I thought I might try my hand at a book review today!
Last night I finished what I think, is the first full length novel by Caroline Kepnes. This is described as a "romantic thriller" but I don't think it is romantic in the slightest! The novel is written in second person, which in itself is strange, and is from the perspective of bookstore manager Joe. When Guinevere Beck makes her way into his store he is smitten and he makes it his mission to be with her. Unfortunately, his mission involves stalking her, with sinister consequences.
I absolutely loved this book. It's dark, gripping and sometimes actually pretty funny. I have a weird interest in the mindsets of people like Joe and it was so interesting to see how his mind worked. What I also loved, was his sense of normalcy at times. In the midst of an act that one may find completely twisted, it appears completely normal and rational from his point of view. I found myself unintentionally skipping whole paragraphs because I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen.
I really would recommend this if you love a good thriller, let me know what you think if you read it too!
N x
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