I feel that I have given Ruth Ware a few tries but I always end up not finishing her books because they simply just drag. I made myself stick it out with this one and I wish I could say it was worth it but it really wasn’t. It felt that while we did get a satisfying ending, the plot fell a bit flat for me. The writing was a bit overly descriptive and a lot of parts just felt unnecessary.

The queen of suspense is back!

The book is a bit of a departure from Ware's previous titles, but I'm into it. This is more of a technical thriller--but with many twists and unexpected turns. Jack and her husband, Gabe, are a mastermind team that are at the top of their game. When Jack is unexpectantly killed and Jack is pinned for his murder, she must prove her innocence, while on the run! Hello, The Fugitive!

I like this departure from Ware's normal style and I can see many of her fans being excited to read something new from Ware!

Well Done!!

I love Ruth Ware’s books and I really did try to dive into this one as well. I definitely thought it was riveting, and I wanted to know what would happen. It fell a little flat for me, to be honest. There was not that immediate or gradual connection to any of the characters.

Short Synopsis:
Jack and her husband Gabe are security specialists. After a job one night, Jack comes home to find her husband murdered. And surprise. She’s the police’s number one suspect.

My Thoughts:
This one started off strong. I loved the first 25 percent. There was action and surprises. Once Jack was on the run, it dragged, like so much. I think the book could have been much more impactful if it was cut down some in the middle.

I liked it though! It held my interest. But it was a bit lackluster than what I was anticipating after the strong start.

Read if You Like:
🖥️ The Fugitive
🖥️ Lots of action
🖥️ Turn paging thrillers
🖥️ Ride or Die sisters

While I thought this latest wasn’t up to Ware’s usual cleverness and plotting, I really enjoyed it. The issue for me, was that Jack was way too clever to have been so fooled by the various contrived situations, and Cole being the baddie was obvious. But, as usual, I heartily await the next one, and find these novels to be excellent weekend reads.

I can always rely on Ruth Ware for an enjoyable read, and this is no different. Do I think this take on The Fugitive is her most successful outing? No, I think it's a little outside her wheelhouse, but I was still entertained, which is the primary thing I'm coming to her for. Here's hoping next year's release closer to her whodunnit roots

I'm a big fan of Ruth Ware's other books, but Zero Days was a miss for me. Most of her books are dark and atmospheric. I would consider this one more of a fast-paced spy thriller. The writing is still really well done but the characters and plot were boring to me. If you're a fan of spy novels and movies, I think this might be right up your alley!

This book really hooks you from the start. Love that it kept you guessing ! The characters were awesome . Love Ruth Ware and all her books !

I had very high hopes for this since it is so different than other Ruth Ware books which tend to be underwhelming for me. I like the idea of it a lot, it's interesting, but I guessed the bad guy pretty fast. And I was right and that's revealed at like 65% and then that's basically it?

The reveal was boring, I was over her festering wound quickly, and Jack just didn't do it for me. I know she probably had blinders on but it was pretty obvious what was happening as she was on the move.

And I actually burst out laughing when she was in the middle of a very serious exchange with a guy from the dark web near the end where she put her finger in her mouth, ring and all while deciding what to do and thinking of her dead husband. It was just such a weird mental image, I had to stop and read that part to my boyfriend with the context it was so weird. This one just didn't do it for me.

Thank you for the ARC, Net Galley.

I was very excited to receive an advance readers copy of Zero Days by Ruth Ware. I am a big Ruth Ware fan and have read all of her books. This one did not disappoint! It was full of twist and had my heart racing while I was reading. I could not put this novel down! Jack’s husband is murdered and she is the prime suspect. She knows that if she doesn’t find out who is responsible no one will. It’s a race against the clock to get answers before they catch her.
This is definitely a book I would recommend!

OMG-Ware never disappoints; she's has really become one of my go-to authors because the stories are all unique, well-researched and twisty enough to keep you guessing to the very end. I love a good mystery that hooks you almost instantly and keeps you up late because you cannot put it down! If you do too--this is your book!

Another awesome suspense from Ruth Ware! She does an excellent job of keeping readers on the edge of their seats throughout this book. At times, the reader feels as tired as the main character from all the running she does and narrow escapes. Ware doesn't miss out on great character development though. The main character has many layers readers will work through and will sympathize with her grief and shock from losing her soul mate in such a terrible way, but will also feel her need to go on at any cost to find out the truth. While I am a huge fan of all of Ruth's books, this one felt a little more action packed and a little deeper with character development. Great read!

