I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books!

In hindsight, I probably should have read the other books first and checked if this was part of a series. Yes, you can read this book as a standalone, but the character development and interactions may be best enjoyed in context. Still, I liked this enough and kept me entertained as I read. Julia Gooden is a reporter who writes about crime and is currently writing a book about her brother's tragic murder. In this book, a serial killer appears who may have a strange interest in Julia.

Right off the bat, I'd say that for me, this was more of a thriller than a mystery. The whodunnit aspect was more played down in favor of adding tension and suspense with the killer's taunts and creepy phone calls, not to mention his own point of view chapters. I think that the POV chapters featuring the killer and the victims were more interesting than the rest.

Overall, I'd say that You Fit the Pattern has an appropriately creepy tone and atmosphere and can stand on its own. However, my own enjoyment has been somewhat impacted by not reading the other books. Still, this was a good, okay read.