What does a snooping, alcoholic divorcée know about a missing girl?
I could tell you, but reading about it is so much better!
After a literary dry-spell, I was sucked into finishing The Girl on the Train in 12 hours; from Christmas night to the morning of the 26th, I could not put it down. This marks my 2nd book finished in December, and maybe 5th total (non-parenting book) since giving birth for the first time, which was in 2012.
Mindy Kaling’s book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? really got my mind ready to plow through another book. Laughing at her anecdotes and nodding, as I reflect on how hard one must work to get to the top, I yearned to read more. I sorely missed nights of staying up late reading instead of typing- finding myself in a story, or reading of a life I would never know. As I dropped the book back to our library, I made a promise to myself to head back and pick up another book up after we got back from our holiday trip back to my hometown of Philadelphia… but my mom surprised me with The Girl on the Train under the Christmas tree. I live under quite the literary rock… good to go with my dry-spell… so I was skeptical. I wanted to get lost in a book, so I opened the pages and started to read.
I got lost. From changing times and points of views. Characters that are as they seem, but are not known at all. It bent my mind. At the moment I realized it was 3am and I was nearing a third of the way through the book, I thanked Santa for the Willow Grove Barnes & Noble where my Mom had picked it up!
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An easy read but moderate length, The Girl on the Train interlaces stories and characters, begging you to turn the next page. The literary terms make this ideal for book clubs, no doubt! Read what’s happening with each character. I felt the self-loathing and stupor that can so isolate a single woman. The underlying heartache that is always there for the main character, Rachel, really makes you ache. When her story came out, my insides sank. “Bastard”, I thought of her ex. He drove her to this. Those long train rides to and from London for nothing… for a sham. I was empathetic and infused with loneliness, frustration, fear, anger. Mostly, I felt apprehensive. I needed to read to know… in an over-the-top way, it all comes to a close. And then I knew.
Woah.
Basically, you need to read The Girl on the Train and get to reading! If you wait, you will be able to check it out in theaters this October. But really, go read the book… or have you already?
I love reading books like this one that you can’t seem to put down. I wish I had more time to read these days because I really enjoy it.
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I feel that way all the time, too! I promise, once you start this one, you will find the time!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
I’ve heard so many great things about “Girl on the Train.” But after reading your review, you have me sold to read this book next.
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You will love it!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
I keep hearing about this book-both on line and off. My Mom read it for a book club she is in and hasn’t stopped raving about it and attempting to get me to read it next. As you probably know I am an AVID reader–and my idea of next and my Mom’s are world’s apart. I will be reading this book sooner rather then later-it is already on my tbr list. And then maybe–I’ll even go to see the movie when it comes out.
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I know you are! I truly think you will love it… and I can’t wait until October! I think the movie is going to be awesome!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
I’ve been meaning to read this for a while now I must !! Laci
YES!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
I need to get back to reading grownup books too. I spend most of my time reading kid’s books, which is fine because both my babies love hearing me read aloud!
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I love reading books for me aloud to my kids… as long as they are OK for kids, too. I swear they love Nicholas Sparks as much as I do!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
Reading more is part of my goal this year. I’ve struggled with this since having kids.
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I think that’s the biggest part that we give up… showering and reading.
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
I love to read. I haven’t allowed much time for myself to enjoy reading in a while and it’s something I’d like to do more of this year.
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You will love this, Val!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
I’ll have to check this out. I’ve been looking for a new book to read lately. This seems like it might be interesting enough.
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It is SO good!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
Sounds fascinating ! Must read!
Indeed!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
I have heard so many good things about this book. I’m going to read this one!
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You will love it!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
i loveeee reading books. however, since blogging I don’t do it as much as i used too. additionally, i love your photos. very nice.
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Thanks!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…The Girl on The Train
I’ve had many friends talk about this book. Sounds really good. I can never find enough time in the day for myself to get close to opening a book. Plus, if I got caught up in it… I would never get anything else done! lol
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That’s how I felt… but it is a quick read if you get lost in it! 🙂
Whoa! You made me so interested to get this book! I just finished reading “Dark of the Moon” by John Sandford and I was looking around for another great read. Thanks for letting me know about Girl on the Train!
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Oooh! I’m going to go check out Dark of the Moon!
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I have heard so many great things about this book. I really want to check it out.
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You’ll love it!
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