Published by Random House - Genres: Adult Fiction, Contempory, Fiction, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
“I moved here because the murder rate is low…”
Joe is back, looking for love, and a crime free community, because you know…Joe is all about safety (and the ladies, and obsession, and stalking)! Joe has moved and is volunteering in a library – it is no bookstore, but he is in his element – plus, the librarian is well, obsession worthy. She is solid, she has a job, a teenage daughter and is also hot. What is not to love?
If you have read the first two books in the series (or watched, You on Netflix) you know Joe’s M.O. He thinks A LOT. The reader is privy to his thoughts and in this book, they range from funny to sinister. He is a character that readers love to hate or shall I say readers hate to love. Either way, Joe makes his mark.
“Cedar Grove meets Dexter”
Unfortunately, parts of this book felt too drawn out and slow for me. His love interest, Mary Kay is wishy washy and annoyed me at times. But Joe did not seem to mind so who am I too judge…but I wish she had more oomph. I was so over her going back and forth with her feelings …. I want to be with you…this never happened, I love you…. I cannot do this…. This feels so right…. oops, I did not mean that. Make up your mind woman! But then again, she is dating Joe and he is well… we all know how he is.
So how to rate this book???? While it was slow and drawn out in parts for me, there were parts that really worked and when they worked – the book shined. The second half of the book was better and moved faster for me. Plus, there are some interesting supporting characters and a couple of twists that this reader did not see coming!
What you will see coming is book #4 which I will be on the hunt for. I am torn between 3 and 3.5 stars. This book although slow in parts, is brilliant in other parts.
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.