms. <3
swaye's review against another edition
4.0
PLEASE EXCUSE ME WHILE I SCREAM FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR SO!
Good lawd, what a gripping, creepy-ass, heartpounding ride. For fans of the genre I highly recommend it. I've seen a lot of reviews saying that it was boring in parts and, while I do agree that there were sections that were unnecessarily dragged out, for the most part I was absolutely enthralled. I have so many questions and I'm seriously looking forward to reading the sequel!
Good lawd, what a gripping, creepy-ass, heartpounding ride. For fans of the genre I highly recommend it. I've seen a lot of reviews saying that it was boring in parts and, while I do agree that there were sections that were unnecessarily dragged out, for the most part I was absolutely enthralled. I have so many questions and I'm seriously looking forward to reading the sequel!
alinel's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sterreg's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
outoftheblue14's review against another edition
4.0
Agghiacciante, eppure affascinante; impossibile smettere di leggerlo.
Non sapevo che fosse una serie. Per fortuna il libro ha un finale definito, quindi non sento molto il bisogno di sapere altro su Joe Goldberg.
Non sapevo che fosse una serie. Per fortuna il libro ha un finale definito, quindi non sento molto il bisogno di sapere altro su Joe Goldberg.
amcriah's review against another edition
3.0
I actually didn’t like this book at first because Joe is truly an insufferable character to read about but towards the end I accepted the fact that the author intended to do that. I mean, he’s a psycho so obviously it’s gonna be hard to read from his pov but once I got used to it I was fine. It is really interesting/weird to be in his head though because in every situation JOE is the victim, he’s always justified in his crimes, and he always finds some way to twist the other person’s intentions. I’m glad I read it.
ihazel's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0