New York Times bestselling author Caroline Kepnes, whose acclaimed
YOU series inspired the hit show on Netflix, follows Joe Goldberg to the
hallowed halls of Harvard, where he earns a coveted place in a writing
fellowship . . . and leaves crimson in his wake.
"Joe Goldberg might be a narcissistic, manipulative, murderous,
utterly unreliable narrator, but he's damn entertaining."--Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)
Joe Goldberg is ready for a change. Instead of selling books, he's
writing them. And he's off to a good start. Glenn Shoddy, an acclaimed
literary author, recognizes Joe's genius and invites him to join a
tight-knit writing fellowship at Harvard. Finally, Joe will be in a
place where talent matters more than pedigree . . . where intellect is
the great equalizer and anything is possible. Even happy endings. Or so
he thinks, until he meets his already-published, already-distinguished
peers, who all seem to be cut from the same elitist cloth.
Thankfully, Wonder Parish enters the picture. They have so much in
common. No college degrees, no pretensions, no stories from prep school
or grad school. Just a love for literature. If only Wonder could commit
herself to the writing life, they could be those rare literary soulmates
who never fall prey to their demons. Wonder has a tendency to love, to
covet, but Joe is a believer in the rule of fiction: If you want to
write a book, you have to kill your darlings.
With her trademark satirical, biting wit, Caroline Kepnes explores why
vulnerable people bring out the worst in others as Joe sets out to make
this small, exclusive world a fairer place. And if a little crimson runs
in the streets of Cambridge . . . who can blame him? Love doesn't
conquer all. Often, it needs a little push.
