This book was incredibly disappointing -- poorly written, extremely predictable, and dull. Nothing like the tension and intrigue of her previous books.

A thrilling book that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant!’

Thank you to NetGalley and to Simon & Schuster for the free ARC review copy.

Overall, "Zero Days" by Ruth Ware was one of the most enthralling mysteries I've read in a long time. It took some time to get into the story, but once you're into the thrilling details, you won't be able to put it down.

When Jack's husband is murdered and she becomes the police's main suspect, she'll do anything in her power to find the real culprit. Armed with her knowledge of breaking and entering, a few good Samaritans along the way, and her unending love for her husband, Jack embarks on an journey that even she can't see her way out of. Readers will be sucked into Jack's world as they root for her to finish her quest before time runs out.

This is a great read for all fans of thrillers, hacking, and fighting for an unending love.

I have really enjoyed every other Ruth Ware book that I’ve read but this one felt very different. I struggled to get into the story and didn’t really engage with the characters. The chapters were very long which also made it a difficult read for me. It got a little repetitive for me.

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.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

This book was enjoyable but not groundbreaking. I figured out who the villain was early on and without much difficulty. There was a twist at the end that I didn't see coming, but most of the book was pretty predictable. I did finish it because I wanted to see how things worked out for Jack, and I'm glad that I did.
Thanks to Net Galley for the book to review.

Ah, Ruth.
Okay, three stars for me: two for my rating and one for the obvious hit it’ll be. For me, thrillers are fun when they are believable, a bit out there but not too far and what makes them phenomenal is knowing it’s REAL and could happen.

I’m sorry, this book is not that book. She’s got freaking sepsis in her blood, she’s running from the police in the dead of winter OUTDOORS, she doesn’t realize her sisters emoji use (hi, dead giveaway), and she has like five burner phones. That’s four too many 🤣

But in all seriousness I feel like this book will be splashy because it’s Ruth Ware, but that might be the only thing going for it. If you know the thriller algorithm, you’ll get this one in the first 50 pages.

I wish it would have grabbed me more, been more realistic, because the first part was. It had a little twist in the beginning which I thought was a nice touch but as the storyline went on it was easy to see where it would end.

This is IT!! The people have spoken! My review for 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 by Ruth Ware coming in hot!

This book had major Mr. and Mrs. Smith vibes. (That is…until the Mr was offed then it gave me The Fugitive nostalgia…) BUT, why was he killed and WHO DID IT? Of course…the leading suspect is none other than the Mrs 😱

Jack (Jacintha) and Gabe are the ‘it’ couple in pen testing. After what seemed to be routine job and a complication later, Jack comes home to discover Gabe’s lifeless body. Now Jack has to use ALL of her knowledge (and more…) to escape the pursuing police to find out what really happened to her husband.

I loved it. There were so many amazing twists and turns along the way, I was up WAY too late finishing it, holding my breath, and pacing. I was legit in it with Jack. I felt the feelings, the pain, the sickness, and the fear…my heart racing right along with hers.

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for the advanced copy of this book.

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Zero Days will be published June 19, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book!

I wanted to love this, truly! Ruth Ware’s books have overall been enticing to me, but this was a total disappointment. Like many reviews have said, the “twist” was predictable and the book dragged on. The protagonist made decisions that felt unrealistic and the book ended on a disappointing note.

Thank you NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of Zero Days by Ruth Ware! I have never read a bad book by Ruth Ware. She is an excellent author who keeps readers engaged, and this book is no exception. I was on the edge of my seat. I loved the suspense and devoured this book!

I was thrilled to be able to read Zero Days, the latest by Ruth Ware, but I must admit I was a little disappointed. I will call this 3.5 stars rounded up to four due to author loyalty. I have read ALL of Ruth Ware's books, and while this is not my favorite, I did appreciate the fast pace and gripping tension. As other reviewers have stated, this book definitely has vibes of a female version of The Fugitive with advanced technology.

My disappointment with this book is that the villain was so easy to spot - and I am usually slow to figure them out. Actually, I prefer to be surprised, so I would have liked another plot twist.

I will continue to read Ruth Ware's novels hoping for one to rival One by One, my favorite so far.

