What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedYou Get Me
Brent Bonacorso · Film · 2017
If you loved You Get Me, start with You (Greg Berlanti, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to You Get Me across media.
If you were drawn to the dark, consuming nature of obsession in You Get Me, these gripping stories explore similar toxic fixation.
Books on the same thread
Me Before You
Jojo Moyes · Book · 2012
Explores: Disability, Right to Die, Social Class Differences.
While You Get Me explores the chaotic fallout of a teen romance, this story examines the intensity of personal devotion and life-altering decisions within a similarly high-stakes emotional environment.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Holly Jackson · Book · 2021
Explores: Cold case investigation, Obsessive research, Secrets and lies.
Much like the unsettling high school dynamics found in You Get Me, this mystery captures the dangerous consequences of an obsession that spirals out of control within a small community.
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins · Book · 2015
Shares a thread with You Get Me: Psychological Thriller.
Fans of the psychological tension in You Get Me will recognize the same feeling of unease here, as the narrative dives deep into the destructive reality of obsessive, singular fixation.
Misery
Stephen King · Book · 1987
Shares a thread with You Get Me: Psychological Thriller.
If the unsettling stalker dynamic in You Get Me kept you on edge, you will find this portrait of a deranged fan and her captive subject equally chilling and intense.
Series on the same thread
You
Greg Berlanti · Series · 2018
Shares 2 threads with You Get Me: Stalking, Psychological Thriller.
This series is the natural progression for anyone who enjoyed You Get Me, as it masterfully expands on the themes of dangerous infatuation and the extreme lengths a stalker goes.
Podcasts on the same thread
Sleep With Me
Silver Sleeper Productions LLC · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Insomnia Relief, Mindfulness, Boredom Induction.
While You Get Me focuses on high-octane romantic obsession, this selection offers a complete departure from that intensity, providing a calm alternative for when your mind needs a total rest.
Something About Cari
Podcast
Shares a thread with You Get Me: Stalking.
The terrifying stalking behavior that defines You Get Me is mirrored in this true crime investigation, proving that the reality of a fixated individual is far more haunting than fiction.
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Common questions
Is You Get Me a movie about a love triangle?
Yes, You Get Me centers on a love triangle involving Tyler, his girlfriend Ali, and a new student named Holly. After a brief encounter between Tyler and Holly, the plot follows the complications that arise when Holly refuses to let Tyler return to his relationship with Ali.
Who is the main antagonist in You Get Me?
In You Get Me, the primary conflict is driven by Holly. After spending a night with Tyler, Holly enrolls at his school and becomes obsessed with keeping him, directly challenging his attempt to reconcile with his girlfriend, Ali.
What triggers the events in You Get Me?
The events in You Get Me are triggered by an argument between Tyler and his girlfriend, Ali. During their separation, Tyler has a sexual encounter with a new girl named Holly, which leads to the intense obsession Holly displays once Tyler attempts to return to Ali.
Is You Get Me set in a high school environment?
Yes, the setting for You Get Me involves a school environment. After their initial meeting, Holly transfers to the same school as Tyler and Ali, which allows her to pursue Tyler and interfere with his relationship with Ali on a daily basis.