Psychological thrillers have become my go-to for several reasons. Eventually there'll be a linked post somewhere that will explain my brain "injury" and the resulting lack of reading that was 2016. The ease of following a fairly simplistic plot and relatively minor character exploration makes these books foregone conclusions for me lately.
With such quick pacing and stereotypically plot-driven arcs, I also don't take many notes or mark many quotes.
The Book of You popped up as a suggestion on the public library terminal recently, so I took the bait. It took a hot minute for me to figure out Kendal's writing style. There are 2 major plot lines intersecting here, as well as a bit of time-hopping.
Clarissa has a stalker who also happens to be her rapist. She's then chosen as a juror on a case where at least one woman has been kidnapped and assaulted. Clarissa makes a lot of smart moves, but ultimately does not report her assault. Sparing you my extended personal story, there were many points that resonate for me.
About a week prior to reading this, a man that I had just met began to harass me. I genuinely feared that he would show up at my house. As this happened while my roommate was out of town, I sincerely should have stopped reading. Alas, I stayed with it and the book did end. Fingers crossed that the harassment has, as well.
