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The Girl on the Train
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Finish date
September 13, 2015
Why we're reading this
An audiobook
Published in 2015 and lots of good reviews.
The author was born and raised in Zimbabwe, though…more

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April
Jan 31, 2016 rated it liked it
Shelves: 2016
(More like 3.5 stars but since Goodreads only believes in whole numbers...)

Intriguing, dramatic, fast-paced. It was a quick and easy read, an interesting story with interesting characters. I'm not sure why it keeps getting compared to Gone Girl, maybe that's just the new thing. I mean I can think of at least 3 books that I own that are being compared to Gone Girl. The only thing this book has in common with GG is that there are multiple POVs and it's centered around a missing woman.

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Shannon
Nov 01, 2015 rated it liked it
A fast, thrilling read that gives a surprise twist midway through the book and then kept me guessing until nearly the end. Its use of three different women as narrators was effective and intriguing. It's been compared to Gone Girl and I can see why. Like that book, it is well written, fast paced and enjoyable. a perfect companion for a weekend when you need rest, hot tea, medicine and a good book. ...more
Joanne
Wish I could give half stars. This would be 3.5 stars. One of the most pitiful protagonists I've come across. Took a while to catch the format of the story. The middle was fast-paced and engaging. The end was a touch predictable. ...more
Samantha
Dec 03, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2016
Everyone in this book is nuts.
Terri
Apr 25, 2015 rated it it was ok
So I read it. I do wonder who the editor is cause I found some errors. It dragged. The characters for me were way too selfish.
Megan
May 05, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Tiffany
May 20, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Molly
May 21, 2015 rated it really liked it
Jocelyn
Jun 03, 2015 rated it liked it
Sarah
Jun 26, 2015 rated it really liked it
Carrie
Jun 27, 2015 rated it liked it
Nichole
Jul 16, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2015
Lauren
Jul 20, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Kelli Poward
Aug 08, 2015 rated it really liked it
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Paloma
Aug 11, 2015 marked it as to-read
Kate
Aug 14, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Jessica
Sep 28, 2019 rated it really liked it
Danielle Ballard
Oct 29, 2015 rated it liked it
Jess
Dec 16, 2015 rated it liked it
Shelves: 2015
Amanda
Jan 10, 2016 rated it liked it
Deepthi
Jan 14, 2016 rated it really liked it
Joseph
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Mandy
May 02, 2016 rated it liked it
Laura
May 22, 2016 marked it as to-read
Erica Freeman
Aug 01, 2016 marked it as to-read
Alissa
Jul 05, 2017 rated it liked it