Thank you to Gallery Books and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Title: Zero Days
By: Ruth Ware

Genre:
Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Red Flags:
Strong language, Violence, Infidelity

Summary: Jack and Gabe are the married couple who break into building for their jobs. Companies hire them to test their security systems. After working a late night job, Jack is arrested, she is released, and upon arriving home, she finds Gabe has been murdered. Jack is considered the main suspect in her husband’s murder, so as she begins the manhunt for the real killer, while on the run.

Review:
This is my first Ruth Ware novel. I have heard such high praise for her suspenseful writing. I was very excited to receive this Advanced Reader Copy. I loved the premise of the book, and felt the author’s plotline started off strong. However, the book quickly become predictable. I was slightly disappointed after all the hype behind her name. I will read another one of her novels, since some reviews say this isn’t her strongest novel.

Thank you to Ruth Ware, Scout Press, Simon and Schuster, and Netgalley for the Advanced Reader Copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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I was instantly hooked on Zero Days. It kept me turning the pages but lost me a little in the whole plot line. I was definitely entertained but it wasn't my favorite Ruth Ware read.

I was really excited to read this new Ruth Ware title and it did not disappoint. First, I love pen tester stories - I can't get enough of hearing about them in podcasts and online - but for some reason, there haven't been many novels on the subject despite how exciting and fun it is. I love the idea of scamming for a good cause, of people turning their worst impulses into a force for good. Jack and her husband make a great team, with her slipping into businesses and trying to get access to their computers and data, and him hacking his way in once she's established a connection. It all goes terribly wrong when she is caught one night by a uninformed security team and when she returns home much later than she expects she finds her husband brutally murdered. The police aren't buying her story, and she is desperate with grief and fury. This novel is action-packed and tense but not so tense that it's uncomfortable - just tense enough to keep turning the page. Read this if you love tough women who don't back down, scammers who are good guys, and satisfying endings.

Zero Days has overall really exciting pacing and action, The only thing that continually distracted me was word choice and storyline around the “hacking,” it seemed possible that Ruth Ware is not super familiar with technology, IT, and what is actually out there in the world when it comes to digital security. I don’t think this would necessarily be distracting to a reader who is not chronically online or hyper aware of tech issues and current events, but I did roll an eye or two over the course of the book.

Jack and her husband Gabe are penetration specialists that a company will hire to test their security. Gabe does the computers and Jack goes into the buildings. One night Jack comes home to find her husband has been murdered. The cops quickly decide to focus on her as the only suspect, so she needs to figure out who actually did this.

The pacing of this is good and the story was interesting enough but for some reason I didn’t love it and was happy when it was over.

NetGalley provided an advance copy of this novel, which RELEASES JUNE 20, 2023.

KEPT ME right on the EDGE of my seat. Ruth Ware is back! Highly recommend this one to all thriller lovers.

Amazing story by an author who really is a master of her craft. The tension builds from the very beginning as “Jack”, must avoid the police and find out who killed her hacker husband. The chase is well-planned by the author as Jack escapes countless dangers and betrayals.

I want to begin this by saying that I am a huge Ruth Ware fan. I’ve read everyone of her books and generally find them engrossing. However, this book seemed a departure for her, both in content and in style, and it just didn’t work for me as a reader. That I think is really just because I enjoyed her other books so much, and this one is so different, I would not normally reach for a book about technologytechnology crime or hackers For me. There was way too much technical jargon, and it took way too long to get to what happened I did really like the main character and I thought the premise of what they did for a living was super interesting, it was just not my kind of book. I would highly recommend this for people that are into Tech, bitcoin, and the issues around cyber security.

Zero Days has been compared to The Fugitive. This is a good comparison. The days in the book go by, counting down to Zero. I finished this book a week ago, and now am having difficulties remembering what happened.

Ruth Ware is an author that I will always read. Her thrillers always keep me in suspense. I really rooted for Jack in this one. The relationship between her and Hel, her instincts, and her perseverance were all pros for me. Cole seemed shady right from the interaction about the phone and knew he must be involved at the onset of the cabin scene. Despite Cole being obviously involved, I found it enjoyable to the end and a very satisfying conclusion. Thank you!