Watch Me - Review

Watch Me  🌟🌟⭐

by Jody Gehrman

Published January 23rd 2018 by St  Martin's Griffin

Reading about Sam stalking Kate, his college writing instructor, I couldn't help but be reminded of Joe stalking Beck in You, a book I liked a lot.  Both books have unlikeable characters who are emotionally needy, and the males are creepy and disturbing.  My comparisons were endless.  Of course, You came first and created quite a sensation -- a stalker with a sense of humor; a killer who was at times sympathetic.  Sam has few good qualities.   Sam is smart and Kate is certain he could someday become an accomplished writer.  His character, a sociopath, provides the tension but also incredulity.   Kate at age 38 acts like a 20 year old school girl rather than the adult. Very frustrating.  

Like I said in my review of You, I'm usually able to enjoy reading about a variety of disturbed people as long as it's also an intriguing story. And I guess therein lies my problem.   Maybe Watch Me isn't trying to emulate You, and I hope it isn't, and maybe my comparisons are unfair or obtuse. These are simply my reactions.  2.5 stars, an OK read.

I received a free copy from St. Martin's Press Publicity through NetGalley.