3.5 rounded up

There is a reason this series has sold so well. Despite the immensely creepy content and main character who just screams "ick", this book (like the others in the series) is incredibly well written. The way Kepnes can write the inner monologue of a psychopath makes me wonder if somebody should be looking for her 'mug of piss'. There were times I found myself agreeing with Joe's logic and then having to back track and realize that I should not be agreeing with a serial killer. I'd love to see a grand finale for this series soon, because the longer it goes on, the more unbelievable and unrealistic it seems that this man can continue to re-invent himself.

Short synopsis: Joe Goldberg is back, and this time he’s writing books instead of selling them.

My thoughts: Man oh man I forget how dark these books are. Joe’s thoughts a scary and repulsive at times, but there’s just something so addicting about this series. I love rooting for the disturbing antihero Joe Goldberg.

Going to keep this vague, because that’s the best way to read this series. But if you enjoyed the previous books I definitely think you’ll enjoy this.

Read if you love:
- Books about books and writing
- Sinister main characters
- Dark inner monologues
- College settings

Another great book in the YOU series. I enjoyed this book as much as the prior one. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy. I look forward to recommending this book.

This is one of those series where I think the novels should have stopped after the first three...each one is progressively worse. The latest instalment in the You series lacks the fun of its predecessors. This one is so different than the others and not in a good way. I will say the TV series is doing a much better job at keeping the suspense going! The formulas in the books is the exact same every time and it gets really old, especially once you are at the fourth novel. I think this series should be wrapped up.

Overall, For You and Only You is way too long and quite boring.

Thank you Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

I love a Joe Goldberg story, but I didn’t love his love interest, Wonder, in this story. This is still a worthwhile read. Some of my students have found her more likeable than I have.

Like other novels in the series, Kepnes keeps you interested in Joe's life. I had trouble putting this book down.

I didn’t realize this was a sequel before requesting so ended up dnfing about 10% in. this isn’t normal for me but I just couldn’t get invested into the characters’ motivations despite having watched the show before. fans of thrillers and the show will surely have a better time and I hope to read the original book soon. (2.5)

Thank you so much @AtriaBooks for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review (Release Date | 04 April 2023)

SYNOPSIS | Joe has been invited to join a fellowship at Harvard and he is ready for the world to read his book. Once there, he meets & becomes infatuated with Wonder.

WHAT I LIKED:
- Joe being Joe
- literary setting

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
- whilst I love seeing what antics Joe gets up too... I think I might be done with this series
- this felt like a bit of a slog to get through (it read a lot slower and felt a lot longer than the other books in the series)
- I didn't understand the hype about Wonder
- overall I think being in Joe's head is starting to get a bit repetitive

2.5⭐️
Joe Goldberg is back. He is amongst the privileged at Harvard doing a writing fellowship. While I liked the other books in the series, this was not it for me. First it is so so long and I was bored. The name Wonder?! I just could not get into this. I feel like this series just needs to end. This is one where the show may be better than the book. But I’m not sure because I don’t even want to watch it after this.

Thanks NetGalley for the ebook in exchange for my honest review

I have enjoyed other books in this series but struggled with this one. Thank you netgalley for the early copy!

Absolutely love this series. Love it so much I can't bring myself to watch the TV series. I don't want anything to ruin the books. Just amazing.

Oh Joe Goldberg you are the most handsome of fictional serial killers. It was so nice jumping back into crazy Joes head. This time instead of selling books he’s writing them. Another fantastic installment in the You series. Well done!

I don't know why it took me so long to get to this one. I absolutely loved being back in the world and mind of Joe! I ended up listing to this on audio and the narrator really brought this to life and did an amazing job. Kepnes' writing style and way she puts the story together from Joe's mind, perspective and inner dialog is just perfection and I can't get enough!

Have previously enjoyed this series, but this one feels a little stale and repetitive. Though Joe is As ruthless as ever.

Joe Goldberg is back in his fourth book! It's always interesting to be inside Joe's head, and for once, has he finally learned his lesson? Although parts of this book were interesting, I feel like a lot of it was just Joe doing the same exact things he did in previous books.

I've picked up and put down this book several times. I absolutely loved the series but this one I just wasn't grabbing my attention. There narration on the audiobook is good and the book overall isn't bad it's me. I'm the problem.

I have been ride or die with Joe Goldberg since I received You as an ARC. I have defended his crazy, defended the readers who love him, defended Kepnes for writing such a despicable character we can’t get enough of. But sadly this one was simply turrrrrrible. I’m going to give it a pass, though, because nearly everything written during the time of the dilemma was pretty horrible and I’ll simply await the next one.

Oh Joe, how I love your royally messed up mind! And yes, he continues to be an egotistical narcissist with a victim mentality who always has to take matters into his own hands in the name of love. Wonder is Joe's new love interest, but unfortunately she just didn't have that it factor that both Beck and Love had. As much as I enjoy living in Joe's F*ed up mind for a while, I found this book to be pretty slow and repetitive.

Joe.. Joe. Joe

You keep getting unhinged anytime I read a book about but I’m not complaining at all, I’m not. I’m here for it, like every step.

3 Stars

I love Joe, I really do, but it took me forever to finish this cause I was bored. Too long, too repetitive, and I just never did love Wonder or get why she became the object of Joe's affection. She was seriously stuck, stunted, and very one dimensional and she made Joe her mirror.

For me the series has started to get stale and that's sad. I would rather an author wrap it up and end it rather than it slowly die as she continues to write and write. Is there an ending planned? I was hoping for continued growth for Joe but instead felt like he stumbled. This is probably it for me unless the next book is the last book.