First recommendation since I've started reading again - and it was a great recommendation.The main character, Rachel, takes the same train every day. She fantasizes about what looks like a perfect couple she passes by every day. Rachel's life is anything but perfect as she struggles to get over a recent divorce. One drunken night, something really bad happens, but she can't remember exactly what or if she was involved.
The story moves fast. All of the characters become intertwined. What ensues is page-turning: jealously, cheating, lying, a police investigation, and even murder. As Rachel starts to remember and uncover more about that night, she is seen as unreliable and possibly a suspect. It's hard to tell who to trust or who's side to take. That makes it so interesting and hard to put down - you want to find out the truth. The suspense builds to a climatic ending.
I read the last half of the book in one day at the beach. I couldn't stop. I also realized that many people have heard of this book and / or already read it. It's certainly a thriller and somewhat comparable to Gone Girl. The book is also being made into a movie and hits theaters in October. If you haven't read it yet, read it before the movie comes out...99% of the time the book is better than the movie!
My rating for The Girl on the Train: 4.5 stars out of 5. Get it here!
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