Katie Porter lives and works in New York City. She's been dating around and can't decide if the latest boyfriend is a real jerk, or if he might really care about her. After a not-so-good date with her boyfriend where he, to her thinking, forces her to have sex, Katie isn't sure she wants to ever see him again. Feeling down about the experience, she heads off to the gym where by chance meets Peter Wells working there. He grew up in her home town, and he's interested in a friendship with Katie. And she realizes that she's ready to move on from the cruddy boyfriend.

Peter Wells remembers Katie well; in fact, he's in love with her and has done several things to ensure that he and Katie will eventually wind up together. He's the best thing for Katie; she just doesn't know it yet. He's dreamed of the moment when she'll vow her undying love and they can live happily ever after. Snags keep getting in the way, but that's not a problem for Peter. Not at all.

THE FOLLOWER reads quickly with sharp dialogue, but it has no soul. Perhaps it's the disparity in age from this reader and the younger writer's characters, although I'd like to think that people in their 20s have more depth to their personalities than a limited vocabulary, a meat-market attitude and a lack of respect for others. I realize this is fiction; however, there isn't a character in this book who isn't sour on life or is genuine and caring. The plot itself is quite scary for any woman, and the opportunity to be exposed to the idea of a stalker with this mindset is a positive point. But I felt somewhat cheated by the fast- paced prose that didn't dig deeper into the characters' personalities. All of them seem angry. Moreover, I couldn't differentiate between the men and Katie's speaking styles with the same foul language from both. I've not read Jason Starr's other books, so I can't compare, but I'm sorry to say his style is not for me.

Book Summary

In New York City’s work-hard-play-harder singles scene, a young woman looking for love can find herself the object of a deadly obsession.

With each meaningless date and disappointing new boyfriend, Katie Porter is becoming more and more disillusioned. No matter how wide a net she casts, she can't seem to find a guy who really understands her. But someone thinks she's special - very special. And he's following her... But it's not her boyfriend, Andy. The frat-boy who never grew up is too busy working out how far Katie will go and if her friends are hot, to stop and think whether Katie's "the one." But someone's already decided she is - and he's watching her. Peter sees Katie at the gym. He sees her at the coffee bar she stops at on the way to work. In fact, he sees her almost everywhere, as he quietly follows her. But most of all, he sees her in his plans for the future. He's got the proposal worked out, he's even got the ring and their happy home already bought. After all, he's had enough time to plan things to perfection - he grew up in the same small town. Surely, after all these years, he can't let anything stand in his way.