Author: Caroline Kepnes
Pages: 384
Published: 2018
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Edition: Hardcover
Source: Library
Description:
Growing up as best friends in small-town New Hampshire, Jon and Chloe are the only ones who truly understand each other, though they can never find the words to tell one another the depth of their feelings. When Jon is finally ready to confess his feelings, he's suddenly kidnapped by his substitute teacher who is obsessed with H.P. Lovecraft and has a plot to save humanity.
Mourning the disappearance of Jon and facing the reality he may never return, Chloe tries to navigate the rites of entering young adulthood and "fit in" with the popular crowd, but thoughts of Jon are never far away.
When Jon finally escapes, he discovers he now has an uncontrollable power that endangers anyone he has intense feelings for. He runs away to protect Chloe and find the answers to his new identity--but he's soon being tracked by a detective who is fascinated by a series of vigilante killings that appear connected. (via Goodreads)
Thoughts: I had high hopes for this book. Had heard from a podcast that this was one to read this summer and I honestly I wasn't really impressed. Honestly I felt very confused with the plot of the book and even by the end of the book, I couldn't really figure out what the big mystery was or even what the book was about. It could have been that I left the book for a couple of weeks before I finished it, but still I could never seem to figure it out what Jon's power was.
Bottom Line: Didn't really understand the plot of the book. Maybe it was that the main characters were at least 15 years younger than me or maybe it was the genre. I really don't know. If you like urban fantasy/thrillers, you might enjoy it.
Rating: 2.75/5
