I was very excited to read this book as I loved Joe's character in the previous books. However this book seemed to give lots of long, rambling, unnecessary insights into Joe's mind, which didn't aid in the story progression in any way. I found the long winded ramblings too much towards the end of the book, which was very unsatisfying and anti-climatic. There were many other directions that the ending could have taken to make it more interesting. Overall I was let down by this book and enjoyed the others in the series much more.

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What can I say? If Joe went to Mr. Roger's neighborhood, I would read that too.

For You and Only You is the 4th in the You series. This seemed so fitting for Joe; whose whole life has been surrounded by all things book, has not only written a book but was accepted into a fellowship program. He can't wait for .his fellows to read his pages and swoon at his masterpiece.

There is one fellow in particular that catches his interest. and in true Joe fashion, all of his motivations turn toward his new amore and he won't let anyone or anything stand in his way as he "helps" her realize her potential.

This is the Joe we have all come to know. Missteps and miscommunications and near misses until finally, the love of his life disappoints him one time too many and he sees what was always there, she just isn't the one for him and maybe she doesn't deserve all that he has done for her.

There are lots of ancillary characters, most don't really make much of an impact other than to give the others context. However, when one of them catches Joe at his own game, this little love story almost comes to a premature end.

As usual, there were lots of great book, film and music references., which always make me smile. (Shouldn't there be a joe Goldberg book club list somewhere??? All these great references would surly make for a great reading challenge.)

Rounding to 4 stars because really, it's Joe.

If you're a fan of these books, and have been waiting for Joe Goldberg's next series of misadventures, this is an enjoyable read. It's better that the last installment, which I found to be the weakest. However, it does suffer from one of the same problems-- it's too long, and meanders meaninglessly in places. This book (and the last) would have been better if it had been edited down by about 20% or so. I cannot recall if the first two books in the series had this issue,
Overall, it's fun to read some of Joe's bizarre ideas, and marvel at how he twists things to suit his perception of himself and the world around him. I do find it interesting that on occasion he says something that resembles wisdom or truth, only to turn it around into a terrifying justification for the way he lives his life. I think that's the brilliance of these books. That being said, while Joe is Joe, his new female love interest was a very uneven, unlikable character. Not that unlikable characters are a bad thing-- they can be great if intentional, but I didn't get the sense that this was deliberate, just that the character was poorly written. We are supposed to believe in her "tendency to love" and her goodness, but when her flaws and nastiness come out they don't feel real, and the drama isn't earned-- it just makes her seem unhinged, and very irritating.
The ending of the book was mildly disappointing to me, and abrupt, but still better than the last one. I wouldn't rave about this book but it's a decent read if you're missing the Netflix series!

Thank you Netgalley and Random House for the ARC. I was so excited to see I was approved for the latest installment of this series. Caroline Keynes is a phenomenal storyteller and her latest book was just as amazing as the others. I always love a good internal monologue from a snarky main character, such a Joe himself. This was a total bingeable read, one I devoured in two days!

My only complaint about this book: that it ended! I want more!! I definitely recommend this book to others and am anxiously waiting for the next book in the series!

Thank you NetGalley, and Random House, for this ARC in the YOU series, For You And Only You. As always, Caroline knocks it out of the park! (Fenway!!)

This story’s location is set in Cambridge/Boston a town I lived in for many years, so it was very nostalgic for me.

I love how snarky Joe continues to be. His humor is above and beyond, regardless of his murderous ways. The acedemia setting is one of my favorites, and I know the Harvard campus well, so this is cool!

The fact that we all love a murderous psychopath makes me laugh! Thanks for another great novel!

Well, what do you know, Joe is back and I'm starting to be a little over it.

Joe Goldberg has moved to Massachusetts and after being invited to a writing fellowship at Harvard. What an accomplishment for Joe, a lifelong book lover! He used to sell books now he is going to write them. But he is also ready to fall in love, be obsessed, share some of his humor, obsess some more, and do what Joe does!

Joe has been an interesting character to follow. I was blown away when I read You. I thought it was fantastic and could not get enough of Joe. But now, I'm ready to break up with Joe. This book, although great in parts, was slow and a tad boring in other parts. It also felt long, and more editing would have been nice. I didn't care for Wonder, his love interest. He usually falls in love with more interesting (and annoying) characters. You picked the wrong love interest here, Joe.

This has been a great series, but I just wasn't feeling this one as much as I expected I would. I went in waves this book where I really enjoyed it, then was bored by it, I was annoyed, I found some passages brilliant, I enjoyed Joe's observations, then I was back to twiddling my thumbs. This must be how Joe feels on a daily basis.

Joes moves around a lot, one must when you leave bodies in your wake, but it would be nice to see Joe go back to his roots, have a bookstore, and be a little more rooted. It was nice to see goodreads mentioned!

