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Dorie - Cats&Books :) asked this question about The Girl Before:
Why oh Why do the authors keep writing titles with the word "Girl" in it??? I won't even look at these books because it's just gotten to be so ridiculous. After all that work of writing the novel why settle for a stereotypical name, I just don't get it!
Brynn I'm curious if anyone who has a negative criticism of the title has read the book? If you read the book, you will find that the author cleverly utiliz…moreI'm curious if anyone who has a negative criticism of the title has read the book? If you read the book, you will find that the author cleverly utilizes the title to mean something that is not totally obvious throughout the book.

Yes, all these books are capitalizing on Gone Girl's success. Whether or not you find it offensive is up to you. (less)
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by J.P. Delaney (Goodreads Author)
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