Book Review: This is How We End Things - R.J. Jacobs

 

“This is How We End Things” is a psychological thriller by R. J. Jacobs. I had really high hopes for this book - academia, graduate students, psychology department - sign me up. This book started out very slowly for me - and it didn’t help that there were a number of characters who were difficult for me to keep separate. Over time it became easier to keep people separate - and I liked the introduction of the two police people. Like others, I quickly figured out who had done it. I really liked the gripping beginning and wish that that storyline had continued in the book opposed to just being the opening. I wanted to like this book more than I did. Three stars.