Hidden Bodies, by Caroline Kepnes, is the thrilling sequel to the murder mystery, You. A former hater of all things social media, main character Joe Goldberg divulges into the world of technology as he stalks his ex-girlfriend all the way across the country. Set in Los Angeles, California, Joe attempts to leave his murderous past behind on a hunt to find his true love, Amy. This novel highlights the dangers of social media and the dark side of human nature.

Joe has had his fair share of hidden bodies, murdering and hiding anyone that got in the way of him being with his original girlfriend, Guinevere Beck. After Beck betrays him, Joe makes the decision to murder her since she stripped away all his happiness. He gets away with all his crimes after framing his therapist. Then, he meets Amy Adams. Joe is finally happy and begins to drift away from his old ways until she robs him. She disappears to the Hollywood lifestyle and Joe follows her. Using the social media he once hated, Joe stalks her to a small part of LA. Suddenly, Amy can no longer be found in the digital world After many unsuccessful attempts at finding Amy in person, Joe gives up. He meets a woman named Love and continues to murder those that stand in their way. The story concludes as it began, Goldberg going back to his dark past.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The story captivates readers into wanting to find out what happens next with many plot twists and unexpected scenes. I strongly recommend this read to teens who enjoyed the Netflix series or those that enjoy modern murder mysteries. It teaches the dangers of social media and how vulnerable a person can be when everything about them is public online. Also, it shows how being in love can affect someone and cause them to do things they might not have done before. It interested me that the author also makes you sympathize with the main character even though he is a murderer. The characterization and personality of Joe also reminded me of an older Holden Caulfield. Both characters, intelligent and sensitive, find the ugliness of the world almost unbearable but are superficial and ugly themselves.