I LOVED the main character in this one. While it did feel like a departure for Ware from her previous work, I enjoyed the direction this one went in. Will definitely recommend to my students that are looking for something action packed.

I would usually give a book more of a chance than this-- especially one written by an author I've enjoyed before --but the first few chapters are putting me to sleep.

I struggled getting through this one. It was slow & maybe the topic of tech spyware just isn’t interesting to me. I always read Ruth Ware but this one just wasn’t my favorite.

Love Ruth Ware and her previous novels - but this was unlike her other books. No murder mystery/no who-done-it.

Unfortunately this was a "couldn't finish" for me.

A departure from Ruth Ware's other topics, this book centers around cybersecurity. I didn't love it, to be honest.

I had previously enjoyed Ruth Wares early books (in a dark dark wood is an all time favorite and she was an automatic read author for many years for me.) The last few books have missed the mark for me. I will say that the action-filled writing was enough to make me keep reading, but the problem is, the main character figured out the “whodunnit” at about halfway through the book and then there are really no more twists or surprises.. it’s just following her trying to “prove it” (all while she is critically injured and keeps telling us she needs to seek medical attention but doesn’t). There’s no big twist at the end.. no real resolution either. This felt more like an action movie than a mystery or thriller

#ZeroDays #NetGalley
Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. To add to her horror, the police are closing in on their suspect—her. Suddenly on the run and quickly running out of options, Jack must decide who she can trust as she circles closer to the real killer.
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for giving me an advance copy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of Zero Days by Ruth Ware in exchange for my honest review and opinion. This is one of the best ones Ruth Ware has written yet. This book is one where you finish it and say what the heck did I just read as your heart will be pounding out of your chest. Loved it and loved the ending.

So, so good!! Thos one had me hooked from page 1!! I couldn't put it down and there were times I was utterly heartbroken for the fmc for all she was going through. Ruth Ware is one of my favorites, and this one did not disappoint!! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchangenfor my honest review!

I’m pretty new to this author so I wasn’t sure what to expect.
I liked how this started, a little fast-paced and that really perked up my curiosity.
However, it started to feel les believable as time went by.
I even started to predict some things that felt almost like a trope magnet at times.
I lost interest midway, but finished either way.
I will give this author another try, maybe this one was just not for me

DNF. Ask me five years ago and I would have said that Ruth Ware was an author I could consistently turn to for bangers, but recently, it's been more hits than misses. I love her Agatha Christie style thrillers with their twisty storylines, but alas, this was not that. I could not get through the boring convoluted plot to the true suspense underneath. It just seemed to drag on until I gave up about 60% in.

You can't go wrong with Ruth Ware. She is one of the only writers I'll allow to keep me up at night and this title did not disappoint. It was the perfect crime and I enjoyed every minute of watching Jack work her magic.

As much as I like Ware's books, they can't all be winners. Technically there's nothing wrong with Zero Days as a thriller, and the mystery of who killed Jack's husband, Gabe is fine, but it really bugged me that Jack was a smart, capable hacker who seemed not to know how to think her way into a plan to get herself out of the web someone set to frame her for Gabe's murder and also that Gabe kept showing up throughout when he was totally dead. I will still recommend this title to patrons who like Ware and locked-room mysteries, but will also be keeping my eye out for a new Ruth Ware title to make myself happy. Thank you to Gallery Books and NetGalley for the early access in exchange for my honest opinion.

An interesting novel from Ware. A couple who specializes in security find themselves wrapped up in a murder investigation. Not my fav by her but still fun!

I had tried to keep an open mindset before reading this book because I had heard so many great things about it and I agree. I absolutely loved this one. I've enjoyed many of her books and this one is a new favorite for me. I loved all the suspense from start to finish and the twists and turns.

'Zero Days' by Ruth Ware is fast paced well intentioned spy-style thriller. It was fun to go along on the adventure, but a bit of a departure from Ruth Ware's usual style so if you are not really into action/ adventure, spy and security tech it might get a little tedious in spots. But, if you do...you'll love it!

This was not exactly what I expected when I picked up a Ruth Ware book but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a captivating thriller that kept me guessing who was at fault and what was going to happen next throughout. At time, Ruth Ware books, while always entertaining and fun, can be easy to anticipate, but this one was not. It follows a wife as she's on the run after finding her husband murdered, kind of The Fugitive style but reversed, as she hunts for information to free her from suspicion and find his true killer.

Thank you to netgalley for providing an e-galley for review. Zero Days is a concept in computer security meaning that a vulnerability is found and hackers can use it to attack. Zero Days the book is about a husband and wife team, Jack and Gabe, that are penetration testers. One that tests the physical building, one that tests the technology. A job goes wrong, Gabe is found murdered and Jack is being set up for it. What can she do but clear her name and find out who murdered Gabe? But it goes so much deeper than she expects.

2.5 stars

The beginning grabbed my attention, but as soon as Jack went on the run, it lost my interest with the repetitive descriptions and actions. Too long, too slow, too repetitive.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Unfortunately I'm not sure I have much good feedback for this one. I loved Ruths books early in her career but they have changed so much I just don't think they're for me anymore. This felt more like a spy novel than a thriller and and I just didn't like nor could I connect with these dull characters.

I had a hard time keeping focus because I just didn't really feel like much happened and it was hard for me to like anyone in the story. And it was waaaaay too long.

It was a cool idea as a concept for plot, but way too dry and slow of execution. Typical phenomenal writing but just 'meh' as far as pace and ability to hold my attention.

I will definitely try her books again but I just hope her next one isn't as long and drawn out, a bit more suspenseful and fast paced, and goes back to her thriller vibes of the old days :)