The Girl on the Train
by Paula Hawkins
Format: Hardback
Price: Free via the library
Price: Free via the library
How I heard about it: My book club decided to read it.
Basic Premise: Commuter Rachel Watson passes by her old life every day on the train - her old home, her old husband, her old neighbors - and it drives her to drink. She is startled one morning when she wakes up with no recollection of what she did the night before and finds herself a suspect in the disappearance of someone from her old life.
I love a good page-turner. This book takes place in England (score) where a divorced woman who is still madly in love with her ex-husband commutes to London pretending to go to work every day so her roommate won't notice that she doesn't have a job. As if that wasn't pathetic enough, our protagonist is an alcoholic who frequently experiences blackouts, which explains why she can't remember anything from the night of the disappearance. Truly, everything about her life is a disaster. As the book goes on, the perspective shifts to the new wife, Anna, and the neighbor, Megan. The twisted storytelling was highly reminiscent of Gone Girl, as was the cast of utterly unlikable characters and the compelling plot. I'm excited to discuss with my book club next week!
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