{"id":6310,"date":"2021-10-26T18:14:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T16:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1481789"},"modified":"2021-10-26T18:38:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T16:38:21","slug":"is-netflixs-you-based-on-a-book","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/is-netflixs-you-based-on-a-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Netflix\u2019s You based on a book?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 26 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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One of the most binge-worthy series in Netflix<\/a>\u2018s library returned for its third run earlier this month \u2013 with dark thriller You<\/a> reuniting viewers with stalking serial killer Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) and his partner Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti).<\/p>\n

The fast-paced third season saw the pair\u2019s relationship stretched to the limit as they aimed to cover up their murderous behaviour, and many fans will have already reached the show\u2019s thrilling climax.<\/p>\n

Books play a central role in the series \u2013 Joe is a massive bookwork and used to work at a bookstore \u2013 but was the show itself based on a novel? Read on for everything you need to know.<\/p>

Is Netflix\u2019s You based on a book?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The short answer is yes, the show is based on a series of novels by Caroline Kepnes, whose first book, You, was originally published back in 2014.<\/p>\n

Kepnes has released three novels in the series so far, with the original followed up by Hidden Bodies\u00a0in 2016 and\u00a0You Love Me in 2021.<\/p>\n

Is You season 3 based on a book?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Here\u2019s where things get a little more complicated \u2013 while You season three is in some ways an adaptation of Kepnes\u2019 novels, the events in the new run do not correspond to the third book in Kepnes\u2019 series (which should come as no surprise, given the new book was only published earlier this year).<\/p>\n

Instead, You season three is based \u2013 as was the case for the second season \u2013 on Hidden Bodies, book two in Kepnes\u2019 series. This is made clear in the opening credits for each episode, although in truth there are some major differences between the book and the new season.<\/p>\n

In the books, Love never becomes a killer as she does in the series, while she and Joe do not raise baby Henry together \u2013 instead, Joe is arrested in connection with the earlier murders and remains in jail until after the child is born.<\/p>\n

Will there be a fourth You book?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The fourth series of You has already been announced by Netflix, and it seems that Kepnes is also planning more books in her series \u2013 with the author recently telling The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> that a fourth novel was in the works and that the pandemic features heavily in the draft.<\/p>\n

The next season of the show will likely adapt the third book in Kepnes\u2019 series \u2013 but this has not been confirmed just yet, and there\u2019s a chance the show could go in a different direction entirely.<\/p>\n

You seasons 1-3 are streaming on Netflix. If you want to watch something else check out our guides to the best movies on Netflix<\/a> and the best series on Netflix.<\/a>\u00a0 You can also order\u00a0Caroline Kepnes\u2019 You from Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news and features.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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