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Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes

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Summary

Praise for Caroline Kepnes and You: "Hypnotic and scary." -Stephen King "I am RIVETED, AGHAST, AROUSED, you name it. The rare instance when prose and plot are equally delicious." -Lena Dunham In the compulsively readable follow-up to her widely acclaimed debut novel, You, Caroline Kepnes weaves a tale that Booklist calls "the love child of Holden Caulfield and Patrick Bateman."Hidden Bodies marks the return of a voice that Stephen King described as original and hypnotic, and through the divisive and charmingly sociopathic character of Joe Goldberg, Kepnes satirizes and dissects our culture, blending suspense with scathing wit. Joe Goldberg is no stranger to hiding bodies. In the past ten years, this thirty-something has buried four of them, collateral damage in his quest for love. Now he's heading west to Los Angeles, the city of second chances, determined to put his past behind him. In Hollywood, Joe blends in effortlessly with the other young upstarts. He eats guac, works in a bookstore, and flirts with a journalist neighbor. But while others seem fixated on their own reflections, Joe can't stop looking over his shoulder. The problem with hidden bodies is that they don't always stay that way. They re-emerge, like dark thoughts, multiplying and threatening to destroy what Joe wants most: truelove. And when he finds it in a darkened room in Soho House, he's more desperate than ever to keep his secrets buried. He doesn't want to hurt his new girlfriend-he wants to be with her forever. But if she ever finds out what he's done, he may not have a choice...

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  • The story in 'Hidden Bodies' is amazing, almost on par with the first book. I actually found myself laughing out loud on multiple occasions while reading. It's clever, funny, and not overly explicit. I don't think it would have been as enjoyable with a different narrator, Santino Fontana's performance is flawless. His voice and talent alone make you want to continue listening. The ending is satisfying. However, I do want to express to the author and others that depictions of animal cruelty are really unnecessary. It actually hinders the story's momentum instead of adding anything to it, at least in my opinion. Other than that, it's incredibly entertaining!
  • Sequels often have the challenging task of living up to the greatness of their predecessors, and that's exactly the case here. I was completely engrossed by "You" because of its unique and distinctiveness. "Hidden Bodies" is also enjoyable, especially when Joe is actively pursuing Amy, as it recaptures the twisted yet compelling atmosphere of the first book. However, I must admit that the excessive explicitness and debauchery started to grate on my nerves this time around. I understand that the author needed to establish a certain tone to emphasize Joe's twisted nature, but it went a bit too far for my taste. It began to feel gratuitous and unnecessary, almost as if I was delving into the author's personal fantasies rather than progressing through the plot. Additionally, I found myself uninterested in the other aspects of Joe's story when he wasn't chasing Amy. It felt like mere filler content. All in all, this follow-up to the excellent first installment was quite disappointing.
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