Although I was all over the place with this book, I still enjoyed it.

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest opinion.

This was by far my least favorite of the You series. It was so slow, the kills weren’t even exciting, and the main love interest had little to No character development? It felt honestly like a complete departure from the other three books. Always clever writing, but overall not for me.

I’ve read ever book in the You series and was excited to get an arc of this. The first two books in the series were great and last one was decent but this one was just ok.

The character development was excellent but the story just kept going and going and going. 200 pages into it and I was well bored and it took a week to read it because it just dragged on. The story should have ended earlier then it did but unfortunately it didn’t.

And the relationship between Wonder and Joe from the beginning was just wrong. Joe needs an intellectual and not a coolata drinking baseball watching Goodreads reviewing chick who is completely wrong for him. The whole thing felt forced and wrong.

If there is another book in the series I’ll give it a shot but I hope it’s a lot better than this one

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the chance to read this uncorrected proof. I have enjoyed entering the mind of Joe Goldberg since the first book was released and while I really did want to love this book, I found it somewhat lacking. I didn't get the same sense of urgency from Joe that I have in other books and the character development of the supporting cast was minimal. I understand this book was an uncorrected proof and I think through the editing process, it will become a wonderful addition to the series.

“The royal moments are supposed to be the fourteen cookies that come after the meal, the cherries on the top of sundaes. They’re rare for a reason.”

Joe Goldberg is back and this time he’s in Boston🍀

The book goddesses were looking out for me when I was approved for this ARC from @netgalley. I have no idea how I pulled that off, but believe me when I say I screamed from joy. BEST holiday present ever.

You is one of the few series that I re-read once a year. Caroline Kepnes’ writing style is fantastic, always filled with relevant pop-culture references and fun quotes. I will say, I am getting a bit nervous that the You series will become overdone with too many books, but until that happens, I’ll continue to indulge.

For You & Only You was another great Joe installment. This time around, Joe has joined a fellowship at Harvard, where he meets his next love interest, Wonder. I’m a Massachusettes native (as is Caroline), so I loved all of the local references. I felt like this installment was much tamer in the violence category that other ones, which was neither a negative or positive. I just can’t believe he keeps getting away with all of his crimes!

Has Joe learned from his past mistakes? Guess you’ll have to find out for yourself…

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Random House, and brilliant author Caroline Kepnes for this latest ARC in the YOU series, For You And Only You.

This story’s location is my home! I enjoyed Kepnes’ observations of Boston cultural and academic tidbits; as well as her general musical references peppered into the narrative.

This book contains a sympathetic, brilliant, snarky, observant, bad-boy-who-isn’t; academia, books, writing; and general human nature social and romantic BS!
How I adore the world Kepnes continually creates.

There were some differences between this slower-paced book and the tightness of the previous in the series, but I still rate it five stars.

Wonder also seemed less potent of a love object to me, but none of this lessened my reading pleasure because I was given the gift of hanging out again in Joe’s head for a few days!
He is my one of my favorite characters ever created and I hope to read more of him (and listen on audiobook, and see on television adaptations!) to come.

Previous review copied below as it all remains true to me:

“5 stars as usual for the latest in author Caroline Kepnes’s You series. You Love Me is just as delicious to read as the preceding books were!

In this and all of the You books I am astounded, awed by the author’s ability to show perfect insight into an intelligent and slightly askew but sensitive male mind.

Joe is my dream man - a sympathetic sociopath - because of his socially-satirical, sarcastic, snarky, *aware* brain; and it amazes me that a female author can so accurately create such a male voice and character.

Caroline Kepnes is also an astute observer through Joe of the hypocrisy inherent in weak human nature, as well as the mercurial condition of romantic love.

I am a huge fan of this book and Caroline Kepnes, and I hope that Joe never dies.”

This installment of the series left me a little wanting. Joe seemed more manic in his stream of consciousness and much more mellow with his murders and kidnapping. Although I did enjoy many of the new female characters - I didn't feel his passion and obsession for the apple of his eye in this one. BUT I'm very much looking forward to where he ends up in the next one.

I love the You series. However, this book and the 3rd were a bit of a letdown. I think this series has run its course. Joe has gotten more annoying to read about throughout the series.

Thank you to both #NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/Random House for providing me an advance copy of Caroline Kepnes’s fourth novel in the #JoeGoldberg series, For You and Only You, in exchange for an honest review.

#ForYouandOnlyYou is the fourth novel in the #JoeGoldberg series. True to format, the novel opens with Joe fantasizing about his latest obsession (aka victim). This time it is a colleague enrolled in his writing fellowship at Harvard, Wonder Parish. Joe and Wonder seemingly share more commonalities than their elitist peers…or so, Joe thinks.

