{Book Review}: The Girl on the Train

I'm sure you've probably seen bloggers around blog world talking about The Girl on the Train (and if you haven't, what rock have you been living under?? haha)

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I saw it for $6 on Amazon, downloaded it and got right to reading it.

People said that if you liked Gone Girl, you'd like this.

I don't necessarily agree with the comparison. The main similarity is that it's a mystery/psychological thriller, the main characters are unstable/immoral and the chapters switch between characters.

Here's the summary on Amazon:

"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?"

I hadn't read the synopsis at all before reading the book, so I went in 'blind'. I thought the book was good--it kept my curiosity going and wanting to know what was going to happen next.

I didn't love any of the characters. But, I dont think you have to when you read a book. Not everyone in real life is lovable, but that doesn't mean they're not interesting in their own ways. 

That's how I felt about the book.

My one big problem with the book was the ending. I thought it was too far-fetched and kind of tied up too easily. One of the last scenes when everything kind of comes together just didnt feel authentic to me.

So, because of that, I give it 4 out of 5 stars. Good enough to read, but I didn't love the ending.