You, #1.

You
von Caroline Kepnes

Bewertet mit 4 Sternen

“The only thing crueler than a cage so small that a bird can’t fly is a cage so large that a bird thinks it can fly.”

You is a fucked up tale told from the POV of a stalker who obsesses over and spies on a young woman. He gradually plants himself into her life and seeks a relationship with her, whilst simultaneously hacking her emails and following every little thing she does.

We are wedged straight inside the head of Joe, whose internal dialogue aims to make your skin crawl and eyes widen in disbelief. And yet…he can be slightly charming at times, and his psychotic thoughts—although choppy and drenched in delusion—are often hilarious.

However, make no mistake—this is not a romance novel. And Joe is not sexy. But he is so real and convincing and constant. His character continues to sink in a downward spiral until there is nothing more left to pity. His issues are not glamorized, and neither are the deep-rooted flaws of the rest of the cast.

You also offers an interesting look at stalking in the digital age. Joe is able to commit his crimes through the use of email, Facebook and Twitter; finding out huge amounts of information about Beck without even leaving his house.

This book will not be for everyone. You will either love it or hate it. In other words: an insane, obsessive and manipulative romance from the perspective of a charming psychopath.