Summer Reads: Part 1

As we all somehow find some more free time during the summer, I will share some of the books that I am able to read for fun over the summer.  It will come in installments as I finish books and am able to post.  Welcome to part one.

You by Caroline Kepnes

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Romantic Suspense

Rating/Success: 89%

Joe Goldberg, a small bookstore employee meets Beck.  He is instantly enchanted by her and finds her on Twitter--intrigued by her every move.  After orchestrating a "chance" meeting again at a subway stop, they start a whirlwind romance with more ups and downs than the world's most intense rollercoaster.  As time passes, Joe's oddities come to light, and Beck's friends begin to warn her against Joe.  He can't have that.  He must have Beck, and he won't stop at anything to keep her in his grasp.

I could not put this book down.  It wasn't like a traditional cheesy romance novel.  Yes, there was the appropriate amount of mushy stuff, but the plot twists and the scary moments kept me glued to the pages.  This book shows that there is more to every person than meets the eye--and first impressions do not reveal everything you need to know about a person.  Those who seem the most harmless can actually be the most dangerous.  If you like a bit of a mystery, but you are not a fan of anything too frightening, I really recommend this book.  Grab it for your next long flight or car ride!

ISBN: 978-1-4767-8560-8

Happy summer!