"You" is the story of Joe who is an obsessed, deranged stalker/serial killer. He sees Beck, has an innocent interaction with her, and becomes absolutely obsessed with her. He goes into stalker mode. He follows her activities on facebook. Steals her phone so that he can read her emails. Obsessively checks her twitter feed. Finds her address. Watches through her windows. Sneaks into her house. Kills her boyfriend....
This story is told in the first person, so the main character is relating all of these events as if they are normal which adds to the creepy factor. It is not a romance. It is a view into the mind of a very sick individual. He seems normal to everyone who meets him. A real nice guy, innocent manager of a book store.
After reading this, I found myself checking the privacy settings on all of my social media accounts, making sure my curtains are fully drawn at night and double checking the locks on my car and house when I go inside. This is an unforgettable, chilling tale. I still have goosebumps.
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