Is it me, or is Joe a bit more irritating than usual this time around? Regardless, this might be my second favorite book in the series since the first novel. It is certainly the closest to the original source material. I had lost almost all hope after the third, but the charm and wit finally shined through again. Also, doesn’t hurt to picture Penn Badgley as Joe thanks to the #Netflix series #YOU.

Equally, easy to imagine while reading the novel was the obnoxious Boston accent (I refuse to spell it as such) attributed to Wonder. It was as cliché as a #Walhberg flick. Yikes! If you can get over the Boston stereotypes, however, it was truly one of the more enjoyable of the four. I was under the impression the author had only planned for four, but given the cliffhanger, I assume there will be others. Ironically, the ending was the part I hated most about the book. #Sorrynotsorry for being a #goodreadsgirl.

For readers familiar with the series, this one is heavily reliant on Joe’s inner monologue. So, expect sardonic humor and sole focus on Joe…or as Joe would put it, #Me.

My favorite psychopath returns. I admit Joe is my very guilty pleasure. I am fascinated beyond words by this man and I especially love full access to his thoughts, he brings life to the stream of consciousness. No one can read people like Joe, he’s dead on and brutally honest. The best part - lots of Joe sharing his thoughts. I was not a fan of Wonder at all. I didn’t feel the chemistry between the two and I detested her personality. However, Sarah added zest so it balanced my dislike of Wonder. The narrative was clever but it dragged a bit, the ending was a huge hit. Everything equilibrium-wise came together in the end. Kepnes does such a fabulous job with Joe and each book in the series is wonderfully individual you never know what to expect in the next installment. All I can say is I rarely dip into series but Joe Goldberg mesmerizes me in a twisted and sensical way. Looking forward to more of Joe. I will add, to fully enjoy I would read the previous books to grasp a better understanding of references sprinkled throughout the narrative.

I will read ANYTHING with Joe Goldberg (**swoon**). Being in his head fascinates me. It intrigues me. I absolutely love his character. He's a murderer yet I'm always rooting for him!!! He's my favorite anti-hero!

This installment of the YOU series takes place in Boston. Joe is heading to Harvard for a writing fellowship in hopes of being published. In true Joe fashion someone catches his eye, enter, Wonder Parish. However, as we all know, it's never easy for Joe and he always finds his way back to his murderous tendencies, in the name of love of course.

Out of all the books in this series, this one was the least entertaining for me. Don't get me wrong, it had its moments and I thought, here we go, it's happening but, it never happened.

I found this book to be boring. It left me confused (so confused) and disappointed.
But, if there's a 5th book, you're damn right I'm gonna read it!

When I didn't think the series could get better than it already is, IT DID!

This is the 4th book in the You series and its just as good as the first. Caroline just blows me away with every single release.

We catch up with Joe, in a post-covid life, during a Harvard Fellowship and what a turn of events, he is writing a book about himself. How much truth are we putting in this book Joe? We also know he can't go long without someone catching his eye....I wonder how long she makes it? Has he finally met his match!!?? :")

Thanks to Net Galley for this ARC!! I can't wait for everyone to get their hands on this one, coming your way April 2023!

As ridiculous and addictive as its predecessors. But no one is reading (or watching) the "You" series for likeable characters or relatable plot.

The biggest thanks and appreciation to Random House and Netgalley for approving my E-Arc request! I feel like a little kid on Christmas.

Joe Goldberg is in Boston, he's got a spot in a writing fellowship at Harvard. Joe goes to Sonsie and Trident. The places I go... all the time. I don't know if it's because I live in Cambridge and I'm walking the same streets and know all of these locations, but this is definitely my favorite book in the series. This was so much fucking fun to read. Being in Joe's head never gets old, his inner voice makes me laugh out loud yet I'm simultaneously squirming because I know how easily he'd get to me.

Dark academia is a favorite, and Joe absolutely thrives in this kill-your-darlings setting. I adored this new character, Wonder. I feel like I grew up with her. There's a kindred feeling in her hardness and tendency to love, a Boston thing. I tore through this one and I'm really sad it's over. Go pre-order it now! You won't be disappointed. Thank you, Caroline Kepnes! You're a badass, and Connecticunt might be the best word ever written in a book.

Joe Goldberg is the itch you can't stop scratching even though you know it's likely to leave a scar. In this fourth installment of Caroline Kepnes's YOU series, Joe is attending Harvard as a writing fellow. And wouldn't you know it, he's found someone to occupy his time. Joe, didn't you learn your lesson with writers back in New York? This is the Joe we hate to love and love to hate, and this time we get to see him in a less twisty narrative than the ones we've grown used to. I can't wait to see where Joe ends up next. Maybe he should take a little breather on the beer-soaked shores of Cleveland.