Joe Goldberg is back in his third outing, involved in the same kind of creepy obsessing that made You a huge hit—and the basis of a Netflix series. Now he's living on a Pacific Northwest island, working at the local library and falling for librarian Mary Kay DiMarco. He's trying not to stalk her, instead winning her over as a caring soul, but let's see what happens.

In this third installment of Kepnes's popular "You" series (following Providence), serial killer and bookseller Joe Goldberg is released and exonerated after serving several months in prison in Los Angeles. Love Quinn gave birth to Joe's son during his incarceration, and now her family pays Joe $4 million to remove himself from their lives forever. Joe relocates to the small town of Bainbridge Island, WA, a venue inspired by a Debbie Macomber novel. He purchases a home on the water, complete with a soundproof "Whisper Room," and sets his sights on someone new. Joe's latest obsession is librarian Mary Kay DiMarco, branch manager of the local library. In typical Goldberg fashion, he orchestrates an elaborate plan to infiltrate Mary Kay's life and won't let any obstacles deter him from his goal. Joe learns that even a stalker can be stalked, and finds himself on the unpleasant end of the equation. VERDICT Fans of the series will want to read this book in one sitting. It's wickedly full of twists, turns, and a dizzying array of pop culture references and witticisms.—Mary Todd Chesnut, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights

In the lurid third installment of the You series (after Providence), serial killer Joe Goldberg is up to his usual pathological tricks. After taking a $4 million payoff from his ex's family, the Quinns, to stay away from his son, Joe moved to Bainbridge Island, Wash., where he's found true love with librarian Mary Kay DiMarco. Her bestie, Melanda, described by Joe as sporting a "Body by Costco," tries to keep them apart. So does Mary Kay's CrossFit junkie friend from high school, and a goon hired by the Quinns to keep Joe under control. Joe does his best to be "Mr. Fucking Good Guy" while stalking Mary Kay, and congratulates himself for not giving in to homicidal rage after discovering she's married. As the connection between Joe and Mary Kay deepens, complications arise, prompting him to kidnap Melanda. While some of the plot twists feel familiar, as does Joe's unchanging and damaged personality, there's a strange delight in watching Joe battle "the toxic cycle of masculinity" by committing heinous crimes in the name of love, all while congratulating himself on his kindness, patience, and woke-ness, and blaming everyone else for his problems ("Just once I'd like to fall for someone who isn't handicapped by narcissism, but it's too late"). Series fans will eat this up. Agent: Claudia Ballard, WME. (Apr.)