Book Blurb:
Joe is done with the cities. He’s done with the muck and the posers, done with Love. Now, he’s saying hello to nature, to simple pleasures on a cozy island in the Pacific Northwest. For the first time in a long time, he can just breathe. He gets a job at the local library—he does know a thing or two about books—and that’s where he meets her: Mary Kay DiMarco. Librarian. Joe won’t meddle, he will not obsess. He’ll win her the old-fashioned way… by providing a shoulder to cry on, a helping hand. Over time, they’ll both heal their wounds and begin their happily ever after in this sleepy town. The trouble is… Mary Kay already has a life. She’s a mother. She’s a friend. She’s… busy. True love can only triumph if both people are willing to make room for the real thing. Joe cleared his decks. He’s ready. And hopefully, with his encouragement and undying support, Mary Kay will do the right thing and make room for him.
My Review: 3 stars
You Love Me was the third installment in the series that follows the unusual, yet lovable stalker, Joe Goldberg, If you’ve ever watched Dexter, than you’ll understand that odd phenomenon when you hope the character gets away clean, even with murder. That’s the way I feel about Joe. He’s witty, creative and emotionally unstable, yet I root for him, even when he’s behaving creepy and murderous. He managed to have a lot of great one-liners, which gave me great joy.
I found this installment to be entirely too long with storylines that were unnecessary and his obsession with MK felt ridiculously lengthy. I was so excited for the book, but this was a miss for me. Other readers loved it, so take my point of view as you wish.
Quotes I liked:
We don’t come from places. We come from time. From traumatic moments that cannot be undone.”
“There’s nothing more annoying than good advice from someone who makes a lot of bad decisions.”
“…phones have made it so easy to be friends without ever having to see your friends and that’s one good thing about today. One.”
