4 unsettling, engaging stars!

Told from the stalker's point of view, All Because of You is a nail biting thriller that does a fantastic job at making the reader empathize and really understand the main character's rationale throughout his romance. It was an unsettling, yet engaging story to read which is a great compliment to Lissa Lovik's writing. Obviously All Because of You will be compared to You, but these are different stories in their own way. However, fans of You should give this one a try as well!

Many thanks to NetGalley, Lissa Lovik, and Thomas & Mercer for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Chris falls in love with Serena the instant he sees her. It's the kind of love people only dream about - love at first sight. Serena has had a string of terrible men, so Chris is a dream come true. He is a true gentleman - someone she can live happily ever after with. Serena cannot understand why her family and friends do not like him. Perhaps Chris isn't who he presents himself to be in front of Serena?

Told from Chris' perspective, All Because of You is a dark tale of a stalker's obsession with a woman. All Because of You has a well developed plot and characters with depth. If I hadn't read You by Caroline Kepnes, this would have been a five star book for me. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed it. Thank you NetGalley for an arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a brilliantly plotted novel and SO well written. I found it a really uncomfortable read but that's down to the great writing! Seeing the world from Chris's viewpoint is scary and claustrophobic. An excellent read, although not for the faint-hearted.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this one.

This was so well wrote that I del slightly speechless. Lissa Lovik is a debut author that has wrote a visceral novel of obsession and suspense. This was so hard to put down and was a book I was excited to pick up every time. I’m not a one sitting type of person so I read this over three days and enjoyed it every time. Make no mistake though, this was an easy book to read in one sitting if thats your thing.

Reading this book is a different experience because you are able to get into the head of someone who is obsessed. The things he convinces himself of to justify his unstable thoughts and insane behavior are all too real. It will make you happy that you don’t have someone that “loves” you this much (that’s a jab…. This wasn’t love) it’ll make you wonder “what if” you were Serena.

Now here’s where my opinion will be unpopular which is fine. In the beginning I (and it wasn’t just me!) found myself feeling sorry for him. Of course by the end I was like okay this dude needs to be a in psych ward but at first he was very humanized to me because of his relationship with his grandfather and the backstory with his mom. I found Serena to be a completely unlikable character though. Serena as a woman, Serena as a mother, Serena as a girlfriend….. I just found her to be extremely unpalatable.

I expect this book to be a huge hit and I question the taste of anyone that doesn’t see this book for what it is; a stellar debut!

Thank you Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the Advanced Reader Copy!

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The writing was great but I think there was a bit of a drag throughout middle of the story. I found myself wanting to read other titles, which is uncommon during a thriller. While the book was entertaining enough, it wasn't fulfilling for me. I found myself skimming through a lot of the internal monologue due to it feeling repetitive or predictable.

This book is told from Chris’s perspective and getting inside his head to hear his thoughts was chilling. He says he loves Serena and will do anything for her. This goes dark very fast but it is so addicting to watch it all unfold. Chris is watching her every move and it freaks you out at how easily he enters her life.

If you like the show You then you will love this twisty book.

Being trapped inside the head of Chris is a dark and twisted place to be. He is the epitome of a stalker. I see this one being compared to ‘You,’ but I thought it was very different from that one. Chris is terrifying. There is some levity at times, but you never forget he’s a danger. Watching him get more and more possessive is so uncomfortable. I absolutely could not put this one down. Just when you think he can’t be more of a creepy stalker, he ups his game.

All Because of You by Lissa Lovik

A dark and twisty stalker novel. ! Perfect for fans of You.

I read this book in Joe’s voice and it made it come together so much.

What an addictive debut! Lissa Lovik's novel, told from the perspective of our stalker Chris, explores the dark psyche of obsession and manipulation. The story follows Serena, who becomes the target of Chris's obsessive affection. As he weaves a web of psychological control, Lovik examines the fine line between devotion and danger, highlighting how emotional and psychological abuse can be just as harmful as physical violence.

I really love Serena; she’s not your typical victim. She’s strong, perceptive, and refuses to excuse Chris's increasingly toxic behavior. This makes the story even more disturbing!! Witnessing the lengths Chris is willing to go to, not through force but through a constant, subtle barrage of manipulation, is downright creepy!! Lovik does a brilliant job of portraying this psychological manipulation without making it feel overdone.

If you love stalker storylines filled with obsession and control, this creepy, unsettling debut is a must-read! I have no doubt this book will be a huge hit this summer!

