Publisher: Riverbed Books
Pages: 336
Rating: ★★★
Synopsis
Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?
My Thoughts
I originally was drawn to this book because it kept being compared to Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl". I loved "Gone Girl" and was looking for more thriller-type books, so I gave "The Girl on the Train" a shot.
While I see why people compare the two, for me both were very different. While they both feature a marriage that looks pretty on the outside and a missing wife, "Gone Girl" was far more thrilling and at some points, insane.
While it was certainly not "Gone Girl" level craziness, I did thoroughly enjoy "The Girl on the Train". The point of view shifts between three female characters that are all intertwined somehow. I always have such a hard time deciding if I like shifts in view point because right when you're getting into one side of the story there's a change.
None of these characters are even close to being likable. They are all drunks, cheats or extremely proud. Even though I secretly hated the characters, I was definitely interested in the story and how the characters would eventually develop. Without giving too much away, I would say that the plot twists definitely came with surprise and the story is well written and plotted to perfection.
My Favorite Line
"I feel as though he's really seen me. I imagine him smiling at me, and for some reason I feel afraid."
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