I just finished the most.addicting.book.ever.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is chick lit meets psychological thriller. It’s a story about marriage, relationships and revenge with a whole lot of crazy thrown in. It’s so twisted it constantly keeps you guessing, trying to figure out what will happen. In other words insanely good read.
It starts off a bit slow, but once you get to Part 2, the book takes a crazy twist and it makes you never want to put the book down. I would spend all day thinking about the book and counting the seconds until I could go see what happens (nerdy? or amazing? you choose).
My only complaint is the ending. It left so many unanswered questions. After the crazy psychological roller coaster ride I wanted more closure. Since the rest of the book was so eerie I can understand why the author ended it the way she did. As Nick phrases it at the end “hell, at this point, I can’t imagine my story without Amy. she is my forever antagonist. We are one long frightening climax.” Sooo horrifying, yet kind of brilliant.
I needed a book that was different and surprised me and this book delivered. So despite the odd ending, I loved the author’s style of writing and would definitely check out some of her other work.
Have you read Gone Girl? What are your thoughts on how it ended?
I’m on the waiting list for this at the library! I’ve heard so many good things about it!
I think I may have to read this. I’ve seen it on the Bestseller’s list but hadn’t decided if I would check it out, but I’ve been hearing good things and I love a good thriller!
yeah it’s so different than what i’ve read so far this summer that even though the ending was weak, I still loved it!
Havent read it yet but with the responses, it’s something I gotta have in my library
I read the first three pages and didn’t like it… so I stopped. Now I feel like I maybe should just finish it. I guess I should give it a chance. The writing style is just so eerie and different… But maybe I’ll give it a second try!
yeah the beginning is slower because it sets the story up. if you get to part 2 and still hate it, then stop. but otherwise it gets crazy starting from the first sentance!
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Yeah I was pissed at the ending! But I guess they are both psycho!
Yeah i was mad for a while too! but eventually i made peace with it and realized they were both pretty psycho so it makes sense! haha
Sounds really good! Adding this to my reading list!!
Hey there! I just started reading this book and it’s AMAZING! Thanks for the recommendation
so happy to hear you like it!
I really enjoyed this book although I was initially disappointed in the end or the lack of an ending. In hind sight I think it makes perfect sense. I guess their sick relationship will just keep going on and on with no end!
Yea exactly, i felt the same way. At first I was so disappointed, but the more I thought about it the more it made sense. I think the fact that it remained on my mind for so long is a sign of a truly great book!