Splendid. One of the best books I've read so far.
Characters are amazing, well-conceived, and relatable.

This book was creepy and engaging. In a similar vein as 'You' the narrator is obsessive and creepy. Loner has stayed with me long after I finished it.

I just couldn't finish this book. It was definitely thought-provoking, but I didn't feel enough connections with the characters to continue.

This was just an okay read for me. I disliked as many things as I liked and didn't feel strongly enough about the book to really warrant adding an in-depth review to the blog.

This novel is about a a freshman at Harvard named David, who becomes obsessed with a girl named Veronica in his dorm. David is very socially awkward (and not in a charming way), but also becomes increasingly creepy and calculated. The book is told in the first person from his warped perspective, and whenever he is referring to Veronica, he calls her "you" as if he is telling her his story. The book definitely was well written and a compelling read, but also VERY uncomfortable and unsettling.

I sadly could not finish this book. The main character is just too close to some people I know, and really got under my skin. Fully obsessed with Veronica Wells. Won't stop reminding you he's at Harvard. It's fine that the book had cringey moments, and I knwo the MC was meant to be unlikeable, but I just couldn't get into the story because of that.

"Loner" is a a chilling and disturbing look into the mind of David, a creepy, sociopathic Harvard freshman. The book is well written and the author gives a convincing glimpse into the main character's disturbed mind. I was left with an unsettled feeling after reading this book: I looked into this dark abyss of a mind, but why? What was the point of following this character's journey from manipulation to stalking, and then culminating in something much worse? I was left wanting more from the story in any form: whether it was more redemption, more punishment or more reasons why.

A good book, but I can't say I liked it. The narrator is unreliable *and* unlikable, with little to redeem him other than some evident academic ability. A good look into the head of a sociopath who wants to lose his virginity at Harvard-- if that's something you're looking for. And yet I don't regret reading it; there are some smart and piercing bits of social commentary here, and even though I didn't like David, I did enjoy reading his story.
3.5 stars; closer to 4 until the very end, where I found the ending hasty and flaccid.