Other highlights: Side Characters, Serena’s dog Sirius, Chris’s backstory/Grandfather, subtle humor

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All Because of You by Lissa Lovik
Release Date: July 29th

Chris has love at first sight with Serena, she thinks she has found a keeper…little does she know the depths of his love for her.

Told from Chris’ point of view (which is my favorite…I love the crazy/bad person pov) we learn how quickly a chance encounter turns to obsession. If you loved You on Netflix, you’ll devour this!! What a great debut novel!!!

Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC!! #AllBecauseofYou #lissalovik #bookreview #elizabethreviewsbooks

hank you to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was fantastic. Lissa Lovik debut novel has me running to save her so that I can read what else she has in mind. When Chris meets Serena in the grocery store, he falls in love immediately. When he finally gets her to agree to a date, he thinks everything in his head is going to play out the way he wishes until it doesn't. There were twists, turns, side stories, and so much more in this read. You won't want to put it down.

Excellent fast paced thriller that is impossible to put down. It is difficult to believe that this is a debut novel, I will definitely be watching for more books from this author. Serena is a single mom with a busy life, that includes a good job as a realtor, a close knit group of friends, and a budding romance with a client she sold a house to. Against the advice of her friends the romance with Chris becomes hot and heavy pretty quickly even after many red flags. What Serena doesn’t know is the extent of Chris’s obsession with her. Twisty, dark novel that is not to be missed.

An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

Holy Crap!!!!!!!!!!!

This was one crazy ride. I was hooked from page one and could not stop.

This is perfect for fans of YOU.

This book was so well done.

Engaging and entertaining. A recommended purchase for collections where crime and thrillers are popular. An easy handsell to fans of YOU.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free ebook copy in exchange for an honest review. This book will be released July 29, 2025.

A thriller from the POV of the villain ? Yes, please!!! I absolutely need more books in my life told from a bad guy’s POV!!

I really enjoyed this one!! It’s a little bit of a slow burn as far as the tension. The tension just kept building up as more and more of the real Chris came out. Which I liked and also that’s pretty realistic as far as exploring this kind of domestic abuse relationship.

The characters are written very well also. Chris is NUTS!! He definitely had his own personal carnival with all of his red flags flying about. To be honest, I think Serena had her own few little red flags as well, which I think made her more believable as a character.

If you enjoyed You by Caroline Kepnes , then you will like this one as well!! This one to me is a more realistic/domestic violence version of You and the book is called All Because of You, so maybe it was inspired by You? I’m adding this one to my favorites shelf!

Absolutely loved this book! It was such a fun read and it reminded me of the show "You." Chris is sick in the head but at times I found myself agreeing with him haha! I did wish the conversations were italicized because at times it was difficult to know if it was a conversation or if it was Chris' internal dialogue.

Dark, Twisted, and Impossible to Put Down!

All Because of You is told entirely from the perspective of Chris, the stalker. This book doesn’t just tell a story, it traps you inside his mind. And let me tell you, it’s a real unsettling place to be.
From the moment Chris sees Serena inside a grocery store, he decides she’s his. Then it’s a slow descent into obsession and a game of manipulation. And the scary part is- he actually thinks he’s the good guy.
Tense and terrifying. This book will make your heart race and your skin crawl.

This book had a promising beginning but unfortunately fizzled out for me rather quickly. Chris as a main character was very difficult to read from, which of course was the intention of the story. Despite this it did become a bit frustrating to listen to his delusions drone on. For me there was not much suspense because he was very matter of fact, and it was instantaneous that his obsession took hold. While I’m sure this is realistic to how a real person would act with these tendencies, it didn’t make for a very pleasant reading experience. The most confusing part for me in the process of reading overall were the perspective shifts between third and second person; some chapters Chris’ obsession Serena was described as “her” and in others “you.”

Some highlights:

- Serena’s teenage son was the most interesting character to me and had a bit more dimension than some of the others
- The best tension/suspense in the novel were the scenes including Chris’ grandfather, whose memory does not always serve him well, interacting with Serena and other times Chris
- Serena’s dog!

This was such a good obsession stalker story. We’re taken into the mind of Chris, who meets Serena at a grocery store and we see where his obsession takes them. The way that it progressed in the story really kept me reeled in. I mean in the beginning you are almost rooting for him!

This definitely had “You” vibes in the best way! The lengths that he goes to and how it progressively grows in a more disturbing way will have you on the edge of your seat. Run Serena!!