Let me start by saying that I am
A huge fan of this author but this book did not do it for me
This thriller is very much like every other thriller and not what has come to be expected from the author I had to check part way through that I was in fact reading a Ruth Ware book because it was so predictable which is not how I would describe previous works.
I enjoyed the ride even though I was increasingly agitated at the wound getting more character development than any character and I grew weary of reading the same line about our main character not being able to cry.
All in all, it was just ok for me and I realize I will be in the minority so I will recommend this book to others even though I had been expecting much more
Thank you netgally for an advanced opportunity to read this book

CONTENT WARNING: blood, murder, gore, grief, PTSD, mention of domestic violence, mention of stalking, police brutality

Although this is a bit different from Ware’s usual style, she completely nailed it with the Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Fugitive vibes—they came through loud and clear in this book. I was pulled into the story quickly, and was surprised that the tech stuff wasn’t overwhelming.

Jack (Jacintha) Cross and her husband are penetration testers, working together to identify any weak spots in the physical and online security systems of companies. Jack handles the buildings, while Gabe hacks into the computers. But when a job goes wrong, Jack has to deal with an issue that delays her, and she comes home to find her husband murdered, and she’s the prime suspect.

She quickly goes on the run, convinced that she’ll be able to find the real killer on her own, rather than trust the police, who don’t seem to believe her and aren’t investing much other than trying to tie her to the murder. And the evidence does seem to be pointing towards her as the main suspect.

Jack’s search was exciting and full of action, and while I was able to figure out some of the reveal, I was surprised by a lot more of the information presented towards the end of the book. I couldn’t put the book down, and this one was definitely a hit. Ware even managed to make the tech information manageable for people who aren’t tech-savvy, like me.

Another heart pounding, page turner and suspenseful novel by Ruth Ware!! This time taking on computer hackers Ware is at her best. Thanks for the advanced copy!!

Zero Days by Ruth Ware is a non-stop thrill ride and page turner! I read the book in no time at all. I couldn't put it down. Jack and Gabe Cross are PEN Testers adept at all things technology and security.. When Jack comes home to find her husband has been murdered and she is the main suspect, she realizes she is the only one who can exonerate herself. As Jack begins to investigate, she has many close calls that left me on the edge of my seat. I would highly recommend this book! Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery/Scout Press for the ARC!

This book is definitely a five star plus read! I will recommend Zero Days over and over again. I always praise her books to everyone I know....and to strangers (because they aren't strangers once you begin talking about books and authors!) I'm just wowed by Ruth Ware. I love her books, and she has outdone herself with. Zero Days. I didn't want to put it down, but when I had to it was all I could think about! I appreciate the richly detailed plot, setting, characters, and suspense! Pen testing is something I've heard of but not in such detail. What a great occupation for Jake. I'm going to need to re-read Zero Days multiple times while I wait for this author's next book. I truly can't wait!

You know when you read a book and can see it immediately on a screen? That's the sensation that I got from Ruth Ware's Zero Days, a twisty thriller about a security tester who finds herself in a bad situation. Jack is a "pen tester"—someone who breaks into places for a living to reveal their weaknesses. When her husband dies under mysterious circumstances, she has to figure out a way to exonerate them both, quickly. Her adventures on the lam are riveting—this is a book you can easily finish in a day, in giant gulps.

"The New York Times bestselling "new Agatha Christie" (Air Mail) Ruth Ware returns with this adrenaline-fueled thriller that combines Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive about a woman in a race against time to clear her name and find her husband's murderer.

Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. To add to her horror, the police are closing in on their suspect - her.

Suddenly on the run and quickly running out of options, Jack must decide who she can trust as she circles closer to the real killer in this unputdownable and heart-pounding mystery from an author whose "propulsive prose keeps readers on the hook and refuses to let anyone off until all has been revealed" (Shelf Awareness)."

Because I know you need a Ruth Ware fix and no matter how many books say they're like her, there really is only one Ruth Ware.

Ware’s usual good writing of a crime thriller but with a technology twist. I can’t attest to the accuracy of the technology side but the story is good and the characters well written, though I wish the early development of Jack was better in terms of the obsessive behavior towards her by the ex boyfriend. Jack and her husband are freelance hackers, he in cyber and she in security, that are hired to penetrate businesses to understand their security weaknesses. Then a job goes wrong and Jack is on the run from the police. Good twists and sufficient red herrings to keep the reader on their toes.