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The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkins

Start date: October 7, 2016

Finish date: November 1, 2016

Why we're reading this: While not YA, we've read outside of the genre in the past and our group resoundingly wanted to read this …more
[close] While not YA, we've read outside of the genre in the past and our group resoundingly wanted to read this one for October.

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Feb 28, 2015 Lauren rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015-to-read

Just like a train - it starts off slow, but it picks up the pace as you journey further through the story. Definitely kept me guessing.

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Jan 31, 2015 Kyle rated it liked it

Full disclosure: My high school Spanish teacher was named Paula Hawkins, so I was pretty much a hater of this book from the get-go based on that first observation.

But honestly? I truly don't get the hype on this one. I know a movie is already in the works and this story got some great publicity early on, but I didn't gather anything original from the novel after reading.

I am no sleuth when reading books or watching movies. I swear, I was truly shocked when I saw the Sixth Sense in the theater y ...more

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Mar 29, 2015 Tara rated it really liked it

An excellent use of a very unreliable narrator. You cringe at her behavior. You also pity her. But above all you need her to get her act together so the mystery will be unraveled.

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Feb 03, 2015 Lauren rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I had high expectations for this book from the beginning. However, once I read the first 30 pages or so and found at least 5 major typing and/or grammar errors in the text, I was disappointed. I thought the book was going to be another one of those read it, wonder why it was so bad, and then donate it somewhere... but I was wrong. This book is a true page-turner and I finished it in about a day and a half. The suspense and confusion was so entertaining. I wonder how the author kept herself strai ...more

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Mar 10, 2015 Elizabeth rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this read. The small reveals and seemly unnecessary character twists made for a wonderful grand reveal. Honestly, about 80% in I kind of guessed the truth, but I still wanted to see it all get put together by the characters. It was better then I expected. I can definitely see why Hollywood jumped at this book. I only wish I could know a little more about how Rachel moves on or IF she can.

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Feb 07, 2015 Cecilia rated it liked it · review of another edition

I figured out the "twist" very early on, so much of the surprise in the book was lost on me. The writing was serviceable--not spectacular. The characters and character development are where this book really shines. I found the women despicable, pathetic, horrible, and fascinating. Compared to Gone Girl, however, this book just isn't as good. ...more

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Jan 22, 2015 Ally Goodwin rated it really liked it

Shelves: mysteries, adventure-thriller

Once i got used to the unreliable narrator; i figured it out about 2/3 way through which is good for me. I am usually so engrossed in the story that i just go along for the ride. This book got me thinking!!

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