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You by Caroline Kepnes
4.0

Jfc. CW everything in this book. I think many people won’t be able to read this. I also give it an award for making me say, “What the fuck” more times than I ever thought I would.

This book is creepy and terrifying in a real way. An indictment of toxic masculinity and every person who says stalkers are harmless and no big deal. It’s crass and vulgar and enjoyable in an unenjoyable way. It’s violent and disgusting often. But most of all it’s relentlessly sad because you know the ending very soon after it begins.