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You by Caroline Kepnes
3.0

Joe is the epitome of an unreliable narrator and creepy to boot. The way he manages to twist things around to suit his way of thinking is honestly masterful. I can't tell if he's a genius or delusional, but either way this was wild. I think because I was listening to the audiobook it made this feel like it was even more voyeuristic than it already was. I've seen the show and liked it, which is why I picked up the book. Joe is a lot creepier in narration form, Beck is a lot more irritating, Peach also seems creepier, though that may go back to the unreliable narrator thing, and there was a lot more masturbation and sexual commentary than I expected. Definite ick factor. How Caroline Kepnes came up with Joe's voice is a mystery and honestly....I'm more than a little freaked out that she was able to come up with this.