The Girl on the Train: A Novel

"ALCOHOLIC AMNESIA" according to Red Rock Bookworm. THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN is a dark, haunting and depressing psychological thriller, but it's incredibly effective thanks to the writing skills of author Paula Hawkins. Rachel is a divorced woman who would do anything for a drink, and like a lot of folks consumed by a love affair with the bottle, one might call her a victim of circumstances. Her husband Tom had an affair that resulted in a pregnancy. He divorced Rachel, married the "other woman" and n. Amazon Customer said A decent read. I am giving this book three stars, because, although it was not a tedious read, I found myself a bit bored around the middle of it. I admit. I finished the book, only because I had paid for it. My reasons: 1) I had already deduced who the culprit was; "A decent read" according to Amazon Customer. I am giving this book three stars, because, although it was not a tedious read, I found myself a bit bored around the middle of it. I admit. I finished the book, only because I had paid for it. My reasons: 1) I had already deduced who the culprit was; 2) one of the main characters, Rachel, had started to really bother me with her behavior. I know that that's a matter of personal taste, but I just couldn't like her; A decent read I am giving this book three stars, because, although it was not a tedious read, I found myself a bit bored around the middle of it. I admit. I finished the book, only because I had paid for it. My reasons: 1) I had already deduced who the culprit was; 2) one of the main characters, Rachel, had started to really bother me with her behavior. I know that that's a matter of personal taste, but I just couldn't like her; 3) on many occasions, the melodr. ) on many occasions, the melodr. ) one of the main characters, Rachel, had started to really bother me with her behavior. I know that that's a matter of personal taste, but I just couldn't like her; A decent read I am giving this book three stars, because, although it was not a tedious read, I found myself a bit bored around the middle of it. I admit. I finished the book, only because I had paid for it. My reasons: 1) I had already deduced who the culprit was; 2) one of the main characters, Rachel, had started to really bother me with her behavior. I know that that's a matter of personal taste, but I just couldn't like her; 3) on many occasions, the melodr. ) on many occasions, the melodr. "Thought-provoking, well-written, a worthwhile read." according to Bettany Smith. A gripping page-turner, but not until about 2/Thought-provoking, well-written, a worthwhile read. A gripping page-turner, but not until about 2/3 into the book, which maybe is par for thrillers. I almost didn't bother finishing at about halfway, when I read the one-star poor reviews here. I identified with their complaints: unlikeable, neurotic characters; but NOT with their disappointment of the story's resolution. I found it very satisfying and gripping to the very last page. Hawkins writes prose very well, capturing the mood of the trains a. into the book, which maybe is par for thrillers. I almost didn't bother finishing at about halfway, when I read the one-star poor reviews here. I identified with their complaints: unlikeable, neurotic characters; but NOT with their disappointment of the story's resolution. I found it very satisfying and gripping to the very last page. Hawkins writes prose very well, capturing the mood of the trains a

It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Has she done more harm than good? Compulsively readable, The Girl on the Train is an emotionally immersive, Hitchcockian thriller and an electrifying debut.. 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. 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. Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year, 2016Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. "Jess and Jason," she calls them. Their life-as she sees it-is perfect. Now everything's changed. Not unlike the life she recently lost.And then she sees something shocking. She's even started to feel like she knows them